CJ also notices differences between other people: there’s a blind man, a man with many tattoos, a lady carrying butterflies in a jar, a musician, and a jokester bus driver. He notices the many ways he and his Nana are different from the people around them: they have a special routine, they don’t have a car, his Nana has a positive way of seeing and reacting to the world. And finally, the book touches on the topic of inequity and what the proper response to it ought to be.ĬJ is a curious boy. Last Stop on Market Street is a book that raises questions about the diversity of people and their circumstances, the obligation of charity, and the role that helping other people plays in the good life. Read aloud video by Christian Robinson (the illustrator!) Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion Nana shows CJ the value in differences and the joy in helping those that need it. Nana responds by giving him different ways of appreciating what they have, what their routine is, and the different people they meet. This Sunday, CJ begins to wonder why they have to wait in the rain, why they don’t have a car, why they always make this trip.
#Last stop on market street activities full
You can find a full set of discussion cards in the Last Stop on Market Street Literacy Bundle or as a separate pack.Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary Last Stop on Market Street is a story about appreciating differences, happiness, and inequity.Įvery Sunday after church, CJ and his Nana take the bus to its last stop on Market Street.
You can also introduce different genres, authors and illustrators. You can model reading habits and strategies, reading fluency, tone and eye contact. Read aloud sessions are a wonderful way for children to understand the connection between written text and spoken language. “When he spotted their familiar faces in the window, he said, ‘I’m glad we came.’”
CJ takes his new positive attitude into the shelter where he volunteers with his nana. He gives up his seat to a blind man, watches butterflies in a jar held by a woman, sees a tattooed man on his mobile phone and asks a musician to play his guitar.Īs the bus reaches the last stop on Market Street, CJ notices the rundown features of the neighbourhood, but now sees it more optimistically. “Sometimes when you’re surrounded by dirt, CJ, you’re a better witness for what’s beautiful”.ĬJ takes her perspective on board and looks at his surroundings and fellow passengers with a new outlook. His nana’s straightforward and positive responses help CJ see and appreciate what he has and what he can give. Nana responds optimistically and honestly to each of his questions. He wonders aloud why he doesn’t have the things his friends do, like a car and a clean neighbourhood. This Sunday, CJ is grumpy and has many questions for his nana. Every Sunday, CJ and his nana ride the bus after church.
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