Section 2: page 26-48
Book: Balto
PASSAGE PICKER
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P
age 30"At first...way again."
This passage is a __________ type of passage because_______________________________________________.
Question: What was the problem on this section? How did the sled team solve the problem?
Answer one of the following: "Why did the author include this passage in the story" or "What does the passage add to the story?"
______________________________________________
Page 38
"The snow...own hands."
This passage is a __________ type of passage because_______________________________________________.
Question: How could you describe a blizzard? Write your own passage. Example: The snow blew so hard that my eyelashes froze shut.
Answer one of the following: "Why did the author include this passage in the story" or "What does the passage add to the story?"
______________________________________________
Page 49
" A year later...dog ever!"
This passage is a __________ type of passage because_______________________________________________.
Question: Do you think this historical monument is important? Why?
Answer one of the following: "Why did the author include this passage in the story" or "What does the passage add to the story?"
Discussion Director
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Answer these five questions for each section. Page numbers for section at the top of page. Show where you got your answer by listing the exact page and paragraph where you found the answer.
1. MCEOG
Which of the following best describes Gunnar?
a. weak
b. determined
c. parched
d. cruel
Answer: Page____
2. Cause/Effect
Why did Balto stop suddenly while going across the river on page 35?
Answer: Page____
3. Problem/Solution
Describe the sled team’s problem on page 30. Who attempts to solve the problem and how?
Answer: Page____
4. Mood
How did the author want you to feel when you read page 48? Did you feel proud of Balto? Why? Explain.
Answer: Page____
5. Character Goal
What is the doctor’s goal in the last section? Does he accomplish it?
Answer: Page____
Character Sketcher
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Your job as character sketcher is to identify a character’s actions or traits, goal, problem, and solution/possible sollution then explain or prove these traits by locating them in the section of Balto.
Character’s Name:
GunnarCharacter Traits/Proof:
1. caring-
p. ___
2. determined
p.___
3. humble
p.___
Character’s Goal: Gunnar’s Goal is to _________________________.
Problem: Gunnar’s problem is _______________________________.
Solution: Gunnar’s solution or possible solution is_________________.
CHARACTER SKETCH/ILLUSTRATION
GUNNAR
Word Wizard
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Complete the word wizard by filling out the steps. The word will already be chosen for you. I will do the first word with the sentence where it was found. You will find the definition and figure out why this word adds meaning to the story. Finally you will make a word wizard card. I have an example of a word wizard and card for the first word for you. Don’t forget about the two vocabulary activities.
Complete the word wizard by filling out the steps. Use the first example in Section 1 to help you with the rest of these words in this section.
1. panic p.30
2."_________________________"
3. The word panic means_______________________.
4. This word adds meaning to the story because_________________.
5. Word Wizard Card
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1. hitched p.28
2. "_______________________"
3. The word hitched means_______________________.
4.This word adds meaning to the story because_________________.
5. Word Wizard Card
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1. skidded p.31
2. "______________________"
3. The word skidded means_______________________.
4.This word adds meaning to the story because_________________.
5. Word Wizard Card
Vocabulary Activities
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Cloze Passages The sled team went into a _____ when the sled was bo longer _______and _______ onto the cracked ice.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
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Internet Investigator
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Section 2: (Balto p.-26-48)
Balto Memorial Internet Investigator
This true story about Balto, the dog that helped save those inflicted with diphtheria in Nome, Alaska, says that there is a statue for his memory in New York. Look at these web sites to find out more about Balto.
Find three things that you didn’t find out from the book about Balto and be ready to talk about them.
Here are the websites:
http://www.debbiemilleralaska.com/GreatSerumRace.htm http://www.usanetwork.com/sports/iditarod/balto.htmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/19/sunday/main607586.shtml
Since this story took place in Alaska, look at these web sites and look at the geography. Take the quiz. Get to know more about Alaska. (Copy and paste this website to your search address):
http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=homeschooling&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww
.enchantedlearning.com%2Fusa%2Fstatesbw%2Falaska.shtml
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