DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
In the beginning of Chapter 1, how is Buck described?
=======Buck is described as a 4 year old Scotch Shepherd and a St. Bernard mix.
Based on this description, how do you think he will deal with the hardships of the Yukon Territory?
=======Buck is not used to the Yukon Territory so he might have trouble and because he doesn't even know what snow is.
Which of his traits will serve him in his new life? Which will he have to abandon to survive?
=======Buck's thick fur, his muscles, and becasue he is a thick dog. Buck will have to abandon dignoty and his family.
What important lesson did Buck learn from the man with the club?
=======Buck learned that he should not mess with the man with the club.
What is meant by the line, "It was his introduction to the reign of primitive law, and he met the introduction halfway."?
=======The line meant that he is doing it to survive teh primitive law mean taht he is supposed to know how to survive in the wild.
How did Francois begin to earn Buck's respect? From the description of this incident, predict what Buck's relationship will be with "a big, snowy-white fellow from Spitzbergen."?
========During buck's first meal Spitz took his meal and then Francois whipped Spitz for taking his food, Buck now knows that Francois is fair to Buck unlike the man in the red sweater.
What is the significance of the title of this chapter?
=======the significance is that that he is now in the wild and he will have to survive, get his own food, and defend himself.
VOCABULARY
Provide a definition based on how the word is used in the context of the story and provide the quote from the text.
Demesne -"And over this great demesne Buck ruled." (Pg. 4)
Owner's own use
Populous - "They came and went ,resided in a populous kennels, lived obscurely in the recesses of the house after the fashion of Toots, the Japanese pug, or Ysabel, the Mexican hairless, - strange creatures that rarely put nose out of doors or set foot to ground." (pg. 5)
Having a large population
Imperiously - ""Among the terriers he stalked imperiously,and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored fro he was king-king over all creeping, crawling, flying thing os Judge Millers place, humans included." (pg. 6)
In a imperious manner
Sated - "During the four years of his puupyhood he had lived teh life of a sated aristocraft;....." (pg. 6)
Satisfy
Insular - ".....,as a country gentleman sometimes become because of their insular situation.' (pg.6)
ignorent
Progeny - "For to play a system requires money, while the wagers of the gardener's helper do not lap over teh needs of a wife or a progeny." (pg. 7)
Descendent of a animal, himan, or plant or in this case a human
Deft - "....., and with a deft twist threw him over his back." (pg. 8)
Neatly skillfull
Futilely - "......,his toungue lolling out out of his mouth and his great chest panting futilely." (pg.8)
in a futile manner
Vilely - "Never in his life had he been so vilely treated, ....." (pg.8)
In a vile manner
Hydrophobia - " 'If i don't get teh hydrophy..........' " (pg.10)
syptom of rabies in humans
Impending - "He did not know why, but he felt oppresed by the vague sense of impending calamity." (pg. 10)
About to happen
Calamity - "He did not know why, but he felt oppresed by the vague sense of impending calamity." (pg. 10)
Event causing great and often sudden damage
Surcharged - "......., surcharged with the pent passion of teh two days and nights." (pg.14)
Lack of food or water
Slaver - "........., teh blood from his ears, mouth, and nose, his beautiful coat and flecked with bloody slaver." (pg. 15)
person dealing with its own slaves
Primitive - "It was his introduction to th ereign of primitive law,........" (pg. 17)
Not developed by something
Dormant - animal having a slow function for teh period of time
Cunning - Having or showing skill
ACTIVITIES
Choose ONE activity from the list below to complete and post on your weebly page. Post the activity question on your weebly page as well as your response.
2.) In a 5-7 sentence journal entry tell about a time that you del nervous or scared in a situation or of a person. Were your instincts correct? Explain.
A time I was scared was when I was with my friend and we both saw a guy in all black walking around and he was staring at us which we both felt that it was a very creepy moment. The time we saw him was at day time and we we were both thinking it was slender man and we started laughing due to a silly idea. When he was staring at us he gave us a scary feeling. I am sure no body likes to be stared at even when it is in the the day time because it just gives people a creepy feeling. Once we saw the guy satring at us we just wen tinside the house. My insticts were that the guy was just trying to feak us out which my insticts were correct because he did feak us out during that time.
