Look for key details and see how they develop over the course of the Identify key details about each character's attitudes and opinions. Then complete the chart below.
Character
Attitude Toward Pops
Comments About Pops
Holden
Says Pops wouldn't be interested in
games and thinks technology is scary
Mom
Suggests that Pops might be interested seems to feel Pops is more interesting than
in video games and know something
Holden thinks
about technology
With a partner, read aloud and act out the story's beginning paragraphs. Then take turns explaining
theme, or lesson, that the author may be starting to develop in this part of the story.
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L8: Determining Theme