Book Summary
This book provides a summary of the Inuit way of life in the past and present. It describes how they are able to survive in the extreme environment of the Arctic by using natural resources: driftwood, snow, and ice to make their homes; animal fat for heat; and parts of whales, caribou, seals, and walrus for food and clothing. 

Vocabulary
Content Words
ancestors
caribou
igloos
insulation
kayak
migrate
parka
sod
tundra 

Reproducibles
Worksheet 1-Vocabulary Prediction Chart
Worksheet 2-Clarifying Words/Adjectives  

Lesson Objectives

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as students work to understand the text, for example, identifying main idea and supporting details. The targeted comprehension strategy for this lesson is: summarize information. 

Word Work
Borrowed words
Understand that some words in our language come from other cultures 

Adjectives
Understand how adjectives clarify information in a report 

Visual Literacy
Understand the importance of photos and captions for providing relevant information about the topic
Understand the purpose of sidebars