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Today, you will be starting the story, Today, you will be starting the story, The The Rocking-Horse Winner.Rocking-Horse Winner.You will need to do the following:You will need to do the following:A) You will need something to write (pen, pencil, A) You will need something to write (pen, pencil, or highlighter). or highlighter). B) As you read the story you will need to B) As you read the story you will need to UNDERLINEUNDERLINE lines and passages from the story lines and passages from the story that have to do with the Unit Theme – Money, that have to do with the Unit Theme – Money, Power, & Greed. (These lines need to logically Power, & Greed. (These lines need to logically tie in with the theme or they do not count.)tie in with the theme or they do not count.)

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C) When you have underlined the line or C) When you have underlined the line or passage, passage, WRITEWRITE in the margin what your in the margin what your underlined words relates to in the unit underlined words relates to in the unit theme, (money, power, or greed).theme, (money, power, or greed).

D) You should have a MINIMUM of 5 D) You should have a MINIMUM of 5 UNDERLINED lines and passages for UNDERLINED lines and passages for each part of the theme (minimum of 15).each part of the theme (minimum of 15).

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E) I will collect your story and award your E) I will collect your story and award your points for this assignment by the end of points for this assignment by the end of the period on THURSDAY (Tomorrow). the period on THURSDAY (Tomorrow).

F) This assignment is worth 60 points. F) This assignment is worth 60 points.

G) Any extra lines that you have G) Any extra lines that you have underlined and labeled will earn you bonus underlined and labeled will earn you bonus points. points.