The Raft - Compare/Contrast
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The Raft by Jim LaMarche
Lesson Plans by Ashley Trudeau
The Raft is a great story to help teach the appreciation of new things, people, and nature and all its beauty. Nicky has to spend the summer at his Grandma’s, which he is reluctant to do, but one day a raft shows up and changes Nicky’s perspective on everything!
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The Raft by Jim LaMarche Compare and Contrast
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- Slide: 1
- NICKY AT THE BEGINNING
- "That afternoon, I stood in Grandma's yard and watched my dad drive away. Dust rose up behind our car as it disappeared into the pines."
- • does not want to go to his Grandma's house for the summer• wants to watch TV all summer• upset that he has to do chores• mad that he can't catch a fish
- Slide: 2
- NICKY AT THE END
- Now you'll always be part of the river.
- Just like you, Grandma. A river rat.
- • enjoys river life and bonding with his Grandma• starts to respect and understand nature and animals• learns to like drawing/sketching• becomes a 'river rat'
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