![]() Along the way, CJ encounters the bus driver, a blind man with a cane and seeing-eye dog and a street performer playing his guitar for money. His Grandmother simply points out the fun in riding the bus, the joy of seeing friends and the beauty of live music from other passengers on the bus. As the book proceeds, CJ continues to complain about not having a car like his friends, heading to their final destination and not having an iPod like the other bus passengers. “How come we gotta wait for the bus in all this wet?” His grandmother proceeds to show him the beauty in the rain through pointing out that “trees get thirsty too”. After church, CJ and his Nana wait for the bus in the rain while CJ complains about being wet. You can find a full set of discussion cards in the Last Stop on Market Street Literacy Bundle or as a separate pack.The children’s story, Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena follows a Grandmother and Grandson’s Sunday morning bus ride through the city of Brooklyn, NY. What do we learn about the different settings from the illustrations?.Infer why nana and CJ volunteer at the soup kitchen every week.How did CJ’s attitude change from the first thing he said to the last thing he said?.How can you show more gratitude and optimism, like nana?.Why do you think nana volunteers? What does she gain (if anything)?.Is it fair that CJ doesn’t have a music device when the two boys do?.Is it fair that CJ and nana don’t have a car when other people do?. ![]() What is the difference between wanting something and needing something?.Describe the difference between CJ wanting a music player and the people needing food at the food shelter?.How do you know this book is set in a city/urban setting? How is the setting different or the same as where you live?.How do CJ and nana look at life differently?.How does Matt de la Peña show nana is a positive person?.How and why does CJ’s mood change throughout the book?.Who is telling the story? How do you know?.You can also introduce different genres, authors and illustrators. ![]() You can model reading habits and strategies, reading fluency, tone and eye contact. Read aloud sessions are a wonderful way for children to understand the connection between written text and spoken language. “When he spotted their familiar faces in the window, he said, ‘I’m glad we came.’” CJ takes his new positive attitude into the shelter where he volunteers with his nana. He gives up his seat to a blind man, watches butterflies in a jar held by a woman, sees a tattooed man on his mobile phone and asks a musician to play his guitar.Īs the bus reaches the last stop on Market Street, CJ notices the rundown features of the neighbourhood, but now sees it more optimistically. “Sometimes when you’re surrounded by dirt, CJ, you’re a better witness for what’s beautiful”.ĬJ takes her perspective on board and looks at his surroundings and fellow passengers with a new outlook. His nana’s straightforward and positive responses help CJ see and appreciate what he has and what he can give. Nana responds optimistically and honestly to each of his questions. He wonders aloud why he doesn’t have the things his friends do, like a car and a clean neighbourhood. This Sunday, CJ is grumpy and has many questions for his nana. ![]() Every Sunday, CJ and his nana ride the bus after church. ![]()
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