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This sentence shows Lily becoming an Eight and putting on her new jacket, while Jonas watches and cheers. It is a warm, happy moment in a big community day, and the sentence uses three of our vocabulary words in one short, rich scene.
Jonas watched and cheered as Lily marched proudly to the stage, became an Eight and received the identifying jacket that she would wear this year, this one with smaller buttons and, for the first time...
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Narration Prompt
In your own words, tell the story of Jonas's big Ceremony day so far. Start with Lily's hair ribbons at home, then ride the bicycles to the Auditorium, watch the Naming of the new babies like Bruno and Caleb, see Lily become an Eight in her jacket, and end with Asher telling his scary story about Sanitation Laborer at lunch.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows that Lily feels proud when she gets her new jacket with the smaller buttons and pockets?
- How do you know that Father is trying very hard to protect Gabriel by asking the Committee for an extra year?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Long thin strips of pretty cloth that are tied in the hair or on a package.
Item 2
A two-wheeled machine you pedal with your feet to ride.
Item 3
A short coat that keeps the top of your body warm.
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