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Explore the daily strategies for comprehension in the animal story "Lob's Girl" by Joan Aiken. Discover why this tale of animal and human reunion is compelling, utilizing foreshadowing and plot events to captivate readers till the end.
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Recognize literary elements (foreshadowing and Plot events) Daily 3 Strategies Comprehension
Lob’s Girl By Joan Aiken
Why is this a great story to read? It’s an animal story!Great plotSandy and LobAnimal and human reunitedUses foreshadowing and other literary devices to make us wonder and want to read on!!!
Animal Reunion Have you ever heard of animals who were separated from their owner traveling long distances to “go home”?Have you ever heard of animals and people who develop such a close friendship, they communicate like 2 humans?
FORESHADOWING Writers use foreshadowing to create suspense in their stories. They reveal certain events in the story before they actually happen!When using foreshadowing, an author carefully scatters hints or clues throughout the story to indicate what is going to happen.
An author uses words like the Jaws music to tell us – look out, something is going to happen! THIS IS FORESHADOWING!
SETTING The story takes place in England in 2 areas that are about 400 miles away from each other: Liverpool and Cornwall. Liverpool, where Mr. Dodsworth lives Cornwall, where the Pengellys live
Picture of a car parked on a road in Cornwall – where this story takes place.