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TEACHER GUIDE • Assessment Rubric ..................................................................................... 4 • How Is This Literature Kit ™ Organized? ................................................. 5 • Graphic Organizers ...................................................................................... 6 • Bloom’s Taxonomy for Reading Comprehension ............................................ 7 • Teaching Strategies ....................................................................................... 7 • Summary of the Story .................................................................................. 8 • Vocabulary ..................................................................................................... 9 STUDENT HANDOUTS • Spotlight on Elizabeth George Speare ......................................................... 10 • Chapter Questions Chapters 1 – 2 .................................................................................... 11 Chapters 3 – 5 ..................................................................................... 14 Chapters 6 – 8 ..................................................................................... 17 Chapters 9 – 10 ................................................................................... 20 Chapter 11 – 12 .................................................................................. 23 Chapters 13 – 15 ................................................................................. 26 Chapters 16 – 17 ................................................................................. 29 Chapters 18 – 19 ................................................................................. 32 Chapters 20 – 22 ................................................................................. 35 Chapters 23 – 25 ................................................................................. 38 • Writing Tasks .............................................................................................. 41 • Word Search ............................................................................................... 44 • Comprehension Quiz ................................................................................. 45 EZ EASY MARKING™ ANSWER KEY ............................................................ 47 GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS .......................................................................... 53 NAME: NAME: ...................Student Worksheet ...................Student Worksheet Activity Five Activity Two Matt comes to realize that he is caught between two worlds. He is white and part of a Did you know that The Sign of the Beaver is quite a controversial novel? Some readers have growing number of settlers encroaching on the land of the Penobscot people. By the end of the novel Matt knows that soon there will be so many white settlers living in the area objected to the author’s portrayal of the native people in this book – the way they speak that the native population will no longer be able to find enough game to survive. As well, and the portrayal of their way of life. Some readers, for instance, find it objectionable that the white population will be placing many laws and restrictions upon the Penobscots, Attean says things like, “Leg mend soon. Fox have three leg beside.” They also object to the making their way of life even more difficult. native children being compared to “little frogs”, and to phrases that appear judgmental: “the hideously painted faces”. Imagine that you are the governor of Maine during the time of Matt and Attean, and answer the NAME: following questions: Student Worksheet NAME: ................... ...................Student Worksheet What are your thoughts regarding this issue? FREE! 1. How would you deal with this problem? You may either: 1. Defend these views and explain your thoughts Activity Four Or Activity One Saknis assigns Matt the task of teaching Attean how to read. Attean turns 2. Defend Elizabeth George Speare’s book as an accurate portrayal of life in Maine How would you try to ensure that the native people of the area out to be a very reluctant, uncooperative student, and Matt quickly becomes2. The Sign of the Beaver takes place in Eighteenth Century Maine. Attean’s people, during the Eighteenth Century would not only survive, but flourish in their own, chosen way of life? Bonus Activities! quite frustrated with the task. 6 the PENOBSCOT, as well as the PASSAMAQUODDY, and MALISEET were three of the native At the same time, how would you satisfy the needs of the white groups living in this area at this time. 3. population who are looking land to settle on and farm? Matt’s basic strategies included: Choose one of these three peoples and write a research report about this society. Teaching the letters of the alphabet by associating each letter with Your research report might include such topics as: 1. You may wish to complete this activity with a partner, and begin with a brainstorming session. Use an object with which Attean is familiar (for example: a is for arm). your imagination and powers of diplomacy. NAME: Student Worksheet • Diet • Tools and Weapons When this failed, he used the novel, Robinson Crusoe to show 2. Good luck! ................... Attean the relevance of letters to a real story. • Clothing •Religious beliefs NAME: Activity Six Student Worksheet 3. Finally, he simply resorted to reading the novel to Attean. 3 EASY STEPS to receive your 6 Bonus Activities! •Recreation •Heroes ................... Maine is still one of the most beautiful places in North America. Investigate this geographical region as it is today and report on one or more of the following aspects: • Any other topic of interest Activity Three All in all, it was a frustrating, unsuccessful experience for Matt, partly because he had very little at hand to work with. As you prepare your report, keep in mind that people who lived in North America during Attean teaches Matt many useful things about surviving in the wilderness: what wild plants • Natural vegetation (such as trees, plants) the Eighteenth Century (even the ones living in cities) had almost none of the modern can be used for food or medicine, and which are poisonous; how to spear fish and trap If you were in Matt’s situation, what other strategies might have been useful to help animals (by snare and deadfall); putting moss into your footwear to soak up water; using a • Wildlife (Include examples found in the novel, and other species that you conveniences that we enjoy today. No machinery (cars, chainsaws), modern appliances teach Attean to read? Explain these strategies and give supporting reasons for using discover in your research. How have the animals, so plenteous in strip of birch bark as rain protection. These are just a few of things that Matt learned fromthem. Then, describe some resources that would have been useful for Matt to use. (microwaves, toasters), not even any electricity! Matt’s time, fared over the years?) his Attean and his family. • Go to our company’s website: Use the space below to write jot notes and organize your thoughts. 5A © The Sign of the• Beaver Landforms CC2507 (Is the countryside generally mountainous, swampy, hilly, etc.?) 2A © TheNature Sign of the certainly Beaver CC2507 has many wonderful, untapped resources that people can take advantage of. Choose one of the topics listed below and research a • Settlement (What are the main towns and cities? Where are they located? few suggestions as regards to improving Matt’s chances of surviving in the How large are they?) wilderness. • Industry (At what are the people of this region employed?) • Useful plants • Native People (How have the original inhabitants of this area fared in modern www.classroomcompletepress.com\bonus times? How many now live in the region and what are their • Methods of fishing and hunting principal occupations?) • Clothing • Other topics (check with your teacher first) • Keeping your cabin warm • Medicine from the wilderness 4A © The Sign of the Beaver CC2507 • Tools and weapons 1A • Click on item CC2507 – The Sign of the Beaver © The Sign of the Beaver CC2507 • Enter pass code CC2507D 6A © The Sign of the Beaver CC2507 3A © The Sign of the Beaver CC2507 3 © The Sign of the Beaver CC2507 NAME: ...................SpotliGht On... ...................Before You Read Elizabeth George Speare Chapters Twenty-Three to Twenty-Five Elizabeth George Speare was an American writer who was born in Melrose, Massachusetts in 1908 and died in 1994. She loved growing Answer the questions in complete sentences. up in Melrose as it was close to woods and fields where her family 1. Do you think that Matt’s parents are still coming? If so, what do you think delayed frequently hiked and picnicked. Elizabeth lived much of her life in New them for so long? England; it was such an inspiration for her it was the setting for many of her books, including The Sign of the Beaver. lizabeth was to discover her love of writing as a young girl in elementary 2. If they do show up before winter, think of four things that you would recommend E school, and continued to refine her that they bring with them to make surviving the winter possible. (Be practical: these talents throughout her schooling which took items would have to be carried or dragged on a sled.) her to Smith College and then Boston University, where she earned a Master’s degree in English. She married Alden Speare in 1936 and together they moved to Connecticut where they raised their two
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