Exploring Arctic Adventures: Frozen Dreams Discussion

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Frozen Dreams Discussion
 
February Scope
 
QUESTION 1
QUESTION 1
 
In the first section, what details about the
In the first section, what details about the
Arctic does author Lauren Tarshis include?
Arctic does author Lauren Tarshis include?
 
 
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Tarshis includes many details that convey how
Tarshis includes many details that convey how
dangerous the Arctic is. For example, she writes
dangerous the Arctic is. For example, she writes
that there are “blinding blizzards” and “frigid
that there are “blinding blizzards” and “frigid
water” (5). She also explains that not even polar
water” (5). She also explains that not even polar
bears—creatures that thrive in the cold—go
bears—creatures that thrive in the cold—go
there, which shows just how inhospitable the
there, which shows just how inhospitable the
region is.
region is.
Why is this information important to
the story? (author’s craft)
 
ò
These details are important to the
These details are important to the
story because they help the reader
story because they help the reader
understand what Matthew Henson
understand what Matthew Henson
was facing as well as how
was facing as well as how
courageous he was to have braved
courageous he was to have braved
such a dangerous place.
such a dangerous place.
QUESTION 2
QUESTION 2
 
Reread the section “Fierce Ambitions.” In
Reread the section “Fierce Ambitions.” In
what ways were Henson and Peary different?
what ways were Henson and Peary different?
(compare and contrast)
(compare and contrast)
 
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As a white man, Peary had many
As a white man, Peary had many
opportunities and was educated as an
opportunities and was educated as an
engineer. Henson did not have the
engineer. Henson did not have the
same opportunities and battled
same opportunities and battled
constant discrimination. He was largely
constant discrimination. He was largely
self-educated and had to take low-level
self-educated and had to take low-level
jobs for which he was overqualified.
jobs for which he was overqualified.
Reread the section “Fierce Ambitions.” In
Reread the section “Fierce Ambitions.” In
what ways were Henson and Peary similar?
what ways were Henson and Peary similar?
(compare and contrast)
(compare and contrast)
 
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But both men were
But both men were
adventurous, and
adventurous, and
determined, and dreamed of
determined, and dreamed of
exploring the world and
exploring the world and
reaching the North Pole.
reaching the North Pole.
 
QUESTION 3
QUESTION 3
 
How did Henson’s friendships with the Inuit
How did Henson’s friendships with the Inuit
help him and Peary in their Arctic
help him and Peary in their Arctic
expeditions? (key ideas)
expeditions? (key ideas)
 
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Because of these friendships, Henson
Because of these friendships, Henson
learned important survival skills from the
learned important survival skills from the
Inuit that “no other American or European
Inuit that “no other American or European
Arctic explorer” had (8). The Inuit taught
Arctic explorer” had (8). The Inuit taught
Henson to hunt, to icefish, and to drive a
Henson to hunt, to icefish, and to drive a
sled. This knowledge would be key to
sled. This knowledge would be key to
success in Henson and Peary’s Arctic
success in Henson and Peary’s Arctic
exploration.
exploration.
QUESTION 4
QUESTION 4
 
What does the illustrated map on page 8
help you understand? (text features)
 
ò
The illustrated map shows where the North
Pole is located on a three-dimensional
illustration of the globe. The map also
shows Henson and Peary’s route, features
some of the animals that live in the Arctic,
and indicates how Henson and Peary’s
expedition traveled (by boat and by
dogsled).
QUESTION 5
QUESTION 5
 
On page 9, Tarshis writes that in the 1960s, “the
On page 9, Tarshis writes that in the 1960s, “the
accomplishments of African Americans began to rise up and
accomplishments of African Americans began to rise up and
out of history’s shadows.” What does she mean by “history’s
out of history’s shadows.” What does she mean by “history’s
shadows”? (figurative language)
shadows”? (figurative language)
 
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She means events and
She means events and
accomplishments that have gone
accomplishments that have gone
unrecognized. She means it is as
unrecognized. She means it is as
though these events are in the
though these events are in the
dark, shadowy corners of a room
dark, shadowy corners of a room
where no one can see them.
where no one can see them.
QUESTION 6
 
Analyze the title of the article. How can a
Analyze the title of the article. How can a
dream be frozen? (text features)
dream be frozen? (text features)
 
ò
The title has two meanings. On
The title has two meanings. On
one level, it refers to Henson’s
one level, it refers to Henson’s
dream of reaching the North
dream of reaching the North
Pole—a frozen land.
Pole—a frozen land.
Analyze the title of the article. How does the
Analyze the title of the article. How does the
title relate to Henson? (text features)
title relate to Henson? (text features)
 
ò
On another level, it refers to how
On another level, it refers to how
Henson’s dream was almost stopped,
Henson’s dream was almost stopped,
or “frozen,” by the injustices that he
or “frozen,” by the injustices that he
endured: He was not given a proper
endured: He was not given a proper
job title or acknowledgment of his skill,
job title or acknowledgment of his skill,
and he received little recognition for his
and he received little recognition for his
achievements.
achievements.
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Critical-Thinking Questions
Critical-Thinking Questions
“Frozen Dreams”
“Frozen Dreams”
 
 
QUESTION 1
 
Why is it important to learn about figures
Why is it important to learn about figures
from the past who have been left out of
from the past who have been left out of
history books?
history books?
 
