Weeks 1 & 2
Weeks 1 & 2
Guiding Book Clubs Students are encouraged to work independently, in pairs, or in small groups on their Book Club books. In their Student Handbooks, they will see two pages Those questions and activities are reproduced here for you, along with sample answers, so that you can join in students’ conversations at any time and lend support when needed. You can also use these sample answers to evaluate student work. of questions and activities for each book.
d. After p. 92: What are the worst dangers that Juliane confronts, and how do they compare to the dangers that most people imagine are in the rainforest?
e. After p. 144: How did Juliane handle the emotional part of her experience when she was first found? How did she handle it later? Can you relate to this? Why or why not?
#4: Analyze It: Key Idea and Details Use this organizer to describe how Juliane managed to survive when many others lost in the Amazon did not.
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#5: Get the Big Picture Take some notes and then discuss with your Book Club. a. What skills does Juliane use to survive in the Amazon? b. How does the history of the Amazon and the stories of other people help you understand what Juliane is going through? c. Why do you think it took so long for Juliane to have feelings about her experience in the Amazon? #6: Make Something Work with a partner or in a group on a book review or project. For general instructions, see page 64. For Book Club project ideas, see page 65. You can create your project in the Reviews & Projects section starting on page 74.
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c. Identify reasons and evidence: The jungle is so dense and hard to navigate that following the water is the only way not to end up lost. d. Compare and contrast: Most people think that large predators are the greatest danger. They also think the water is dangerous, due to piranhas, eels, and more. But Juliane is more concerned with the lack of food, swarming insects, and the maggots infecting her wound. e. Summarize/personal connection: Juliane is mostly focused on her survival at first. It takes years for her to process the trauma. #4: Analyze It Key details include: Juliane had wilderness skills because of her naturalist parents; she followed the water; she didn’t let fear take over. #5: Get the Big Picture Responses will vary but should reflect understanding of the book. SZ_Summer 2023_Reading and Writing SH_G7_012-021.indd 19 11/01/23 8:01 PM
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