The Sign of the Beaver
Quarter 1 whole class novel
Embedded Files
Meet the Author...
Meet the Author...
Characters
Characters
Matt – A 12-year-old boy left alone to take care of his family’s cabin.
Attean – A Native American boy from the Beaver clan who becomes Matt’s friend.
Matt’s Father – Goes back to get the family and leaves Matt in charge.
Matt’s Mother, Sister, and Brother – Return later in the story.
Attean’s Grandfather (Saknis) – Wise elder of the Beaver clan.
📝 Question: How do Matt and Attean change in the way they treat each other from the beginning to the end?
Important Themes
Important Themes
Survival: Matt has to learn how to take care of himself in the wilderness.
Friendship: Matt and Attean build trust and respect despite their differences.
Respect for Cultures: The book shows different ways of life between settlers and Native Americans.
📝 Question: Which theme do you think is most important in the book? Why?
Report abuse