One Book,
One School 2018
Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate
One School 2018
Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate
READING SCHEDULE
Although we post daily reading, please feel free to read the chapters for the week on any day(s) during the week that is best for your family.
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Final READING Week 4-October 22-28
Monday: Chapters 43 and 44. Pages 169-179 Tuesday: Chapters 45, 46 and 47 Pages 181-192 Wednesday: Chapters 48 and 49, Pages 193-205 Thursday - Sunday: Chapter 50 and 51, 50 and 51, Pages 207-211 |
Discussion and Activities to try at home:
Discuss Red’s statement: “I wanted to make a difference, just a little difference, before I left this lovely world” (p. 126). What difference does Red make by talking to Stephen and Samar? What do you think you can do to make a difference in this world? How did people first react to Maeve and her baby? As Maeve cared for the child and the baby grew, how did people change and why? Bongo says that Red telling her story to Samar and Stephen was not foolish, it was “hopeful”, and everyone needs to hope. What do you think? |
Discussion and Activities to try at home:
How does Stephen and his class help to make a difference in the neighborhood on Wishing Day? Do you think their message will help the community and Samar's family? Why does Francesca change her mind about cutting down Red? How has Red been important to their neighborhood? As you finish the book, reflect on the messages you take from the story. Action: Brainstorm ideas for what can you do to welcome new people to your community, neighborhood or school. What would make them feel welcome? Draw it: Red with all her animals |
Research!: Red's neighborhood is full of people from all over the world, a "messy garden". What about your community? Are there immigrants from other countries? What about your family? Did any relatives come to the United States from another country? Can you interview a relative to find out what it was like to be new to the U.S.?
READING: Week 1 - October 1-8
Friday - Monday: Poem and Chapters 1, 2 and 3, Pages 1-12 Tuesday: Chapters 4, 5, 4 and 5 and 6 Pages 13 - 22 Wednesday: Chapter 7, 8 and 9, 9, Pages 23-32 Thursday: Chapter 10, 11 and 12, Pages 31-45 Friday - Monday: Chapters 13, 13, 14 and 15, Pages 47-63 |
Discussion and Activities to try at home:
Who is the narrator of the book? Does it surprise you that so many animals live peacefully in one tree? How does Red make them feel safe? Why do you think the animals come to Samar? Find a tree and try to be like Samar to see what happens.What do you observe and hear? Why do you think the boy carved the word "leave" into Red? What do you think Red meant when she said "That's our neighborhood:wild and tangled and colorful. Like the best kind of garden." What kind of garden is your neighborhood? |
Discussion and Activities to try at home:
What are some of the reasons Francesca wants to cut Red down? What are some reasons that a tree should not be cut down? Discuss Red’s description of Samar—“standing tall, reaching deep”—how or why does that describe Samar? Who else could it describe? Red asks Bongo “How does friendship happen?” Why do you think kids become friends? Why do you think Red and Bongo are friends? What does Red mean when she says she would like to be something other than passive? Look at a definition. Can people also be described as "passive"? What about you? |
Research! What do different animals do when they are scared? Which adaptation do you think is most effective for survival? Which would you choose?
Activity: The Wishtree tradition is found all over the World! Discover where and what people do in different places. Here are some different Wishtrees to compare. Does your family have a special Wishing Tradition?