WORKBOOK
Pg. 1: Cover page
Pgs. 2-20: Chapter questions and vocab
Pg. 21: Setting Activity (based on novel)
Pg. 22: Alaskan Flag Activity
Pgs. 23-25: Subsistence Activities (based on novel)
Pgs. 26-27: Book Review Form
Pg. 28: Full page of video resources for classroom studies related to the novel
Pgs. 29-33: Answer Keys
> From close reading questions to open-ended activities
> Questions for every chapter (188 questions)
> Vocabulary activity for every chapter
> Book Review Form at end can be used for ANY novel, a career-long resource.
> About 8% of questions are open-ended thought questions to encourage independent thinking.
CHAPTER QUESTIONS
Four types of questions:
- Short Response (complete sentences not required)
- Complete Response (complete sentences required)
- True/false
- Multiple Choice
Example Questions
-The fish drying racks by the river were…
(A) full (B) empty (C) less than half full (D) missing
-What is the meeting at the community center about?
(A) Joseph’s grades (B) the new city manager (C) an election (D) the fishing closure
-Would Joseph tell the lie about Mr. Townsend again if he had the chance? (A) no (B) yes (C) only if Simon knew (D) yes, if he could spread the story himself
-Why did Joseph and grandfather dry the fish inside the smokehouse instead of outside?
-Describe the exact arrangement Mr. Townsend makes between Joseph and the troopers.
-Grandfather thinks people must discover their own mistakes and correct themselves.
-Most news in the village comes from the TV.
-The rumor became beyond Joseph’s control.
> Questions address basic events, characters, surrounding, & relationships
-Why are the numbers of salmon decreasing? (A) the Yup’ik are catching too many of them (B) incidental fishing by Russian and Japanese ships (C) it’s a mystery (D) the Fish & Game Department won’t say
