The Vanishers

Why would listening to the audio version be challenging when trying to visualize each character? Check 2 answers

• The e-book has pictures that are not detailed enough to know which character is which.

• You can't see the spelling of their names in an audio version.

• The narrator uses his voice for both characters, so they sound the same.

• The audio version relies on the reader to create two different characters in their mind.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Who are the main characters of the story?

• Josh and Jacob

• Jakob and the Vanisher

• John and Josh

• Jacob and Jakob

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What multimedia features were used to enhance the reader's experience when reading Vanishers? Check two

• audio

• animation

• images

• text description or captions

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Why would some prefer to read the print version of The Vanishers?

• to visualize what the characters look like and imagine a Vanisher.

• to better understand what a Vanisher would actually sound like.

• to find more information about Vanishers and othe rmonsters

• to hear the fear in Jakob's voice

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What happens at the end of the story?

• Jakob vanishes

• Jacob vanishes

• Jakob finishes his story.

• Jacob and his mom play a game.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the field trip to the abandoned neighborhood add to your experience of listening to this story?

• It helps to visualize the setting at the beginning of the story.

• It helps to visualize the setting at the end of the story.

• It shows the reader where Jacob and Jakob live.

• It allows the reader to feel like they are one of the characters.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3