AT WHAT AGE SHOULD WE TEACH OUR CHILDREN INFERENCE? THIS ONE in High school? Ruby sat on the bed she shared with her husband holding a hairclip. There was something mysterious and powerful about the cheaply manufactured neon clip that she was fondling suspiciously. She didn’t recognize the hairclip. It was too big to be their daughter’s, and Ruby was sure that it wasn’t hers. She hadn’t had friends over in weeks but here was this hairclip, little and green with a few long black hair strands caught in it. Ruby ran her fingers through her own blonde hair. She had just been vacuuming when she noticed this small, bright green object under the bed. Now their life would never be the same. She would wait here until Mike returned home. 8. Why is Ruby so affected by the hairclip? What in the text supports your idea? 9. How has the hairclip affected Ruby’s relationship? What in the text supports your idea? 10. From where did the hairclip most likely come? What in the text supports your idea? OR THIS ONE? the Improved version (For middle schoolers) Ruby sat on the bed she shared with her husband, holding the letter. There was something thrilling and, at the same time, terrifying about the letter. Ruby read the letter again, reminding herself that she really did have what it takes to reach her goal. After all these years of waiting, was she finally going to take the opportunity she had been denied those many years ago? Ruby tucked the letter back under the mattress. No, today wasn’t the day to tell Max. She had to wait until just the right moment; a good day when Max was full of smiles and hope and good humor. Maybe once spring arrived, carrying with it the promise of sunshine and more work, she would muster the courage to approach her husband 8. What does the letter say? What in the text supports your idea? 9. Describe Max: What in the text supports your idea?
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