Thursday 5 June 2014

DBH 3, Grey Owl



A  Write T (true) or F (false) next to each statement. Then write a sentence to support your answer.
1. Grey Owl wanted very much to be one of the Ojibway.                                                   .........
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2. Alex was always very proud of Grey Owl.                                                                      .........
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3. Grey Owl’s mother helped him become famous.                                                              .........
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4. The editor of Country Life magazine wasn’t very impressed with Grey Owl’s articles.       .........
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5. John Egwuna played an important role in Grey Owl’s life.                                                .........
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 10 points (2 points each) 
B  Write the names of the characters. Then complete the sentences explaining what we learn about them.

What he / she did
The character
What we learn

1.  He left his job and went to Canada.

His main purpose was to … .

2.  He taught Grey Owl everything he knew.

He taught Grey Owl about life … .

3.  He taught Grey Owl about beavers.

He was angry because Grey Owl … .

4.  She arranged for Grey Owl to speak at a conference.

She wanted to help Grey Owl … .

5.  She knew about Grey Owl’s past.

She helped decide … .
 15 points (3 points each) 
C Answer the questions about the story.
1. What was Archie’s childhood like?
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2. What kind of a person was Grey Owl?
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3. Why was the destruction of the beaver lodge important to the story?
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4. What did Grey Owl decide to do with little beaver kits he found?
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5. What made Grey Owl famous?
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 10 points (2 points each) 

D Choose one topic and write a paragraph. Your paragraph should be at least 30 words long.
1. Choose three characters in the story and describe their influence on Grey Owl’s life.
2. Explain why Archie changed his name to Grey Owl. Why is this important to the story?
3. What was Grey Owl trying to teach people? Do you think he was successful? Explain your answer.
 15 points 

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