Literacy By Design: The Bake Sale Battle Level Q



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By Sea to America: Level S

Here are this weeks Vocabulary Words

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|Monday | |Tuesday |

| |Meet With Mr. O | | |Meet with Mr. O |

| |Begin By Sea to America | | |Cont. By Sea to America |

|/8 |Complete vocabulary (pg. 2) | |/17 |SW: Irregular Verbs (pg. 3-4) |

| |Class Strategy Worksheet | |/17 |HW: Irregular Verbs (pg. 5-6 ) |

|Wednesday | |Thursday |

| |Meet with Mr. O | | |Meet with Mr. O |

| |Cont. By Sea to America | | |Cont. By Sea to America |

|/20 |SW: Student Opinion (p. 7-10 ) | |/12 |SW: Historical Fiction (p. 15-17) |

|/20 |HW: Student Opinion (p. 11- 14 ) | |/12 |HW: Historical Fiction (p.18 -20) |

| |Class Strategy Worksheet | | |Class Strategy Worksheet |

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|Finish Agenda, Weekly quizzes |Literal /16 Inferential /16 |

|Please Note: Early finishers: Once you have completed you may begin Independent Reading. |

By Sea to America: Level S Vocabulary Words ___/ 7

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By Sea to America: Level S – Using Irregular Verbs

Seatwork- Tuesday ___/ 17

REMEMBER: An irregular verb does not end with -ed in the past tense.  Here are some examples of irregular verbs:

Swim - swam, swum Sink - sank, sunk Fall - fell, fallen

Directions: Choose the correct verb for the sentences below.

1. When Mom __________ out the kitchen rug, dog hair, bread crumbs, coffee grounds, and spaghetti noodles flew through the air and dusted the sidewalk.

A. shaked B. shook C. had shook

2. At the back of the lab, Glenn decorated the margins of his biology textbook with caricatures. When test time arrives, Glenn will wish that he had __________ the different cell types Dr. Shuman was explaining to the class.

A. drawn B. drawed C. drew

3. Theodore bought beautiful roses for Glenda, his date. Because he did not have a vase, he rinsed out a peanut butter jar. After Theodore __________ Glenda's reaction to the arrangement, he realized that he had not made a favorable first impression.

A. saw B. had saw C. seen

4. Jennifer has discovered that hanging clothes outside to dry has its disadvantages. Recently, a spider crept into a pair of her jeans and __________ a day biting the "intruder"—Jennifer's bare leg—that had invaded the arachnid's new home.

A. spend B. spended C. spent

5. Ms. Ayer __________ several deep breaths to keep from exploding at Jerry, whose excuse for missing yet another class was that his fish had died—for the fifth time in one semester!

A. taked B. took C. tooked

6. Diane always wonders where she will next discover a pair of her son's dirty socks. Yesterday Mike __________ two in the refrigerator next to a carton of orange juice.

A. leaved B. leaft C. left

7. When Richie jammed the photocopier for the eighth time, Sharon, the administrative assistant, picked up a heavy stapler and __________ it at his foot.

A. through B. throwed C. threw

CC.1.4.4.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

8. Because her hands were still slippery from the dishwater, Marilyn dropped the watermelon, which __________ on the floor in an explosion of pulp and seeds.

A. busted B. bursted C. burst

9. On his way to an interview at the bank, Geraldo stepped in gum. Nervous about the meeting, he failed to notice the candy wrapper and leaves that __________ to his shoe as he walked from the parking garage to the lobby.

A. sticked B. stuck C. stucked

10. On Christmas Eve, Captain Noah wore a pair of antlers while greeting passengers boarding his 727. The costume __________ little trust in Louise, whose fear of flying required a serious pilot.

A. built B. build C. builded

11. Jim would have __________ the difficult and dirty job of cleaning the slimy gutters if the blue sky, seventy-degree weather, and new titanium graphite driver had not summoned him to the golf course.

A. began B. begun C. beginned

12. After losing electricity during a hurricane, the Martinez family ___________ candles, speared hot dogs on pencils, and roasted the wieners over this makeshift barbecue.

