Odds & Ends
What is the genre of Smokejumpers?
A. Fiction
B. Nonficton
B. Nonfiction
Who was president at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
"Their dedication has stopped the destruction of millions of acres all over the world." What does the word "dedication" mean? A. fast B. cold C. unsafe D. devotion
D. Devotion
This small, handheld tool helps the smokejumpers chop away the underbrush, small trees and branches.
Ax
Main Idea: Fighting forest fires is dangerous. Supporting detail:
A. Smokejumpers gather their supplies. B. Parachutes are color coded. C. Firefighters dig a firebreak. D. Fire fighters work close to a blazing wall of fire.
D. Fire fighters work close to a blazing wall of fire.
What is the authors main purpose in the story Smokejumpers? A. Inform B. Persuade C. Entertain
A. Inform
What is the main diet of the Eastern bluebird?
Insects
"The firefighters create a firebreak, a wide dirt barrier, which is essential in helping to stop the spread of a wildfire." What does the word "essential" mean? A. not visible B. together C. absolutely necessary D. healthy
C. Absolutely necessary
This tool helps dig into the ground to turn over the soil.
Shovel
Main idea: Firefighters need to wear protective clothing. Supporting idea: A. Goggles protect the eyes from smoke and embers. B. The forest is remote. C. The jumpmaster does not jump with the team. D. Smokejumpers work up to 18 hours a day.
A. Goggles protect the eyes from smoke and embers.
Forest fires can be started by natural causes such as lightening strikes. Name another type of natural disaster.
Natural disaster
Who did the United States buy the land that was included in the Louisiana Purchase from?
France
"Firefighters are hard at work concentrating on landing safely." What does the word "concentrating" mean in this sentence? A. focusing B. running C. arriving D. crashing
A. focusing
This tool helps smokejumpers communicate with their base and with each other.
Radios
Main idea: Parachutes are a very important piece of equipment. Supporting idea: A. The helmet is made of aluminum. B. Parachutes are used to drop smokejumpers as well as equipment. C. Little sparks can create raging fires. D. Smokejumpers chop away the underbrush.
B. Parachutes are used to drop smokejumpers as well as equipment.
The smokejumpers jump out of an airplane, down to the forest below. What vehicle transports them out?
Helicopters
Why is the Eastern Bluebird sometimes referred to as a patriotic bird?
It is red, white and blue.
Homographs are words that have the SAME SPELLING, but DIFFERENT MEANING. Write down two of the three homographs in the following sentence. "The smokejumper will stick the saw back in the pack." You will need to be able to use the homograph in a sentence.
stick, saw, back/acceptable sentence
This tool is a flexible, hollow tube used to move water from one location to another.
Hose
Main idea: Smokejumpers most important job is to keep everyone safe. Supporting idea: A. The yellow parachute might contain food. B. Forest fires are often far from roads. C. Smokejumpers work together and help one another. D. Smokejumpers look out the window to the land below.
C. Smokejumpers work together and help one another.
How many men died in 1949 at Mann Gulch in Montana? (pg 177)
15
Sacagawea played a very important role in the success of westward expansion. Name another famous Native American woman whose influence was of great benefit to early American settlers.
Pocahontas
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same and have different spellings. Find 4 of the 7 homophones in the following sentence: "The smokejumper had to chose which pail would be best to haul the water." Spell the homophone of the one you find (for example if you find "new", spell "knew") OR be prepared to use it in a sentence.
chews, witch, pale, wood, bee, two/too, hall
This tool is attached to the smokejumpers back by a harness, and opens automatically when they jump from a plane.
Parachute
Main idea: The jumpmaster's job is to make sure that the smokejumpers land safely. Supporting detail: A. Smokejumpers wear lightweight jumpsuits. B. The firebreak is a wide dirt barrier. C. The jumpmaster must be sure that the plane is in the right position. D.The smokejumpers prepares to jump.
C. The jumpmaster must be sure that the plane is in the right position.