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About This Passage
This is the gentlest moment in the chapter. Even when Jonas is freezing and afraid, he stops to name a beautiful thing for Gabriel. Practicing this passage helps young readers notice how kind words can be given even in hard moments, and how naming something is a way of sharing it.
"It's called snow, Gabe," Jonas whispered. "Snowflakes. They fall down from the sky, and they're very beautiful."
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Using your own words, retell what happens to Jonas and Gabriel on the big hill in chapter 23. Start with the snow and end with the ride down.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows you that Jonas loves Gabriel and wants to keep him safe? Think about what Jonas does with the blanket and what he holds close to his chest.
- How do you know that Jonas is very tired and cold as he climbs the hill? Find two things in the chapter that tell you how his body feels.
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
tiny white flakes of frozen water that fall from the sky when it is very cold
Item 2
the short, loving nickname that Jonas uses for the little baby he is carrying
Item 3
having a very low temperature; the way your hands feel when you play outside in winter
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