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The Roof in the Rain — The crack in the beam has been there since the spring flood, when the house shifted on its foundation and the main crossbeam moved in a way that Arjun's father had been meaning to address. His father has been dead for four months. His mother is three days from her time. The monsoon is coming in Bengal in August of 1737, and Arjun is fourteen years old and must decide whether the crack will hold.
Each packet includes:
Original classical short story (complete text)
Notes on historical setting and literary tradition
Narration prompts (oral and written)
Comprehension questions — literal and inferential
Vocabulary exercises
Character Constellation graphic organizer (including Character Change Axis)
Story Arc study (five movements, with attention to subtler turning points)
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