Teacher Resource
Reading means nothing if comprehension, literacy and critical thinking are not part of the process. Reading for comprehension of new vocabulary and concepts is critical for students in STEM fields.
Diane Miranda, Continuing Education,
Trinity College, Washington D.C.
School Discussion Guide
Many students struggle to find something compelling to read, but once they do and they dive in, whether it’s non-fiction or fiction, they can become unstoppable readers. When you offer your students a chance to read Book 1 in my YA fantasy series, the following questions can test their comprehension and hone their critical thinking skills. Plus, it’s fun and Book 2, Coming Summer 2023, will continue the fun!
Reach out to me with questions: thenetahs@gmail.com
Ask me about school book orders for your classroom or library. I love discounts, don’t you?
Invite me to come lead this discussion with your class, live or virtual. Go ahead, make my day!
Diane Miranda, Continuing Education,
Trinity College, Washington D.C.
School Discussion Guide
Many students struggle to find something compelling to read, but once they do and they dive in, whether it’s non-fiction or fiction, they can become unstoppable readers. When you offer your students a chance to read Book 1 in my YA fantasy series, the following questions can test their comprehension and hone their critical thinking skills. Plus, it’s fun and Book 2, Coming Summer 2023, will continue the fun!
- The Netahs live in Colorado. The terrain and climate of the state varies widely from high altitude mountain forests to dry plains. What advantage does it give the Netahs to be able to be either a human or their animal in this environment?
- If you could transform into any animal, bird, or fish on this planet, which would you choose to be? Why? Would you want to keep your ability a secret? Why? What hardships might you encounter? What could you enjoy that is not possible as a mere human?
- The Netahs is a fantasy about humans who can become animals. Do the characters have similar personalities to people you know?
- Do you know of myths from other cultures and times that included animal/human combinations? Were they good, bad, helpful, evil? What does that tell you about those societies?
- Imagine what kind of political structures your chosen animal community might have, depending on whether they live in large groups or solitary, whether they mate for life or season, how they care for their young. Are they democracies, socialists, dictators? Why?
- Among comic-book super-heroes, what powers do they have and what does that tell us about our own society and what we hold dear?
- Would your animal be more environmentally sensitive and friendly than humans? Why?
- If you could improve one thing about human culture, would you base it on something you’ve learned about how animals behave?
- Is there an animal that demonstrates behaviors we would never want to imitate? Do you think there is an animal that is intrinsically evil? Are you anthropomorphizing that animal?
Reach out to me with questions: thenetahs@gmail.com
Ask me about school book orders for your classroom or library. I love discounts, don’t you?
Invite me to come lead this discussion with your class, live or virtual. Go ahead, make my day!