Objectives for the week of 10/13/08 Understand and appreciate a historical chronicle Understand and appreciate a historical chronicle Examine primary sources Examine primary sources Summarize text by identifying main ideas and supporting ideas Summarize text by identifying main ideas and supporting ideas Utilize context clues to build vocabulary Utilize context clues to build vocabulary Read for a variety of purposes to monitor comprehension Read for a variety of purposes to monitor comprehension

Class Agenda for the week of 10/13/08 DOL DOL Quick Write 1 Quick Write 1 Review Homework “Plymouth Plantation” Review Homework “Plymouth Plantation” Quick Write 2 Quick Write 2 Assessment Assessment “ The World on the Turtle’s Back “ The World on the Turtle’s Back Homework Homework

Quick Write 1 Write about a time that you took an exciting trip to a place that you had never visited before. How long did you stay? What were the people like? Did you go with your family? Did you make any new friends?

Words to Know Aloof solace Aloof solace Commodity vanquish Commodity vanquish Desolate Desolate Feigned Feigned Hue Hue Providence Providence Procure Procure sentinel sentinel

Words to Know Step 1:Copy the Words to Know listed on page 81. Step 2: Write the number 1 next to the word that is most familiar to you. Write the number 2 next to the word that is unfamiliar to you. Step 3: Find the words in the text and read the word in the sentence. Focus on the context clues and write the definition of the word.

Purpose for Reading Analyze Of Plymouth Plantation as a primary source Purpose Point of View AssumptionsBiases Reason for Writing Narrative perspective from which events are told Pre- conceived ideas Personal prejudices

Summarize Main Ideas of each Section Their Safe Arrival at Cape Cod Their Safe Arrival at Cape Cod The Pilgrims arrived safely at Cape Cod located in North America. They arrived during the winter season and noticed foreign people whose culture is different from their own.

Their First Encounter Their First Encounter The pilgrims first encounter with the Native Americans was in the month of November. The Native Americans launch an attack against the European explorers. The Europeans win the first battle, thus making their first encounter with the Native Americans full of solace.

Starving Time By January and February of the following year, many of the pilgrims died of diseases. However, the pilgrims remained unified during this difficult time. Bradford makes mention of seven men who he felt were exemplary examples of true “brethren.”

Indian Relations The pilgrims are approached by two Native Americans, Samoset and Squanto who are able to speak English Fluently. The Native Americans and pilgrims were able to reach a peaceful agreement on how they would conduct and govern themselves.

First Thanksgiving This was a prosperous time for both the pilgrims and Native Americans. The pilgrims were able to establish a community for themselves and were not deprived of food and resources.

Quick Write 2 Imagine that you are Squanto. Write a diary entry that reveals why you helped the Pilgrims and chose to live with them. Imagine that you are Squanto. Write a diary entry that reveals why you helped the Pilgrims and chose to live with them.