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International Day of Families - Connections for Older Readers
Activity Ideas
Write fiction inspired by family using page 13 of this educators' guide after listening to this audiobook excerpt of Turtle in Paradise for inspiration.
Help students develop awareness and appreciation of their own family stories and personal histories by asking them to write about or share stories that are special to them or their families using ideas in this reading guide for This is the Rope.
Interview family members using this family history activity and hear how family stories influenced Ellen Oh in this Meet-the-Author Recording for Finding Junie Kim.
Share this Meet-the-Author Recording with Nic Stone for Clean Getaway, and then discuss what we can learn from family members that grew up in a different time. Ask students, what is something you were surprised to learn about someone in your family?
