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This passage opens the chapter's moment of family friction — Lily has teased Jonas about his eyes, and Jonas waits for the community rules to do their work. It holds several copywork words (glared, waited, basket, bicycle) in a rhythm young writers can follow.
Jonas glared at her. He didn't like it that she had mentioned his eyes. He waited for his father to chastise Lily. But Father was busy unstrapping the carrying basket from the back of his bicycle.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell the chapter back in your own words. Start with Lily squealing at the newchild in the basket, then tell about the pale eyes, then tell about the apple that Jonas noticed during catch.
Discussion Questions
- Jonas has pale eyes and so does the newchild Gabriel. What in the story tells you that pale eyes are rare in the community?
- Lily says she hopes to be assigned as a Birthmother. How do you know from Mother's words that she does not want Lily to choose that?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Looked at someone in an angry way
Item 2
Stayed in one place until something happens
Item 3
A container made for carrying or holding things
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