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The word track may be a noun or a verb. A track is detectable evidence of a presence, like a footprint or a path. To track is to follow or to search. In what ways does Erdrich’s novel fulfill both definitions? What Chippewa tracks are still present in the novel? What is each narrator tracking?
Teaching Suggestion: Ask students to incorporate track idioms into their analysis: something tracks or doesn’t track, tracks on the ski, stopped in their tracks, to be on track, etc.
Differentiation Suggestion: Students may benefit from a sequencing graphic organizer labeled “Nanapush” or “Pauline.” Ask them to define what the narrator wants as a result of storytelling. Then, have the students track text evidence in support of this purpose. Students may work in pairs or small groups.
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