Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

Companion lesson plans for the book "Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe" by Jo Hackl
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Rabbit Study with Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe
Rabbit Study with Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

Lesson

Grades: 7

In Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, the main character Cricket finds a clue stating that she should “look like a rabbit”. Cricket later realizes that the clue means she should see the world from a...

Raccoon Study with Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe
Raccoon Study with Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

Lesson

Grades: 7

In Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, the main character Cricket decides to live in a treehouse in the woods. She returns one afternoon to find her father’s book and her food supply destroyed by...

Sunset Times with Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe
Sunset Times with Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

Lesson

Grades: 8

In Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, sunset times are important for solving the clue trail. Students can use the book as a starting point to learn more about sunrise/sunset times and the rotation of...