The City of Ember
Chapter 8 Explorations
Chapter 9 The Door in the Roped-Off Tunnel
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Vocabulary Word of the Day
strewn - To spread here and there; scatter
Page 122 - On the wall, clothes hung from hooks, and more clothes were strewn untidily on the floor.
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Activities
Skill Page - Fact or Opinion http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading52/determining_fact_and_opinion.htm
Doon's Creatures
"Already he had found three new crawling creatures: a black beetle the size of a pinhead, a moth with furry wings, and best of all, a creature with a soft, shiny body and a small, spiral-patterned shell on its back."Do you know what creature Doon has found?
Make your own creature from pipe cleaners, tissue paper, and movable eyes. Snails may be decorated with sequins and beads.
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Questions to Ponder
Why do the people of Ember know so little about fire?
The people of Ember had never heard of heaven, hog, or boats. Why would they not know of these common words?
What is on the other side of the locked door?