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interacting in meaningful Ways: academic Collaboration
Learning Targets
aCTiViTY 1.4
• Ask and answer questions about a short story in collaborative conversations, demonstrating active listening, and drawing upon an expanding pool of language resources for discussing literature.
• Express and support opinions of a short story in conversation.
Turn to your partner or small group to discuss each question about “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh.” After
you have discussed a question, write notes about your answer before going on to the next question.
1. Who is the protagonist of “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”? What do you learn about him?
2. What are the specific details of the setting?
The protagonist is . Heis anda .
The story is set in at The location is .
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3. What struggle or conflict is the boy having about the upcoming battle?
4. Read paragraphs 46–49. How can the boy be a hero even if the general gets killed?
I think the boy’s main conflict is .
Asking Questions
Joby’s perspective changes over the course of this story. Discuss questions you have about this shift and what Joby’s perspective is at the end. Write one question to share with the whole class.
The boy could be a hero because .
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