Discussion Director
1 MCEOG
2 on your own
1 opinion
1 cause and effect
1. All of the following describe Annie except which one?
A. ambitious
B. courageous
C. grouchy
D. brave
Answer: C. grouchy
2. What article did Jack think would end his and Annie's mission? p37
para.7
A. letter from the captain
B. a stamp
C. a dollar bill with George Washington's picture
D. a Revolutionary War book
Answer: A. a letter from the captain
3. What was was the letter about?
Answer: it was about the speech that was given by George Washington
and a farewell to his children if things go wrong in the war.
4. Do you think George Washington's secret mission will be successful? Why or Why not?
Answer: I think that it will be successful because he will probably plan it out carefully and use every precaution to make sure that the plan follows through with very little failure.
5.Effect/Cause
effect-what happened?
cause-why it happened?
Answer: effect- Annie and Jack were caught on George Washington's
boat, unable to get off and began to head off on the Delaware River.
cause-Annie was so curious about George Washington and she followed
him onto his boat and when Jack got on to the boat to get her and the crewmen
began rowing away before they could get off.
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Passage Picker
INFORMATIVE
DESCRIPTIVE
SUSPENSEFUL
HISTORICAL
1. p.4 para 1
2. "We have......said Annie."
3. Reason: INFORMATIVE- It is
informative because it tells the reader what the characters mission/goal
are on this page and for this chapter.
4. Q:What is their mission/goal?
A: to save Camelot
5. Author's purpose: TO
INFORM
1. p.9-10 , para.5
2. "He was.....leather bag."
3.Reason: DESCRIPTIVE- This passage is descriptive
because it describes the clthing that Jack was wearing when they arrived
into the Revolutionary War time.
4. Q: What kind of weather is Jack dressed for?
A: cold snowy weather where
the wind blows
5. Author's Purpose: TO DESCRIBE
1. p.19, para. 1 and 2
2."Shh!" said.....looked around."
3. Reason: SUSPENSEFUL- This passage is suspenseful
because Jack and Anned are hiding behind a bush, watching men in redcoats.
Annie is too loud and Jack fears that they will get caught. All of
a sudden Annie speaks too loud and one of the men stands up.
4. Q: Is this a good effect/cause exmple question?
Why or Why not?
A: By reading the passage
you can tell what happened and why it happened and those are questions
that are answered in the Effect/Cause question.
5. Author's Purpose: TO ENTERTAIN
1. p.26-27, para.
2."Cool," said......secret mission."
3. Reason: HISTORICAL- This passage is historical
because it tells about the event that happened on December 25,1776, many
years before the two characters were born.
4. Q: What event was being described in the bold
face print?
A: the day of December 25,
1776, the patriots were losing and were ready to give up.
Q: What event happend to
raise their spirits?
A: 2400 Americans came and
gathered on the Delaware River to cross and go on a secret mission.
5. Author's purpose: TO INFORM
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Character Sketcher
Annie
Character Traits:
1. p. 3 para. 1 and 2
adventurous- because she is ready to go and save Camelot at
6AM.
2.p. 17 para 8
careless- because shewas only 10 feet away from the redcoats
campfire and she was not whispering softly.
3. p. 32 para. 3 and 4
determined- because she when she finds out it is George Washington
and excitingly says she wants to see him again ans she started following
him toward the river.
Goal: Annie wants to spend more time with George Washington to see the kind of person he is.
Problem: George Washington is on a boat and Annie follows him and Jack gets on to the boat to get her off and the boat ends up setting sail before they can get off.
Possible Solution: Annie should listen to Jack and gotten off the boat. Also thy could have asked the crewmen to stop and let them off.
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Word Wizard
Here are 4 words from Section 1, pages 1-41:
eager - p30 para 5
patriots- p35 para 8
muskets- p22 para 7
tattered- p16 para 5
1. eager (p30 para 5)
2."Now they seemed eager to set out on their mission."
3. Look up the word in the dictionary.
4. eager- moved by a strong and urgent desire or interest.
5. adjective
6. The students were eager to get started on their web story assigment.
7. (make word wizard card)
1. patriots (p35 para 8)
2. "You must only send it if you hear that we have failed in our mission
and many patriots were lost," said the captain.
3. Look the word up in the dictionary.
4. patriots- a person who loves his country and supports its interest.
5. noun
6. Q: What are the persons called that are on a mission for their
country?
A: patriots
7. (make word wizard card)
1. muskets (p22 para 7)
2. "They stood with their muskets on their shoulders."
3. Look up the word in the dictionary.
4. muskets-a firearm used by foot soldiers, now replaced by the rifle.
5. noun
6. Muskets were used during the Revolutionary War.
7. (see the word wizard card)
1. tattered (p16 para 5)
2. "Some even had their feet wrapped in tattered cloth."
3. Look up in dictionary.
4. tattered- ragged; tatter-rag; peice of cloth , paper, etc. torn
off or hanging loosely.
5. adjective
6. My grandma's clothes looked tattered after she came in from working
in the garden all day.
7. (see word wizard card)
Investigator
Title: Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Assignment: Section 1, pages 1-41
Your job is to find some background information on the Revolutionary War. The information you find will help you understand what is taking place in the book. Things to look for are:
1. What was the Revolutionary War and why did it happen?
2. Who were important leaders of the war?
3. Name an important event of the war and why you think it is important.
Ways to gather information: