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Blood on the RiverJames Town 1607Name: _________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the RiverBefore You Read:What does the prophecy mean?In the time of the first planting of cornthere will come a tribe from the bay of the ChesapeakeThis tribe will build their longhouses on the land of the PowhatanThey will hunt and fish and plant on the land of the PowhatanThree times the Powhatan will rise up against this tribe.The first battle will end in the Powhatan will be victorious.But the tribe will grow strong again.The Powhatan will rise up. The second battle will end and the Powhatan will be victorious. But the tribe will grow strong once more. The third battle will be long and filled with bloodshed. By the end of this battle, the Powhatan kingdom will be no more. Blood on the River While You Read:What does the prophecy mean?ProphecyPageWhat does this mean?In the time of the first planting of cornthere will come a tribe from the bay of the ChesapeakeThis tribe will build their longhouses on the land of the PowhatanThey will hunt and fish and plant on the land of the PowhatanThree times the Powhatan will rise up against this tribe.The first battle will end in the Powhatan will be victorious.But the tribe will grow strong again.The Powhatan will rise up. The second battle will end and the Powhatan will be victorious. But the tribe will grow strong once more. The third battle will be long and filled with bloodshed. By the end of this battle, the Powhatan kingdom will be no more. Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapters 3-4)Recapping Jamestown…Who financed the settlement of Jamestown?What was Jamestown?Where did they build the settlement?When did they build the settlement?Why did they build the settlement?Write a 2-3 sentence summary of Chapters 1-4._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On page 17, Samuel reveals his philosophy “Trust no one.”What circumstances led him to have that philosophy?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Is his philosophy a good or bad one? Explain your thinking. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Re-read the last paragraph on page 18. How might “power” be more damaging than fists?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapters 5 & 6)Despite being shackled and accused of criminal charges, on page 28 Samuel states that“…Captain Smith seems to be winning the battle.”What does he mean by this and why does he say it?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Samuel overhears James and Richard discussing the natives of the pare and contrast their description before meeting the natives to their actual appearance.ACTUAL APPEARANCEDESCRIPTION BEFOREUse the following passage to answer the questions.Captain Smith has a satisfied look on his face, as if his regiment has just won a battle. “You see how it is when you’ve left the confines of England?” he asks me. “You might have been born the biggest fish in the sea, but the skill and perseverance of those lower born can take you down and destroy you.” (37)Underline any unfamiliar vocabulary words. Use the text to define the words you underlined and write them below.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Captain Smith uses figurative language to make a point in this quote. Highlight the figurative language.What does this figurative language mean?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you think the author italicizes two of the words in the passage?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In your own words (10 words or less) explain what Captain Smith means in this quote to Samuel. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapters 7 & 8)After his fight with Richard, Captain Smith teaches Samuel a lesson. The lesson is a metaphor that foreshadows what life will be like in the settlement. Summarize the lesson from page 56 and why it’s so important._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In Chapter 8, there is a difference in opinions between Captain Smith and Master Wingfield about what to do first once ashore. Whose plan do you think the men should follow? Why?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why would Reverend Hunt look directly at Master Wingfield and Captain Newport while delivering a sermon about lying?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Predict what you think will happen in Chapters 9-10. What information in the book can support your prediction?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Discussion Topic: Social ClassThe men aboard the ships were clearly divided into groups or “classes.” Determine what groups are present onboard and which characters fall into each. Explain how these groups are impacting life on the ship, and may further influence life in the settlement. Be sure to use examples and evidence from the book.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapters 9)Write a synonym for each of the following words.moor (67) _______________________________________________felling (68) ______________________________________________fortification (72) ________________________________________In Chapter 9, Samuel shows a change in his character. How has Samuel changed since the beginning of the book? Use examples from the text to support your answer._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What might the motivation for this change be?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the date at this point in the book? What is the season? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________*Complete any “check points” in the events of the prophecy. Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapters 10 & 11)Write a synonym for the following word.provisions (75) _______________________________________________Summarize four important events of Chapters 10 and 11 in chronological order.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In Chapter 11, Samuel is very upset and feels guilty over James’ death. Was it his fault? Could he have done anything differently?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________There are several cause and effect relationships presented in Chapters 10 and 11. Identify three causes or changes and explain their effects.EFFECTCAUSE______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CAUSEEFFECT______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________EFFECTCAUSE______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Build-It ActivityIn a small group, you will construct a model of the fort described on page 84.Your fort should be an accurate reflection of the description provided in the text.In the space below, brainstorm as a group what materials you’ll need to bring to build it together.It is important that all of your group member participate and help in the building of the fort!Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapters 12 & 13)On page 89, Captain Smith recommends that Samuel learn the Algonquian language.“I want you to learn these words. They will be better protection than any weapon.”What is Captain Smith trying to explain to Samuel in this excerpt?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Reverend Hunt advises Samuel that if he makes a choice out of love, then it will be the right choice.What is the choice that Samuel has to make?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What are the effects of the decision that Samuel has made out of love?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Find an event in the past two chapters that highlights a character trait of Samuel. Document it below.Explain the character trait and how Samuel expresses with evidence from the situation and scene.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In Chapter 13, we discover that not all the Powhatan Indians were involved in the attack that occurred.Some of the tribes were friendly to the colonists, and others were hostile. Fill in the chart below to identify the tribes and the reasons for their actions.Friendly TribesWhy were they friendly?Hostile TribesWhy were they hostile?At the end of the chapter, Captain Smith agrees to trade with the visiting natives.What items are traded? What items are not traded? Why do you think Captain Smith would not trade certain things?