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The Rising Sun Follow Up Questions

By Janine Bouyssounouse


  1. What did Brian do at the beginning of the story to let us know he wasn't always the nicest person?
  2. Do you think sixth grade students should know better than to do what Brian did? Why or why not?
  3. How many notes did Brian receive?
  4. What is a possible reason for Brian being late to school in the mornings?
  5. Do you think Brian wanted to walk back and forth to school with someone? Why or why not?
  6. What time of year do you think the story took place?
  7. Who wrote all of the notes?
  8. Write a different ending to the story.
  9. Based on the new ending you just wrote for the story, should there be a new title to the story?


      10. See answers to the follow up questions for The Rising Sun.

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