14 JAN 2016 BELL ACTIVITY: JOURNAL – describe how Buck has changed in the first three chapters of the book. What has he learned? Paraphrase scenes from the novel that prove he has changed or that show why he changed. Today we will learn…..the definitions of the vocabulary terms on the VOCAB LIST #2 UNPUZZLING THE WORDS FIRST RACHEL SCDORIS: What laws does she follow?

1.SOLO FRONT SIDE: You have 3-5 minutes to define or provide synonyms based on what just YOU know. 2. GROUP + TEXT BACK SIDE: Work in your groups, with the text, to fill in possible definitions or synonyms on the back side. Take turns reading the excerpts containing the vocabulary words out loud, everyone else reads along silently.

POINTS WILL BE EARNED OR LOST BASED ON HOW MANY BELIEVABLE DEFINITIONS OR SYNONYMS ARE COMPLETED USING THE TEXT. SOOOOOOO…. Use your time wisely.

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1. How does Rachel adapt her behavior in order to follow the rules of dog sledding and be a successful racer.

TRANSITION YOU WILL NEED YOUR…. 1. TCOW CHARACTER & LAWS LIST 2. YOUR COPY OF TCOW 3. A HIGHLIGHTER IF YOU HAVE ONE 1. TURN YOUR DESKS BACK AROUND. 2. ONE PERSON FROM EACH TEAM, COLLECT & SUBMIT THE WORKSHEET

THE LAW OF ADAPTABILITY What do you think it is? ADD THE FOLLOWING LAW TO YOUR LIST.

THE LAW OF ADAPTABILITY…… “This first theft marked Buck as fit to survive in the hostile Northland environment. It marked his adaptability, his capacity to adjust himself to changing conditions, the lack of which would have meant swift and terrible death” (London 51). 1.In your own words, define the law of adaptability 2. Then include the quote from page 51 (up above) as textual evidence.