Walk Two Moons

Title: Walk Two Moons

Author: Sharon Creech

Publisher: HarperCollins

Copyright: 1994

Reading Level: Lexile 770

Summary:



The book starts with a thirteen year old girl named Salamanca and her father moving from their farm in Kentucky to Ohio, where Sal meets Phoebe, her new best friend, and Margaret, her father’s new friend. While Sal and her grandparents drive to Idaho to retrace her mother’s route, she talks about Phoebe and her life story. It turns out that Phoebe and Sal share more than just friendship. They share the pain of abandonment and loneliness.

Suggested Delivery:
Small reading groups along with discussions.

Electronic Resources:

1. Sharon Creech- Author's website for students to utilize after the reading. It contains information about the author and other picture books she wrote.

2. Graphic Organizer- This can be used by the students during and/ or after the reading. It is a graphic organizer for students to identify a connection with the story and explain why they made that connection.

Teaching Suggestions:

1. Vocabulary- Heaps, Ornery, Omnipotent, Peculiar, Cinch, Untamed, Rhododendron

2. Teaching Suggestions-

Before Reading: To introduce the new vocabulary, have students make vocabulary cards. Give students index cards and have them write the word on one side and on the other side, the definition of the word and a visual.

During Reading: Since students are reading in groups, have assigned chapters each day and have them popcorn read. With popcorn reading, students will remain focused throughout the reading. In addition, give students post-it notes so they can place them where they find a text-to-self connection.

After Reading: Have students use the post-it notes as a guide for their discussion. They should talk about the connections they made with the book. First, students have to read aloud the text and then talk about what it reminded them of.

3. Writing Activity- Throughout the book, Sal and Phoebe share similar life struggles. In their journal, have students write about one character they can connect with the most. They should talk about the similarities they share and provide examples from the book.