Name: _______________________________ Birchbark House Learning Contract
Complete two activities below
Omakayas has an encounter with two bear cubs and their mother. She also meets a crow in her journey. How do these two animal encounters affect the plot of this story?
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How did Omakayas deal with finding out the truth about her family? How did it change her? How does it affect the story?
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There are four different sections in this book. Name the four sections and explain what each section meant. Why do you think the author put them in this order?
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After reading about Omakayas and her family, write a four day journal entry explaining what life was like. Write from the first person point of view.
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Complete two activities below
Pretend you are a newspaper editor whose job is to interview Omakayas. Write your interview. There must be at least 5 questions.
You are a movie director – what famous people would you get to play the main characters of your movie? Why?
Design an award for each main character (choose a minimum of 2 characters). Write a brief speech outlining why each character qualified for that particular award.
Create a Monopoly-like board game for this story. Include the characters, the places the characters went, and their characteristics.
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Setting
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Create a map of the setting. Tell what important events occurred during each of the four seasons.
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Yes No Research birchbark homes on the following website: http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/shelter/wigwam/wigwampukaskwa
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Draw a wigwam and label the parts.
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Illustrate one of your favorite scenes in the book. Use color to make your picture interesting to the viewer. Use captions to explain the scene.
Vocabulary
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Complete two activities below
Create a paragraph using 15 Indian vocabulary words you did not know before reading this story (glossary). Write down the English meaning for each word.
Create a crossword puzzle using the 15 vocabulary words you did not know before reading this story.
Write a letter to Omakayas telling her about your life. You must use the Indian vocabulary words in the glossary (end of book).
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Compare/Contrast
Complete a Venn Diagram comparing this book with “Little House in the Big Woods”.
What Grade Did I Earn: ____________/45__________
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