Do Now 10-23

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Manuel was torn. He did want to see José… but he was also scared that the spirit might try and harm them again. Try as he might, he couldn’t quite understand what made José happy or mad. And he couldn’t shake the nagging thought that this was a vengeful ghost he was dealing with, one who had seemingly cursed his own family with bad luck, and surely that was a bad sign. But that, Manuel felt, made it even more important that he try to help José find peace once and for all…
“AAAAHHH!”
Manuel was snapped out of his train of thought by the piercing sound of Jian’s yell. He looked up, just in time to see his best friend slip off a high branch and begin plummeting to the ground.
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Ed. : The tale continues in Part 4, "An Impossible Ask."

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What does José do when Manuel and Jian see him in the clouds?

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Where does Manuel see José in his dream?

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Manuel is scared of José while he is determined to help him. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

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How is Jian a supportive friend?

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What is the main idea of this text?

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Read the following sentences from the text.
“Manuel was snapped out of his train of thought by the piercing sound of Jian’s yell. He looked up, just in time to see his best friend slip off a high branch and begin plummeting to the ground.”

As used in this excerpt, what does the word “plummeting” most closely mean?

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What does José do when Manuel and Jian see him in the clouds?

Where does Manuel see José in his dream?

Manuel is scared of José while he is determined to help him. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

How is Jian a supportive friend?

What is the main idea of this text?

How does Manuel show that he cares about others? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.