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CHAPTER 3:THE LASHING WHIP
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Reading:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2
Writing:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
Communication:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Pre-reading questions:
1. The title of this chapter is “The Lashing Whip”. What picture comes to your mind with that title?
2. Chapter two ended with Ben afraid and a horse galloping towards him in the mist. What do you think the horse will do?
What will Ben do?
3. Look up the following words and define them in your own words, you will need them to understand this chapter:
sidling, adrenaline and eddies.
Post-reading questions:
1. Who did Ben meet outside the Brennan’s house?
2. Why was Ben embarrassed?
3. How did the boy on the horse make Ben feel? Have you ever encountered someone who made you feel that way?
How did you deal with it?
4. The stranger makes reference to fire and matches. Why does this upset Ben?
5. At the end of the chapter, Ben realizes that he never heard the horse leaving? What are some explanations for that?
Activities:
1. Make a list of all the new words introduced to you in this chapter. Next, select one and look up its definition.
Write a summary of the story, The Winner’s Circle using the new word. Try to use the new word while talking
with your friends or family.
2. Ben was afraid of being considered a “loser”. Look through today’s newspaper and locate an article about a successful
person. Read the article and then make a list of questions you would like to ask her/him about succeeding in life.
CHAPTER 4: MEETING RACHEL
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Reading:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2
Writing:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
Communication:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Pre-reading questions:
1. How would you summarize what has happened in the story thus far?
2. Why did the mysterious rider refer to Ben as a “rescue job”?
3. The title of this chapter is “Meeting Rachel”. Who do you think Rachel will be?
Post-reading questions:
1. Mr. Brennan states that Ben is as “cold as the grave.” What does that mean? How does it correctly describe
Ben’s state, especially after meeting the stranger on the horse?
2. Who is Rachel and what is she doing at the Wind Rider farm?
3. How does Ben feel about Rachel?
4. Rachel describes her uncle as being incredibly generous. What has Mr. Brennan done that supports her statement?
5. Mr. Brennan says things like, “nobody should have to pay for their parents’ mistakes.” What does that mean and do
you believe it? Why or why not?
