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The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey. Introducing the Selection and Literary Focus: Motivation. The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey. The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey.
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The Smallest Dragonboyby Anne McCaffrey Introducing the Selection and Literary Focus: Motivation
The Smallest Dragonboyby Anne McCaffrey “To be chosen—to be a dragonrider! To sit astride the neck of a winged beast with jeweled eyes. . . .”
The Smallest Dragonboyby Anne McCaffrey But why would a dragon ever choose Keevan? He’s so young, and he’s so small—especially compared to that long-legged bully Beterli. Find out what it takes to Impress a dragon.
The Smallest DragonboyLiterary Focus: Motivation As you read “The Smallest Dragonboy,” you will be asked to analyze the motivation of characters in the story. Why do the characters do the things they do? What makes them act one way and not another?
The Smallest DragonboyLiterary Focus: Motivation Feelings, needs, wishes, pressures from family and friends—all these are forces that pull and push people from inside and outside. friends? What motivates you? grades? family? awards? adventure?
The Smallest DragonboyLiterary Focus: Motivation The story’s main character, Keevan, is smaller and younger and has to work harder than all the other boys. As you read, ask yourself what forces motivate this character.Why is Keevan so determined to become a dragonrider?
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1. Verbal/Linguisticpage 162 *Answer Reading Check in complete sentences *Questions 3 and 4 in complete sentences or 2. Visual/Spatialcomic strip * Answer Reading Check (page 162) in complete sentences * Draw five comic frames following the prompts *Write a descriptive sentence in each frame Smallest DragonboyAssignment