A. lit B. lited C. litted

13. Because Nigel had __________ to the supermarket with this week's grocery money, Shirley expected him to return with bread, milk, and other essentials. Boy, was she angry when he came home with fifty dollars worth of magic beans!

A. gone B. went C. goed

14. When Henry opened the vegetable crisper at the bottom of the refrigerator, the puddle of rotting lettuce that he discovered __________ up the kitchen for the rest of the day.

A. stinked B. stank C. stanked

15. Whenever Mike _________ his Cessna 152, a small airplane, he worried about running out of fuel, hitting birds, and being abducted by alien spaceships.

A. flied B. flown C. flew

16. Audrey had just __________ into her first forkful of omelet when she noticed mushrooms in the egg. Because she did not like this vegetable, she had to spit the mouthful into her napkin.

A. bited B. bitt C. bitten

17. Maria __________ from the cold glass of soda.

A. drinked B. drank C. drunk

By Sea to America: Level S – Using Irregular Verbs

Homework- Tuesday ___/ 17

REMEMBER: An irregular verb does not end with -ed in the past tense.  Here are some examples of irregular verbs:

Swim - swam, swum Sink - sank, sunk Fall - fell, fallen

Directions: Choose the correct verb for the sentences below.

1. A strong wind __________ through the trees, loosening clumps of moss, dead branches, old kites, and baby squirrels, all of which fell to the wet ground below.

A. had blew B. blew C. blowed

2. Charlie believed that he had __________ the best essay of the semester, but when Mrs. Vampire returned the paper, the slashes of red ink and comments immediately changed his opinion of the work.

A. wrote B. wroten C. written

3. Becky had an empty stomach, so she __________ her sister’s last cookie. The ensuing guilt was harder to tolerate than her growling belly.

A. stole B. had stole C. stealed

4. In her dreams that night, Diana had __________ in a pool of warm cocoa; when she awoke, the aroma of chocolate still tickled her nostrils.

A. swimmed B. swam C. swum

5. Chauncey would have __________ some of the squid eyeball stew if a long, gray tentacle hadn't dangled over the side of the bowl.

A. ate B. eaten C. eatten

6. My grandmother doesn't trust banks, so she has __________ money all over the house. Once, I pulled an old Reader's Digest off a shelf and found seven $100 bills stuck between the pages.

A. hid B. hiden C. hidden

7. George would have __________ to class sooner.

A. came B. come C. commed

8. If Eli hadn't escaped to the kitchen to cool down, he would have __________ a heavy plate over the head of Mrs. Jones, who sent back her chicken for the fourth time.

A. broken B. breaked C. braked

9. Dashing down the hallway, Tuan slipped in a puddle of soda and crashed into the water fountain. His elbow and nose __________ for the rest of the day.

A. hurt B. hurted C. had hurted

10. Giselle dreaded attending her US Government class. Whenever Dr. Spock called on her, Giselle felt as if she had __________ in her chair; she couldn't open her mouth, let alone answer one of his questions.

A. freezed B. froze C. frozen

11. A thin stray kitten cried outside the back door. Because Rebecca felt sorry for the poor animal, she __________ it some leftover ravioli, the only food she had in the refrigerator.

A. fed B. fead C. feeded

12. Last week, Hector had __________ his girlfriend Gloria an expensive gold necklace.

A. gived B. gave C. given

13. Because Kerri Ann __________ all of her biology homework, she spent the rest of the evening with her friends. The next morning, when Dr. Wright passed out the difficult pop quiz, Kerri Ann realized that her books should have been her only company.

A. done B. had done C. had did

14. On his way to an interview, Gonzalo __________ a hot dog to quiet his rumbling stomach. While he was wolfing down this quick meal, yellow mustard dripped all over the front of his crisp white shirt.

A. buyed B. baught C. bought

15. Omar woke up before dawn and drove to Daytona Beach. As the sun __________ over the ocean, he watched the water sparkle.

