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Part 1, Chapters 1-5

• The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: Shusterman, Neal. Scythe (Arc of a Scythe, Book 1). Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2016. First Edition.

• Part 1, Robe and Ring, pages 1-64.

• H.S. stands for the title High Scythe. This Lesson Plan will follow the text, alternating between the scythe's name and their title.

• The Epigraphs at the beginning of each Chapter in Part 1 are excerpts from the gleaning journal of H.S. Curie.

• The first Epigraph excerpt states that, by law, a record must be kept of the innocents who are killed or gleaned by scythes.

• Gleaning refers to the poor in ancient times, who would gather leftover grain in the farm fields.

• According to Curie, gleaning is a charity the scythes perform for society.

• Part 1, Chapter 1, No Dimming of the Sun.

• On a November afternoon, Scythe Faraday arrived...

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