1. Say Something Please Write one statement per box Choose one sentence starter
Question
Start question with how or why.
End with a question mark.
Connect
The part in the book when…reminds me of…because
(Character's name) reminds me of…because….
React
I was surprised when…because…
I was upset when…because…
I was confused when…because…
I was disappointed when…because…
Opinion
I thought…was good/bad because…
If I were in this situation, I would…because…

2. Back of paper Summary Write a two sentence summary for chapter 25.
Reaction
Write a two sentence reaction to the events in chapter 25.

3. Red kayak
Let’s get thinking…

4. Who is someone you look up to?
Think of a person you look up to. Perhaps a parent, coach, teacher, relative, or someone else you know.
Tell what you admire about this person.

5. Why might someone look up to you?
Think of children younger than you, friends, or even adults with whom you associate.
What qualities do you have that might be an example to someone else?

6. Do we have a responsibility to others to make good choices?
How do your choices affect others? Answer in five sentences.
Explain how your choices might impact the following—
Friends
Family
School
Community
Country

7. What is regret? How do you feel when you let someone down?
Can you ever make it right?
What types of things could you do to make something right if you had made a poor choice?

8. How do our choices change us?
How could we be changed by a poor choice?
How could we be changed by a good choice?

9. Daily spiral prompts
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10. Brady did not call a warning to the red kayak
Brady did not call a warning to the red kayak. Now it is lost on the river. What might brady be thinking and feeling right now?
After chapter three…

11. Chapters four and five are full of emotion: shock, frustration, grief, hope, and more. Find and copy a passage you feel is really powerful. Then Answer: How did the author make this seem so real? …
from chapters four and five…
Use mla format!!!!!! Like this:
“ ” (Cummings #).

12. Brady has some ups and downs in the hours after he finds ben
Brady has some ups and downs in the hours after he finds ben. 1) either Copy a passage that shows an “up” or Copy a passage that shows a “Down.” Label which it is. 2) predict: how might finding the red kayak matter?
Chapters 6, 7, 8…
Use mla format!!!!!! Like this:
“ ” (Cummings #).

13. 1) Carl gives brady some “words of wisdom” on page 64
1) Carl gives brady some “words of wisdom” on page 64. What is carl trying to tell him? Would you give brady similar advice or tell him something else? What? Why?
Chapters 9 and 10…

14. Text + Personal knowledge/experience = more than the text tells
Inference means to know more than the author tells you. It involves what you know about life already…what you bring to the things you read. Choose one of the following prompts and tell what you infer—what you can guess about the situation based on what you know by putting pieces together.
Inference is what you understand when you put together text clues and your own experiences and knowledge. It is putting everything together to make meaning from what you read.
Text + Personal knowledge/experience = more than the text tells

15. Chapters 11 and 12
Choose one of the following prompts and tell what you infer—what you can guess about the situation based on what you know by putting pieces together.
1) J.T. and Digger are avoiding Brady. What do you infer is going on? Why might they do that? Copy a passage that influenced your thinking. 2) Brady takes a dinner to the diangelos and does several jobs at their house. Why is brady so interested in the diangelos right now? What do you infer might be the reasons behind his actions? Copy a passage that influenced your thinking.

16. Think of one word that comes to mind as a theme for these chapters
Think of one word that comes to mind as a theme for these chapters. (Remember, the theme is the big idea.) Explain why that word fits. Use a passage from the novel to support your explanation.
Chapters13, 14, 15
This is an informative paragraph. It should start with a claim supported by commentary, explanations, examples, and evidence.
For example, your big idea could be courage and your claim might be It took courage for brady to confront his friends.

17. Why should there be consequences for bad choices? Explain your thoughts.
Chapters 16 and 17
This is an informative paragraph.
It should Start with a Claim (sentence stating What you think).
Explain your claim in 4 sentences.

18. Brady has agonized over his decision
Brady has agonized over his decision. We can infer that he is struggling to know what is right. Copy two passages from the novel that show the difficulty this decision causes.
Chapter 21
Use correct MLA format!!!!
Like this:
“Copy passage word for word” (Cummings #).
*This assignment will be graded, so please be sure to choose citations that you know how to cite. Don’t cite dialogue today!

19. Double entry journaling Character analysis: Setting up the entries
This side will have a passage from the novel in MLA format.
The second part of the entry will be your response. You will interpret, evaluate, or explain on this side.

20. Use the Character Trait Handout
List three character traits for 3 different characters.
Section 1: Character’s name and 3 character traits
Section 2: Character’s name and 3 character traits
Section 3: Character’s name and 3 character traits

21. Write about the 3 characters you brainstormed about
Write about the 3 characters you brainstormed about. Look at the sample below.
Evidence (character’s actions)
Character name and character trait; explanation
Brady/courageous. He was brave enough to confront his friend about the drill when he found it.
“‘Do you know something about this? J.t.? Did Digger drill holes in that kayak?’” (Cummings 104).

22. Please get out a piece of paper. Write the full heading
Please get out a piece of paper. Write the full heading. Label the paper reflection

23. Mistakes. Regret. Consequences. Making things right
Mistakes. Regret. Consequences. Making things right. Talk about each of the boys’ decisions. *Why did they do what they did in the end? *Why is saying “sorry” not always enough? *How was each person in this story impacted by the boys’ actions at the beginning of the story/at the end?
Write 4-5 sentences for each question.
Please use at least one piece of evidence (a passage from the story) in one of your responses. “Cite correctly” (Cummings 110).
OPTION TWO

24. Wrap-up response
Answer questions in complete sentences (echo the question):
What have you enjoyed about this book?
What did the author do well?
Why does this novel fit our unit’s theme: River of change/personal growth?
Option one—use this if not much time.