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Lost - Part 1
Jamie is lost in the woods. He left his hiking group to explore on his own. Now he
realizes that he shouldnt have separated from the hiking group. He should have
listened to the hiking leader. He also should have brought a trail map with him.
Most importantly, he shouldnt have left all his food supplies in his wifes backpack.
Furthermore, he probably shouldnt have been listening to music while the hiking
leader explained wilderness survival skills. As it starts to get dark Jamie realizes that he
should have built a shelter. He should have gathered branches for his shelter while
there was still daylight. He also shouldnt have forgotten his flashlight at home. If he
can just make it back to camp tomorrow he wont ever be so foolish again.

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Lost (Part 1)- Questions

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1.What should Jamie have done differently to prevent getting lost?

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2. What should he have brought with him?
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3. What should he have done before leaving for the hike?
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4. What shouldnt he have done?
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5. What should he have done once he became lost?
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Lost - Part 2
Jamies hiking group realizes that Jamie is missing. Everyone is concerned as it begins
to get dark. The hiking leader thinks that Jamie might have wandered back to the
park entrance. However, when he radios the park warden they discover that Jamie is
not at the park entrance. Everyone begins to fear the worst. Jamies wife thinks that
he may have been eaten by a bear. His friend Paul thinks that he could have been
injured and unable to return to the group.

Two days later the group is extremely worried about Jamie alone in the forest without
supplies. Some people fear that he may have frozen to death, while others fear that
he may have become weak from starvation.
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Lost (Part 2) - Questions

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1. What does the hiking leader think Jamie might have done?
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2. What does Jamies wife think may have happened to Jamie?
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3. What does his friend think?
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4. When Jamie still hasnt been found two days later, what do people think may
have happened to Jamie? (Name two things)
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Lost - Part 3
Three days after being lost in the wilderness Jamie finally makes it back to camp.
He is reunited with his hiking group and his wife. They are all happy and relieved to
see him. Jamie is relieved to be alive. He could have starved to death in the forest.
Jamie didnt have a map and he could have wandered further into the forest instead
of finding his way back. He could have even frozen to death or been attacked by
wild animals. He could have fallen and hurt himself and never made it back.

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Lost (Part 3) - Questions

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1. What could have happened to Jamie in the forest? (Name three things.)
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Questions about you.

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1. Have you ever done something that you regretted afterwards? (ex. Hurt someones
feelings). What could you have done differently?
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2. Think of a time you got in trouble for something? What could you have done differently so
as not to get in trouble?
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3. Think of a time when you didnt succeed at something (ex. Losing a race, failing a test
etc.) What should you have done differently in order to succeed?
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4. Imagine you are meeting friends at a restaurant. One friend is an hour late. You and your
other friends are trying to figure out why he/she is late. Write five sentences like the
following. Ex. He might have missed the bus.
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Draw a picture of yourself in the box, or paste in a photograph.

Now use the questions and answers above to write a short paragraph about yourself.
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Create your own story.

1. Draw a picture or paste a photo into the box below.
2. Using adjectives (comparatives, superlatives, and count or non-count nouns), write a short
paragraph about the person or people in the box.
3. Write at least five questions about your paragraph.
4. Give your paper to a classmate to read your story and answer your questions.

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