Vocabulary
What does wearily mean?
Doing something that shows physical or mental exhaustion.
In “The Medicine Bag,” how does Grandpa arrive at the narrator’s home?
He is driving an old, dust-covered car.
He is riding in the back of an old pickup truck.
He is walking down the street with dogs following him.
3. He is walking down the street with dogs following him.
How does Martin’s attitude toward his grandfather change throughout the story?
He is embarrassed of his grandfather at the beginning and stays embarrassed throughout the story.
He is proud of his grandfather from the very first moment they meet.
He moves from embarrassment to respect and appreciation for his grandfather’s heritage.
3. He moves from embarrassment to respect and appreciation for his grandfather’s heritage.
What is the theme of a story?
Theme is the main message or lesson the author wants readers to understand.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What does fatigue mean?
Fatigue means tiredness or lack of energy
Why does Grandpa say he has arrived for a surprise visit with the family?
He wants to see where his only existing descendants live, and he wants to give Martin the medicine bag.
He feels that death is now very near, and he wants to be buried where his only existing relatives live.
He wants to teach his grandchildren lessons that will help them respect the old ways
1. He wants to see where his only existing descendants live, and he wants to give Martin the medicine bag.
What does Martin’s decision to wear the medicine bag in front of his friends suggest about his character growth?
He wants to show off his grandfather’s gift to impress his friends.
He wears it because his grandfather forces him to do so.
He has learned to value his cultural identity more than conforming to peer pressure.
3. He has learned to value his cultural identity more than conforming to peer pressure.
Which of these is a theme?
1. Friendship is important
2. A girl has a best friend
1. Friendship is important
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific
What does frail mean?
Frail means to be weak or easily broken.
Why does Grandpa collapse after arriving at the house?
He has been injured in an attack by dogs.
He has heat exhaustion.
He is overcome with grief.
2. He has heat exhaustion.
Why does Martin initially feel embarrassed when his grandfather arrives?
He is concerned about how his friends will react to his grandfather’s appearance and traditional ways.
His grandfather is sick and Martin is worried about his health.
His grandfather is upset that Martin does not live on the reservation.
1. He is concerned about how his friends will react to his grandfather’s appearance and traditional ways.
How can characters of a story help you figure out the theme?
You can look at how the characters change and grow throughout the story.
What animal has three hearts?
Octopus
What does rumpled mean?
Rumpled means to be creased, wrinkled, or untidy
What important objects are in the medicine bag?
a broken shell of an iron kettle and a piece of sage
What is Grandpa's herritage?
He is Lakota.
What is one of the themes from our story?
Acceptance, Pride for Heritage, Importance of the past
In Harry Potter what house is Harry sorted into?
Gryffindor
What is the conflict that Martin faces in "The Medicine Bag?"
He is dealing with peer pressure to fit in but he also wants to be respectful to his heritage.
What food can last thousands of years without spoiling?
Honey