1. This is a great book to work on reading skills, such as character arc, character emotions, and character motivation. Sully goes through amazing changes in the book–you can discuss why with kids–and also list characteristics he has BEFORE he meets Karmack that might have led to him being able to make these changes.
2. Give students a journal writing prompt: If you could have a conversation with Karmack about your good and bad deeds, what would you say? Write a one-page conversation between you and Karmack OR a letter to Karmack. Are you “balanced”? Could you get “balanced”? What if you are leaning in a good way–more good than bad?
Carolyn Wilhelm of Wise Owl Factory created 22 delightful pages of student activities to supplement the reading of Karmack in your classroom. Feel free to download and print the pages found on her website. Just click on the link below.