Provocation- Second LOI

PROVOCATION to the second line of inquiry;

Similarities and differences between people

The blanket Joseph's grandfather made him is transformed into many things as the years go by: a jacket, a vest, a tie, a handkerchief--and finally a button. Gilman's modern adaptation and lively illustrations turn this favourite Jewish tale into a contemporary classic.

Students watched this beautiful story, ‘something from nothing’ by Phoebe Gilman as a provocation to the second line of inquiry; ‘similarities and differences’.

After the video we had a class discussion on how families have similarities and differences. Through the story with the students discussed similarities and differences between their family and Joseph's. Students talked about food, clothing, shelter, grandparents living in the same house as Joseph, grandfather sewing something for Joseph, etc… They also discussed things they do with their grandparents. At the end of the day students turned to their neighbour and shared with them one similarity and one difference between their family and the one in the story.