Word Wizard
Your
job is to find four words that stand out to you because they are new or
unusual to you. For this section, choose two of the words listed below
and find two on your own.
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1.
scurrying pg 22 line 1
2.
"I hear rats scurrying behind the ship's beams, trying to get out."
3.
to move in a brisk pace
4.
I think that it means to move around hurriedly.
5.
verb
6.
I am scurrying to my first class so that I won't be late.
1.
occupied pg 34 par 2
2.
"The country was occupied, this we knew."
3.
to take up
4.
I think that it mean something is already in use.
5.
verb
6.
The rest room is already occupied.
Discussion Director
Your job is to ask five questions about this section that will get your group to thinking more about the book. For this section, you will need one Prediction, one Figurative Language, one MCEOG, and two on your own.
1.
General
What
is another name for the corn mentioned on pgs 33 & 34?
Answer: Maize or Indian Corn, pg 33 par 2 - pg 34 line 3
2.
MCEOG
What
is the birthday gift that Mrs. Hopkins predicted Jasper would receive?
A.
sight of land
B.
a new shirt
C.
a baby brother
D.
to become free
Answer: A sight of land, pg 25 par 5
3.
Prediction
What
do you think will happen next? Will they spend the winter on the ship or
go ahead and move on land?
Answer: (Can be many different responses) I think they will go ahead and move on land because otherwise they will run out of food.
4.
Figurative Language
What
does Jasper mean when he says his master is both iron and velvet?
Answer: That his master is both strict and sensitive. pg 35 par 1
Passage Picker
Your job is to pick four passages that stand out to you for different reasons. For this section, you may pick one informative , one descriptive, and two on your own.
1.
pg 35 par 1
2.
"Since our ... bound servants."
3.
I choose this section because it is important. It shows us that his servant
hood is not a typical one for that time period.
4.
Why do you think that Jasper received special treatment? I think it is
because Mr. Weston thought of his as a son and had great respect for him.
5.
The author's purpose is to inform.
1.
pg 42 par 3 - pg 42 line 8
2.
"I found ... arrow back."
3.
I choose this section because it is informative. It shows the reader a
difference in Native American culture and our culture today.
4.
How is the Indian's grave different from a typical grave in a cemetery
today? We do not bury with a person everything that they need for the next
life.
5.
The author's purpose is to inform.
1.
pg 28 lines 3-13
2.
"How strange ... on forever."
3.
I choose this section because it is descriptive. I can imagine such a full
forest with so many types of tress that seem to go on forever by reading
this section.
4.
What are they types of trees mentioned? Holly trees, birch, ash, walnut,
oaks, and sassafras
5.
The author's purpose is to describe.
Character Sketcher
Your job is to sketch a prominent character from this section. Your sketch must include a picture of the character, three character traits with proof, characters goal, and a problem/solution of that character for that section. For this section, you will sketch Jasper.
Jasper Jonathan Jones
Traits:
1.
Brave- (pg 28 lines 2-19) Jasper is brave for going exploring with the
other men, unarmed and unguarded.
2.
Optimistic- (pg 30 lines 1- 8) Jasper has lost the place he sleeps but
does not complaining but instead focusses on his freshly washed clothes.
3.
Loyal- (pg 25 par 6) Jasper is loyal to his brother by constantly keeping
him in his thoughts.
Goal:
To
get set up on land.
Problem:
To wait out winter or go on land now.
Solution:
Let the elders decide what is best.
Investigator
Your job is to further research a topic/event that is brought up in the section of the book. You may use Encyclopedias, World Wide Web, Newspapers, or interviews with experts on this topic/event. For this section, you will investigate Scurvy (pg 22 par 1 & 2).
Here are some web sites to get you started:
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/users/deetz/Plymouth/Maydeaths.html
http://dpcopy.tripod.com/1_1620/part7a.html
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mosmd/