Caribou Man Level T
Text Type: Fiction • Word Count: 1901

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Caribou Man

Book Summary
Caribou Man is an adaptation of an Eskimo folktale. Onhgarouk is an Eskimo man who lives in a village near the sea with his wife and two sons. After hearing his wife's father say that he is a terrible husband, Onhgarouk decides to leave home and learn how to become a better man. He becomes many different animals during his search. After many years, Onhgarouk returns home and becomes human again. He then devotes the rest of his life to applying the lessons he learned on his journey.

Suggested Lesson Focus

Comprehension/Literary Element Strategies
Identify and discuss the theme of a folktale.

Word Skills
Identify and syllabify words with a double medial consonant.

Grammar Skills
Describe and provide examples of conjunctions.

Phonics Skills
List words with silent letters.

ptarmigan, meager, furnish