A. rised B. raised C. rose

16. Dan would have __________ his new truck to the grocery store if he hadn't been so worried that a loose can of peas might roll around in the bed and chip the pristine green paint.

A. drived B. drove C. driven

17. For weeks, Judi searched cookbooks and culinary magazines for the recipe to make squid eyeball stew. Finally, she __________ the instructions at , a web site dedicated to preparing this sea delicacy.

A. finded B. found C. founded

CC.1.4.4.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

By Sea to America: Level S:– Student Opinion

Seatwork- Wednesday

ARE THERE ALIENS OUT THERE?

Another Halloween night, and you are set put on your costume, a green latex body suit with a similarly colored face mask. You have huge eyes and absolutely no ears. The effect is eerie enough to make your dog howl in fear and run to the backyard. You may have laughed but there are only questions swirling in your head right now. Are these fantastical beings from other galaxies, a reality? Are there aliens?

It is a question that has been debated for ages now. Are there aliens on earth? No one knows the answer for sure, but it is a subject that has captivated the imagination (and reality in some cases) of every earthling. Are there aliens out there? The answer would be a resounding yes, if you are a die-hard fan Star Trek or other space type movies.

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What are Aliens?

According to the Oxford Reference Dictionary, alien is a word used to refer to beings from other worlds. This of course is a simplified definition of extraterrestrial life. If history is to be believed, then aliens have been a mystery for several centuries now, in civilizations of countries such as India, China, Babylon, South America and Arabia.

There are several theories abounding, about the origin of life in other planets or galaxies. One popular belief is that life on different planets originated at each of those places. There is another theory that argues against this by saying that all life originated in one place and then spread to other habitable planets. These beliefs give solutions to questions like, are there aliens on other planets, or are there aliens on the moon. Mars, Venus, the moons of planets in our galaxy, planets on other galaxies are all deemed habitable for extraterrestrial life by ardent scientists.

The popular appearance of aliens is usually portrayed as vivid as green monsters, to beings that have the ability to change appearance at will. But if common sense prevails, it could be said that the physical form of an alien will be as diverse as life forms on earth. There could be several types of aliens. So they could be mirror images of microscopic entities like viruses or ice-age relics like dinosaurs.

Aliens: a Reality

Are aliens real? Are aliens coming to earth? These are questions that have haunted scientists and common people for ages. But there are several, who are firm believers in the existence of life on other planets. There are believers of the theory that the aliens are coming and have in fact been regular visitors to earth. Combine this with the commonly reported occurrences of UFO sightings and one cannot help but believe that there are really aliens.

Scientifically, there have been several probes in order to shed light on this complex probability. One of the foremost research projects in this area has been the SETI or the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. This is the name for a number of activities that various people have undertaken in order to search for alien life. They use radio dishes to gather scientific evidence like electromagnetic waves, in order to search for life on other planets.

Several scientists have spent their lives trying to establish links between strange phenomena and the existence of life in outer space. Principal among them are Carl Sagan and Frank Drake. Carl Sagan theorized that alien life such as bacteria exist not only in our planet but throughout the universe.

Frank Drake, the founder of SETI, has devoted his life to establish the presence of aliens. He is famous for coming up with the Drake or Green Bank equation. The Drake equation can apparently help determine the number of intelligent civilizations that exist in our galaxy. It uses a number of factors to determine results, the number of stars, the average number of planets that have life, planets that will develop intelligent life, etc.

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There have been several other research projects to establish that there are such things as aliens. More important of them are the several space missions, which have tried to establish life on Mars due to evidence of methane in the atmosphere and the mission to establish life on moon, due to reported presence of water. Of course, there are also other factors that need to be taken into consideration like alien visitation stories that have been reported by several people. In fact in a study carried out by Harvard in 2003, seven of 10 hypnotized witnesses, described going through medical tests given to them by their alien visitors. Real alien sightings are also events that cannot be dismissed as overactive imagination.

