"leaves salon scraps to wash away"
"can be eaten by..."
"favorite part of the salmon are the eyes"
What is a scavenger
300
magpie, gulls, fox, seagulls
What are scavengers
300
Matfay Fish Camp in the Summer. Moser, Bay , Kodiak Island, Alaska.
What is the setting of the story
300
Alex is 9 and an Aleut boy and old enough to help set the gill net
What is different for Alex this summer
300
"uninvited visitors fly in to steal a meal"
What is nearby birds fly in to eat the scraps left behind
400
Alex's grandmother's uncle used a knife to skin bears. Alex uses a knife to filet salmon.
What is the importance of the knife and carrying on traditions
400
There is enough to share with people in town, plenty, scraps for scavengers
What is an abundance of salmon
400
baits a hook with salmon, drops it to the bottom, waits for the nibble, tugs, and pulls hard
What is a description of how Alex "hooking" the halibut
400
Alex's favorite snack made from halibut. His grandmother prepares it the same way as his ancestors.
What is tumuuq
500
Using a gill net is harder and messier. It is not as much fun as using a line. Using a line is neater and more fun. Using a line allows you to catch and release where as using a gill net, you keep the fish you catch.
What is the difference between fishing with Alex's father and fishing for fun.
500
eager, energetic, hardworking
What are the characteristics of Alex
500
Hardworking, family traditions
What is the theme of Salmon Summer
500
Alex fishes with his father and carries on his ancestor's traditions
What is the main idea of Salmon Summer
500
The story is about a 9 year old boy named Alex who fishes in Alaska with his father. Alex uses many of the same traditions of his ancestors when catching fish. He also likes to fish for fun and catch halibut for his favorite snack tumuuq.