Marven of the Great
North Woods
by
Kathryn Lasky
Genre
Marven of the Great North Woods
is a biography. A biography is the
story of a real person’s life as told
by someone else. As you read read
this biography, try to imagine
yourself in Marven’s place.
Selection Skill
Fact and Opinion
A statement of fact can be proved true or
false by looking in a reference book, asking an
expert, or using your own knowledge and
experience.
A statement of opinioncannot be proved true
or false. It is a belief or judgment. It often
contains a word of judgment, such as best,
should, or beautiful. It may begin with the
words In my opinion or I believe.
Fact and Opinion PPT
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cord
measure of quantity for cut
wood, equal to 128 cubic feet.
A pile of wood 4 feet wide, 4
feet high, and 8 feet long is a
cord.
dismay
sudden helpless fear of what is
about to happen or what has
happened
grizzly bear
a large, gray, or brownish bear
of western North America
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more about
grizzly
bears.
immense
very large; huge; vast
payroll
list of persons to be paid and
the amount that each one is to
receive
Raise your hand to answer the
following questions.
1. Which of these is immense: a mouse
or a mountain?
a mountain is immense because it is big
2. Which of these is a grizzly: a bear or an
ant? a grizzly is a kind of bear
3.Which of these is a list: a paycheck or a
payroll?
a payroll is a list of people to be paid and
the amount each is to be paid
4. Do people frown when they feel dismay?
Yes; when people feel dismay they are
disappointed, so they might frown.
5. Can you wind a cord around a tree?
No; a cord of wood is a stack of logs
4 feet wide, 4 feet wide, and 8 feet
long.
Journal Prompt
Marven of the Great North Woods
describes a boy’s job at a logging camp.
Think about a job you might ask a friend
to do. Now describe the job explaining
everything your friend will need to
know.