Unit 1- Story 1

Unit 1- Story 1Fire Builder1Fire Builder1Vocabulary2Fire Builder2FlueA pipe or tube that lets smoke escapeA measure of landA place to keep woodA vantage point to watch3Fire Builder3A) A pipe or tube that lets smoke escape

4Fire Builder4Self-PityTo believe in yourselfFeeling sorry for oneselfFeeling strengthTo be bossy5Fire Builder5B) Feeling sorry for oneself

6Fire Builder6Smolder To steam or steepTo glow with a strong light or flameTo burn with little smother but little flameTo turn on a flame7Fire Builder7C) To burn with little smother but little flame

8Fire Builder8Vicious To be savagely fierceTo be kind and helpful to allTo work very hardTo stand for a long time

9Fire Builder9A) To be savagely fierce

10Fire Builder10Skitter To be sweet and tastyTo move about with lightly and quietlyTo dive beneath the surfaceTo move slowly and deliberately 11Fire Builder11B) To move about with lightly and quietly 12Fire Builder12Comprehension13Fire Builder13

1) What is the authors purpose to writing the chapter: The Fire Builder from the novel: Hatchet?

to inform us how to build a fire?to persuade us never to fly in a small planeto entertain us with an adventure storyto entertain us with funny things that can happen to us on a camping trip14Fire Builder14C) to entertain us with an adventure story15Fire Builder152) How do you know that this story is to entertain? It is a book on how to make a fire in the wildernessIt is full of suspense, and we feel Brians fear of the unknown intruderWe are laughing all the timeIt makes us so scared that we will not want to fly alone16Fire Builder16B) It is full of suspense, and we feel Brians fear of the unknown intruder17Fire Builder173) How does the author inform us how painful the wound made by the porcupine quills?He describes it in a reportHe uses few wordsHe describes in great detail each agonizing moment B. pulls out the quills from his legIt seems to be from the encyclopedia18Fire Builder18 C) He describes in great detail each agonizing moment B. pulls out the quills from his leg

19Fire Builder194) Which of these words/phrases dramatizes the situation?Pain signals, tight waves, hot smear up his legFaded into a fog place B. could not seeSlept again, patterns were changingMost important rule of survival: not to feel sorry for yourself20Fire Builder20A) Pain signals, tight waves, hot smear up his leg

21Fire Builder215) How does the dream sequence accomplish the purpose of helping Brian?B learns that he should have done better in schoolB thinks about his mom and dad and their divorceB learns how to make a fireB plays with his Game Boy22Fire Builder22C) B learns how to make a fire

23Fire Builder236) What does Brian need to make a fire?CharcoalHot dogsOxygen, sparks, and a fuel sourceA thick amount of paper24Fire Builder24C) Oxygen, sparks, and a fuel source

25Fire Builder257) Why was fire so important to Brian?So he could have a friendSo he could roast marshmallows and make Somres So he could melt stuffSo he could be safe from attacks of wild animals26Fire Builder26D) So he could be safe from attacks of wild animals

27Fire Builder278) What is the #1 rule of survival?Self-pity does not accomplish anythingTo always carry matchesTo carry a hatchetTo pay attention in school28Fire Builder28A) Self-pity does not accomplish anything

29Fire Builder299) The fire will also be what to Brian?An enemyA dangerA guardA provider of food30Fire Builder30C) A guard

31Fire Builder3110) Brian _____ and built a fire.panickedwaitedperseveredran away32Fire Builder32C) persevered

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