BBH S7L4

Open Ended

Activating Prior Knowledge:

How did Omakayas show growth and maturity when Andeg flew away to be with the other flock of birds? Back you answer up with text evidence.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the relationship between characters like Omakayas and Old Tallow in a story?

• It helps us understand the plot better.

• It allows us to see how characters change and grow.

• It makes reading more interesting.

• It helps us predict what might happen next.

Open Ended

How do the actions of Omakayas and Pinch show they have developed and changed in 'The Birchbark House'?

Open Ended

Using your answers to the questions, expand the kernel sentence.

Kernel Sentence: Pinch showed maturity.

When? ………………………………..

Where? ………………………………

How? …………………………………

Expanded sentence: ______________

Open Ended

What is the relationship between Omakayas and Old Tallow? Write your answer as a CER.

Open Ended

Discuss with your partner the questions below.

Then, using your PARTNER'S RESPONSE, answer the question “What is the relationship between Omakayas and Old Tallow?” to react to pages 229 - 239 of chapter 14 from The Birchbark House using subordinating conjunctions.

When Old Tallow tries to speak to Omakayas about her past, ________________.

Since Omakayas was exposed to smallpox as a baby, ________________.

After Old Tallow rescued Omakayas and saved her life, _________________.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how complex characters interact in 'The Birchbark House'?

• They always agree with each other.

• They develop and change through their relationships.

• They never face conflicts.

• They remain the same throughout the story.