The Birchbark House
Faith, Chloe W. & Noemi
Noemi - Word Wizard
Word: tikinagun- Page 34
Context clues: I think that this is a crib.
Dictionary definition: This is the Ojibwan word for cradleboard. It was built with wood and covered with an envelope made of leather. Mothers used these to carry their children.
Faith - Predictions & Inferences
I predict that Omakayas will get the scissors from the Old Tallow.
I predict the Old Tallow will possibly ask her to help him do something and forget the scissors.
I infer that Moningwanaykaning means morning and wake up or get up in time to work.
Chloe W. - Sensory Imaging
On pages 19-32, Omakayas went walking on the trail because she felt a little bit isolated, and she found some wild berries that she ate but, then she came upon some bear cubs and she shared the berries with them.
The characters can
hear: the yellow dog crying
see: ferocious animals; the Old Tallow's cabin
smell: sweet kinnikinnick
touch: the bear cub eat from her hand
taste: delicious maple sugar