Chapter 23 of Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
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Objective
I can identify a problem and solution that a character faced in Chapter 23 of "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus."
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Describe one problem that Connor faced in Chapter 23.
What solution did Aven offer to Connor's problem?
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Exit ticket
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“What was Aven worried about happening to the park, and what idea did she have to make it better? What was Connor's worry about the park being too busy, and what did he want to happen to fix it? What was Aven having trouble finding, and what did she do to try and find it?”
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