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A short, vivid scene that teaches three scouts-friendly vocabulary words in action: lizard, suitcase, and flashlight. Sachar uses short sentences and strong images (red eyes, white tongue, black teeth) so young readers can see the danger without being told how scared to feel.
A lizard had crawled up on top of the suitcase. Its big red eyes glowed in the beam of the flashlight. Its mouth was open, and Stanley could see its white tongue moving in and out between its black te...
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Chapter 45 in your own words. Use the names Stanley, Zero, and the Warden, and tell where the lizards are and what the Warden wants.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story tells you the Warden was not ready to find lizards on the suitcase? Give two things she or the men do that show you.
- Zero “sat as still as a statue.” How do you know that sitting still is his best chance to stay safe? What in the chapter makes you think that?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A small reptile with dry, scaly skin, four legs, and a long tail.
Item 2
A carved or shaped figure of a person or animal, usually made of stone or metal, that does not move.
Item 3
A place where an animal lays eggs or takes care of its young.
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