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About This Passage
This passage teaches an important sentence move: a sentence that says what someone DID, followed by a sentence that says what the speaker THINKS the real reason was. Students learn how a writer can show TWO different meanings of one action — what the person says they meant, and what the speaker thinks they actually meant. The phrase 'without even asking me' is also very useful — it shows how a kid feels when adults make choices for them.
Dad signed me up for Wilderness Explorers without even asking me. He said it would be good for me, but I think he just wanted me out of the house.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Greg's dad signed Greg up for Wilderness Explorers without asking him first. Was this OK because dads are supposed to make choices for their kids, or was it NOT OK because Greg should get a say in what he does? What in the story makes you think so?
- Greg does not WANT to go to Wilderness Explorers, but he goes anyway because his dad makes him. Is Greg being a GOOD KID by listening to his dad, or is Greg being a SCARED KID who is afraid to say no? What in the story makes you think so?
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