Lacey Walker and Her Talking
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Objective
I can explain how Lacey Walker's non-stop talking affects her relationships with others in the story.
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Warm-up video
Mrs. M in the Library · 4:11
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Lacey Walker was known as a non-stop talker who liked to talk and talk and talk.
- 2
One day, Lacey Walker lost her voice, which caused her to listen to others more.
- 3
After Lacey got her voice back, she still liked to talk, but she also learned to listen to others once in a while.
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Practice
8 questions
Before Lacey lost her voice, how did her constant talking affect her family?
What was one positive outcome of Lacey losing her voice at school?
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Exit ticket
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“How did Lacey Walker's constant talking affect her relationships with her family and friends before she lost her voice? Give at least two specific examples from the story.”
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