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    The Sign of the Beaver - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6
    The Sign of the Beaver - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6
    The Sign of the Beaver - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6
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    The Sign of the Beaver - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6

    By Nat Reed

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    Learn the importance of having skills for wilderness survival. Offer students a variety of objective and subjective questions. Get a clear understanding of the setting by comparing 1768 with today. Explore the concept of stereotyping with Matt's interaction with Attean. Students write an alternate ending to the incident with the bear that reflects how they would have reacted in that situation. Match vocabulary words found in the novel with their meanings. Write an editorial for the local newspaper for or against the use of leg traps. Compare Attean's, Matt's and today's society and culture by finding similarities and differences between food, housing and clothing. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

    About the Novel:
    A story of wilderness survival in 18th Century Maine, about a young boy who is caught between two worlds. Shortly after Matt and his father finish building a cabin on their new settlement, Matt finds himself alone in the Maine wilderness with his nearest neighbor several miles away. With his father returning to civilization to get their family, Matt’s adventures begin. Matt is stung nearly to death by a swarm of bees, but manages to survive with the help of two local Natives—Attean and his grandfather, Saknis. As the summer progresses, the two boys have a number of adventures together, including killing an angry bear. In autumn, Matt is rejoined with his parents just after the snow flies.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCCP Interactive
    Release dateJan 3, 2007
    ISBN9781553198758
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      The Sign of the Beaver - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6 - Nat Reed

      A Literature Kit™ FOR

      The Sign of the Beaver

      By Elizabeth George Speare

      Written by Nat Reed

      GRADES 5 - 6

      Classroom Complete Press

      P.O. Box 19729

      San Diego, CA 92159

      Tel: 1-800-663-3609 | Fax: 1-800-663-3608

      Email: service@classroomcompletepress.com

      www.classroomcompletepress.com

      ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-339-5

      ISBN-10: 1-55319-339-3

      eISBN: 978-1-55319-875-8

      © 2006

      Permission to Reproduce

      Permission is granted to the individual teacher who purchases one copy of this book to reproduce the student activity material for use in his or her classroom only. Reproduction of these materials for colleagues, an entire school or school system, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited. No part of this publication may be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved.

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      Introduction

      The Sign of the Beaver is a compelling adventure story of wilderness survival. A Newberry Honor winner, this novel takes place in 18th Century Maine and follows the relationship between Matt, a young white boy left alone by his family, and a local Aboriginal boy named Attean. Together, the boys discover valuable lessons about themselves and the cultures of the other boy. A variety of themes are explored from friendship, courage and perseverance, and prejudice towards the Native people of North America, to historical themes of pioneer life and the culture of the Penobscot

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