You have now read “The Snapping Turtle.” Reread the author’s background information on page 767. Write a paragraph to explain how “The Snapping Turtle” reflects Bruchac’s Abenaki Indian values and beliefs. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Look at question #7 on page 779 if you need help writing the paragraph.
•Now read “The Sanctuary of School” on page 976
•Write a paragraph explaining what the author’s main
purpose is in writing the essay. In
other words, what is the purpose (to persuade, inform, or entertain), but what
is also the deeper purpose for doing one of those things?
•Now explain – how is the author’s perspective shown in
the article?
