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The Rule of Three - Pre-Reading

The document discusses a book called "The Rule of Three" and asks readers to make predictions about the plot based on the title, cover, and tagline. It indicates the tagline refers to a fight for power that begins after three days in the dark. Readers are asked to consider what kinds of power might be at issue in the story and if there could be more than one possibility. The setting of the book, Eden Mills, Ontario, is explored using Google maps to get a sense of the community the novel is based upon.

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The Rule of Three - Pre-Reading

The document discusses a book called "The Rule of Three" and asks readers to make predictions about the plot based on the title, cover, and tagline. It indicates the tagline refers to a fight for power that begins after three days in the dark. Readers are asked to consider what kinds of power might be at issue in the story and if there could be more than one possibility. The setting of the book, Eden Mills, Ontario, is explored using Google maps to get a sense of the community the novel is based upon.

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The Rule of Three

By: Eric Walters

1. Look at the front cover of the book. What do you


notice? Make some predictions about the plot of
the book based on the picture, title and tagline.
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2. The tagline says, “After three days in the dark,


the fight for power begins.” What kind of power
might the text be talking about? Is there more than
one possibility?
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3. Explore the setting of Eden Mills:


● Use Google maps and type in Adam’s address (4187 Powderhorn Crescent,
Mississauga, Ontario) and explore the community in which the novel is based upon.
Move your cursor around the neighborhood and be sure to choose street view and
satellite view.
● What do you notice? Describe the setting?
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● What other view may be helpful? Why?


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Imagine your own community withstands a disaster and descends into a state of survival.
Create a survival plan for your own neighborhood, using your knowledge and familiarity of your
community.
-What norms and rules would need to be in place?
-Who would be in charge? Who would make decisions?
-How would you meet basic needs?
-What would have to happen?
-Where would the “safe-places” be? Would there be any?
-How would you survive?

Create a brochure to advertise your survival plan to your fellow neighbors. Include visuals!!!

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