Rattlesnakes By: John Muir
Pre-Reading:
Why might a human find a wild animal threatening?
Humans find a wild animal threatening because they might be bigger then them.
Why might a wild animal find a human threatening?
An wild animal might find an human threatening because they might kill the animal.
What do you know about rattlesnakes?
I know they can strike you with venom.
Given what you know, how would you react if you encountered a rattlesnake in the wild?
If I saw an rattlesnake in the wild I would scream.
What do you know about John Muir?
He was an Scottish-American naturalist, wrote his journeys in books, he died on December 24, 1914, he adopted a forest, and in 1880 he returned from a trip from Alaska.
Include an image/caption of John Muir. Include an image/caption of a rattlesnake.
LOOK ON TOP
Interpretive Questions:
1.) Why does Muir learn to respect rattlesnakes after he kills two?
Muir learns to respect rattlesnakes after he kills to is because he was charmed by them form thier beauty of color and dress patterns..
".. while thousand have been charmed by them." PG.175
2.) Why does Muir say that at one time he “imagined that rattlesnakes should be killed wherever found”? (p. 175)
Muir said he "imagined that rattlesnakes should be killed wherever found"(PG.175) because people use to be afraid of snakes and thought that they were threatening.
3.) Why, after killing the first snake, does Muir say he feels “degraded by the killing business”? (p. 176)
After killing the first snake, Muir feels "degraded by killing the business"(PG.176) because he thinks that other people want to see the snakes. and when they see the snakes they want to kill them to fell brave about themselves.
4.) Why does Muir feel “sore and guilty” about killing the snake he finds in his cabin? (p. 176)
Muir feels "sore and guilty"(PG.176) about killing the snake in his cabin was because he really didn't want to kill it and because he had to much visitors and children walking around.
5.) Why does Muir explain his decision to encamp on a boulder rather than on the patch of flood-sand where he finds two snakes?
Muir explain his decision to encamp on a boulder rather than on the patch of flood-sand where he finds two snakes is because he wanted to have some company and not be alone.
"...I parted the branches on the side of an open spot and threw my bundle of bread into it..."
6.) Why does Muir use human characteristics and feelings to describe snakes?
Muir uses human characteristics and feeling to describes snake is because he hasn't seen any people/humans.
".... but they are mostly handsome..." PG.175
7.) Why does Muir describe snakes as “fair and charitable”? (p. 176)
Muir describes snakes as " fair and charitable"(PG.176) is because if you don't bother them they wont strike you, so that fair.
8.) Why does Muir see the second rattlesnake as “desperately embarrassed”? (p. 176)
Muir sees the second one as an "desperately embarrassed"(PG.176) is because he was in front of people and kids.
9.) Why does Muir say, “I have looked into the eyes of so many wild animals that I feel sure I did not mistake the feelings of this unfortunate snake”? (p. 177)
Muir says "I have looked into the eyes of so many wild animals that I feel sure I did not mistake the feelings of this unfortunate snake”(PG.177) because he was describing the snake as a human with feelings.
10.) Why does Muir describe the snake he accidentally threw his bundle of bread on as having a “come-in-if-you-dare expression”? (p. 178)
Muir describes the snake he accidentally threw his bundle of bread on as having a “come-in-if-you-dare expression”(PG. 178) because he wanted it to come and attack.
Vocabulary:
1.) Venomous (p. 175)
Quote: "Only the rattlesnake is venomous." PG.175
Definition (based on context/in your own words): poisonous
Synonym: viciously
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I think rattlesnakes are the only venomous.
2.) Persecuted (p. 176)
Quote: "Persecuted, tormented, again and again..." PG.176
Definition (based on context/in your own words): torture
Synonym: hunt
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): This storm is persecuted!
3.) Degraded (p. 176)
Quote: "I felt degraded by killing business.." PG.176
Definition (based on context/in your own words): gilt
Synonym: shameful
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I felt degraded by eating the last cookie.
4.) Intentionally (p. 177)
Quote: "... but I have never intentionally disturbed them...' PG.177
Definition (based on context/in your own words): on purpose
Synonym: not on accident
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I didn't intentionally do that.
5.) Provocation (p. 177)
Quote: "... but even with this provocation...' PG.177
Definition (based on context/in your own words): cause of anger
Synonym: annoyed
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I think that Jordan has a provocation.
6.) Righteous indignation (p. 178)
Quote: "... and with an air of righteous indignation..'' PG.178
Definition (based on context/in your own words): emotion
Synonym: moody
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): When my brother loses at Flappy Bird he has a righteous indignation.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when the narrator feels certain about something and when the narrator feels uncertain about something. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
You are CONVINCED by what the author says V. You ARE NOT CONVINCED by what the author says
Why might a human find a wild animal threatening?