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Students may say it is unjust that men and
Students may say it is unjust that men and
women who made enormous contributions to the
women who made enormous contributions to the
world have been overlooked or ignored because
world have been overlooked or ignored because
of discrimination. By learning about these
of discrimination. By learning about these
people, we ensure that they become a part of
people, we ensure that they become a part of
our acknowledged history and are honored and
our acknowledged history and are honored and
remembered. Learning about their lives also
remembered. Learning about their lives also
gives us a more complete understanding of our
gives us a more complete understanding of our
past.
past.
 
QUESTION 2
 
Why do humans have a desire to explore the
Why do humans have a desire to explore the
world, and in particular, dangerous places
world, and in particular, dangerous places
like the Arctic?
like the Arctic?
 
ò
Students may say that humans explore because
we are curious about our world. Another reason
could be that we are looking for something in
particular, the way early European Arctic
explorers wanted to find an ocean route to Asia.
Humans may also want to explore because they
crave fame and accolades.
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  1. Frozen Dreams Discussion February Scope

  2. QUESTION 1

  3. In the first section, what details about the Arctic does author Lauren Tarshis include? Tarshis includes many details that convey how dangerous the Arctic is. For example, she writes that there are blinding blizzards and frigid water (5). She also explains that not even polar bears creatures that thrive in the cold go there, which shows just how inhospitable the region is.

  4. Why is this information important to the story? (author s craft) These details are important to the story because they help the reader understand what Matthew Henson was facing as well as how courageous he was to have braved such a dangerous place.

  5. QUESTION 2

  6. Reread the section Fierce Ambitions. In what ways were Henson and Peary different? (compare and contrast) As a white man, Peary had many opportunities and was educated as an engineer. Henson did not have the same opportunities and battled constant discrimination. He was largely self-educated and had to take low-level jobs for which he was overqualified.

  7. Reread the section Fierce Ambitions. In what ways were Henson and Peary similar? (compare and contrast) But both men were adventurous, and determined, and dreamed of exploring the world and reaching the North Pole.

  8. QUESTION 3

  9. How did Hensons friendships with the Inuit help him and Peary in their Arctic expeditions? (key ideas) Because of these friendships, Henson learned important survival skills from the Inuit that no other American or European Arctic explorer had (8). The Inuit taught Henson to hunt, to icefish, and to drive a sled. This knowledge would be key to success in Henson and Peary s Arctic exploration.

  10. QUESTION 4

  11. What does the illustrated map on page 8 help you understand? (text features) The illustrated map shows where the North Pole is located on a three-dimensional illustration of the globe. The map also shows Henson and Peary s route, features some of the animals that live in the Arctic, and indicates how Henson and Peary s expedition traveled (by boat and by dogsled).

  12. QUESTION 5

  13. On page 9, Tarshis writes that in the 1960s, the accomplishments of African Americans began to rise up and out of history s shadows. What does she mean by history s shadows ? (figurative language) She means events and accomplishments that have gone unrecognized. She means it is as though these events are in the dark, shadowy corners of a room where no one can see them.

  14. QUESTION 6 QUESTION 6

  15. Analyze the title of the article. How can a dream be frozen? (text features) The title has two meanings. On one level, it refers to Henson s dream of reaching the North Pole a frozen land.

  16. Analyze the title of the article. How does the title relate to Henson? (text features) On another level, it refers to how Henson s dream was almost stopped, or frozen, by the injustices that he endured: He was not given a proper job title or acknowledgment of his skill, and he received little recognition for his achievements.

  17. Critical Critical- -Thinking Questions Thinking Questions Frozen Dreams Frozen Dreams

  18. QUESTION 1 QUESTION 1

  19. Why is it important to learn about figures from the past who have been left out of history books? Students may say it is unjust that men and women who made enormous contributions to the world have been overlooked or ignored because of discrimination. By learning about these people, we ensure that they become a part of our acknowledged history and are honored and remembered. Learning about their lives also gives us a more complete understanding of our past.

  20. QUESTION 2 QUESTION 2

  21. Why do humans have a desire to explore the world, and in particular, dangerous places like the Arctic? Students may say that humans explore because we are curious about our world. Another reason could be that we are looking for something in particular, the way early European Arctic explorers wanted to find an ocean route to Asia. Humans may also want to explore because they crave fame and accolades.

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