Word Wizard

Directions:

Select five interesting/new words from the chapter and:

• write down the page number and rewrite the complete sentence from the novel that contained your word.
• underline the vocabulary word in the sentence.
• then rewrite the word and add the dictionary definition of the word.
• memorize the spelling and meaning of the words for a quiz on Thursday.

  Example:

  Page 77: The jungle had never seemed so dark, so ominous with peril.

  ominous - threatening

Discussion Director

Directions:

• Write three interesting questions that can be answered by reading the chapter.
• Then write the answers your questions using complete sentences.
• Be prepared to share your questions with the rest of the group.

  Example:

  Question: What did Mafatu do as soon as he heard the beating drums?

  Answer: As soon as Mafatu heard the drums, he ran up to the plateau and spied down upon the Sacred Place.

Literary Luminary

Directions:

• Find 5 examples of figurative language in chapter 4.
• Write the page numbers and copy the complete sentences that contain the examples of figurative language.
• Underline the figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification, or other lovely language).

Example:

Page 88: Darkness rose up from the sea, enveloping the world.

Creative Connector

Directions: Make up a question that fits this category and write a paragraph to answer it.

Example:

Question: Mafatu woke up to the sound of beating drums and immediately went to investigate. What would you have done if you were Mafatu?

Answer:

If I awoke to the sound of drums, I would have immediately realized that the 'eaters of men' had arrived. I would have run to my canoe and paddled away as fast as I could. My hope would be that I could get away without them noticing Uri or me.

Related Research

Find out about Polynesian food. If possible, sample and/or cook some Polynesian dishes to share with family or friends.

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading36/call_it_courage.htm

Artful Artist

Choose four events from Call It Courage. Recreate the scene/events in each section of your "pyramid." Type up a caption for each scene. The captions may be direct quotes (the passages written word for word exactly as Armstrong Sperry wrote them - including page numbers) or a summary of the scene/event.