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Discussion Question Category: Ethics
Freedom Soup
Warm-up questions (optional): Questions for after reading the story: Before discussions that might touch on social justice issues, read “Things to Think About.” Contributed by Sam Sandoval, University of Washington
Last Stop on Market Street
CJ and his nana have a weekly routine. Are routines important? Why? Why is it important to understand the ways in which people are different from each other? Why is it important to understand the ways in which people are the same? Does having more things make people happier? Why? Why do people help other … Last Stop on Market Street
Wild
What feelings/thoughts do you have about this story? Why do we think the girl is “wild”? What makes her “wild”? Have you ever had a time you felt like the Wild Girl? Can you describe it? What was that experience like? What does it mean to behave “wrongly”? What does your “wild girl wild space” … Wild
I Am the Dog
What are the benefits and downsides to being a human? What are the benefits and downsides to being a dog? Max and Jacob decide that being a dog is better than being a human. Does that seem right to you? Are all dogs’ lives the same? Are all humans’ lives the same? If you could … I Am the Dog
Wonder – “The Grand Tour” chapter
What assumptions do we make about people based on how they look? Why does Julian think Auggie will not be able to succeed in science? Is it wrong to be curious about people who are different from ourselves? What does it mean to be rude? Jack Will encourages Auggie to say something after he has … Wonder – “The Grand Tour” chapter
Frog and Toad Together, “Cookies”
What is willpower? Is it important to have willpower? Is willpower ever a bad thing? Are there situations where having willpower would be problematic? Frog says willpower is about “trying hard not to do something that you really want to do.” Do you ever need willpower to stop doing something you do not want to … Frog and Toad Together, “Cookies”
Frog and Toad Together – “Alone”
Is there a difference between being alone and being lonely? What is helpful about spending time alone? What is challenging about spending time alone? Like Toad, do we often assume that people are upset when they want to be alone? Why? Is it possible to be alone together? The turtle is very honest with Toad … Frog and Toad Together – “Alone”
Charlotte’s Web
Fern asks her father if he would have killed her if she had been born small. He replies that there is a difference between a human child and a pig. Is he right? Is it a difference that makes it right to kill pigs but wrong to kill humans? Why are some lives considered more … Charlotte’s Web
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Why do the children make fun of Morris? Is this right? Why do Morris’ classmates think dresses are for girls? Can anything be just for boys? Can anything be just for girls? How does Morris’ dream help him be more confident? How can creativity influence change? Can imagination solve problems? Is it okay to be … Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
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