“The Cricket in Times Square”
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Activity Guide
Jason Elliott
Copyright 2012 by Jason Elliott
Smashwords Edition
Reading Guide Chapter one
Discuss in your group and talk about a time when you or someone you knew adopted an outdoor pet. How did they care for the pet? What were some of the benefits and problems of having the pet? How did your parents like the pet? What finally happened?
Look up the following words:
-Lurch
-Niche
Read Chapter one in your group.
HW Write a paragraph about two different character types in the book – The city slicker and the country hick. What are some of the differences between these two character types?