10 questions
How does Chief Sky MOST LIKELY feel at the beginning of the story?
excited to find the next leader for the tribe
glad he will no longer have to be leader
surprised that he can no longer lead the people
worried that the next leader won't be good
How are the stones like the herbs?
They will be traded for food.
They are both useful for the tribe.
They will both help heal sickness.
They both are on the peak of the mountain.
How is Black Bear and Gray Wolf ALIKE?
They get lost on the mountain
They stop to rest on the mountain
They refuse to go up the mountain.
They think the mountain is too steep.
How is Soaring Eagle DIFFERENT from the first two young men?
Soaring Eagle returns very quickly
Soaring Eagle brings nothing from the mountain.
Soaring Eagle cares about the people in his village
Soaring Eagle waits and goes up the mountain later.
How are Black Bear and Gray Wolf DIFFERENT from Soaring Eagle?
Black Bear and Gray Wolf want to go live in another village.
Black Bear and Gray Wolf do not know how to read smoke signals.
Black Bear and Gray Wolf worry about the people in the other village.
Black Bear and Gray Wolf do not follow the chief’s order to go to the peak.
What do you learn about all of the people in Chief Sky’s village?
They have to climb mountains.
They want to trade stones for medicine
They think the three young men are foolish.
They are excited to see what each young man brings back.
What did Black Bear and Gray Wolf learn in the story?
they need to listen to the chief
to set goals for themselves
not to be afraid to ask for help
how to work together to find success
What message does Chief Sky give about what makes a good leader?
ThA good leader must never give up on their dreams.
A good leader must be young.
A good leader must remember to climb the mountain for herbs and stones.
A good leader must work through difficulties in order to do what is needed to help others.
What is the MOST important thing about being chief?
being clever
helping others
having a lot of money
knowing about medicine