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Christina Baker KlineA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.
“Portaging”
In this activity, students will reflect on their most important belongings and the stories they tell.
Molly and Vivian carry their belongings from home to home multiple times. If you were to pack a bag with your most important belongings, what would they be, and why?
Present to a small group. Then, display your bags and stories around the classroom.
Share in a whole-class discussion reflecting on this process, lessons learned, and connections to the novel.
Teaching Suggestion: This process could elicit a variety of emotions for students, and revisiting class norms and resources available if students need to talk will probably be important. This activity can be a powerful opportunity for community building.
By Christina Baker Kline