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Now it’s your turn to trade or barter! Tomorrow, we’ll have the opportunity to trade items with other groups or individuals.As a group, decide what to bring to trade. (Think about what will have the most value.)Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapters 14)Identify three major events in Chapter 14. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Now, choose one key moment and create an illustration that shows the important details.Use speech bubbles to include quotes from the characters.At the end of Chapter 14, all of the food disappears. Using evidence from the text to support your thinking, what can we infer has happened?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Discussion Topic: Trade ReflectionWho traded most effectively? Who obtained what the wanted?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What skills are needed to have a successful trade?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapters 15 & 16)Chapters 15-16 are full of historical information. List 5 actual historical events that occurred.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________At the end of chapter fifteen, it is clear Samuel can no longer contain his anger. What does he do?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What was your response when Samuel did this? Do you think he was right or wrong in doing so?(Be prepared to discuss your opinion!)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Flash Back… Re-read page 97-98What important information do we learn that will impact the future of Jamestown?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Captain then tells Samuel they “have gone from the frying pan into the fire.” What does he mean by this?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapters 17 & 18)Who do the boys meet in Chapter 17? _____________________________________________________________________________Make notes on her physical appearance from the details in the text.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is her relationship to Captain Smith?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Identify some of the new things Samuel is experiencing as a result of having Namontack coming to live with the colonists.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Powhatans look at Captain Smith is being one of them now. This has caused Chief Powhatan to take care of the colonists because he considers them one of his tribes. Samuel believes this is a good thing, but is worried about what the gentlemen will think if they find out that Chief Powhatan is treating them as one of his tribes. Why would Samuel be concerned about this?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Research ActivityWhat diseases could the “summer sickness” have been?(Hint: Research diseases borne by different insects such as flies, mosquitoes, ticks, etc.)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapter 19)What is Captain Smith’s philosophy as a leader?Explain why you agree or disagree with the way he has chosen to lead James Town.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How is the colony planning to try to make a profit now for the Virginia Company?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Excited that Namontack now speaks English, Reverend Hunt begins to teach him about Christianity.Namontack then shares information about his faith.On the back of this page, complete the Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two faiths.Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapter 20 & 21)What can we infer is the motivation behind King James honoring Powhatan as a prince?What actions taken during the coronation support this inference?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why does Captain Smith insist that Samuel wear his armor when he visits Namontack’s village?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________On page 171-172, Samuel says to Reverend Hunt,“Thank you for treating me like I was worth something.”What does Samuel mean by this? What difference has Reverend Hunt made in Samuel’s life?Be sure to go back into the text and explain the change in Samuel from the beginning of the book._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How has Samuel changed his mind about how he feels about the natives? Why?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In the space below, draw a portrait of Wahunsonacock based on the description from page 165.Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapter 22)Life in the native villages of Namontack and the Warraskoyack seem very different from James Town.On the chart below, compare and contrast the different parts of each culture.Be sure to include government, economics, recreation, jobs, customs, religions, food, etc.DIFFERENCESNative Villages of Namontack and the WarraskoyackJames Town________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________SIMILARITIES________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Would you rather live in a native village or James Town? Be sure to support your answer with explanation and details.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How has Samuel changed by the time the others come to the Warraskoyack village?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapter 23 & 24)On page 189, Captain Smith explains to Samuel that “…power is like weights in a balance, and when someone gains power, someone else loses power.”How has the arrival of the Susan Constant disrupted the “balance of power” in Jamestown?Who is gaining power? Who is losing power? What impact has this had?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why does Samuel give baby Virginia the advice “You must hold on this tightly to life?”______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________At the beginning of Chapter 23, Samuel and Richard are stunned that the Virginia Company has sent families with women and children to live in James Town. Richard suggests that the reason was because “No one is allowed to say anything bad about James Town in their letters back home.” On the following page, write a truthful letter to a family member about your experiences in the New World and persuade them to stay in England.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ,______________________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapter 25)Captain Smith gives Samuel several gifts before he leaves. Some gifts are tangible and some are intangible. Describe these gifts and their importance to Samuel.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In Chapter 25, Samuel is faced with an important decision and in his head hears Reverend Hunt’s words“You must learn to make decisions out of love, not out of fear…”What decision must Samuel make? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In the text, it states that Samuel believes he’s made the decision out of love. Do you agree?Support your answer with explanation and details from the text._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Name: _____________________________________________Blood on the River(Chapter 26 & 27)There are several cause and effect relationships presented in Chapters 26 and 27. Identify three causes or changes and explain their effects.EFFECTCAUSE______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CAUSEEFFECT______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________EFFECTCAUSE______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Samuel Collier was an actual settler in the colony of James Town, but there is missing years in his life that the book does not cover. On the following page, write about him to continue his story, imagining what might have happened to him based on what we know about his character.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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