Reading 4/28

1. Reading 4/28

2. Bell Ringer – Copy on your paper • 1. When responding to any adult, you must answer by saying "Yes ma’am” or “No sir.” Just nodding your head or saying any other form of yes or no is not acceptable. • ( This is a very useful tool in dealing with adults) • 2.Make eye contact. When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her all times. • (This shows confidence and respect)

3. On the same sheet of paper- Write “Woodsong” under your Bell Ringer • Copy these notes under “Woodsong” • 1. memoir- writer tells true life stories • 2.conflict- struggle between opposing forces • 3. suspense- anxious curiosity you feel about what happens next • 4. imagery- words or phrases that appeal to your senses • 5.Author’s Purpose- • A. Explain • B. Share thoughts • C.Persuade • D. Entertain • (This information on page 115)

4. Define the following: Page 116-121 • 1. scavenge • 2. hibernation • 3.novelty • 4.truce • 5. coherent • 6. eject

5. Read pg.116 – Answer the questions in complete sentences. • 1. Examine the painting on page 117. What do you see? • 2. Reread lines 1-14. What imagery does Paulson use to depict life at the edge of the wilderness?

6. Answers • 1. I see leaves, tree trunk, and a bear in the picture. • 2. Paulson uses skunks abound, and foxes and coyotes and wolves and weasels-all predators and we also had an eagle live over the kennel to depict (show) life at the edge of the wilderness.

7. Read pg. 118 and answer the questions in complete sentences. • 3. What details in the painting suggest that the house is in the wilderness? • 4. Reread lines 15-30. At what point are you excited or anxious about what happens next? Note the details that create suspense.

8. Answers • 3.The details in the painting suggest that the house is in the wilderness because of the many trees in the picture. • 4.I got excited or anxious next when……..

9. Read pg.119 and answer the questions in complete sentences. • 5. Reread lines 42-49. What conflicts exist between the animals? • 6. Reread lines 56-62. Why do you think Paulsen wants you to know these facts about bears? • 7. Look back at lines30,55,and 69. How does Paulson build suspense by using single sentence paragraphs? Why is this an effective technique?

10. Answers • 5. The conflicts that exist between the animals is that they don’t believe in a truce. • 6. I think Paulsen wants you to know these facts about bears because…… • 7.Paulsen builds suspense by using single sentence paragraphs because you want to know what happens. Yes, this is an effective technique.

11. Read pg. 120- answer the question in complete sentences • 8.What words would you use to describe the bear in this work of art?

12. Answer • 8. I would use the words (write in your own words) to describe the bear in this work of art.

13. Read pg.121- answer the questions in complete sentences. • 9. reread lines 84-90. What imagery helps you understand what it’s like to be in Paulsen’s shoes? • 10. What does Paulsen now think about his place in nature? Identify the line that tells you this.

14. Answers • 9. The imagery “whether or not to tear my head off.” helps me understand what it’s like to be in Paulsen’s shoes. • 10. Paulsen thinks about his place in nature as “ I am nothing more and nothing less than any other animal in the woods.”