1. Warm-up
Think about your most memorable or intense encounter with nature. Describe this experience with a few sentences, and also write about what you learned from this experience. (7 minutes) (example: Describe a time when you got caught in a storm.)

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14. Please share your experiences with the person next to you.

15. Woodsong
Objective- As a result of this lesson you will be able to explore the key idea of respect and analyze setting in nonfiction by reading a memoir and a newspaper article. Understand the author’s life.

16. About the author

18. KEY IDEA Nature can be a powerful force
KEY IDEA Nature can be a powerful force. It might be a thunderstorm rumbling in the night, a wave crashing onto the beach, or a lion’s mighty roar. In Woodsong, Gary Paulsen shares a lesson he learned about respect for nature.

19. Truce (definitions) What do you think the word means?
1: a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces : armistice, cease-fire
2: a respite especially from a disagreeable or painful state or action

20. Truce (used in a sentence)
Use in a sentence:
There's been an uneasy truce between Jimmy and John for the past several months.

21. Novelty (defintions) What do you think the word means?
1: something new or unusual
2: the quality or state of being novel : newness

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23. Novelty (definitions continued)
3: a small manufactured article intended mainly for personal or household adornment —usually used in plural
4: something (as a song or food item) that provides often fleeting amusement and is often based on a theme —often used attributively

24. Novelty (used in a sentence)
Please use it in a sentence:
Electric-powered cars are still novelties.
Eating shark meat is a novelty to many people.

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26. Scavenge (definitions)
What do you think the word means?
1 a (1) : to remove (as dirt or refuse) from an area (2) : to clean away dirt or refuse from : cleanse <scavenge a street> b : to feed on

27. Scavenge (definitions contintued)
2a : to remove (burned gases) from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine after a working stroke b : to remove (as an undesirable constituent) from a substance or region by chemical or physical means c : to clean and purify (molten metal) by taking up foreign elements in chemical union
3: to salvage from discarded or refuse material; also : to salvage usable material from

28. Scavenge (used in a sentence)
Please use it in a sentence:
Rats scavenged in the trash.
The bears scavenged the woods for food.
He scavenged the town dump for automobile parts.

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30. Hibernation (definitions)
What do you think the word means?
1. To pass the winter in a dormant or torpid state.
2. To be in an inactive or dormant state or period.

31. hibernation (used in a sentence)
Please use it in a sentence:
The bear went into hibernation for the winter.

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33. Eject (definitions) What do you think the word means?
1a : to throw out especially by physical force, authority, or influence <ejected the player from the game> b : to evict from property
2: to throw out or off from within <ejects the empty cartridges>

34. eject (used in a sentence)
Please use it in a sentence:
The machine automatically ejected the CD.
The pilot ejected when his plane caught fire.

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36. Coherent (definitions)
What do you think the word means?
Definition of COHERENT
1 a : logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated : consistent <coherent style> <a coherent argument> b : having clarity : understandable <a coherent person> <a coherent passage>

37. Coherent (definitions)
2: having the quality of holding together or cohering; especially : cohesive, coordinated <a coherent plan for action>
3a : relating to or composed of waves having a constant difference in phase <coherent light> b : producing coherent light <a coherent source>

38. coherent used in a sentence
Please use it in a sentence:
He proposed the most coherent plan to improve the schools.
They are able to function as a coherent group.

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40. Classwork Now….show me you understand the words.
Complete the next sheet in 5 minutes

41. Do now packet 13

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53. Closure
Please tell the person beside you one new thing you learned today about respect.
Homework is read Woodsong and complete packet pages 11-12

54. Read story

55. Day 2

56. Your homework was: packet pages 13
Woodsong Day 2 warm-up
Make this sentence more descriptive:
Gary Paulsen is a writer.
5 Minutes
Your homework was: packet pages 13

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68. Share your sentence with the person next to you.

69. Woodsong day 2
Objective- As a result of this lesson you will be able to explore the key idea of respect and analyze setting in nonfiction by reading a memoir and a newspaper article. Understand the author.

70. About the author

71. Answer Key from Woodsong Vocabulary Practice, page 166A.
1. novelty
2. scavenge
3. hibernation B.
1. truce
2. eject
3. coherent
C. Thank-you notes will vary. Accept responses that use at least two of the vocabulary words.

