PS Brothers

​What we learned from...

RRussell lives with his Uncle Cory after his dad goes to jail. He wants to get a dog to protect him.

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Russell realizes that he dose not need a dog to protect him. He needs to pretect the dogs.

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​Character

​Problem

​Solution

Multiple Choice

From whose point of view is the story being told?

• Third person from Russell's perspective

• First person from Shawn's perspective

• Third person from the narrator's perpective

• First person from Russell's perspective

Multiple Choice

What is the most appropriate theme for PS Brothers?

• Doing the right thing can be difficult when it interferes with a personal goal

• Hard work is always rewarded

• Trying something new may lead to success

• Friends stick together

Multiple Choice

What is the problem in the story?

• Russell wants a dog

• Nick is running dogfighting ring

• Russell feels unsafe in his life

• Russell thinks Shawn eats too much

Multiple Choice

Read pages 118 and 119.

How do these pages contribute to the climax of the story.

• Russell realizes he does not want a dog anymore

• Russell realizes that he has to protect the dogs and makes a decision

• Russell and Shawn get hurt

• Russell and Shawn are being chased

Open Ended

How does Russell change throughout the story?

- Describe what he was like in the begginning of the story.

-Describe some important decisions that changed Russel's life.

-Write about what he did but also how his feeling changed.

-Include text evidence to support your response.