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Orca Podcast Assignment
Go to boysread.com and choose assignments then click on Orca Podcast Assignment. When you click on the link you will hear the first chapter of the novels below. Listen to the podcasts and fill in the following chart.
| Novel | Plot-What happens in this chapter? (5 points) |
Main character Who are they? Describe them. |
What is the main conflict? | Prediction. What do you think will happen? |
Personal opinion. What do you think of this novel so far? |
 Darwin Expedition |
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 One More Step |
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 Wave Warrior |
After listening to the first chapter of these four novels, which one would you most like to read? Why? How did the author capture your interest in the first chapter?