They understood the concept of tolerance, and especially, that it is not right to judge someone and make assumptions. My cooperating teacher read this aloud to the students, and they loved it. Reflection- I first came about this book last semester when I was student teaching a 6th grade class. Kim says thank you, and accepts the invitation. Kim and invites her to come by with her cat sometime. After saying that, his mother introduces herself to Mrs.

After witnessing this, the boy says that they may not have liked each other before because they didn’t know each other, but now they do. A little while later, a firefighter brings the two missing cats and they both drink from the same dish. Kim are worried about their cats and if they made it alive. After staying in the shelter for a while, the boy and Mrs. As they leave though, Jasmine is no where to be found, and neither is Mrs. The after the situation gets more violent, and the building they live in catches on fire. One night they hear a lot of noise and see that a riot is taking place, where people are looting and setting fires. Summary- This book is about a young boy who lives with his mom and his cat, Jasmine. Taking Social Action: Students explore how they can take action against racial prejudices and intolerant behavior. Social Movements and Social Change: The cats are used as a metaphor for social change and through that, the students learn about how in a troubled time, helping each other is the only solution. Respect of Others: Students learn about accepting cultural differences and being tolerantĮxploring Issues of Social Justice: Students learn about racism Self-Love and Acceptance: Students learn about accepting themselves and recognizing they are different from other people. Explore the similarities and differences between these riots. Students could make an art collage in the style of the illustrator using daily objects.Students could also do a writing activity where they talk about a time they felt courageous and did something they were proud of.Students could do a writing activity where they talk about a time that they were scared and how they maybe tried to feel less scared.

It also shows that during a time of need, race/ethnicity shouldn't matter because the only way to survive as a community is to work together. I This book can be helpful when teaching children about tolerance and racial conflicts overall. riots, but no where in the book does it mention that. Also, I thought it was really interesting that this book is about the L.A. They were so real and reflected exactly what the author is writing about. Reflection: The first thing that attracted me to this book was the illustrations. The story ends with the two cats being found together and teaching the humans a lesson about getting along.

The community gathers in a shelter to escape the fire and the riots on the streets. Kim, who is disliked by the community, is also missing her cat. Later, their own building is on fire and as they are leaving, the boy realizes that his cat is not there. Summary: A little boy watches the riots with his mother from their apartment. Book: Smoky Night by Eve Bunting, illustrated by David Diaz

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