The
Sign of the Beaver
Justin,
Shelby, Ashley, and Sam�
Select
from the following activities and write about them in your journal.
Decide who will be responsible for the different projects among
yourselves and report to me no later than May 10.
Have
a good weekend!
�Dr.
F
P.S.
I would like you to finish this book and all projects by May
31, so you will be prepared the last week of school to share your
finished projects with the entire class.
Chapter
1 & 2
How
did Matt feel about being left alone? Describe how you would feel
about being left alone if you were in Matt's place. What would you
need to know in order to survive in the woods alone?
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Chapter
3 & 4
Predict
how Matt will survive without his rifle. How will he get food for
himself? How will he protect himself?
Chapter
5 & 6
How
did the Saknis and Attean take care of Matt? When has someone come to
your rescue?
Chapter
7, 8 & 9
Discuss
differences between Attean and Matt.
Chapter
10 & 11
1.
Discuss signs and symbols that are important to the Indians.
2.
There are some similarities between Matt and the story of Robinson
Crusoe. Write about the differences and how Attean and Matt have
reversed some of these roles.
Chapter
12, 13 & 14
How
did Matt's values conflict with Attean's in the fox incident? Has this
ever happened to you? What did you do?
Chapter
15 &16
Talk
about superstitions and how they affect
people today. Brainstorm some that you know about. How was The Beaver
Clan superstitious? What superstitions were part of this Indian
celebration? Are there any superstitions that your family upholds
during celebrations?
Chapter
17 & 18
1.
After studying the events that have taken place thus far, construct a
newspaper that might be seen in a town nearby. Study newspaper layouts
and choose which layout they want to use. Select several major events
that might be written about. Add headlines, human interest stories,
comic strips, cartoons and weather maps.
2.
Matt got a good look at the Indian village in the daylight. Draw your
own Indian village or draw the Beaver Clan's village.
Chapter
19 & 20
1.
Make a game. The Indian game that is described in these chapters
describes
how these boys made something entertaining out of what little they
had. Make your own Indian game or interpret the one described in the
chapter. Share game with others.
2.
What can you tell about the role of women in the Indian village? How
are these roles different in Matt's culture?
3.
Compare Matt's cultural views on things and Attean's cultural views on
things.
Chapter
21 & 22
1.
Predict what Matt will do. Will he go with Attean or stay and wait for
his family? What would you do?
2.
Matt gave Attean his most prized possession - the watch. Write about
your own prized possession and who would you give it to and why?
Chapter
23, 24 & 25
Tell
the stories of all the adventures Matt went through to your
classmates.
