The People of Sparks

Activities for

28.  Surprising Truths
       The Fourth Town Meeting
29.  Three Amazing Visits

Audio Length Approximately -  44 minutes

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Vocabulary Words of the Day

prosperity - The condition of being prosperous; having good fortune; successfulness; affluence; riches; success

deprivation - The act or an instance of depriving; loss; withholding of something needed; scarcity; deficit

page 319 -  We were almost on the edge of prosperity. We feared that you would push us back into deprivation.

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conveyed page 316

justifiably page 319

prosperity page 319

deprivation page 319

thwarted page 319

clamor page 321

renounce page 324

replenish page 235

whuffling page 329

berate page 329

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Discussion

  • What is the significance of the light bulb?

  • Why do you think Jeanne DuPrau decided to end The People of Sparks with Doon lighting the light bulb?

 

 

 

 

 

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