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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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