come alive as we read Johnny tremain!
You will be able to see the
events that were historically taking place in Boston from the point of view of
the characters of Johnny and Cilla and Rab.
It gets really exciting! You’ll
also learn about real people such as Samuel Adams, John Adams, Doctor Joseph
Warren, John Hancock, and Paul Revere!
And soon, the battle for the independence of the colonies will begin
with the “shot heard ‘round the world” at the Battles of Lexington, Concord,
Bunker Hill, and Breed’s Hill. Can
anybody guess who is going to win this war?
Your Literature
Homework assignments are below:
For Tuesday, read Chapter 6. Study for test over Chapters 1-6
For Wednesday, read Chapter 7
For Thursday, read Chapter 8
For Friday, read Chapter 9
For Monday, read Chapter 10
Are you working on
your book reports? They are due May 2!
SPELLING WORDS
for Test on
Monday, April 30 (be able to match
the definitions to the words)
1.
ardor = passion
2.
enmity = hostility
3. garrulous = overly talkative
4.
piqued = offended
5.
lassitude = lack of energy
6.
befuddled = confused
7.
queue = a line (that you stand or wait in)
8.
punctilious = precise or very exact
9. cupola = a small architectural dome that sits
on top of a building
10. turbulent = disorderly
10. turbulent = disorderly
