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Journeys Lesson 1
Ode to Lunch (READ ALOUD)
Who is this poem about? When and where does the story take place?
(character/setting)
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What is the poets challenge in the story? (conflict/problem)
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Why is the poet, though famished, not interested in the cafeteria food?
(anayze/support)
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Open-ended question.
Summarize the ending of to this poem?
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Journeys Lesson 2
Give Me Gravity (READ ALOUD)
Explain how the text features lets the audience know that they are reading a
log?
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Evaluate the author saying ABE is a computer that has voice function when it
feels like it. What question does this raise in the readers mind?
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Interpret the third headings importance to the order of the events in the story.
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Open-ended question.
Formulate questions the reader should ask about ABE needing to hear the
word please to obey a command.
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Journeys Lesson 3
Should We Let Politics Become Personal? (READ ALOUD)
Formulate and support an opinion of why the author thinks the current school
election is better than previous elections.
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Compare and Contrast the difference between current and previous elections.
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Use inference to explain how Steve McFee felt about the negative questions
about his character.
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Open-ended question.
What do you predict will happen in future elections at the school?
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Journeys Lesson 4
Learning the Ropes (READ ALOUD)
Describe the first event that may have led to double Dutch being invented.
(sequence of events)
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Explain how double Dutch made it to the United States. (supporting details)
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Summarize the event that led to double Dutch becoming an internationally
recognized sport.
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Open-ended question.
Clarify and evaluate why athletes have to master fusion for double Dutch.
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Journeys Lesson 5
Fair or Foul (READ ALOUD)
Explain the authors purpose in providing information on the girls being in the
Junior League?
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Provide a fact and opinion about Noras teammates opponents?
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Justify and support Noras embrassment.
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Open-ended question.
Interpret the main message of this selection.
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