FIRST READ: “The Ravine”

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Lines 1-12 / Identify story characters, including main character: / Identify setting:
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Lines 13-29 / Identify a possible conflict. Who is it between? / The word gnarly is a descriptive sensory word. Draw a gnarly tree in the box.
What are some synonyms for gnarly?
Read
Lines 40-65 / What happened to the dead boy?
What is Vinny’s reaction to the boy being killed?
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66-102 / What do Vinny’s thoughts about the water goddess reveal about Vinny? / At this point in the story, where do you think the four characters are going to end up and why?
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Lines
103-189 / What is another conflict that has been revealed in the story? / What is Vinny’s reaction to Starlene’s dive?
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190-240 / At this point in the story, what do you think is the real reason the characters have come to this ravine? / What is Starlene’s reason for having her conversation with Vinny? Why?
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241-304 / Write a statement that would be a central idea for this passage. / State three details that would support your central idea statement.
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305-339 / What happened to Vinny as he stood on top of the precipice? / What does Vinny notice as the end of the story that impresses him?

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