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1 Title: Among the Hidden Level: W ISBN: Publisher: Scholastic (Day 1) Day 1 (Chapters 1-3) Today you re going to meet Luke and his family. You ll also learn about the unique way in which he lives. Let s read the back of the book together before we start. *New or important words (V) harrumphed p.2, skittish p.5, superstition p.10, bellowed p.12 -What does it mean, on p. 2, when it says that they had already defied the government once? -Why does Luke have to live in hiding? -Explain why taking the woods away was such a big deal for Luke and his family. -What are the Population Police? -Writers sometimes use foreshadowing, providing clues about what is to come at an earlier point in the story. Mother, at the end of chapter 3, says that Things could be worse. Do you think that s possible? Explain your response. (Make a prediction.)

2 Title: Among the Hidden Level: W ISBN: Publisher: Scholastic (Day 2) Day 2 (Chapters 4-7) Yesterday we met Luke and his family. We learned a little bit about how he lives and the reason that he has to live this way. Today we ll learn about new houses being built and how this impacts Luke. *New or important words (V) beseechingly p.20, resolutely p.22, stupefied p.29 -Why does Luke have to eat on the stairs? -What does it mean, on p. 25, when mom says Those hogs are our bread and butter.? Why does she say this? -Why is mother going to go back to work? -How do you think Mother s going back to work is going to impact Luke? (Make a prediction.)

3 Title: Among the Hidden Level: W ISBN: Publisher: Scholastic (Day 3) Day 3 (Chapters 8-11) Today we ll learn about Luke s adventures around the house. We ll also learn about something incredible that he sees! *New or important words (V) tentatively p.37, scoffed p.39, taunted p.47 -Why was Luke so excited to find the shade in the kitchen pulled down? -Why was Luke so surprised to see a face in the window of the Sports Family s house? -What other proof did Luke have that a fifth person is living in the Sports Family s house? -What do you think Luke is going to do about the face in the Sports Family s house? (Make a prediction.)

4 Title: Among the Hidden Level: W ISBN: Publisher: Scholastic (Day 4) Day 4 (Chapters 12-15) Today we ll learn about Luke s adventures next door! *New or important words (V) sporadically p.51, budge p.56, pristine p. 57, squint p. 60, taboos p. 60, competent p. 62, baffled p. 63 -Luke is eager to check out the house next door. What things cause him to have to wait? -What made Luke put his hand through the screen? -What s a Shadow Child? -Describe Jen s personality. -What does Luke mean, on page 55, when he says, Suddenly he hated his house. It wasn t a sanctuary. It was a prison.?

5 Title: Among the Hidden Level: W ISBN: Publisher: Scholastic (Day 5) Day 5 (Chapters 16-17) Today we ll read more about Luke s adventure next door! *New or important words (V) propaganda p. 68, mimicked p. 69, infiltrator p. 71, congealed p. 73, nonchalantly p. 76, flippantly p. 78, clout p. 80 -Why does Jen have so much more freedom than Luke? -Why did Jen intentionally cut her hand? -How did Jen get to town? Why? -Why did the Population Law start? -Compare and contrast Jen and Luke.

6 Title: Among the Hidden Level: W ISBN: Publisher: Scholastic (Day 6) Day 6 (Chapters 18-20) Today we ll read about some of Jen s friends and also about the rally. *New or important words (V) unfurling p. 85, ominous p. 89, resolutely p. 90, genocide p. 93, cope p. 98, desist p. 100, daunting p. 100, incredulously p What s the purpose of the rally? -Why does Luke s dad have time to play cards? -Why does Luke begin worrying and turning down seconds at meals? -Why does Jen get so upset when the shadow children talk about getting fake id s? -Why does Luke think, at the end of chapter twenty, that Jen doesn t even notice him leaving?

7 Title: Among the Hidden Level: W ISBN: Publisher: Scholastic (Day 7) Day 7 (Chapters 21-23) Today we ll read about more of the preparations for the rally. *New or important words (V) desist p. 100, daunting p. 100, incredulously p. 103, unwavering p. 111, chivalry p. 112, hastily p Why wasn t Luke s dad allowed to grow food indoors? - Why do you think Luke doesn t want to go to the rally? -Why do you think Jen gets so angry at Luke at the end of chapter 22? - Explain the end of chapter 23, Hiding again. What does this mean?

8 Title: Among the Hidden Level: W ISBN: Publisher: Scholastic (Day 8) Day 8 (Chapters 24-27) Today we ll read about Jen. We ll also meet her dad. *New or important words (V) fervently p. 119, harrumphed p. 120, deranged p. 121, stifled p. 125, negotiate p. 126, bereavement p. 129, plausible-sounding p Why do you think Jen comes to Luke s house in the middle of the night? Is it just to convince him to go to the rally? -What ideas does Luke try/have to find out if Jen s back/okay? -Why did Jen s dad come to investigate when Luke shut off the alarm system? -What does it mean, on page 127, when Luke said stopping Jen was like trying to stop the sun? - What do you think of Jen s dad? Explain your response.

9 Title: Among the Hidden Level: W ISBN: Publisher: Scholastic (Day 9) **There is a lot of reading today. Consider reading some together before releasing students to read on their own!** Day 9 (Chapters 28-30) Today we ll finish the book! *New or important words (V) wince p. 134, totalitarian p. 135, cynicism p. 136, caviar p. 141, scolded p What things did Jen s dad do to distract the population police? -Would you take a fake id? Explain your choice. -How did Luke get a fake id? - What did you think of this book? Explain your response.

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