“In the Time I Get” Guided Reading 1. How did Darren feel when he was living in his hometown? Why did he move to his uncle’s?

2. How did people treat Louie when they realized he was friends with Darren?

3. How did Louie’s feelings change from the beginning of the story to the end? Use specific details that show his transformation.

4. Choose a scene from the story and describe the action using STRONG verbs.

5. Sequence the 5 most important events from the story and provide specific details:

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