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About This Passage
These two short sentences show how a writer can make a brave moment feel quick and decisive. 'Ready, set, go' is what runners say before a race — Jack is using a familiar phrase to give himself courage. Then the very next sentence is one quick action: 'He charged down the hill.' Young writers will practice writing courage as a SHORT decision followed by a SHORT action. The author does not slow down here — Jack does not have time to think.
Ready, set, go, he thought. He charged down the hill.
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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
- Annie tells Jack to forget the book on the hill. Jack says he CAN'T. Why does Jack go back for the book even though it is dangerous? Is he being brave, foolish, or both? What in the chapter makes you think so?
- Jack remembers that the book 'doesn't belong to us' as one reason to go back. Look back at chapter 1 — Jack said the SAME thing about the treehouse. Has the meaning of 'doesn't belong to us' changed for Jack between chapter 1 and chapter 7?
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