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Copywork
About This Passage
This is the very first sentence of the book, and it tells us a lot in a short space. We learn Brian's name, where he is (in a small plane), and what he sees (endless green wilderness below him). It sets the mood of a boy who is alone and far from home.
Brian Robeson stared out the window of the small plane at the endless green northern wilderness below.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 1 in your own words. Who is Brian? Where is he going? What happens to the pilot near the end of the chapter?
Discussion Questions
- How do you know Brian is sad at the start of the chapter? What in the story shows you that he is not happy? Think about his eyes and what he tries to hide from the pilot.
- What makes you think Brian's mother loves him, even though he is angry at her? How can you tell from the moment she gives him the hatchet?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Looked at something for a long time without moving your eyes
Item 2
A flying machine with wings and an engine that carries people through the sky
Item 3
Going on so far that it seems to have no stopping point
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