Activity OneThis story is an autobiography. What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography? Write a one-page account of a personal experience and the impact it has had on your life or the lessons you learned as a result. Share your writing with jjack@esu11.org when you are done.
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Activity TwoSome people might consider Gary and Jack pyromaniacs because they love playing with fire. Look up the definition and, using evidence from the novel, justify whether or not the boys are, indeed, pyromaniacs. Investigate pyromania and its impact on communities. Share their findings with me.
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Activity ThreeOn page 121 and 122, Jack attempts to catapult himself over the house into the swimming pool, and Gary tells him to consider the geometry and timing. With a partner, investigate the necessary trajectory to accomplish what Jack did by blind luck. Then write an explanation of the math involved in accomplishing such a feat.
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