Dismissing Aliens

While aliens have long enjoyed a near celebrity status in popular culture, there is a very strong community out there who believe that aliens are not real and are just figments of imagination. Opponents of the 'aliens exist' theory have many well-known scientists on their side, including Enrico Fermi, who propagated the famous Fermi paradox.

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The Fermi Paradox states that if there should be so many other civilizations why don’t we have any evidence of their existence? In other words, if intelligent life exists then why is it that we have not seen any evidence of such an event; or where are they?

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There are several other counter theories to the existence of aliens. There are also several people who cite the failure of SETI and other research programs, as evidence enough to disprove the existence of life on other planets. Many people question the existence by counter-questioning, is there any proof that aliens are real. Even if there is proof, aliens are real, how do we recognize them. How do we know they are aliens? It is a possibility that we are mutually unable to recognize each other as life. To them, are we aliens? Also there may be a problem of mismatched technology, so how do we know what to look for and where.

By Sea to America: Level S:– Student Opinion

Seatwork- Wednesday ___/ 20

As you read you will form your own opinion about what the text tells you. Fill out the chart below using information from the topic. Include your opinion as well as four details from the passage that supports your opinion.

CC.1.2.4.H Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text. E04.B‐C.3.1.1

By Sea to America: Level S:– Student Opinion

Homework- Wednesday ___/ 20

Pros and Cons of Zoo

The word zoo, is an abbreviated form of 'zoological garden' and was coined in the nineteenth century. A zoo can be described as the collection of various animal species found in nature. The different reasons behind keeping animals in captivity are associated with educational needs, research, recreation and conservation. The 'zoo' culture

can be traced back to the early period of Chinese, Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations. Some of the common types of zoos we know are the urban cage-zoos, safaris and sanctuaries. For a long time, zoos claimed to have conserved endangered animal species; however with number of organizations becoming vocal on the issue of animal rights, the truth behind the working of zoos has been unraveled.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Zoos

Whether animals should be kept in captivity or their natural environment, is a matter of debate. The dicey issue, which is indirectly related to environmental problems is witnessing heated debates the world over, in the wake of the fear of "Global Warming". Let's try to understand the pros and cons of zoos through following arguments.

Natural Habitat and Animal Rights

Pros: It is argued that animals don't have rights. For protecting the endangered wild animals, they need to be captured. With rise in poaching of wild animals for skin, ivory and supposed medicinal purposes, zoos seem to be a safe haven for protecting animals.

Cons: Animals have natural rights and capturing them for any reason whatsoever is the breach of the same.

Good and Bad Zoos

Pros: It is true that there have been zoos treating animals in a cruel manner. However, there is continuous improvement in their manner of working. It won't be fair to shut down all the zoos for mistakes committed by few in the past. With reforms being brought about in this sector, animals are provided with proper diet and enough space.

Cons: No matter how good the facilities are provided in zoos, the animals are bound to suffer. Animals undergo tremendous stress as their natural movements are limited by the boundaries of the zoo. It shows up in their abnormal behavior. The example of the attention seeking orphan baby polar bear, “ Knut” is still fresh in the minds of people. Moreover, not all the claims put forward by zoos are true.

Role of Zoos in Education

Pros: Today's zoos put more emphasis on educational and conservation purpose than mere recreation. Many schools visit zoos to know more about endangered species and the ways to conserve them. Zoos are in fact, trying to make people aware of their ecology.

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Cons: People don't visit zoos for educational purposes. It is just a means of entertainment for them. Moreover, if people get used to watch animals in zoos, a deep-seated thought of zoos being an ideal place for animals may take root in their minds.

Conservation of Endangered Species:

Pros: The zoos claim that, conservation of endangered species of animals is their prime objective. It is also argued that in today's world where animals face constant threat of poaching, zoos are safe places for them. Zoo authorities don't claim to be perfect and are aware of the problems faced by animals in captivity; however, they also expect people to appreciate the sincere efforts they take to protect and preserve wild animals.

