Read Chapter 5, “Living.”
Common Core Objectives
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6
Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.
Content Summary for Teachers
Living
Jack goes to Grandma and Steppa's house (which he considers "the house with the hammock" because of stories Ma told him about her childhood) while Ma recovers from her suicide attempt. Jack, for the first time, lives and explores the world...
