Micah tells Jenny about his grandfather, aunt and the circus. What does this tell you about Jenny and her character? Jenny pulls Micah into the crafts closet when she thinks he is about to cry. If you were Jenny what would you do and why? Has this ever happened to you? How did you feel? Were you Jenny or Micah? How did you handle the situation? Jenny and Micah are doing a project together and Micah did not do his part. Which would you choose to represent you and why?
Micah was going to tie a different knot to represent each of his 24 classmates. If you had a relative or friend in the war, what type of letter would you write? What would you include in the letter? Why? Why do you think Ephraim is writing these types of letters? What is his purpose? Each letter has Ephraim doing something worse than the letter before, such as cutting school, then robbing a train. If you had such a door name the one place you would like to use the door to visit and why.Įphraim writes letters to his father during the war.
Porter can open a door from one part of the world to another. Why does she want Micah to know that she is not owned by anyone? If you were offered a miracle, would you use it on yourself or someone else? Why? What would you ask for and why?Ĭhintzy says she is not The Lightbender’s carrier pigeon. If you were promised a miracle, would you take it right then or ask to save it for later? Explain. The Lightbender owes Grandpa Ephraim a miracle. What other bird is known for carrying messages and how are they trained?Ĭircus Mirandus is in La Paz, Bolivia. The Lightbender uses a parrot to send messages. Is it possible to bend light and if so, how? How can you help someone who has breathing problems? Grandpa Ephraim couldn’t get enough air and coughed and wheezed a lot.
Do you believe bad sense is inherited or learned? Why? Is there someone who you know would come to your aid at a moment’s notice even if he hasn’t heard or seen you in years? If so, what makes your relationship that special? Do most people have someone like that?Īunt Gertrudis says bad sense runs in the family. Make your own menagerie of unusual animals.Įphraim asks The Lightbender for help even though he has not heard from him in years. Gravity bends light (4:55):ġ0 Mind Blowing Optical Illusions (3:58): How does light bend? Live experiments (5:53):Įinstein is Right. How to tie knots with video demonstrations: The knots on the quipu represent numbers and words and tell history. Understanding shortness of breath (excellent explanation): Young Writers interview with Cassie Beasley:Ī conversation about mystery with Cassie Beasley:Ĭauses and treatment of shortness of breath (2:28): Author Interview Related Activities & Resources:
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