PRE-READING ACTIVITY Define Family. Then Discuss How Family
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PRE-READING ACTIVITY CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS Definefamily . Then discuss how family and Jesse. How does Bea accept their love? first time. Sonia is homesick while in New Forgiveness is another theme in the Bea has to be reminded to “think two steps Bea has a green spiral notebook that lists means different things to different people. Bea’s dad and Jesse both tried to suppress York. Why does this make Bea feel like a novel. Miriam tells Bea, “Everyone but ahead.” (p. 41) Discuss times when Bea “The Things That Will Not Change” Instruct students to write an essay about their sexual orientation when they were failure as a sister? Describe the moment you forgives you.” (p. 191) Discuss what doesn’t think before she acts. Ask students after her parents’ divorce. Ask students the basic characteristics of a family. growing up. Compare how their families when Bea is homesick for her mom, who Bea learns about forgiveness from the to write a short paper that proposes a to write a brief paper that discusses at Correlates with Common Core State Standards in Writing: Text Types feel about their homosexuality. What does lives in the same city. (p. 72) Discuss following characters: Angus, Lizette, possible outcome to one of these incidents least one thing that does change and Bea’s & Purposes W. 4-7.1; Language: Convention of Standard English L. if Bea had followed the advice. acceptance of that change. 4-7.1, 4-7.2; Knowledge of Language L. 4-7.3. their relationship say about the importance whether this helps her understand Sonia. Angelica, Mom, Dad, Jesse, Sheila, of being who you are? and Miriam. Correlates with Common Core State Standards in Writing: Text Types Correlates with Common Core State Standards in Writing: Text Types Cite evidence that Bea’s paternal & Purposes W. 4-7.3; Language: Convention of Standard English L. & Purposes W. 4-7.1; Language: Convention of Standard English L. QUESTIONS FOR GROUP Bea thought she was doing the right thing grandfather was a good father. Discuss why Bea’s mom has an expression, “And then 4-7.1, 4-7.2; Knowledge of Language L. 4-7.3. 4-7.1, 4-7.2; Knowledge of Language L. 4-7.3. DISCUSSION when she secretly sent a wedding invitation her father wants to share with Bea the tapes worse met worst.” (p. 187) Discuss Ask students to write a paper that Bea’s mom makes doing chores fun by to Mission, Jesse’s brother. At what point of his father reading books aloud. There moments when Bea feels that this Explain the purpose of the prologue. interprets the following simile: “I thought have a “working dance party.” Divide does she realize she made a mistake? is one tape where Bea’s dad sings “You Are expression applies to her. How does What does “The Sound of Corn” reveal how my life with Mom and Dad was like the class into small groups and assign Mission does show up, and causes a scene My Sunshine.” How is this scene significant everyone experience this in their lives? about Bea’s father’s relationship with Uncle a room with two big windows and two them a household chore. Ask them to at the wedding. How do Bea’s dad and to the overarching theme of the book? How does Bea overcome her worst Frank? Bea says that she will tell a story different moons.” (p. 94) choreograph a dance for the chore and about “a different me.” Explain how this Jesse manage to make the day a joyful time, Why was Bea unwilling to share this tape moments? What might readers learn from Correlates with Common Core State Standards in Writing: Text Types set it to appropriate music. Then have despite Mission’s behavior? with Sonia? her experiences? & Purposes W. 4-7.1; Language: Convention of Standard English L. foreshadows her growth as a person. them write a description of the dance for a Correlates with Common Core State Standards in Reading Literature: 4-7.1, 4-7.2, L. 4-7.5; Knowledge of Language L. 4-7.3. Discuss how time spent at the lake cabin Why do Bea’s parents send her to a Bea asks Angus what it’s like having Key Ideas & Details RL. 4-7.1, 4-7.3; Craft & Structure RL. 4-7.4, performance called “Household Chores.” changes after Bea’s parents’ divorce. What counselor? She is a little uncomfortable a sister. He answers, “It’s like there’s 4-7.6; Speaking & Listening: Comprehension & Collaboration SL. Ask students to write a paragraph that Correlates with Common Core State Standards in Writing: Production 4-7.1, 4-7.3; Language: