![]() ![]() In the classroom, Miss Garcia puts a big emphasis on social units and how important they are to have in life. However, she forms a very special bond with Ben and Sabeen, who are both very different from her and each other. ![]() When Deja begins at her new school, she has no desire to make friends. The family structures are all different in the book, and the reader is exposed to different family situations and make ups. Familyĭeja’s family is going through some hard times, but they always help one another and love one another. Deja sees this first hand when she learns how September 11th had an impact on so many in one way or another, including her father, herself, Miss Garcia, Sabeen, and Ben. One of the main themes of this book is that history is alive, personal, and relevant. Oftentimes it is difficult for children to understand what history has to do with them, and why they have to learn about it. Teachers may want the students to identify and illustrate 2 themes, one for each cell, or identify one theme and show two examples of it, one example per cell.Įxamples of Themes in Towers Falling History is Relevant For this activity, students will identify and illustrate 2 of the themes in Towers Falling. Many stories have more than one important theme. ![]() A theme is a central idea, subject, or message in a story. ![]()
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