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The Call of the Wild 5-square Chapter 5 The Toil of Trace and Trail

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Box 1
Figurative language: One meaning of "figure" is "drawing" or "image" or "picture". Figurative language creates figures (pictures) in the mind of the reader or listener. These pictures help convey the meaning faster and more vividly than words alone. We use figures of speech in "figurative language" to add interest, and to awaken the imagination. Figurative language is everywhere, from classical works like Shakespeare or the Bible, to everyday speech, pop music and television commercials. It makes the reader or listener use their imagination and understand much more than the plain words. Figurative language is the opposite of literal language. Literal language means exactly what it says. Figurative language means something different to (and usually more than) what it says on the surface. He ran fast. (literal) He ran like the wind. (figurative)

Box 2
Define the following vocabulary words: Page 54 callowness, chaffering, slipshod and slovenly, remonstrance Page 56 imploringly, repugnance, clannish Page 57 quoth Page 58 averred Page 59 Q. E. D. Page 60 voracious, quaver, cajole Page 64 perambulating, tottered Page 66 terse Page 67 irresolutely Page 68 - evinced

Choose between the following two passages found on pages 64 and 65: It was beautiful spring weather, but neither dogs nor humans were aware of it. Each day the sun rose earlier and set later. It was dawn by three in the morning . . . or From every hill slope came the trickle of running water, the music of unseen fountains. All things were thawing, . . .

Draw a picture of the drawing or image or picture that the LITERAL language of the figurative language creates for you.

Box 3
1. Reread Londons first description of Hal and Charles (page 53) and think back to your initial reading of this description. What did you think would happen to them based on this initial description? Extended Response 2. What was Mercedes reaction when experienced men went through her belongs to lighten the load? What does this say about her and about her relationship with her husband and brother? Extended Response 3. Compare Charles, Hal, and Mercedes to any other characters youve met in other books, movies, plays, television shows, or real life. What traits did Buck have that allowed him to adapt to the north (the Yukon) that they lacked? Extended Response 4. Why do you think London included these three characters in the book? What do they represent? Extended Response 5. Why did Buck refuse to rise and lead the team? What did he have that his masters lacked? Extended Response 6. Not only did they not know how to work dogs, but also they did not know how to work themselves. Explain Extended Response 7. The wonderful patience of the trail that comes to men who toil hard and suffer sore, and remain sweet of speech and kindly, did not come to these two men and the woman. Explain extended response 8. They saw Charles turn and make one step to run back, and then a whole section of ice give way and dogs and humans disappear. A yawning hole was all that was to be seen. The bottom had dropped out of the trail. Explain Extended Response 1. 2. 3.

Box 4
Please continue to update the Buck characteristics chart. Please continue to update the dog characteristics chart. Please continue to update the map of the Yukon (if you created a map from the beginning of the novel).

Evaluating Our Thinking

1. 2. Choose a theme that has emerged from the novel thus far and create an original poem that emphasizes the same theme. The poem should include descriptive and figurative language with an emphasis on imagery. Explore how authors reflect personal perspective or personal experiences through characters or character motivation in their works. Provide a one-page reflection citing specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence to explain your thoughts.