Concept Question: What is the central message or main idea that the author wants readers to take away from this story?
From Journeys:
Theme Every story has a theme, or message, that runs through it. The main character’s actions and responses to challenges can help you determine a story’s theme. As you read “The Birchbark House,” use a graphic organizer like this one to record details about the main character, Omakayas. Then ask yourself what theme the text evidence suggests.
Authors may state some character traits directly. Often, however, the reader must make inferences about a character’s qualities based on descriptions of his or her appearance, thoughts, and actions. These clues help you identify and understand the story’s theme.
Look back at page 671 in “The Birchbark House.” How does Omakayas react to having her feelings hurt by her sister? Think about how her reaction—and what she does as a result—relates to the theme of the story.
Genre:
Historical fiction is set in a real time and place in the past.
As you read, look for:
-realistic characters and events
-details that show the story took place in the past
Spelling
List 19 – Unit 5 Lesson 22
Word
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Verb
Root
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Part of Speech
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Definition
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abruptly
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adv.
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Suddenly and unexpectedly
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translucent
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adj.
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Allowing light through, but not distinct
shapes or images
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margin
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n.
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The edge or border of something
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plunder
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v.
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To steal goods from a place or person,
typically by force and during a time of civil unrest
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astonished
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adj.
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Greatly surprised, impressed, or amazed
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envy
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v./n.
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v. To desire to have a quality or possession
of another person
n. The feeling associated with the verb
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ferocious
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adj.
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Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
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bared
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bare
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v.
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To uncover and expose to view
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banish
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v.
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To send someone out of a group or community
as punishment
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spared
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spare
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v.
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To refrain from killing, hurting, or
distressing
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