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The Weirdo
Activity #1
Use Before Reading

Pre-reading Journal Writing

Directions: Complete each sentence. Then choose one of the ideas and write for ten minutes, nonstop, in your journal. Share your journal entry with others in a small group.

Hunting bears
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A teenager with a disfigured face
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When your parents don't like a friend of yours
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Feeling divided from your parents
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Living in a rural small town
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If I had to spend the night in a swamp
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When I do an art project
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Fibbing to your parents
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Conquering an alcohol problem
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Losing someone in a tragic accident
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Poachers
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Standing up for what you feel is right
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Town meetings
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Under hypnosis
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