Picture Walk Predictions

by | Sep 14, 2026

Conduct a picture walk using the illustrations. Ask students what they notice about the child’s facial expressions, body language, and surroundings. Encourage students to predict what the story may be about and how the child might be feeling.

Comic Strip Adventure

by | Sep 3, 2026

Students create a comic strip featuring Dominic, Del and Edith. Possible topics: A new climate mission A mammoth adventure Life on the farm A scientific discovery Comic strips should include: Dialogue Captions Illustrations Problem and...

Mammoth Museum Exhibit

by | Sep 3, 2026

Students create a museum exhibit featuring: Woolly mammoths Permafrost Climate change Genetics Arctic ecosystems Required Elements: Title panel Informational text Visual display Interactive component Students present exhibits to...

Character Relationship Web

by | Sep 3, 2026

Create a relationship web centered on Dominic. Include: Del Edith Uncle Mont Aunt Shirley Dominic’s parents Everett Mabel Students label connections with the following categories: Supportive Challenging Changing Inspirational Track how these relationships evolve...

Courage Collage

by | Aug 17, 2026

Just as Ashley Barron’s collage illustrations communicate emotion through color, texture and shape, students will create their own mixed-media “Courage Collage.” Provide magazines, construction paper, patterned paper, tissue paper, markers, crayons and glue. Students...