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Henry shares his big new idea — a museum — and the way he says it is full of hope. He notices that they have already found things without trying. The passage is worth copying because it shows how an idea grows out of paying attention to what is already around you, not from looking far away.
we are sure to find some interesting things on this island to keep we found these things without looking at all maybe we shall find lots more butterflies Birds seaweed
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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
- Henry's museum idea is to keep things they find on the beach, not to buy things from a store. Was that a better kind of museum, or worse? What in the story makes you think so?
- When Joe goes to get library books, the children ask him to pick books about birds, flowers, shells, and more. Joe says he could ask the library girl to choose. But the chapter says Joe did not ask her — he chose all the books himself. Why do you think Joe did not need help? Connect this to chapter 4.
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