BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Montgomery County Public Libraries X-WR-CALNAME:Montgomery County Public Libraries BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ce71c19f-4d11-4f26-a327-d265674c98df SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260727T164310Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T190000 SUMMARY:4-6th Grade Book Discussion LOCATION:Virtual Branch\nVirtual Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Virtual Branch;X-APPLE-RAD IUS=10;X-TITLE=Virtual Branch:geo:39.0865638,-77.1514624 GEO:39.0865638;-77.1514624 DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually for a 4-6th grade book discussion\, followed by a fun STEM activity..\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/4474892 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This month we will be discussing \;Masterminds by Gordon Korman. The book is available for digi tal download via \;Hoopla.

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The discussion will be followed by a fun STEM activity.

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STEM S upplies Needed: Lemons (grab 2 to be safe)\; \;Baking Soda\; Food Colo ring\; \;Dawn Dish Soap\; \;Plate\, Tray\, or Bowl\; \;
& nbsp\;Craft Sticks \;

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Discussion Questions: \;

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  1. What is this book about? What are the main themes? \;
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  2. El i and his friends live in the &ldquo\;perfect&rdquo\; town. What makes Ser enity perfect? \;
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  3. In the beginning of the novel\, Hector say s that he knows his parents care for him\, \;even if they don&rsquo\;t show \;it\, \;because he heard them say that he was &ldquo\;valua ble.&rdquo\; Think about the difference between value and love. \;Is t o be valued enough? \;
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  4. As Eli and his friends start to reali ze something is wrong in Serenity\, the first thing they discover is that their internet\, books and basic information is being censored. What is ce nsorship and how would you feel if \;your internet was censored? \ ;
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  5. Once the kids realize that they are test subjects and that the town was build for them\, the realize that they are being put under &ldqu o\;tests of character.&rdquo\; What is this and how would this make you fe el? \;
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  6. The big reveal is that the kids find out they are act ually clones \;of criminal masterminds. How would you feel about being a clone \;and \;a clone of a criminal at that? \; \;
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  7. Each of the kids show strengths in an area that might be connected t o their criminal genes? What are some examples of this? \;
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  8. O ne theme in this book is nature vs nurture&mdash\;is it our genes that tel l us who we will be or is it the way we are raised. Let&rsquo\;s discuss t his. What do you think? \; \;
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  9. Each of the kids feel diff erently when they find out that their parents are in on Serenity&rsquo\;s secret. Can you understand each of their reactions? How would you feel?&nb sp\; \;
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  10. Where do you think the story is heading? Will the ki ds run or will they seek revenge or to out the whole \;experiment?&nbs p\; \;
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