Unit 8 Lesson 6

From what point of view is the story told? How do you know?

What do you learn about Alemeda on these first page?

How would you describe her external and internal traits?

On page 26, what does the word host mean in the first paragraph?

Page 26

How would you describe Alemeda now? Use words and/or sentences from the text to support your answer.

Why do you think Alemeda would rather hunt than weave baskets?

On page 28

In the last paragraph, the grandmother describes how you can't eat everything at once. She says, 'We must save the corn we harvest. We must dry some of the meat we hunt for, we must store the fruits and berries we gather. We must store the food safely so that we can survive during the time when the sun has turned away from us.' Why do you think the author chose to start each of those sentences or ideas with we?

Look at the picture on page 31 and read the caption. How would you describe Almeda now? Use words and/or sentences from the text to support your answer.

How do you know if this text is fiction or nonfiction?

How would you describe Alemeda's grandmother's external and internal traits?

How does the author organize the text?