12/18 DIRECT TEACH

He is indifferent about finding it

He values the book 

He is angry at himself for being careless

He is worried about getting in trouble with Ms. Chen

They have just met for the first time

They dislike each other

Ms. Chen is a librarian at the Writing Camp

They are related to each other

 It takes place during winter break

 It takes place on a school day morning

 It takes place after a Writing Camp session in late summer

 It takes place during a weekend library event

She suspects someone stole the book

She is annoyed that Nelson lost a library book

She believes Nelson left the book at home

She is being supportive about finding the book

He is happy she enjoys the same book

He is suspicious that she took his book

He is confused about where she got the book

He is impressed by how quickly she reads

She is defensive because she stole the book

She is logical and provides evidence to defend herself

She is easily offended by accusations

 She is trying to impress Nelson with her reading speed

They are close friends who share books regularly

They are siblings who often argue over possessions

They are classmates who don't know each other well

They are acquaintances with some underlying tension

She is trying to resolve a conflict between students

She is punishing Nelson for accusing Lucia

She is helping Nelson search for his missing book

She is encouraging the students to share books

He is unwilling to admit his mistakes

He is capable of reflection and feels remorse

He is trying to blame his father for the misunderstanding

He is planning to hide the truth from Lucia and Ms. Chen

He is overly strict and doesn't believe Nelson

He is uninvolved and doesn't care about Nelson's problems

He is patient and encourages Nelson to solve his own problems

He is angry with Nelson for accusing Lucia

To learn where he can buy the same book

To find out if she picked up his book in the library

To get suggestions from her about where to look for his book

To see if there is another copy of the book in the library

Suggest a different solution

Realize something is missing

Wonder about a problem

Believe something without proof

NELSON: Are you sure you didn’t find it here? (line 27)

NELSON: Don’t you think that’s strange? (line 33)

NELSON: Poor Lucia was telling the truth all along. (line 44)

NELSON: But now I have another plan. (line 48)

Nelson can improve the situation with Lucia and Ms. Chen

Lucia will notice that Nelson is being nice to her

Mr. Lund will help Nelson look for a new backpack

Nelson should return to writing camp with Matt

He listens to Nelson talk about his problem.

He tells Nelson to look through his backpack again.

He looks through the house to find the book.

He offers a way to apologize the next day at camp

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Definition 4

She wants to be sure to take the book when she leaves

She wants to read the book before Nelson does

She is upset that Nelson plans to write about the book

She realizes that Nelson thinks the book belongs to him