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Dogsong by Gary Paulsen
Part 1: The Trance
Chapter 2 (day 2 – pp. 21-30)
Vocabulary.
1. tallow (p 23) a. person sent on a religious mission
2. lean-to (p 25) b. short rod used as a fastener
3. toggle (p 27) c. temporary shelter that leans on a support
4. missionary (p 28) d. half-conscience dream state
5. trance (p 30) e. hard, fatty substance from animal fat
Use the vocabulary words correctly in the sentences from the novel.
1. “The point itself was a small , razor sharp, that
would tip once it entered the animal and be impossible to pull out.”
2. “It turned to on the lips when it cooled, but at first
it was all right.”
3. “We had those songs until the first came.”
4. “(The food was) in the next to the house.”
5. “It was more of a , a gentle lowering of his
thoughts until he was relaxed.”
Comprehension Questions.
1. When Russel said “I will” on page 29, he meant that he will
2. What do you think Oogruk meant by saying when Russel is “gone for the long time”?
3. Compare and contrast the “old way” of Eskimo life and the “new way”. Complete the graphic organizer before you begin writing to help you stay on topic.
Dogsong by Gary Paulsen
Part 1: The Trance
Chapter 2 (day 2 – pp. 21-30)
Vocabulary.
1. tallow (p 23) a. person sent on a religious mission
2. lean-to (p 25) b. short rod used as a fastener
3. toggle (p 27) c. temporary shelter that leans on a support
4. missionary (p 28) d. half-conscience dream state
5. trance (p 30) e. hard, fatty substance from animal fat
Use the vocabulary words correctly in the sentences from the novel.
1. “The point itself was a small , razor sharp, that
would tip once it entered the animal and be impossible to pull out.”
2. “It turned to on the lips when it cooled, but at first
it was all right.”
3. “We had those songs until the first came.”
4. “(The food was) in the next to the house.”
5. “It was more of a , a gentle lowering of his
thoughts until he was relaxed.”
Comprehension Questions.
1. When Russel said “I will” on page 29, he meant that he will
2. What do you think Oogruk meant by saying when Russel is “gone for the long time”?
3. Compare and contrast the “old way” of Eskimo life and the “new way”. Complete the graphic organizer before you begin writing to help you stay on topic.