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Hi! I’m Renee, author of the middle-grade adventure Mousebones and a trained classroom teacher. I love helping readers think deeply about characters and stories.
Jump into Lesson 2 of our Dear Mr. Henshaw adventure! Today, we follow Leigh as he handles big changes at home, writes in his journal, and discovers a little bit of personal growth. We’ll see how life changes don’t just affect Leigh—they affect the people around him too. Plus, we’ll explore how writing can help you sort out your own feelings.
Fun Learner Prompt:
“If you could write to Beverly Cleary like Leigh wrote to Mr. Henshaw, what would you ask her?”
“Does Leigh make you want to try journaling to a pretend author or character?”
Think-and-Read Questions from Lesson 2:
What big change is happening in Leigh’s life here?
What actions or words show that he is sad or mad?
How does this change affect other family members?
Quick Recap: Last lesson, we read Leigh’s first letter and explored his feelings about changes in his family.
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Subscribe and follow along for Lesson 3, where we check out Leigh’s lunch alarm and the moments that show independence, confidence, and growing up a little more each day.