Humans find a wild animal threatening because they might be bigger then them.
Why might a wild animal find a human threatening?
An wild animal might find an human threatening because they might kill the animal.
What do you know about rattlesnakes?
I know they can strike you with venom.
Given what you know, how would you react if you encountered a rattlesnake in the wild?
If I saw an rattlesnake in the wild I would scream.
What do you know about John Muir?
He was an Scottish-American naturalist, wrote his journeys in books, he died on December 24, 1914, he adopted a forest, and in 1880 he returned from a trip from Alaska.
Include an image/caption of John Muir. Include an image/caption of a rattlesnake.
LOOK ON TOP
Interpretive Questions:
1.) Why does Muir learn to respect rattlesnakes after he kills two?
Muir learns to respect rattlesnakes after he kills to is because he was charmed by them form thier beauty of color and dress patterns..
".. while thousand have been charmed by them." PG.175
2.) Why does Muir say that at one time he “imagined that rattlesnakes should be killed wherever found”? (p. 175)
Muir said he "imagined that rattlesnakes should be killed wherever found"(PG.175) because people use to be afraid of snakes and thought that they were threatening.
3.) Why, after killing the first snake, does Muir say he feels “degraded by the killing business”? (p. 176)
After killing the first snake, Muir feels "degraded by killing the business"(PG.176) because he thinks that other people want to see the snakes. and when they see the snakes they want to kill them to fell brave about themselves.
4.) Why does Muir feel “sore and guilty” about killing the snake he finds in his cabin? (p. 176)
Muir feels "sore and guilty"(PG.176) about killing the snake in his cabin was because he really didn't want to kill it and because he had to much visitors and children walking around.
5.) Why does Muir explain his decision to encamp on a boulder rather than on the patch of flood-sand where he finds two snakes?
Muir explain his decision to encamp on a boulder rather than on the patch of flood-sand where he finds two snakes is because he wanted to have some company and not be alone.
"...I parted the branches on the side of an open spot and threw my bundle of bread into it..."
6.) Why does Muir use human characteristics and feelings to describe snakes?
Muir uses human characteristics and feeling to describes snake is because he hasn't seen any people/humans.
".... but they are mostly handsome..." PG.175
7.) Why does Muir describe snakes as “fair and charitable”? (p. 176)
Muir describes snakes as " fair and charitable"(PG.176) is because if you don't bother them they wont strike you, so that fair.
8.) Why does Muir see the second rattlesnake as “desperately embarrassed”? (p. 176)
Muir sees the second one as an "desperately embarrassed"(PG.176) is because he was in front of people and kids.
9.) Why does Muir say, “I have looked into the eyes of so many wild animals that I feel sure I did not mistake the feelings of this unfortunate snake”? (p. 177)
Muir says "I have looked into the eyes of so many wild animals that I feel sure I did not mistake the feelings of this unfortunate snake”(PG.177) because he was describing the snake as a human with feelings.
10.) Why does Muir describe the snake he accidentally threw his bundle of bread on as having a “come-in-if-you-dare expression”? (p. 178)
Muir describes the snake he accidentally threw his bundle of bread on as having a “come-in-if-you-dare expression”(PG. 178) because he wanted it to come and attack.
Vocabulary:
1.) Venomous (p. 175)
Quote: "Only the rattlesnake is venomous." PG.175
Definition (based on context/in your own words): poisonous
Synonym: viciously
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I think rattlesnakes are the only venomous.
2.) Persecuted (p. 176)
Quote: "Persecuted, tormented, again and again..." PG.176
Definition (based on context/in your own words): torture
Synonym: hunt
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): This storm is persecuted!
3.) Degraded (p. 176)
Quote: "I felt degraded by killing business.." PG.176
Definition (based on context/in your own words): gilt
Synonym: shameful
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I felt degraded by eating the last cookie.
4.) Intentionally (p. 177)
Quote: "... but I have never intentionally disturbed them...' PG.177
Definition (based on context/in your own words): on purpose
Synonym: not on accident
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I didn't intentionally do that.
5.) Provocation (p. 177)
Quote: "... but even with this provocation...' PG.177
Definition (based on context/in your own words): cause of anger
Synonym: annoyed
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): I think that Jordan has a provocation.
6.) Righteous indignation (p. 178)
Quote: "... and with an air of righteous indignation..'' PG.178
Definition (based on context/in your own words): emotion
Synonym: moody
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): When my brother loses at Flappy Bird he has a righteous indignation.
Thinking Map:
Use textual evidence to show examples of when the narrator feels certain about something and when the narrator feels uncertain about something. Include 5 examples and support with page numbers and opinion for each column.
You are CONVINCED by what the author says V. You ARE NOT CONVINCED by what the author says