Section 5: page 46-81
Book: Stone Fox
PASSAGE PICKER
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Page 46 par. 2 through page 47 par.5
"The mayor’s...be entering."
This passage is a __________ type of passage because_______________________________________________.
Question: What kind of image or idea does this passage give to the mayor’s character? Give some examples about how you feel about this character by the details of the book.
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 50 par. 4
"The man...as stone."
This passage is a __________ type of passage because_______________________________________________.
Question: Does this passage have anything to do with the title? Explain why or why not. What two things are being compared in this passage?.
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 77 par. 6
"She was...no suffering."
This passage is a __________ type of passage because_______________________________________________.
Question: What was your reaction to this passage? Where you surprised, angry, upset? Describe what you felt the ending would be like because this event happened.
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
People thought Stone Fox never talked to the white man because...
a. he felt too good to talk to the white man.
b. he was deaf.
c. of the fact he just spoke Indian.
d. of the treatment his people had received from the white man.
Answer: Page____ par. ____ _________________________________.
2. Cause/Effect (Fill in the blank)
Because Willy checked out the abandoned barn where dogs were barking_________________________. What was the cause? The effect?
Answer: Page____ par. ____ _________________________________.
3. Problem/Solution
Describe one of Willy’s problems in this section. What attempts does he or another character do to solve the problem?
Answer: Page____ par. ____ _________________________________.
4. Mood
What was the mood that the author trying to give the reader in Chapter 10 pg. 77-81? Describe the emotions or feelings that you felt reading this section.
Answer: Page____ par. ____ _________________________________.
5. Setting
What kind of setting did the National Dogsled Race take place in? Describe the trail that the sled teams had to take.
Answer: Page____ par. ____ _________________________________.
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 Stone Fox.
Character’s Name: Stone Fox
Character Traits/Proof:
1. silent
p. ___ par.___
2. violent
p.___ par.___
3. understanding
p.___ par.___
Character’s Goal: Stone Fox’s Goal is to_________________________.
Problem: Stone Fox’s problem is _______________________________.
Solution: Stone Fox’s solution or possible solution is________________.
CHARACTER SKETCH/ILLUSTRATION
STONE FOX
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. amateurs p.47 par.5
2."_________________________"
3. The word amateurs means_______________________.
4. This word adds meaning to the story because_________________.
5. Word Wizard Card
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1. cunning p.51 par.3
2. "_______________________"
3. The word cunning means_______________________.
4.This word adds meaning to the story because_________________.
5. Word Wizard Card
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1. massive p.78 par.6
2. "______________________"
3. The word massive means_______________________.
4.This word adds meaning to the story because_________________.
5. Word Wizard Card
Vocabulary Activities
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Have you ever? Describe a time when you were an amateur at something. How and when might a bird be an amateur at something? |
Word Networks What people, things, situations, places, or words come to mind when you hear this word: MASSIVE |
Internet Investigator
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Section 5: (Stone Fox p.46-81)
Shoshone Indians Internet Investigator
1. On page 53 of Stone Fox, it talks about Stone Fox being a Shoshone/Arapaho Indian. Look at these web sites and create a web graphic organizer to list some of the characteristics of a Shoshone/Arapaho Indian.
Example of a topic web:
Here are some web sites to help
you out:
http://www.onlineutah.com/shoshonehistory.shtml
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/idx_sho.html
http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/elempath/shoshone/
2. Take a look at these Lewis and Clark Journals below. Imagine that you are an explorer like Lewis and Clark and write your own journal. Be sure to write an imaginary date and list a new experience that you have witnessed the Indians doing.
http://www.nps.gov/jeff/LewisClark2/TheJourney/NativeAmericans/Shoshone.htm
3. Read one of these four Indian stories and choose your favorite one. Write three things that you liked about the story you chose.
http://www.indians.org/welker/arapaho.htm
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