72. Do while reading

73. Do while reading

74. Closure
Please tell the person beside you one new thing you learned today about respect.
Homework is read Woodsong and complete packet pages 11-12

75. Read story

76. Check homework

79. Lines 79-85
1. Connect Paulsen knows he has made a mistake as soon as he throws the stick. Have you ever had a similar experience? How did you feel when you first realized your mistake?
Students may say that they felt panicky, regretful, or embarrassed.
. . .continued

80. Lines 79-85
2. Analyze What does Paulsen forget when he throws the stick?
Possible answer: He forgets that the bear is not one of his pets or domesticated animals. He forgets the bear’s potential for harming him.
. . .continued

81. Lines 79-85 Possible answers:
3. Evaluate Is Paulsen’s anger justified? Why or why not?
Possible answers:
• Yes, it is justified because the bear is intruding on the human area.
• No, it is not justified because the bear is behaving according to his instinct, not out of malice or a desire to upset Paulsen.
. . .continued

82. Lines
1. Connect How does Paulsen react as the bear studies him? Do you think you would react similarly?
Possible answer: Paulsen is frozen with fear. Students might say that they would react the same way or that they would scream or try to run away.
. . .continued

83. Lines 90-103 2. Analyze How does Paulsen’s reaction help him?
Possible answer: He avoids angering the bear further by not moving.
. . .continued

84. Lines
3. Compare How do Paulsen’s feelings change as soon as he retrieves his gun?
Possible answer: He feels empowered and in control of the situation again.
. . .continued

85. 14 for hw

86. Homework- complete packet p 14. Questions in book p 119
Closure
Please tell the person next to you one thing you learned about respect.
Homework- complete packet p 14. Questions in book p 119

87. Day 3

88. Woodsong Day 2 warm-up
Write 3 sentences about what you learned in class yesterday.
5 Minutes
Your homework was: packet page 14

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100. Share your sentence with the person next to you.

101. Woodsong day 2
Objective- As a result of this lesson you will be able to explore the key idea of respect and analyze setting in nonfiction by reading a memoir and a newspaper article.

102. They are in search of food and are attracted by Paulsen’s trash.
Reading Check
1. Why do bears come to Paulsen’s area?
They are in search of food and are attracted by Paulsen’s trash.
2. Why does Paulsen say that naming a bear is a bad idea?
Because naming bears makes them seem like pets and this makes people feel too relaxed around them. It gives people a false sense of security.
. . .continued

103. Reading Check
3. What provokes Paulsen to throw a stick at Scarhead?
Paulsen is having a bad day and is annoyed when he finds Scarhead tearing up things in the yard. He’s trying to chase the bear away.
4. How does Scarhead react when Paulsen throws the stick at him? Then what does Paulsen do?
Scarhead threatens Paulsen by looming over him. Paulsen freezes in place until the bear relaxes and moves away. Then Paulsen backs away and gets his gun.
. . .continued

104. Reading Check
5. Why does Paulsen decide not to shoot the bear? What causes him to change his mind?
Paulsen realizes that the bear could easily have killed him, but instead spared his life. He feels that he should do the same for the bear.

105. After reading

106. Woodsong
Objective- As a result of this lesson you will be able to

107. After Reading
Comprehension
1. RECALL What smell draws the bears to Paulsen’s cabin?
The smells of processed meat and burning food attract bears.
2. CLARIFY Why does Scarhead show up the day Paulsen burns the trash even though the wind is blowing away from the wilderness?
Scarhead is south of Paulsen’s cabin, hunting sheep. The wind blows the smell of burning food in his direction as he travels back north.
. . .continued

108. Comprehension continued
After Reading
Comprehension continued
3. SUMMARIZE What happens when Paulsen confronts Scarhead?
Paulsen throws a stick at Scarhead. The bear rushes toward Paulsen, stands on his hind legs, and stares at Paulsen before finally walking away. Paulsen grabs his gun and prepares to shoot the bear. He then decides not to harm Scarhead.
. . .continued

109. Literary Analysis continued
After Reading
Literary Analysis continued
4. MAKE INFERENCES Reread lines 42–49. Why don’t the bears bother the yard animals?
The yard animals may not be the kinds of animals the bears usually hunt. The smell of the yard animals’ food may not appeal to the bears. The bears may find it easier to steal the dogs’ food than to kill fresh prey.
. . .continued

110. Literary Analysis continued
After Reading
Literary Analysis continued
5. EXAMINE SETTING Go back through the selection and find details that describe the setting. Keep track of the details in a chart like the one shown. Which of these details seem most vivid to you?
Surroundings
Seasons
Location
Details About Setting
Paulsen’s cabin on the south edge of the wilderness
. . .continued

111. Literary Analysis continued
After Reading
Literary Analysis continued
6. ANALYZE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Review the clues you recorded in your chart as you read Woodsong. What is Paulsen’s main purpose for sharing his experience? Support your answer with examples from the memoir.
Paulsen’s main purpose is to share his thoughts and feelings about his encounter with Scarhead. He describes his interactions with Scarhead before the incident and his revelation afterward. In lines , he reflects on the lesson he has learned.
. . .continued