Cons: People and activists opposing the zoos, present before us the fact that despite the zoos taking efforts for conserving animals, the success achieved in protecting animals is less. Also it is not necessary to exhibit the animals for recreational purpose, if the sole objective is to conserve them.

The debate over the topic of conservation of wildlife is an endless one. No doubt, efforts should be taken to study, protect and preserve animals; however care should be taken that animals suffer the least in the process. Moreover, it cannot be denied that some zoos misuse and violate the animal rights. Creating awareness about animal rights and devising efficient ways to control their population is necessary. Conservation efforts should be undertaken considering a broader perspective of maintaining the ecological balance as a whole.

CC.1.2.4.H Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text. E04.B‐C.3.1.1

By Sea to America: Level S:– Student Opinion

Homework- Wednesday ___/ 20

As you read you will form your own opinion about what the text tells you. Fill out the chart below using information from the topic. Include your opinion as well as four details from the passage that supports your opinion.

By Sea to America: Level S – Distinguishing Genres

Seatwork- Thursday ___/ 10 (4 pts. essay.)

By Sea to America is an example of Historical Fiction. It presents a story that is made up but is set in a real place in time and history. Read the story below and then answer the questions.

For as long as I could remember, he was always there. Every Sunday night, our old friend Thomas Jefferson, and his wife Martha would come for dinner. They lived right by us, at the Monticello. My siblings and I loved the Monticello, its winding staircases, beautiful vineyards, and of course, the dumbwaiter. One by one, my siblings and I would pull each other up and down, until a servant would scold us, muttering about his precious invention.

This particular evening Mr. Jefferson told us something that would soon change our lives forever. We sat down at the table, as usual, and waited for someone to start the conversation. Martha nudged Thomas and said, "Why don't you tell everybody about that new committee of yours. I'd like to know more, myself. You've been awful quiet about it." Thomas liked conversation as much as the next fellow, but he never talked above conversational tone. He would always say he wasn't up to it, or he had a sore throat. Martha thought he just had stage fright.

"Well, we all know what's been going on around here, all those taxes and acts. And after the olive branch petition was refused, we had to do something about it.” So the continental congress decided to form a five member committee. Me, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. I was voted to be the head of the committee even though I'm the youngest. Imagine that! John Adams and I were the top two of the group to write the first draft. I insisted he did so, but he said, "I will not." "You should do it." "Oh! No." "Why will you not? You ought to do it." " I will not." "Why?" "Reasons enough." "What can be your reasons?" "Reasons first, you are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reasons second, I am obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reasons third, you can write ten times better than I can." "Well, if you are decided, I will do as well as I can." Jefferson replied. And that was that.

"So Mr. Jefferson," I was eager to ask, "Have you written any of it yet?" "I have a basic idea of what I am going to write, after all, this took place but yesterday." We all leaned in, eager as what he would tell us about this important document of his. "Well," he spoke as he cleared his throat. "I decided to start off by stating rights and...." "Read us that beautiful part you wrote today," Martha suggested. He pulled the parchment out and read it aloud. " We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." We all applauded, and then my 8 year old sister, Emma, spoke up. "What does umm, in, en, unalubul, unalien, umm. What's that word?" "Unalienable? Something you have to have. So the rights I am speaking of should never be taken away. They are natural rights." Thomas chuckled. "Never stop asking questions, Emma, you won't learn half of what you could otherwise."

After they left that night, Emma asked me an intriguing question. "What does Mr. Jefferson believe in, you know, his politics?" "I think he likes England just like everyone, but he does know that they haven't done much good for us. I think now, like many others, decided that the only way to forever be free and have rights, is to separate from England."

Then on July 2nd, we had supper again with the Jeffersons. Much had been happening among the committee. As we settled down for some of mothers' famous meatloaf, Emma jumped right into the conversation. "Have you finished your document yet, Mr. Jefferson?" "Indeed I did, in fact, the committee has reviewed it. We are in a bit of a hurry, you know, the sooner we can get it approved, the better. We sent it to the Continental Congress today, but they sent it back, telling us that they didn't agree with the part on slavery. Oh well, I guess that will be another time to abolish it." The conversation floated to a multitude of topics, and soon the night crept upon us. As they left, I realized what had happened recently. The world had seemed so peaceful, like a still, serene, lake, and England jumped right in, disrupting the peace. I wondered when the lake would become serene and still again; I could barely remember before now.

