BLOG #8
The Whale Sound
By Roger Dean Kiser
This is the story of a deaf boy and a boy living in an
orphanage who becomes soul friends without really knowing it or understanding
why.
This story is nonfiction, is realistic, believable and can
happen in the real world.
Activities:
Have students research what the health condition is of a
person who is deaf and dumb and explain what they think would be challenges
with the conditions.
Have children research orphanages, why children end up in
them, what are the challenges with them?
Can the student s find positive conditions of both of these?
This story is an example of the Saint Leo University value
of Respect. The ‘bullies’ in this story show no respect in the behaviors toward
the deaf boy; however, the friend is a good example of Respect. He shows
respect and dignity in helping the deaf boy. He understands that people are
different and that we must learn to live harmoniously.
Wow! This sounds like a very interesting book.
ReplyDeleteSome activities I would do is:
1.)Have the kids learn American Sign Language or at least show them the Alphabet and have them do it with me.
2.)Have the children write in their journals what they think it would be like living in an orphanage after talking about it as a group.