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Week 2 - Chapters 9-13

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"Single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions,  and the roots spring up and make new trees."  ~Amelia Earhart How can this quote be used to describe the characters we have met up to this point (Ch 13)? Describe the character and their act of kindness? Make a prediction about how their kindness will "make new trees" 
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Week 1 Ch1-8

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Viji knows that some aspects of her life will be so much harder  if she runs away with Rukku, but she proceeds with her decision anyway?  Why? Also, consider... How does the author, Padma Venkatraman,  develop  her characters to convey the meaning of the story? 
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Let's Meet Each Other!

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We are so excited to start reading The Bridge Home  on October first!   Please introduce yourself! Where is your school located? What grade are you in? What is your favorite food?  You might need to describe it too :)
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Global Read Aloud Kickoff!!

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Please join our class discussion about this year's Global Read Aloud: The Bridge Home!    Each week we will post the chapters we read along with a discussion question  from author, Padma Venkatraman's discussion guide.    We hope our discussion can GO GLOBAL!! #GRA19 #GRAbridge #eng8CAFE
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