Chapter 3 Birchbark House

What is surprising about Omakayas at the beginning of chapter 3?

• She runs and hides in the forest after returning from Old Tallow's.

• She finds her brother Little Pinch to share her molasses with him.

• She begins to tan the moose hide without being asked.

• She collects berries and shares them with everyone.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is someone ike your aunt, cousin, uncle, etc.?

• foe

• ancestor

• confidant

• relative

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What did Angeline do as a thank you to Omakayas for letting her go play while Omakayas tanned the hide?

• Gave her candy

• Gave her beads

• Braided her hair with a red ribbon

• Took her fishing

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is another word for strange?

• usual

• peculiar

• wary

• blissful

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is fasting?

• working quickly

• spending quiet time thinking

• taking a long journey

• going a time without eating

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What did Omakayas notice first to know that Deydey was home?

• his coat

• his smell

• his voice

• his makazins

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

They (the makazins) seemed relieved to flop inside the door and nestle into the safe embrace of Mama's pair. What figurative language is this?

• hyperbole

• personification

• idiom

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the best main idea of chapter 3?

• Omakayas grows in matruity and responsibility.

• Omakayas is honored by her sister.

• Deydey comes home.

• It is how Omakays does important jobs for her family.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does Omakayas do with Neewo?

• She takes him out of his tikinagun.

• She hushes his cries by singing to him.

• She takes him on a swim.

• She wants to watch him but then regrets her decision.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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