Description Level/Grade: Level 1 / 3th–4th Registration Closes: 4/10/2026 Classes Start: 4/30/2026 Length: 5 Weeks Day: Thursdays Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST Teacher: Lori May/Claire Sakelson Materials: Novel and Workbook included During this 5-week session, teachers will support students as they journal ideas, explore vocabulary, dive deep into the plot, discuss ideas, receive feedback on the weekly writing exercise, and build a culminating project. Naima is a talented painter of traditional alpana patterns, which Bangladeshi women and girls paint on their houses for special celebrations. But Naima is not satisfied just painting alpana. She wants to help earn money for her family, like her best friend, Saleem, does for his family. When Naima’s rash effort to help puts her family deeper in debt, she draws on her resourceful nature and her talents to bravely save the day.
