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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2019

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Reading Context

Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.

Short Answer

What is a stereotype? How do stereotypes affect society? How can we instead choose different perspectives?

Teaching Suggestion: In several stories in the novel, students face stereotypes and defy them. Exploring existing stereotypes and their prevalence in our society can prompt reflection and connection to the novel during reading, especially to the theme of The Power of Perspective. Discussing ways to fight against stereotypes can help readers see characters more accurately and apply that lesson beyond the novel. Readers might begin with the Kids Help Phone resource on recognizing types of stereotypes and then analyze commercials, print ads, film clips, and other media sources to identify stereotypes and discuss effects.

Short Activity

Characters in the book Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks experience a variety of conflicts and concerns.

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