Finally: “Okay. Today, as you read, think about what’s in the book, what’s in your head, and what’s in your heart.” Kids looked up. No one said anything. We took that as a good sign and wrote three words on the board: Book. Head. Heart. One boy repeated, “Book. Head. Heart.” Another said, “Like what for the head?” We said, “Just ask yourself, ‘What surprised me?’ Then you’ll be thinking about what was in the book while thinking about what you already know.”