Convention of Standard English L. 4-7.1; & Distribution of Writing W. 4-7.4. makes Bea miss her mom? Her relationship with Miriam, the counselor, in the someone else in my boat. Someone I don’t Knowledge of Language L. 4-7.3. explains the dedication: “For every kid have to explain things to.” (p. 136) What with her cousin Angelica is changing. beginning. At what point does Bea begin who sees two moons.” After a bat is found in their apartment, is Angus referring to when he says “my Correlates with Common Core State Standards in Writing: Text Types Debate whether this is simply because to trust her? Bea is a worrier. What does Bea and her mom have to get a series of boat”? Bea desperately wants to be a sister & Purposes W. 4-7.1; Language: Convention of Standard English L. the girls are growing up. How is their she worry about? How does Miriam help 4-7.1, 4-7.2; Knowledge of Language L. 4-7.3. rabies shots. Ask students to find out to Sonia. How are their boats different? relationship different at the end of Bea cope with her worrying? What other about rabies: how it is transmitted, its What do they have in common? Angus Jesse says, “If you think about it, Bea, life the novel? important things does Bea learn from symptoms, and the medical care required Miriam? Discuss whether Bea needs says, “[My sister] doesn’t know what is like a trip. A very long one. And what How does Bea describe her relationship to treat it. Create a brochure about rabies Miriam by the end of the novel. it’s like to be me, but she knows a lot of matters most is the people you travel with.” with her parents? Discuss how Bea has that Dr. Thomas might give to Bea to help reasons why I am me.” (p. 137) How does (p. 209) Ask students to write a paper a different set of rules in each home. Bea tells us, “Dad says I wear my heart on understand why she needs the shots. this statement help Bea understand the that describes Bea’s trip so far. Include a What might Bea say are the pros and my sleeve.” (p. 32) Explain what he means. The following website is helpful: cdc.gov role of siblings? discussion of her travel companions. cons of living in two places? Why is it Cite examples from the novel that support /rabies/index.html. Correlates with Common Core State Standards in Writing: Text Types sometimes confusing? Discuss whether this his assessment. Miriam tells Bea, “Feelings & Purposes W. 4-7.1; Language: Convention of Standard English L. Correlates with Common Core State Standards in Writing: Text Types 4-7.1, 4-7.2, L. 4-7.5; Knowledge of Language L. 4-7.3. & Purposes W. 4-7.2, Research to Build & Present Knowledge W. arrangement is to accommodate Bea or are sometimes like big dogs. Sometimes 4-7.7, 4-7.9; Language: Conventions of Standard English L. 4-7.1; her parents. they drag you around a little.” (p. 36) What Knowledge of Language L. 4-7.3. feelings drag Bea around? How does she Love is a central theme in the novel. Bea learn to manage her feelings? says that her mom and dad still love each other. How is their love different from when Bea is very excited that Jesse has a daughter they were married? Explain how their love her age. Discuss why Miriam encourages for each other makes their divorce easier for Bea to think about how it might feel for Bea. Describe the love between Bea’s dad Sonia when she comes to New York for the Art © 2019 by Christopher Silas Neal The List of Things That Will Not Change VOCABULARY/USE OF LANGUAGE Educators’ Guide The vocabulary in the novel isn’t difficult, but students should be encouraged to jot down unfamiliar words and try to define them, using clues from the context. Such words may include: humiliating (p. 44), fundamental (p. 69), garnish (p. 99), calligraphy (p. 106), and ABOUT THE BOOK karma (p. 200). Bea is eight years old when her parents Correlates to Common Core State Standards in Language: Vocabulary Acquisition & Use L. 4-7.4. call a family meeting and tell her they are getting a divorce. Some things in her life INTERNET RESOURCES will be different, but there are things that kidshealth.org/en/kids/eczema.html will never change. One of those things is Information about eczema that her parents love her, and each other. Another thing that doesn’t change is that cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/index.html Bea is a worrier. Her parents feel that with Childhood mental disorders, symptoms, and treatments the guidance of a counselor, Bea can learn aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Children%20 coping skills.