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Copywork
About This Passage
This passage is the moment when the children see the danger they had not noticed before. The dog howls in a way he never howls, and Jesse's voice goes from happy to frightened in a few words. The water is already at their feet. Copying this passage helps young readers feel how a writer can show danger in a few short, careful words.
watch never howls oh look Henry cried Jesse in a frightened voice they all looked at the door and water was coming in almost at their feet
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Discussion Questions
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 says he should have been the one to watch the tide. Was it really Henry's fault that the cave got dangerous, or was it nobody's fault? What in the story makes you think so?
- When the water comes in, watch the dog is the first one to notice and bark a warning. Is watch a smart dog, or just a lucky dog? What in the story makes you think so?
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