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__**THINKING ABOUT THE ISSUES**__

Before we start getting all crazy thinking about using the power of our minds and "locked room" mysteries, I want you to think about the issues a little bit. I'd like to hear your thoughts about what you think this story is going to be about. What I want you to work on here is just using all of your background knowledge about what you've read about the story so far to help get you thinking about what to expect. For this assignment, you're going to open the word document below and write two paragraphs, one paragraph based on the first guiding questions and the second paragraph based on the second guiding questions. Make sure to answer all parts of the questions:

1. What made you select this unit? What about the "What if?" question made you interested? 2. Now that you know a little bit about what this story is about, what do you think about it? What would you do if you were the main character in the story? What do you think about the idea of escaping prison using only your mind? Do you think that if you use your mind you can accomplish anything? Why? How? Have you ever heard of someone doing anything like the main character from the story (either in a movie or a story you've read or even in real life)?



Once you are done, save it and email it as an attachment to me at ela.olympus.frank@gmail.com. Please do not copy the questions and email them to me. I want to see how you write about the topic. The questions are meant to guide you into thinking about both the story and you and your surroundings. Each paragraph should be written in complete sentences. Please make sure you are familiar with complete sentences and paragraphs. (insert word doc about sentences & paragraphs/expectations and construction/activities?)