We'll read this passage with a focus on the setting. Notice how the author uses different adjectives to describe the different settings in paragraph 1 and paragraph 2. The adjectives show the mood of the story, the emotions the author wants the reader to feel. | Words to discuss Connecticut Lexington and Concord Mild Grasp | Words in Context fetch peaceful broken out pocket watch lost...lives Metaphor: was shattered |
| Listening Question: To be asked before reading the last paragraph on pg 63. "The word "ashamed" most likely means... a) feeling guilty, or sad for doing something wrong. b) feeling guilty, sad for not getting what you wanted c) not feeling guilty because you are right d) feeling guilty because you got what you wanted |
Background Knowledge: The battles of Lexington and Concord.
Language Focus: Reference
Reference: Authors use pronouns when they are writing. It's important to know who or what the pronoun refers to. We can learn the what the reference is by reading before the pronoun.
1. Example: "Meg had gone out to the barn to fetch a pail of milk. On her way back inside, she stared..." / Her and she refer to Meg. We can infer the reference from the previous sentence.
2. Example: It was a sunny, mild day in April 1775. / It refers to the weather. We can learn the reference by rereading the sentence and inferring.
1. Example: "Meg had gone out to the barn to fetch a pail of milk. On her way back inside, she stared..." / Her and she refer to Meg. We can infer the reference from the previous sentence.
2. Example: It was a sunny, mild day in April 1775. / It refers to the weather. We can learn the reference by rereading the sentence and inferring.