What are the names of the 4 main characters in Skylark?
Sarah, Jacob (papa), Anna, Caleb
What are the 3 things a fire needs to burn?
Fuel, oxygen, heat
Why did park officials decide to fight the fires instead of letting them burn themselves out?
The fire and smoke was driving tourists away from the park.
What did Sarah's family do for her to help make her happy and take her mind off their problems?
They gave her a surprise birthday party.
Why is the salmon so important for people who live on Kodiak Island?
It provides food for many people and animals.
What is a drought?
A long period of no rain.
What did Anna dream about the night after Maggie and Matthew left the prairies? (p. 699)
She dreamed about roses, green fields, and water
What does the word "flammable" mean?
Catches on fire and burns easily.
What happened to their barn and corral? Why?
They caught fire and burned because of the dry fields.
What is an example of fuel that a wildfire needs?
dry grass, branches, dead trees, leaves
Name 2 animals that like to eat the salmon.
Magpies, Kodiak bears, fox
What is one way that a wildfire can start?
A burning match, a flash of lightening, a spark from a campfire.
Was nature a good or bad thing in the story "Skylark"?
It was a bad thing, because the drought caused people to leave their homes on the prairies and it caused the barn and corral to burn down.
In Salmon Summer, where do Alex and his family live?
Kodiak Island, Alaska
What are the 3 stories we read in this theme?
Salmon Summer, Wildfires, Skylark
How do wildfires help the lodgepole pines? (p. 674)
Fires remove the dead trees, making room for new ones.
Fire helps the lodgepole reproduce by releasing seeds using the heat of the fire.
What kind of fish do Alex and his father pull from the net?
Salmon
Where did Sarah come from and why did she move?
She came from Maine and joined Jacob's family after they got married.
Please give one example of how the wildlife recovered after the wildfire. (p. 672)
Fire beetles lay eggs in charred logs.
Hawks and owls hunt for food in the opened spaces.
Woodpeckers hunt for insects beneath the bark of fallen trees, etc.
What is the name of Alex's favorite snack in Salmon Summer?
Tamuuq
Who is the narrator of the story?
Anna
What did the family decide to do at the end of the story?
They decided that Anna, Caleb and Sarah would go back to Maine together, and Papa would stay behind to rebuild the farm.
How does Anna show Sarah how she feels about her?
She wrote her a book telling her about her feelings.
When the wildfire had ended, how much of the park had been burned?
one-third
What is one way that a wildfire can be a good thing?
It helps to renew the forest by creating more space for new plants and trees to grow.
What type of fish is the tamuuq made from?
Halibut
What is Sarah so concerned about during the story?
She is worried about the drought and not having any water.
What was the name of the park where there was a big wildfire in the summer of 1988?
Yellowstone National Park
What is a prairie?
A vast, flat grassland.
What is another animal that Alex and his family use the salmon to catch?
Crab, halibut
Why can wildfires be very frightening?
They can damage and destroy homes and cost human lives.
Name 2 wild animals that live on a prairie. (p. 686)
Prairie dog, coyote
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