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By Benjamin Alire Saenz

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Dante and Aristotle

Write a short biography of Dante or Aristotle, the men Dante and Ari were named for, and read something that they wrote.

Your Name

Discuss with a group how your parents chose your name and how you feel about your name. Would you change it if you could?

Menu

Create a menu for a meal that Ari's mother might have served.

Book Cover

Design a cover for the book.

Desert and Stars

The desert and watching the stars were a calming activity for Ari. Discuss with a group an activity that calms you.

Map It

Draw a map of the places where Dante and Ari live, work, and go to school.

Diorama

Create a diorama of Dante's and of Ari's bedrooms.

The Movie

Imagine that you are the director of a movie based on the...

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