First Woman and Strawberry (a Cherokee Legend) A video of read-along for the book is available here. Note: In many indigenous cultures, important stories are told and passed down orally by grandmothers (the story in the book is told by a grandmother to her granddaughter). If time permits, the reading of the book can be … First Woman and Strawberry
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Warm-up questions (optional): Questions for after reading the story: Before discussions that might touch on social justice issues, read “Things to Think About.” Contributed by Sam Sandoval, University of Washington
CJ and his nana have a weekly routine. Are routines important? Why? Why is it important to understand the ways in which people are different from each other? Why is it important to understand the ways in which people are the same? Does having more things make people happier? Why? Why do people help other … Last Stop on Market Street
What feelings/thoughts do you have about this story? Why do we think the girl is “wild”? What makes her “wild”? Have you ever had a time you felt like the Wild Girl? Can you describe it? What was that experience like? What does it mean to behave “wrongly”? What does your “wild girl wild space” … Wild
What are the benefits and downsides to being a human? What are the benefits and downsides to being a dog? Max and Jacob decide that being a dog is better than being a human. Does that seem right to you? Are all dogs’ lives the same? Are all humans’ lives the same? If you could … I Am the Dog
What assumptions do we make about people based on how they look? Why does Julian think Auggie will not be able to succeed in science? Is it wrong to be curious about people who are different from ourselves? What does it mean to be rude? Jack Will encourages Auggie to say something after he has … Wonder – “The Grand Tour” chapter
What is willpower? Is it important to have willpower? Is willpower ever a bad thing? Are there situations where having willpower would be problematic? Frog says willpower is about “trying hard not to do something that you really want to do.” Do you ever need willpower to stop doing something you do not want to … Frog and Toad Together, “Cookies”
Is there a difference between being alone and being lonely? What is helpful about spending time alone? What is challenging about spending time alone? Like Toad, do we often assume that people are upset when they want to be alone? Why? Is it possible to be alone together? The turtle is very honest with Toad … Frog and Toad Together – “Alone”
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