The morning of July 4th was tense and expectant of something historic. Everyone hurried like no tomorrow. Little did the world know that today would change the world. Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, and it would soon be read to almost every colonist, young and old. Soon it would be signed, and our lives would never be the same. The lake was almost still and serene, and I was very grateful of Mr. Jefferson, a true hero of the independence, and we must never forget what he did for our country. I know I won't.

CC.1.3.4.B Cite relevant details from text to support what the text says explicitly and make inferences. E04.A‐K.1.1.1

By Sea to America: Level S – Distinguishing Genres

Seatwork- Thursday ___/12

This story does contain some elements that are fictional. Give at least three events that are most likely made up or fictional in this story. (8 pts.)

BE SURE TO INCLUDE AN OPENING AND CLOSING SENTENCE. BE CAREFUL OF SPELLING AND NEATNESS. (4 pts)

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CC.1.3.4.C Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.

E04.A‐K.1.1.3

By Sea to America: Level S – Distinguishing Genres

Homework- Thursday

By Sea to America is an example of Historical Fiction. It presents a story that is made up but is set in a real place in time and history. Read the story below and then answer the questions.

The most significant day of my life began just like any other. I awoke from my bed, and hurried to my place of work. At forty years of age, I have done nothing for my country except for being a Sons of Liberty member. I wish I was able to have my time to shine, and then everyone will know my name! I left my house and started off towards my silversmith business. The streets were paved with sun parched concrete that screamed with the absorbed heat of the sun. My daily walk to my business is always teeming with the jovial sounds of children’s laughter and the comforting presence of bystanders, but the streets today were more barren than the Sahara!

“What an unusual predicament!” I worried to myself; half hoping that someone would appear at the sound of my voice. All of a sudden, as if my wish was granted, a man in black, riding the most majestic horse my eyes have ever encountered was standing in front of me in a flash. He was silent, but his face spoke a story of its own. The man spoke with a booming voice, like lightning crackling at the contact with metal.

“Revere,” the man said, “you have been sent for by Dr. Joseph Warren to serve your country and save multiple lives other than your own.”

“Who are you?” I asked in wonder.

“I…am a friend.” He responded, “Arrive at the Charles River. There, you will be informed of your role in this battle of ours. Remember, Revere…you are Boston’s only hope.” As swiftly as he appeared to me, the mystery rider was gone. As I was left alone in the street I knew that this was what my life had been missing all those years! My life has finally been given a chance to fulfill itself, and there’s no way I’m letting this opportunity slip away from me! I began to make my way towards the Charles River. As I was approaching the waterway, I noticed a boat with the familiar black coated man that sent me to this location in its midst. When he saw me, the man beckoned me to join him in the boat. I obeyed. As we were being rowed across the river, the man spoke.

“The Sons of Liberty have been informed that British soldiers are coming to take two very important Patriots captive. Revere, your destiny in this war is to ride to Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops are marching to arrest them. We had one of our own in the bell-tower of Christ Church in Boston give us a signal about the Redcoat’s route to Boston. Two lanterns had been hung briefly in the bell-tower, indicating that troops would row "by sea" across the Charles River to Cambridge, rather than marching "by land" over near Boston Neck where he would’ve displayed only one lantern.”

“The plan sounds good, but if it’s going to work, then I’m going to need a horse.” I declared, “I know a friend in Charlestown who can set me up with one.”

“Excellent.” the mysterious stranger added as we reached shore and I exited the boat. The man then got back into the boat, and faded back into the perpetual fog that surrounded the body of water.

