Early Morning
Hiding Spots
Close Calls
Food and Money
Learning Plan
100
Claudia and Jamie woke up this early, while it was still dark, so they could be out of bed before the staff arrived.
What is very early (the next morning)?
100
Claudia hid her violin case in this kind of carved Roman marble object that had no lid.
What is a sarcophagus?
100
Jamie stepped out of his booth when he heard this sound, thinking a visitor was washing up.
What is running water?
100
Jamie bought this sandwich and coffee at the automat.
What is a cheese sandwich?
100
Jamie chose these galleries as the first to learn about.
What are the galleries of the Italian Renaissance?
200
Before leaving home, they removed all identification from their cases and clothing, so the museum couldn't trace the belongings to them.
Why did they remove identification?
200
Claudia said hiding things in a mummy case was too complicated because the Egyptian wing was too far from their bedroom.
Why did Claudia reject Jamie's mummy case idea?
200
Jamie stepped out because he checked his watch, saw five past ten, and believed the museum was already open to visitors.
Why did Jamie leave his booth?
200
They could only afford two meals a day, so they bought peanut butter crackers and hid them in their pockets for the night.
Why did they buy crackers at the grocery?
200
Jamie hoped Claudia would give up in despair, because he thought learning something every day was unnecessary.
Why did Jamie pick the Renaissance?
300
Claudia always lays her underwear out the right way before undressing. Was this a smart habit for a chilly morning?
What is yes, because she can dress quickly and spend less time cold?
300
They scattered their belongings so officials wouldn't find everything at once. Was this a smart plan?
What is yes, because if one item is found, the rest stay hidden?
300
When the janitor asked where he came from, Jamie said his mother says he came from Heaven. Was this a clever answer?
What is yes, because it was polite and charming and avoided a real explanation?
300
Claudia scolded Jamie for eating cheese sandwich and coffee for breakfast. Was she right to insist on breakfast food for breakfast?
What is no (or partly), because what matters is eating something nutritious and affordable?
300
Claudia wanted to learn everything about the museum, one gallery at a time. Was this a realistic goal?
What is no, because the museum has over 365,000 works of art?
400
Claudia dreads the moment between shedding pajamas and putting on underwear. Compare this with a moment in your own life when you dread a short, uncomfortable time.
What is a personal comparison (e.g., getting out of the shower, or stepping out of bed into a cold room)?
400
Jamie hid his trumpet case in an urn and his book bag behind a drape. Compare this with where you hide something you don't want others to find.
What is a personal comparison (e.g., under the bed, in a closet)?
400
Jamie was delighted by his brush with danger. Compare his feeling with a time you did something risky and felt excited afterward.
What is a personal comparison (e.g., a dare or a surprise)?
400
The two kids shared a small budget of nickels. Compare how they handled money with how you handle your own money.
What is a personal comparison (e.g., saving vs. spending)?
400
Claudia and Jamie take turns choosing what to study. Compare this with a time you had to take turns choosing something with a sibling or friend.
What is a personal comparison (e.g., picking a movie or game)?
500
Invent a morning routine for two runaway kids hiding in a place of your choice, with a plan to stay unseen.
What is a student-created routine?
500
Design a better hiding system for two kids' belongings in a museum, including where each item goes and why.
What is a student-designed hiding plan?
500
Write a new short dialogue in which Jamie gets caught by a different museum worker and talks his way out.
What is a student-written dialogue?
500
Create a menu for one day for two kids on a tiny budget, with two meals and a snack.
What is a student-created budget menu?
500
Design a one-week learning schedule for the museum, with a different gallery each day and one activity per gallery.
What is a student-designed weekly schedule?
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