Description Level/Grade: Level 2 / 4th–5th Registration Closes: 4/10/2026 Classes Start: 4/27/2026 (Memorial make-up 6/01/26) Length: 5 Weeks Day: Mondays Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST Teacher: Lori May 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. Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope—toward America.
