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“Song of the
Trees”
Graded
Work
Directions: Answer the questions using complete sentences. You may use a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Define theme. (p. 28)
2. Define generalization. (p. 28)
3. What was the Great Depression? (p. 28)
Directions: Read “Song of the Trees”, p. 29-40. Answer the questions completely.
4. List the main characters.
5. List five (5) or six (6) main events IN
ORDER:
6. What is the main conflict?
7. How is the main conflict resolved?
8. Write three (3) examples of imagery or
figurative language from the story.
9. How has David, Cassie’s father, won
self-respect? Explain. (p. 40)
10. What seems to be the theme of “Song of the
Trees”? Explain.
MEET THE
WRITER: MILDRED TAYLOR, p. 41
Directions: Answer each question completely.
11. List five (5) facts about Mildred Taylor.
12. What award did Taylor accept in 1977?
13. List two (2) other novels Taylor has written.
MAKING
MEANINGS, p. 42
Directions: Answer using complete sentences.
14. Choose one (1) question to answer from #2-5.
15. Choose a second question to answer from #2-5
WORDS TO OWN,
p. 29-40
Directions: Choose five (5) words to own. Define them.
They are underlined
in the text. Definitions are located at the bottom of the
page.
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