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Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale

Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale. Mrs. Davis 4 th Grade. Author’s Purpose. The author’s purpose is the reason the author wrote the story. An author may write to: 1. Inform- teach you about something 2. Entertain- make you laugh, cry, smile 3. Persuade- get you to do or not do something

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Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale

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  1. Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale Mrs. Davis 4th Grade

  2. Author’s Purpose • The author’s purpose is the reason the author wrote the story. • An author may write to: • 1. Inform- teach you about something • 2. Entertain- make you laugh, cry, smile • 3. Persuade- get you to do or not do something • 4. Express ideas or feelings- tell how they feel

  3. Vocabulary • Docks- platforms built on the shore or out from the shore; wharves; piers • Migrating- going from one region to another with the change in seasons • Scan- to glance at; look over hastily • Wharf- platform built on the shore or out from the shore beside which ships can load or unload. • Yearned- felt a longing or desire

  4. Vocabulary • Docks • Migrating-

  5. Vocabulary • Scan • Scent-

  6. vocabulary • Wharf- • Yearned-

  7. Vocabulary Strategy for Endings • The ending ed is added to a verb to make it PAST TENSE • Example: I walked around the block. • The ending ing is added to a verb to make it tell about present or ongoing actions. • Example: He is going to run two miles.

  8. Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale • Page 46 • Genre: Historical Fantasy- based on real events in history, but it is a story that could never really happen. • Lewis and Clark are planning their trip to explore the territory west of the Mississippi River. Lewis wants a dog to come on the journey. • Seaman, a150 pound Newfoundland dog, meets Lewis.

  9. Page 46 • The story is told from the dog’s point of view. • Seaman notices Lewis walking along the wharf. Lewis looks different than the other men Seaman meets. Lewis even smells different than other men. • Lewis caught Seaman’s attention. • Seaman longs/yearns for an exciting life.

  10. Page 47 • Lewis tells Seaman’s owner that he is headed out west, up the Missouri River. • Seaman’s owner explains why Seaman will be perfect. • Seaman can swim, he has webbed paws, and water rolls off of his coat. Seaman has a double coat.

  11. Page 48 • Seaman’s owner explains that cold weather won’t hurt Seaman. His double coat keeps him warm. • Lewis buys Seaman for $20. Seaman is happy to have Lewis as an owner. • Seaman will be a loyal dog and follow Lewis wherever he goes.

  12. Page 49 • Seaman enjoyed hunting in the woods. • His favorite place to hunt was on the river. • Seaman would ride in the back of the boat because it was the highest place. When Seaman was in the back he could see everything. • Seaman was excited about the river because he noticed animals he had never noticed before.

  13. Page 50 • The river was low, and the men weren’t able to travel very fast along the river. • Seaman has his first day of hunting when the river isn’t too low ,and the current isn’t too strong.

  14. Page 51 • Seaman notices a strong smell. He recognizes the smell of squirrel. • Seaman can’t decide why the smell is so strong. Then he realizes that hundreds of squirrels are crossing the river. • Lewis and the men debate on why the squirrels are crossing the river. • They think the squirrels are looking for food or migrating.

  15. Page 52 • The men decided that the squirrels would make a good dinner. They sent Seaman to catch some squirrel. • Seaman is able to kill many squirrels along the Ohio River. • Seaman is a good swimmer because of his webbed feet.

  16. Page 53 • Seaman kills enough squirrels to feed the men a great squirrel dinner. • Seaman was most excited that Lewis was proud of him.

  17. Page 54 • When Lewis and his men encountered the Indians Lewis spoke of the great white father in Washington. (the President) • The Indians were friendly. • The Indians were very interested in Seaman. The typical Indian dog is much smaller than a Newfoundland.

  18. Page 55 • The Indians think that Seaman is a bear. The reason they think Seaman is a bear is because of his size. • Lewis tries to prove that Seaman is a dog by having Seaman fetch a stick and stay.

  19. Page 56 • Lewis the gets Seaman to sit. • Lewis explains that Seaman is a dog. The Indians call Seaman a bear-dog. The reason they call him this is because they don’t have a separate word for each animal. For example they call a horse elk dog. • The Indians are so impressed with Seaman that they try to trade 3 beaver skins for him. • Lewis will not trade Seaman. • Lewis and Seaman will not separate.

  20. Page 58-59 • Explore the map on pages 58-59 to see the route of Lewis and Clark.

  21. Review • Seaman enjoys making Lewis proud. • Seaman seems to be a loyal, obedient dog. He follows Lewis on his journey. • Even the Indians thought that Seaman was extraordinary. They hadn’t seen a dog that could perform tricks like Seaman. • Seaman travels with Lewis because he longs for adventure.

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