The Voyage of the Frog Author Notes Gary Paulsen Chapter 1 Pages 18 Vocabulary bowsprit pulpit mast boom portholes sheen hull opaque scrabbled cremated hasp Character Development Keep a character chart throughout the story ID: 228423
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Gary Paulsen
The Voyage of the FrogSlide2
Author Notes
Gary PaulsenSlide3
Chapter 1
Pages 1-8
Vocabulary
bowsprit
pulpit
mast
boom
portholessheenhullopaquescrabbledcrematedhasp
Character Development: Keep a character chart throughout the story.
Setting: Draw a picture of the
Frog
using details for the story. Label the parts from the vocabulary list.
Conflict: Explain the main conflict in this chapter.
Figurative LanguageSlide4
Chapter 2
Pages 9-15
Vocabulary
bow
lazaret
spinnaker
trysail
stanchionwinchesjibsustainhalyardbattensclambered
Character Development
Setting: Continue to add to your picture of the
Frog
.
Conflict
Figurative Language: Onomatopoeia
Describe David’s relationship with his uncle, Owen.
Why do you think the author spends so much time explaining what the
Frog
looks like?Slide5
Chapter 3
Pages 16-22
Vocabulary
cleated
tiller
helm
knots
placidreverenceomensCharacter DevelopmentSettingConflictFigurative LanguageWhat can you infer when David mentioned that his uncle always checked the weather before setting sail and that David had not done so this time? Use evidence to help support your thinking.Slide6
Chapter 4
Pages 23-29
Vocabulary
drudge
heed
stern
phosphoresced
squallCharacter DevelopmentSettingConflictFigurative LanguageList the clues that David has mentioned that have given him an uneasy feeling regarding his trip out to sea.Slide7
Chapter 5
Pages 30-38
Vocabulary
wallowed
galley
frothy
resonance
scuddingCharacter DevelopmentSettingConflict: Describe how the conflict of the story has changed.Figurative Language: Symbol (storm/weather)Do you believe that David will be able to survive the storm? On what do you base your thinking?Why do you think the storm appeared right after David threw his uncle’s ashes overboard?Slide8
Chapter 6 Pages 39-48
Vocabulary
foundered
horrid
scow
Character Development
Setting
Conflict: Now that the storm has passed, what is the new conflict in the story?Figurative LanguageHow would you be feeling if you were David?How do you think his parents are feeling?Slide9
Chapter 7 Pages 49-54
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Figurative Language
What thinking skills does David employ to help him in his dire situation?
Explain the saying, “One hand for the sailor, one hand for the ship.”Slide10
Chapter 8 Pages 55-66
Vocabulary
aggravated
gouges
detonated
endurable
Character Development
SettingConflictFigurative LanguageWhy does David now believe that knowledge is everything? Explain using evidence from the text.Make a list of dangers that David needs to be aware of while out at sea. After you have made your list, prioritize the items on it from most important to least important. Explain your top three most important items on the list.Slide11
Chapter 9 Pages 67-74
Vocabulary
lateral
raking
becalmed
ravenously
Character Development
SettingConflictFigurative LanguageHas David changed since the beginning of the story? If so, how? Use evidence to support your thinking.Slide12
Chapter 10 Pages 75-84
Vocabulary
dinghy
baleen
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Figurative LanguageDo you think David’s uncle would mind David reading the captain’s log book under the circumstances, even though it contains some personal information?How do you think the log book will impact David’s situation?Do you think David will be rescued by the oil tanker? Explain your reasoning.Slide13
Chapter 11 Pages 85-91
Vocabulary
sluiced
turbulence
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Figurative Language: Symbol (candle/light)How do you think David is feeling after being so close to being rescued by the oil tanker? What would something like that do to your spirits? Would you give up the will to survive?Slide14
Chapter 12 Pages 92-99
Character Development: Describe David’s emotions throughout the chapter. Is he changing? If so, how?
Setting
Conflict: Has the conflict changed since the storm ended? If so, how?
Figurative Language
Make a list of things David could do while waiting for the wind to come.Slide15
Chapter 13 Pages 100-106
Vocabulary
frittered
contrail
burbling
Character Development
Setting
ConflictFigurative LanguageWhat major change occurs in this chapter, and how might this change have an impact on David?Slide16
Chapter 14 Pages 107-115
Vocabulary
tandem
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Figurative Language
How is David coping with his journey? How do you think his parents are coping?How did David feel about the killer whales? Was he afraid of them? How would you have felt if you were in his place?Slide17
Chapter 15 Pages 116-120
Vocabulary
nautical
astounding
reveled
elation
Character Development
SettingConflict: How has the conflict changed?Figurative LanguageWhere could David possibly be if he isn’t near Los Angeles or San Diego?How do you think he must be feeling at this point in time, to know he has found land but not civilization? How would you be feeling?Slide18
Chapter 16 Pages 121-126
Character Development
Setting
Conflict
Figurative Language
Why do you think David said that he had never felt so secure in his life, especially when he hasn’t been rescued yet and could still possibly run out of food and water?Slide19
Chapter 17 Pages 127-132
Vocabulary
putrid
vile
gingerly
flukes
Character Development
SettingConflictFigurative LanguageImagine you are on the boat in the bay with the pod of whales. Write a poem or a descriptive paragraph using sensory details and figurative language.Do you think David and the Frog can survive another storm? On what do you base your opinion?Slide20
Chapter 18 Pages 133-141
Vocabulary
gale
prevailing
eddy
Character Development
Setting
ConflictFigurative LanguageIs it proper for David to call himself the captain of the Frog? Explain.Would you have made the same decision as David, to stay with the Frog and not get home for two or three more weeks, or would you have had the whale research ship take you home and be there in three to five days?Describe how you think David’s parents must be feeling thinking he has died just after Owen? How do you think they will feel once they hear from the captain of the whale research ship? Do you think they would want David to sail home alone after what has transpired?Slide21
Novel Projects
Research:
Do some research on sailboats and sailing. Write a report to share with your classmates.
Research:
Research one of the ocean animals mentioned in the story (orca/killer whale, whale, shark). What types of whales and sharks can be found off the coast of southern California and Baja? Write a report to share with your classmates.
Narrative:
Write a series of entries for the
Frog’s log book describing David’s journey home after he leaves the whale research ship.Argument: Imagine you are David. Write a letter to your parents persuading them to let you go sailing again, despite what you and they have suffered through with your last experience. Provide strong reasons to support your request.Theme: Explain the theme of the story using evidence to support your position.