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This passage shows Stanley giving water to Zero and finding the onion. It has the words DUG, ROUND, and ONION, so young readers can write the very words they are learning.
Stanley dragged Zero closer to the hole. He dug, then scooped some more water and let it pour out of his hands into Zero’s mouth. As he continued to widen his hole, his hand came across a smooth, roun...
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 38 in your own words. What does Stanley do to help Zero, and what does he find in the ground?
Discussion Questions
- What in the story tells you that Stanley is very tired but keeps going anyway?
- What in the story tells you that Stanley thinks only about one step at a time so the big climb feels smaller?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A round vegetable with a strong smell and taste that grows in the ground.
Item 2
Full of soft, wet dirt.
Item 3
Made a hole in the ground by moving dirt away.
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