"Thirteen and a half" by Rachel VailClick and open the following file. This is a short story by Rachel Vail. I will read it aloud for everyone today. Afterwards, we will go over the discussion questions together as a group.
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About Rachel VailRachel Vail was born in 1966. She is an American author of children and young adult books. She's won awards for more than 40 of her books. She also has a tortoise named Lightning.
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Questions
- What is the setting of the story?
- Who is the person the narrator meets? What is she like?
- What is the conflict within the story?
- How is the conflict resolved?
- What "coming of age" lesson has Ashley learned?
Discussion Questions
What lines or parts stuck out to you?
What is your opinion on that line?
Why do you think it stuck out to you?
What is your opinion on that line?
Why do you think it stuck out to you?