My first step was that I needed to go to my good friend Deacon’s house and borrow his horse. After minutes of searching, I found his house and took off with his horse to the Sons of liberty committee in Charlestown to confirm that the Lobsterbacks were coming by “sea”, and not land (my memory was never fantastic). They said that I was right about the water, so then I started off towards Lexington. As I rode by every house I screamed the message of the British to every house in that city.

“THE BRITISH ARE COMING, THE BRITISH ARE COMING!” I bellowed hoping all could hear. I arrived at the house that Mr. Adams and Mr. Hancock were staying and as I entered the house a man stopped me.

“Sir,” the sentry said, “I am going to have to ask you to not make so much noise.”

"Noise!" I cried, "You'll have noise enough before long. The regulars are coming out! British soldiers are coming for Sam and John! I was sent by Dr. Warren to warn them. This is not a drill, I repeat THIS IS NOT A DRILL!” After delivering my message, I left the house and was joined by two others who were sent for the same mission as my own. As we all headed for Concord, we were stopped by a British officer. Fortunately, one of my accomplices was able to escape, but I was taken to a prison and held for a very long time. As I sat in that cell, I knew that no matter what happened to me that it wouldn’t matter because I helped my country. My life…was complete

CC.1.3.4.B Cite relevant details from text to support what the text says explicitly and make inferences. E04.A‐K.1.1.1

By Sea to America: Level S – Distinguishing Genres

Homework- Thursday ___/24

This story does contain some elements that are fictional. Give at least three events that are most likely made up or fictional in this story. (8 pts.)

BE SURE TO INCLUDE AN OPENING AND CLOSING SENTENCE. BE CAREFUL OF SPELLING AND NEATNESS. (4 pts)

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CC.1.3.4.C Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.

E04.A‐K.1.1.

By Sea to America: Level S

Comprehension Questions /16 literal /16 inferential

Please answer in a complete sentence. Each question is worth 4 points.

1. How long did Anya’s family have to wait to board the ship?

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2. What was the name of the man who brought food to Anya’s mother? ___/4 lit

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3. With what does Mr. Krinsky tell Anya’s family they can repay him for his help? ___/4 lit

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4. What were the passengers doing on the first night at sea?

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CC.1.2.4.C Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. E04.B‐K.1.1.3

5. Why does Anya’s mouth fall open in amazement when she sees the ship? ___/4 inf

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6. Why do you think Anya held tightly on to her mother’s hand as they walked to the cabin? ___/4 inf

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7. Why do you think Mr. Krinsky pays for the pills for Klaudia? ___/4 inf

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8. Why do you think Anya fears the worst when she hears the two men speaking about Ellis Island? ___/4 inf

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CC.1.3.4.B Cite relevant details from text to support what the text says explicitly and make inferences. E04.A‐K.1.1.1

By Sea to America: Level S – BONUS Using Irregular Verbs

Directions: Read each sentence below. Circle which irregular verb best completes each sentence.

Example A- I (think / thought) we will win the game. Answer: think

1. I will (tell / told) you about my life.

2. We (think / thought) it would be a good idea to go camping.

3. I (tear / tore) my knee ligaments playing basketball.

4. We (swim / swam) very late at night.

5. The baseball player (steal / stole) third base.

6. We (ride / rode) the bus to school.

7. He (saw /see) how much we enjoyed the show.

8. I (sit / sat) in my seat for the game.

9. I (sleep / slept) all night.

10. I (ride / rode) the horse around the stable.

By Sea to America: Level S:– BONUS Student Opinion

Select one of the topics below you would like to discuss.

Is space exploration worth the money we spend on it?

If you see someone cheating on a test, should you tell?

Should students get paid for attending school?

If you do the crime, should your parents do the time?

Go through the steps below to create a well though opinion on the topic of your choice.

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By Sea to America: Level S – BONUS Distinguishing Genres

We have just completed a whole unit on the Revolutionary War in social studies. Take one the stories you have learned. Place yourself in the scene and retell the story.

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Defend the position in a debate

Defend

Form an initial opinion

Form

Explore all sides of an issue

Explore

Gather information

Gather

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