Pocahontas A Changing America A Changing America Unit 6, Lesson 3 Unit 6, Lesson 3http://

Vocabulary bargainingagentrelationsstartlingcitizens

bargaining John Smith got into an argument with Pocahontas's people during a bargaining session and took seven of them captive. John Smith got into an argument with Pocahontas's people during a bargaining session and took seven of them captive. We are bargaining with the salesperson for a better deal on the shoes. We are bargaining with the salesperson for a better deal on the shoes. agreeing to do something or trade something

agent Powhatan tried to get the prisoners released, but nothing worked until he sent Pocahontas to Jamestown as his agent. Powhatan tried to get the prisoners released, but nothing worked until he sent Pocahontas to Jamestown as his agent. The actor’s agent helped her get a part in the new movie. The actor’s agent helped her get a part in the new movie. a person who has the authority to act for someone else a person who has the authority to act for someone else

relations Relations between the Native Americans and the colonists worsened. Relations between the Native Americans and the colonists worsened. Rachel’s relations with her neighbor improved after she paid for the broken window. Rachel’s relations with her neighbor improved after she paid for the broken window. dealings between persons or groups dealings between persons or groups

startling In England, Pocahontas also learned In England, Pocahontas also learned a startling piece of news, John Smith a startling piece of news, John Smith was sill alive! was sill alive! Luis made the startling discovery Luis made the startling discovery that his dog had followed him to that his dog had followed him to school. school. surprising surprising

citizen At age twenty, he returned to Virginia, At age twenty, he returned to Virginia, where he became a popular where he became a popular citizen and even helped defend citizen and even helped defend the colony against the Native the colony against the Native Americans. Americans. Every time I sing our national anthem, I am proud to be an American citizen. Every time I sing our national anthem, I am proud to be an American citizen. a person born in or legally made a member of a country a person born in or legally made a member of a country

Vocabulary bargaining – agreeing to do something or trade something agent – a person who has the authority to act for someone relations – dealings between persons or groups startling - surprising citizens – a person born in or made a member of the country

Spelling -er words -er means “more” -est words -est means “most”

If a word ends in e, drop the e before adding –er. If a word ends with a short vowel and a consonant, double the consonant before adding –er.

If a word ends in y, change the y to i before adding -er chillychillierchilliest dirtydirtierdirtiest dizzydizzierdizziest drowsydrowsierdrowsiest emptyemptieremptiest gloomygloomiergloomiest heavyheavierheaviest hungryhungrierhungriest noisynoisiernoisiest windywindierwindiest