Elementary Library

you think he drew superheroes doing gardening jobs? ●​ Buenos Dias! (page): Why is the narrator excited that it's Saturday? Is that surprising to you? Why do you get excited about Saturday? ●​ The super-old cats look so thirsty! (double spread): Make a prediction. What do you think is going to happen to the magical water jug? ●​ Stop numero dos (double spread): Look at this illustration closely, what do you notice? [Students will probably notice faces on the trees] Why did the illustrator choose to put faces on the trees? Do the trees actually have faces? ●​ Then I notice something important (page): Think about the prediction we made a few minutes ago. Were you correct? Let’s make a new prediction now that we have more information from the story. Is the water jug magical and is it time to go home? Why do you think that? How is papa going to react? ●​ Go home and rest…(double spread) : Look closely at papa’s face. What do you think he is feeling and thinking now? ●​ I feel bad (page): Make a connection. Have you ever felt like Jesus? How did your grown up react? ●​ We are a magical team (double spread) : Describe Jesus and Papa’s relationship. What makes them a magical team? ●​ After reading: Some parents have to work on weekdays and weekends. Some parents stay home while another parent works. Every family has to support themselves the best way they can and that takes time. What does this book teach us about time with our family? Eyes that Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho (E HO) A young Asian boy, who notices that his eyes look different from his friends', realizes that his eyes--like his father's, grandfather's, and younger brother's--rise to the skies, speak to the stars, and are visionary. Discussion Prompts: ●​ In the beginning of the story, a troubling event occurs; what happens? Why do you think this is so hurtful to the young boy? Why do you think the two eyes drawn like slits made such a harmful impact? ●​ Who is Baba and how does he comfort the young boy? What do Baba’s eyes tell the young boy? What do you think the young boy learns about himself through his relationships with Baba? ●​ We often resemble people in our families. Who are you most like in your family? How are you most like them? Who makes you feel like you can “soar above the clouds” and in what ways? ●​ Why is it significant that Baba’s eyes resemble someone else’s in the young boy’s family? What is this individual’s relationship to the young boy? ●​ What stories do Agong’s eyes tell the young boy? What do you think it means when Agong looks at the young boy like he’s “the only answer that matters?” What does the young boy learn about himself through his relationship with Agong? ●​ The young boy goes for early morning walks with his Agong. What are some everyday rituals you do with a member of your family? Who do you share the special time with? Why do you enjoy this special activity? ●​ Whose eyes do Agong’s look like? Describe this person’s relationship to the young boy. How do you know? How does this person impact the main character? ●​ The boy in the story has a moment of heartbreak in the beginning of the story. He also mentions that his eyes and those of his loved ones allow him to realize that he can “break through dark and doubt.” What do you think this means? Have you had moments where you had doubt? What did you do and how did you overcome it? 110