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Lesson 1 (from Part I)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine the relationship between Sam and her father. When Sam is seven going on eight, her relationship with her father deteriorates. She struggles as her father becomes distant.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How is Mitchell "sort of around, sort of not" (3) in Chapter 1? What does the trip to the fair reveal about their relationship? What other things do they do together? What things has Mitchell taught Sam? How important is it for Sam to spend time with her dad? Why does Mitchell get into a fight with Jack in Chapter 6? After the fight, how long is it before Sam sees her father again? What important event does he miss? What does the fact that Sam quit climbing the doorframes reveal about her state of mind when her father is gone? Why does it become better for Sam when Mitchell is...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(d), 11-12.7
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