In the beginning of Chapter 1, how is Buck described?
=======Buck is described as a 4 year old Scotch Shepherd and a St. Bernard mix.
Based on this description, how do you think he will deal with the hardships of the Yukon Territory?
=======Buck is not used to the Yukon Territory so he might have trouble and because he doesn't even know what snow is.
Which of his traits will serve him in his new life? Which will he have to abandon to survive?
=======Buck's thick fur, his muscles, and becasue he is a thick dog. Buck will have to abandon dignoty and his family.
What important lesson did Buck learn from the man with the club?
=======Buck learned that he should not mess with the man with the club.
What is meant by the line, "It was his introduction to the reign of primitive law, and he met the introduction halfway."?
=======The line meant that he is doing it to survive teh primitive law mean taht he is supposed to know how to survive in the wild.
How did Francois begin to earn Buck's respect? From the description of this incident, predict what Buck's relationship will be with "a big, snowy-white fellow from Spitzbergen."?
========During buck's first meal Spitz took his meal and then Francois whipped Spitz for taking his food, Buck now knows that Francois is fair to Buck unlike the man in the red sweater.
What is the significance of the title of this chapter?
=======the significance is that that he is now in the wild and he will have to survive, get his own food, and defend himself.
VOCABULARY
Provide a definition based on how the word is used in the context of the story and provide the quote from the text.
Demesne -"And over this great demesne Buck ruled." (Pg. 4)
Owner's own use
Populous - "They came and went ,resided in a populous kennels, lived obscurely in the recesses of the house after the fashion of Toots, the Japanese pug, or Ysabel, the Mexican hairless, - strange creatures that rarely put nose out of doors or set foot to ground." (pg. 5)
Having a large population
Imperiously - ""Among the terriers he stalked imperiously,and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored fro he was king-king over all creeping, crawling, flying thing os Judge Millers place, humans included." (pg. 6)
In a imperious manner
Sated - "During the four years of his puupyhood he had lived teh life of a sated aristocraft;....." (pg. 6)
Satisfy
Insular - ".....,as a country gentleman sometimes become because of their insular situation.' (pg.6)
ignorent
Progeny - "For to play a system requires money, while the wagers of the gardener's helper do not lap over teh needs of a wife or a progeny." (pg. 7)
Descendent of a animal, himan, or plant or in this case a human
Deft - "....., and with a deft twist threw him over his back." (pg. 8)
Neatly skillfull
Futilely - "......,his toungue lolling out out of his mouth and his great chest panting futilely." (pg.8)
in a futile manner
Vilely - "Never in his life had he been so vilely treated, ....." (pg.8)
In a vile manner
Hydrophobia - " 'If i don't get teh hydrophy..........' " (pg.10)
syptom of rabies in humans
Impending - "He did not know why, but he felt oppresed by the vague sense of impending calamity." (pg. 10)
About to happen
Calamity - "He did not know why, but he felt oppresed by the vague sense of impending calamity." (pg. 10)
Event causing great and often sudden damage
Surcharged - "......., surcharged with the pent passion of teh two days and nights." (pg.14)
Lack of food or water
Slaver - "........., teh blood from his ears, mouth, and nose, his beautiful coat and flecked with bloody slaver." (pg. 15)
person dealing with its own slaves
Primitive - "It was his introduction to th ereign of primitive law,........" (pg. 17)
Not developed by something
Dormant - animal having a slow function for teh period of time
Cunning - Having or showing skill
ACTIVITIES
Choose ONE activity from the list below to complete and post on your weebly page. Post the activity question on your weebly page as well as your response.
2.) In a 5-7 sentence journal entry tell about a time that you del nervous or scared in a situation or of a person. Were your instincts correct? Explain.
A time I was scared was when I was with my friend and we both saw a guy in all black walking around and he was staring at us which we both felt that it was a very creepy moment. The time we saw him was at day time and we we were both thinking it was slender man and we started laughing due to a silly idea. When he was staring at us he gave us a scary feeling. I am sure no body likes to be stared at even when it is in the the day time because it just gives people a creepy feeling. Once we saw the guy satring at us we just wen tinside the house. My insticts were that the guy was just trying to feak us out which my insticts were correct because he did feak us out during that time.