Cliff-HangerCliff-Hangerby Gloria Skurzynskiby Gloria Skurzynski and Alan Fergusonand Alan Ferguson

Listen to PrologueListen to Prologue

Read Aloud Pages 1-2Read Aloud Pages 1-2

Why did the author include this before the Why did the author include this before the story starts?story starts?

What are your predictions for this book?What are your predictions for this book?

For these two characters?For these two characters?

Chapter 1– The SetupChapter 1– The Setup

SettingSetting

CharactersCharacters

Character DevelopmentCharacter Development

Family DynamicsFamily Dynamics

Main Characters FeelingsMain Characters Feelings

Vocabulary PreviewVocabulary Preview

DisapprovalDisapproval

ProtestProtest

SarcasticallySarcastically

JuvenileJuvenile

Comprehension SkillComprehension Skill

VisualizeVisualize

Make sensory images in your head as you readMake sensory images in your head as you read Make a movieMake a movie Let the words paint a pictureLet the words paint a picture See, feel, hear, and smellSee, feel, hear, and smell

The first chapter is setting up the story—SEE IT The first chapter is setting up the story—SEE IT

Read Chapter 1Read Chapter 1

Objective:Objective:

I will be able to discuss how I will be able to discuss how the author set up the story, the author set up the story, introduced the characters, and introduced the characters, and make a prediction about the make a prediction about the feelings between the main feelings between the main characters. characters.

DiscussionDiscussion

Revisit the objectiveRevisit the objective

What do we know?What do we know?

What predictions do we have?What predictions do we have?

What do you think the last line means?What do you think the last line means?

Chapter 2Chapter 2

Objective:Objective:

I will be able to I will be able to retell the secret retell the secret that Lucky tells that Lucky tells Jack and what Jack and what Jack is planning Jack is planning on doing with on doing with this this information. information.

Lucky tells Jack a secret.Lucky tells Jack a secret.

Vocabulary PreviewVocabulary Preview

incredulousincredulous

pierced him like a laserpierced him like a laser

defenselessdefenseless

Lucky’s StoryLucky’s StoryJack’s ReactionJack’s Reaction

He thinks….He thinks….She says ….She says ….

Listen to Listen to Chapter 3Chapter 3

What have we learned What have we learned about Lucky?about Lucky?

About Ashley?About Ashley?

About Jack?About Jack?

Do you think Lucky’s Do you think Lucky’s stories are true?stories are true?

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