The Marrow Thieves

Overall, what would you rate The Marrow Thieves out of five?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the texts we've read this year was your favourite?

• Hamlet

• Ordinary People

• The Marrow Thieves

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which is the most accurate term to describe the genre/form of The Marrow Thieves ?

• dystopian

• science fiction

• adventure

• fantasy

Who is the protagonist or main character of The Marrow Thieves?

• Mitch

• Frenchie

• Miig

• Tree

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Based upon Story told by Miig, what seems to have happened to the earth and environment?

Describe Frenchie's physical and mental state when Miig and the family found him.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Think back on one intertextual connection you discovered in the text. What is the connection you made? What does it help you better understand about the events of the story?

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Who is the main character in "The Marrow Thieves"?

• Frenchie

• Miigwans (Miig)

• Minerva

• Rose

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the significance of the "marrow" in the story?

• It is a powerful secret weapon that the Indigenous will use to dominate society.

• It is a secret code that is used to communicate important positions.

• It is a delicious delicacy found in few places throughout North America

• It is a symbol of hope and survival

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main goal of the characters in the story?

• To find a cure for the world's diseases

• To escape from the government

• To restore their lost language and culture

• To become the strongest fighters in the world