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This is the last moment of Chapter 8 — the community chanting Jonas's name. Four of our vocabulary words (chant, heart, pride, fear) appear here, showing young readers that a single moment can hold happy and scary feelings at the same time.
With the chant, Jonas knew, the community was accepting him and his new role, giving him life, the way they had given it to the newchild Caleb. His heart swelled with gratitude and pride. But at the s...
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Narration Prompt
Retell Chapter 8 to a grown-up. Begin with the uneasy applause after Jonas was skipped, include the Chief Elder's apology, tell what Jonas is chosen to be, and end with the community chanting his name.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows that the Chief Elder had not actually made a mistake when she skipped Jonas?
- How do you know that being chosen as the Receiver of Memory is a very special and very rare honor in the community?
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Item 1
A happy, warm feeling about yourself or someone else when something good happens.
Item 2
The scared feeling inside you when you think something bad might happen.
Item 3
The part inside your chest that beats; also the place where feelings seem to live.
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