Lesson Plans for LOSING GRANDPA level S

After Reading

Comprehending the Text
Draw the group together again and ask children to discuss the plot.
Say: Share the story line with the person next to you.
Question children about certain parts of the text to ensure understanding.
Ask: When did Grandpa first come to live with Hannah and her mother? How did Hannah learn about death? What did Hannah do after her mother telephoned her from the hospital? What is snuggle time? What does traumatic mean? What happened when Hannah and her mother got to the hospital? What sort of picture did you see in your mind when you read, her tears were a huge river roaring through her heart? Why do you think that Hannah spent a lot of time in her room after her grandpa died?
Discuss the concept of talking to people who are unconscious.
Say: Let’s talk about the part of the story where Hannah talked to her grandpa even though he was in a coma and couldn’t respond. Why did she do this? Do you think that her grandpa could hear? Do any of you have any personal knowledge of something like this happening?


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