Explorers, Pioneers, and Discoverers Unit 4 Week 3 Day 3

Question of the Week: What does it mean to be a pioneer?

Cause and Effect: Shows a relationship cause  effect

Inferring: Using clues from the text and prior knowledge to form opinions

bondage being held against your will under the control of another; slavery

commissioned holding the rank of second lieutenant or above in the U.S. Army

earthen made of ground, soil, or earth

encounter meet unexpectedly; meet in battle

homesteaders persons who own and live on land granted by the U.S. government

settlement a group of buildings and people living in them

Possessive Pronouns: Pronouns that show ownership are possessive pronouns Examples: my, your, her, our, their, mine, yours, hers, ours, theirs Grammar transparency

Independent Work: “Black Frontiers” Organizer (due tomorrow) Spelling menu (due Friday) Study spelling words Read choice novel