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Name:Date:Pd:We Beat the Street Anticipation GuideFor each statement, write Agree, Disagree, or Sometimes with your opinion. Then, after you have read the book, come back and see if your opinions have changed. Before ReadingStatementAfter Reading1Teenagers’ friends can make a positive impact on their lives.2Teenagers’ friends can make a negative impact on their lives.3Sometimes, teenagers get in trouble because of something their friends did. 4Kids who grow up in nice areas are more likely to get good jobs than kids from poor areas. 5Kids who go to private schools get a better education than kids who go to public schools. 6If teenagers’ parents did not go to college, the teenager probably won’t go either. 7Teachers make a difference in the lives of kids and teenagers.Choose one statement you strongly agree or disagree with. Write a paragraph explaining why you agree or disagree.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________We Beat the Street- Introduction and Chapter 1 p. 1-12Title: ______________________________________________________________Authors: ____________________________________________________________Publisher: ___________________________________________________________Copyright date: _______________________________________________________Who does Sampson Davis dedicate the book to? _______________________________Who does Rameck Hunt dedicate the book to? ________________________________I CAN: Identify author’s purpose, intended audience and possible biasesIntroduction Vocabulary:PovertyApathyDauntingImpulsiveBeaconIntroductionWhat city and state is the book set in? _______________________________________Who are the main characters of the book? _____________________________________Who is the intended audience of the novel? _____________________________________What is the authors’ purpose for writing the novel? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________Chapter 1 Vocabulary:DisgustAuthorityIntriguedFieryIntensityAlternatingHoistedDismayedSeeminglySubsidedChapter 1: ___________________________________________________________From the description on pages 3- 4, what kind of mother is Sampson’s mom? ___________________________________________________________________“As Sampson walked with the older boys, he gloried the warmth of the lazy afternoon sun.”How does Sampson feel to be hanging out with his brother’s friends?___________________________________________________________________What happened to Sampson at the park? _____________________________________Why had Sampson secretly wanted a cast? ___________________________________________________________________ “He forgot about the adventure in the emergency room that summer. Almost.” What preview does this sentence give readers about the rest of the book? ___________________________________________________________________What does Sampson say was the reason for him breaking his foot as a child? ___________________________________________________________________Vocabulary “Blood seeped through and stained it dark red.” What does the word seeped mean in this sentence? ___________________________________________________________“Even though his foot throbbed like lightning and thunder, Sampson was fascinated by the place.” What does it mean that Sampson’s foot throbbed “like lightning and thunder”? ___________________________________________________________________FQIPsI Focused on…I Questioned…I Imagined…I Predict…Journals: Answer each of the following journal entries in 1-2 paragraphsIntroduction: In the introduction, the doctors explain that their story is true, and they are real people. How does the fact that this is a true story make it more interesting to read than a book or movie that is not based on a true story? Compare this book to other books or movies you have read or seen that are also based on true stories. Chapter 1: In chapter 1, Sampson describes what happened to his foot when he tagged along with his older brother Andre and his friends. Sampson wanted to hang out with and fit in with the older kids because he looked up to his older brother. Think of someone in your life that you have looked up to. Describe how this person has impacted your life and explain whether they have been a positive or negative influence in your life. Introduction and Ch. 1 Review: Who is the intended audience for this book? How do you know? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the author’s purpose for writing this book? Explain how you know using evidence. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What biases were present in the introduction and ch. 1? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. ................
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