1. Before reading Fly Away Home, predict what the book will be about by looking at the cover (below).
2. After reading Fly Away Home, think about the place where you live. Describe what it looks like, what you like about it, who lives there, and anything else you think is special about your home. How is it different from where the little boy and his dad live?
3. Watch the video about 2 homeless children by clicking on the link below. What stood out to you about what the children in the video said? How does this video make you feel about the homeless children in the United States?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD48Clla4-c&feature=related
4. Draw a picture of the kind of house you wish the boy and his dad could live in. What is special about this home?
