George Washington’s Socks Chapters 6-10 By Elvira Woodruff

Review Important Locations Google Tour of Important Places Delaware River

Important Locations (cont.) Battle at Trenton:

Chapter 6 First Focus – Discussion Read Chapter 6 The boys find themselves still in the rowboat but it is cold and snowing. As we read together, let’s try to find an explanation for the strange things that are happening. Read Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Answer all questions with 7-Up sentences Table 1: Complete question 7 & 8 Table 2: Complete questions 1 & 2 Table 3: Complete question 3 & 4 Table 4: Complete question 5 & 6 The boys have felt several different emotions. For each of the boys, choose a feeling and write a sentence showing how it affects him. Here are some examples of emotions: bored, embarrassed, scared, anxious, relieved, angry, surprised. Think of an emotion that best describes each boy’s feelings. Then write your sentences.

What is the difference between a simile and metaphor? Figurative Language descriptive language that creates an image in the reader’s mind. What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?

A simile makes a comparison between two things using the words: like or as. A metaphor is a comparison without using the words like or as. A metaphor says that one thing IS another. Let’s take notes in our Reading INB

Today we are going to find similes and metaphors in our book. Example: Chapter 5 “a low whistling sound seemed to circle around them as the boat began to tremble, and the mist wrapped around them like a cocoon.”

You will find a simile on each of the following pages: 9, 39, and 68 Directions: Write the simile Draw the 2 things it is comparing Write the actual meaning

As we read the next few chapters, see if you can find a simile to add to our list.

Chapter 7 First Focus – Discussion 1. Why do you think Katie stood up in the boat? 2. Besides being cold, how do you think the boys feel now? 3. What might they be thinking? 4. What do you think will happen next? Read Chapter 7 with a partner and try to answer these questions as you read.

Chapter 7 Answer all questions with 7-Up sentences Table 1: Complete questions 6 and 7 Table 2: Complete questions 5 Table 3: Complete questions 1 and 2 Table 4: Complete questions 3 and 4 Discussion: Do you think they have traveled back in time? Compare/contrast what you have learned about the time period of 1776 (during the Revolutionary War) with what the author describes in the book. Does it match up? What would you add that the author hasn’t already written in the story?

What is an idiom? An idiom is a form of figurative language Literal language: a phrase that means exactly what it says Nonliteral language: a phrase that does not mean exactly what it says

An idiom is a figure of speech Let’s create a Book of Idioms in our Reading INB As we read future chapters, we will add more idioms to our list as we find them.

Chapter 8 First Focus – Discussion The general is suspicious of the children. Maybe they are enemy spies. As we read together, let’s see how he changes his mind. Read Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Answer all questions with 7-Up sentences Table 1: Complete questions 1, 2 and 3 Table 2: Complete questions 7, 8 and 9 Table 3: Complete questions 10, 11 and 12 Table 4: Complete questions 4, 5 and 6 DISCUSSION: Imagine that you got to go back in time and meet General George Washington. What would you say to him? How would you feel? Describe your meeting with him.

Chapter 9 First Focus – Discussion Why did the general think they might be spies? Why did Matthew want to touch the general’s boots? Read Chapter 9 with a partner and answer the questions.

Summarize Let’s review today’s key events to bring our narrative up to date. Remember to check me and see if I’ve left out anything important. The campers have been rescued by George Washington’s army on the night of the famous Crossing of the Delaware River. It is cold and snowing. Adam Hibbs was asked to take the campers to safety at an inn for the night. Matthew is not allowed to leave to get on the boat with them after returning the general’s cape. Chapter 7-9 Summary (Vimeo)

Chapter 9 Answer all questions with 7-Up sentences Table 1: Complete questions 3 and 4 Table 2: Complete questions 5 and 6 Table 3: Complete questions 7 and 8 Table 4: Complete questions 1 and 2 Question to answer: Why does Matthew think his daydream of fighting in the Revolutionary War has become a nightmare?

Vocabulary ~ Chapter 10 Infection Doctors use medicine to fight infection. There is always a danger of bacteria infecting a wound.

Vocabulary ~ Chapter 10 Infection It is a noun that means an invasion of germs that can cause sickness or death. The verb form is infect.

Vocabulary ~ Chapter 10 Substitute If I don’t have any milk, I might have to substitute water. If I am sick, you will have a substitute teacher.

Vocabulary ~ Chapter 10 Substitute It is a verb that means to take the place of something else. The word substitute can also be a noun. A person can be a substitute

Chapter 10 First Focus – Discussion Matthew has been given a gun and is waiting for orders with the other soldiers. He knows they plan to walk nine miles to Trenton. As we read together, think about whether he will follow his orders. Read Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Answer all questions with 7-Up sentences Table 1: Complete question 1 & 2 Table 2: Complete question 3 & 4 Table 3: Complete questions 5 & 6 Table 4: Complete questions 7 Create: Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Matthew’s life and Israel’s life. You will have to find key details that are similar and different.

Review-Summarizing: Chapters 6-10 A summary is a shorter version of a story or chapter. To write a summary, ask yourself: What are the elements of the story? Characters Setting Plot Problem Solution Complete Summarizing Activity in Reading INB Somebody Wanted But So Then

Review-Summarizing: Chapters 6-10 Use complete sentences Chapter 6: Let’s summarize the chapter In chapter 6, ____________________(somebody) wanted ___________________________ but______________________________ so__________________________________ then_______________________________. The author did not create chapter titles in this book. What title should we give this chapter?

REVIEW- PRIMARY SOURCES Look at the sketch of the engagement at Trenton Discuss caption Point out things you notice on the map In pairs, answer the questions about the map.

Summary The campers find themselves on a cold and snowy night with men who look and talk like General George Washington and his army men. They have gone back in time to the Revolutionary War.

REVIEW: Chapters 6-10 Use complete sentences Table 1: Chapter 7 Table 2: Chapter 8 Table 3: Chapter 9 Table 4: Chapter 10 Write a summary of the chapter in pairs (you may use your INB to help) THEN… Create a title for the chapter When Finished be prepared to share with the class.

Chapter 10-12 Summary Chapter 13-15 summary (vimeo) Chapter 16-18 Summary Reading chapters: (read alouds) Chapter 1 (5:24) Chapter 2 Chapter 3 (5:01) Chapter 4 (6:15) Chapter 5 (9:04) Chapter 6 (5:08) Chapter 7 (6:36) Chapter 8 (10:30) Chapter 9 (10:21) Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 (7:27) Chapter 13 (9:14) Chapter 14 (8:31) Chapter 15 (16:13) Chapter 16 Chapter 17 (14:04) Chapter 18 (11:14) Chapter 19 (14:12)