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Click to enlargepad<strong><font size="18">Series 6: The Quest:<br>Beyond Courage</font><font size="28"><br>Through the Tunnel</font></strong>

Through the Tunnel is the story of a young boy’s rite of passage into manhood. Jerry, the protagonist, begins his quest to swim though an underwater tunnel in an attempt to fit in with the older boys, but he soon realizes that this test of physical courage is essential to the man he will become. Doris Lessing’s short story is included in the packet.

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  • Stellar Reading Exercises: reinforce California State Standards for sixth grade in reading. CAT/6-style reading comprehension questions, vocabulary, and open-ended discussion questions are included.
  • Star Power Writing Assignments: develop, research report, personal narrative, and persuasive writing, in order to master sixth grade California Writing Standards.
  • Cross-curricular Links: Social studies
  • Additional reading selections list
  • Fun and informative website links



Through the Tunnel PLC92-6CPpad$12.99pad

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Through the Tunnel Teacher's EditionpadThe Teacher's Edition follows the same format as the student packet, but has a Teacher's Guide in the front and an answer key in the back, as well as an index of the California State Standards covered by each activity in the packet.
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PLC53-6CTpad$15.99pad
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