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The Girl Who Married the Moon EQ: How do I form an opinion (inference) about something not stated directly in the text? Notes In Journal Readers can use story clues and personal knowledge to make inferences about something not directly stated in a story.

The Girl Who Married the Moon During the 1800s many ships crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Why? How were ships of the 1800s powered? How did the sailors navigate the ships? Read “Vanished” 167S-167T

The Girl Who Married the Moon Vanished What do you think the purpose of the Mary Celeste’s voyage was? Why do you think the captain ordered his men to board the Mary Celeste? The crew left their belongings behind. Why is this a clue that the men left the ship in a hurry? On what day do you think the crew left the ship?

The Girl Who Married the Moon What is an oak cask?

The Girl Who Married the Moon Journal Entry- Did the author do a good job of making this event seem mysterious? Why or why not?

The Girl Who Married the Moon What is the theme of this unit? “Portrait of a People” is called a pourquoi tale. A story created by a culture to explain something unusual in nature. Why did the Alutiiq consider it important to tell traditional tales over and over????

The Girl Who Married the Moon Vocabulary- in your journal, please define 1) common room 2) hearth 3) kayak 4) mainland 5) phases 6) sod 7) sparkling 8) suspicious 9) village

The Girl Who Married the Moon-2 Read Pages 171-177 Complete Comprehension Questions #1-7 Inference Chart on page 132

The Girl Who Married the Moon-3 Read Pages 178-181 Complete Comprehension Questions #8-13 Complete Inference Chart on Page 132 in PB