Walk Two Moons Lesson Plan

The most challenging aspects of Walk Two Moons concern grief, death, and loss. Sal's story about her friends and family includes a vivid description of a stillbirth, a drunk driving accident, a bus driving accident, and a stroke. This material may be triggering to some students and the teacher should warn the class ahead of time about the themes covered in the novel. Emphasize to the students that it is critical that all content is discussed with the utmost respect; the classroom will strictly be a place for respectful, understanding, and compassionate discussion of these issues. Ensure there is support, be it inside the classroom or with a counselor outside of it, for any students who...