1a. What profound change took place in Arnuk while she slept at the place where she had chewed her way free of Maktuk's sled?
2a. What did the wolf hear on the third day of lying near the cave that put his unease to an end?
3a. When did the husky finally accept the wolf?
4a. Maktuk tells his son never to hurt what animal?
1b. Why was this change important? What may have happened to Arnuk if the change had not taken place?
2b. Why did this sound create such a change in the wolf?
3b. Why did she do this?
4b. Why did Maktuk tell his son this?
5a. Identify places in the story where we learn what is important to Arnuk. Think about her feelings towards the old man; the conflicts she faces to keep her pups (both before and after their birth) alive; and her acceptance of the wolf. What words would you use to describe Arnuk?
5b. Why is Arnuk the most precious gift the old man could leave his son and his people?
6a. How effective is the author's use of setting in the story?
6b. Find an example of another story—either in a book or in a movie—in which the setting plays an important role. Compare its effectiveness to "The Woman and the Wolf."
Setting. How does Farley Mowat create a setting? How is the setting important to understanding the old man's gift to his son and his people?
Conflict. What kind of conflict did you encounter in "The Woman and the Wolf"? How was the conflict resolved?
1. Write a paragraph describing the setting of your classroom.
2. Pretend you are away from home and you just witnessed a woman getting mugged. Before the mugger could get very far with the woman's purse, a dog chased the mugger, retrieved the purse, and brought it back to the woman. Write an e-mail message to a friend describing this event and its effect on you.
3. A paraphrase is a rewriting of a passage in different words. Paraphrase the last paragraph of "The Woman and the Wolf" in which Maktuk speaks to his son.
Creating New Words. Look up each of the following words in the dictionary. In the space provided, make new words by adding suffixes and note whether each new word is a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
Example furtive (adjective): furtively (adverb); furtiveness (noun)
1. erratic (adjective):
2. pallid (adjective):
3. abhorrent (adjective):
4. void (noun):
5. foreboding (adjective or noun):
6. aloof (adjective):
7. convulsive (adjective):
8. lithe (adjective):
9. perception (noun):
10. indomitable (adjective):
Using I and Me. Review the Language Arts Survey 3.41, "Using I and Me." Then select the correct word for each sentence below.
1. Keeson and click to select answer I me saw it twice.
2. Wait for Dana and click to select answer I me !
3. My sister and click to select answer I me are going sailing.
4. Did you hear what happened to Alice and click to select answer I me ?
5. Sam is taking click to select answer I me and John to Jose's house.
6. Gerald and click to select answer I me laughed for hours.
7. After lunch, Mary-Alice and click to select answer I me went shopping.
8. Do you think Morgan and click to select answer I me should go?
9. Will you join Ethan and click to select answer I me ?
10. Where did you see click to select answer I me and Cassie?
Describing Setting. Use the space below to describe the setting where you live. Think of as many ways as possible to describe your neighborhood or city.
Researching Native Americans: Using library resources and the Internet, research the similarities and differences between two North American Indian groups. For example, look at the Inuit and the Navajo. Where does each group live? What language does each group speak? Do they share the same hunting techniques? the same spiritual beliefs? the same ceremonies? Share your findings with the class. Research Log. Use this log to keep track of the sources you use, the information you find, and your reactions to what you learn.
Internet sources:
Books and other print sources:
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