Vocabulary

mischievous – a playful desire to cause trouble tumble – to fall down suddenly and quickly prickle – the feeling of having lots of sharp points on your skin

Discuss: What is Genocide?

What is genocide? Try to reach class consensus on a definition. The author explains some of the controversies in the defining of genocide. What do you think? Are forced marches, in which people die from starvation and exhaustion, genocide? Is refusing to supply...

New Vocabulary

As students read the book, have them keep an eye out for words that are unfamiliar, or used in an interesting way. Instruct students to keep a list of these words and attempt to derive the meaning from context. Then have students consult reference materials to...

New Vocabulary

Some words may be unfamiliar or may be used in a different way than students have seen previously. Possible words for study include: bursting squishy deliver swooped disappear tobogganing leaving wooden...

New Vocabulary

Some words may be unfamiliar or may be used in a different way than students have seen previously. Possible words for study include: asphalted roosted Aurora Borealis shimmered direction stretching exhibition tarp graveled...