Discussion+questions

__Chapter 1-12__ -What do you think about the bording school? -Compare and contrast Ned and his uncle -Do you agree with the bording school's actions? -Predict, what do you think will happen to Ned? -Why do you think the bording school staff treat the Navajos the way they do? -What do you think would happen to Ned if he didn't go to the bording school? -Why did the people change the Navajos names? -Do you think the Navajos were confused when the Marines wanted them? -How do you feel about the Navajos being beaten? -Why do you think Ned's parents send him to boring school?

__Chapters 12-18__ -How would you feel if you were in Ned's shoes right now? -What do you think is going to happen next? -What do you think is the most important event that has happened so far? -Whats the main problem so far? -What do you think is the solution to the problem? -How does this story relate to whats going on in the world today? -What do you like about the book so far? -What do you dislike about the book so far? -What would you change about the book? -Intrerpret Neds actions. (Why does he act the way he does)?

__Chapters 18-24__ -How would you feel to be Ned right now? -What do you like about the book so far? -What do you not like about the book so far? -What were you thinking when you read the desert part? -Why did the code talkers not get much water? -How does this relate to social studies? -Does this resemble Iraq? -Are some people still not treated well? -Are some kids forced to go to camps? -Is military the same?

__Chapters 24-28__ -Would you want to go back and fight after getting shot in the shoulder? -What part of the reading did you not understand? -What part of the reading did you like the most? -What part of the reading did you like the least? -If you were in Ned's position would you want to give up and go home, or stay and fight? -What character can you relate to most in the story? -What do you predict will happen next? -How do you think the story will end? -What would you do knowing there was rats and crabs outside your tent at night? -Do you think the Japanese will figure out the code?