112. Literary Analysis continued
After Reading
Literary Analysis continued
7. MAKE JUDGMENTS Reread lines 115–118. Do you agree with Paulsen regarding the lesson he learned about respect for nature? Explain your answer.
Students may agree with Paulsen that humans are no more important in nature’s scheme than any other species.
. . .continued

113. Extension and Challenge continued
After Reading
Extension and Challenge continued
8. COMPARE LITERARY WORKS Consider the newspaper article on page 118. Paulsen’s setting has changed, but has this affected the way he lives his life? Compare and contrast Paulsen’s way of life in Woodsong with his description of his daily routine in “A Life in the Day of Gary Paulsen.” Note specific examples from both selections.
Students may say that in both settings, Paulsen lives simply and is in touch with nature. Both settings challenge Paulsen’s ability to survive. He appears to have less responsibility for others on the boat.
. . .continued

114. Extension and Challenge continued
After Reading
Extension and Challenge continued
9. CREATIVE PROJECT: ART Sketch the area where Paulsen lives, using details found in the memoir.
Students’ sketches should accurately reflect details found in the text.
. . .continued

115. Extension and Challenge continued
After Reading
Extension and Challenge continued
10. INQUIRY AND RESEARCH Paulsen explains that bears are very hungry in the spring after hibernating through the winter. Research to find out more about the hibernation process. In two or three paragraphs, explain why a bear hibernates, how it prepares for hibernation, and what happens to its body.
Students’ paragraphs should be well organized and should develop the main ideas with specific and accurate facts drawn from credible sources.

119. 4. Possible answers: they prefer the dogs’ food, or they have some kind of truce with the goats and chickens 5. Paulsen lives on the edge of the wilderness in northern Minnesota where he raises dogs. He is surrounded by wildlife. Skunks, foxes, coyotes, wolves and weasels abound. In spring the bears come, drawn by the smell of the dog’s meat. 6. Some students will circle “Share Thoughts.” Paulsen shares his experience with Scarhead to show readers that bears and humans are equals in nature. Although Scarhead could have killed Paulsen, he backed off and let Paulsen go. When Paulsen had the chance to kill Scarhead, he, too, backs off and puts his gun away. Other students will circle “Persuade,” making the point that the whole reason Paulsen shares his experiences about Scarhead is to persuade readers that a bear’s place in nature is equal to a human’s. 7. Most students will agree with Paulsen that it is important to understand that humans and wild animas have an equal place in nature and humans must show respect for the natural world. 8. In Woodsong Paulsen lives surrounded by woods. In “A Day in the Life of Gary Paulsen,” he lives on a sailboat. In both, Paulsen lives a simple or quiet life.  

120. Answer Key from Woodsong Question Support, page 169     Responses will vary. Possible answers are provided.   4. Possible answers: they prefer the dogs’ food, or they have some kind of truce with the goats and chickens 5. Paulsen lives on the edge of the wilderness in northern Minnesota where he raises dogs. He is surrounded by wildlife. Skunks, foxes, coyotes, wolves and weasels abound. In spring the bears come, drawn by the smell of the dog’s meat. 6. Some students will circle “Share Thoughts.” Paulsen shares his experience with Scarhead to show readers that bears and humans are equals in nature. Although Scarhead could have killed Paulsen, he backed off and let Paulsen go. When Paulsen had the chance to kill Scarhead, he, too, backs off and puts his gun away. Other students will circle “Persuade,” making the point that the whole reason Paulsen shares his experiences about Scarhead is to persuade readers that a bear’s place in nature is equal to a human’s. 7. Most students will agree with Paulsen that it is important to understand that humans and wild animas have an equal place in nature and humans must show respect for the natural world. 8. In Woodsong Paulsen lives surrounded by woods. In “A Day in the Life of Gary Paulsen,” he lives on a sailboat. In both, Paulsen lives a simple or quiet life.

122. 167 from WOODSONG COPY MASTER Vocabulary Strategy
PREFIXES AND THE LATIN WORD ject
A prefix is a word part that appears at the beginning of a base word or root. It changes the meaning of the original base word. The Latin word ject means “throw.” It is often combined with prefixes such as those below.
Prefix Meaning
e-, ex- from; out of
in- in; into
pro- forward; in front of
re- back; again
sub- under; down
A. Directions: Use the information on the chart and the meaning of the root ject to write a definition for each boldfaced word.
1. The boy’s idea for a clubhouse was rejected.
2. The actor needed to project his voice from the stage.
3. The spy’s car features an ejection seat.
4. We were all subjected to the babysitter’s harsh rules.
5. He loved to inject humor into any situation.
B. Directions: Write three sentences using boldfaced words from exercise A. 1. 2. 3.