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Much of the action in the book takes place on various boats. Which character would serve as the best captain? (In this scenario, assume all characters have passed a sailing class.) Consider these points as you reflect on the text to answer the question.
Teaching Suggestion: One way to approach this discussion is to allow students to freewrite, re-read, and have small-group discussions beforehand. It may help to brainstorm leadership criteria together, assigning weights to each criterion so that students can consider those with higher weights in their decisions. After the discussion, having a class vote for the captain might be interesting. Another option for wrapping up the discussion could be for students to revisit their freewriting and reflect on what they learned during this process.
By Matt de la Peña