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symbols and stereotypes
In the journal entry,
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respect
In the journal entry, Mama and Dad are arguing about where to live and whether Dad should retire from the military service.
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second best friends
In the journal entry to this chapter,
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religion
Several references to religion are woven into the story.
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motivations
At the Fourth of July Carnival, Mrs. Owen donates half of the merchants’ association tent to Dmitri and Marie’s collection for the trip. Rain wonders if she did so for votes,
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Silence
RAIN IS NOT MY INDIAN NAME is not a long novel, and yet a great deal happens within its timeline.
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HOLLER LOUDLY by Cynthia Leitich Smith, illustrated by Barry Gott (Dutton, 2010)(OP). Ages 4-up.
Holler Loudly has a voice as big as the Southwestern sky, and everywhere he goes people tell him to “Hush!” From math class to the movies and even the state fair, Holler’s LOUD voice just keeps getting on people’s nerves.
But Holler can’t help himself—being loud is who he is!
Pre-reading
Consider the image on the cover of INDIAN SHOES. From that illustration, what can you figure out about the book? Can you guess what the stories might be about? Do you have an idea where the stories take place? Who do you think the heroes are? Can you imagine what you might learn?
Reading
1. What would Grampa Halfmoon say if he saw the card the librarian placed by Ray’s shoes?
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Verbal/Linguistic
Reread your favorite chapter from INDIAN SHOES by Cynthia Leitich Smith (HarperCollins, 2002)(Heartdrum, 2021), then write a short story about a special time you shared with a grandparent or other adult. Like the author, be sure you give each of your characters a chance to speak for themselves. This is called “dialogue,” and it makes a story seem more real to the reader.
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