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Use this activity to engage all types of learners. Ask students to refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.
“A Slideshow of Impacts”
In this activity, students will create a timeline of the key events of the novel to demonstrate how they helped in the transformation of the protagonist over his summer with the Larsons.
When the protagonist arrives on the farm, he is nervous and unsure of the Larsons. Throughout his time there, the protagonist takes risks, experiences emotional changes, and finds himself experiencing a true family for the first time.
After completing your timeline, present it to the class. Compare your selected events to those of your peers.
By Gary Paulsen