Walk Two Moons, Lesson 1

Walk Two Moons, Lesson 1

by Claire Bergman

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The title, Walk Two Moons, is part of an expression that you can find in the book after the inside title page. “Don’t judge a man until you’ve walked two moons in his moccasins.” What do you think “walk two moons” means?

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One sentence on the back cover says, “As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe’s outrageous stories, her own story begins to unfold – the story of a thirteen- year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother.” What do you think Sal and her grandparents might be doing?

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Having read the first four chapters, what do you think is most important about this character?

Sal

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Having read the first four chapters, what do you think is most important about this character?

Gram & Gramps

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Having read the first four chapters, what do you think is most important about this character?

Sal’s father

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Having read the first four chapters, what do you think is most important about this character?

Margaret

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Having read the first four chapters, what do you think is most important about this character?

Sal's mother

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Reread the last paragraph in Chapter 1. In your own words, tell what that paragraph means. Predict how Sal’s and Phoebe’s stories might fit together.