Summary
In this video segment from Between the Lions, a real estate agent tells Cliff he'd like to help him sell his house. Naturally, when someone buys the house, the real estate agent's crew will move the house to any place the buyer chooses. Cliff asks, "If I stay in my house while it's moved, will I get moved, too?" and is told yes. The problem: Cliff doesn't have a house.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
"Cliff Hanger Sells His House" is a short story to read together and retell.
- What happened first, next, and last?
- Who was the story about, and what did they want?
- What was your favorite part, and why?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: beginning, middle, end.
Try it: Draw three boxes and sketch what happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story.