Characters
This character was the first to be locked up while sailing to the New World.
John Smith
In the first chapter, Samuel is caught stealing a locket that used to belong to this person.
His mother
Blood on the River is told from this character's point of view.
Samuel
James Town was this European country's first successful colony in the New World.
England
(Britain OK)
Tawis
This character was dedicated to teaching Samuel a lesson about "...acting out of love, not fear."
Reverend Hunt
Captain Newport forces this item upon the head of Chief Powhatan.
Crown
This is a word that means the time and place of a story.
Example: Blood on the River takes place in James Town in the year 1607.
Setting
Virginia was the first American colony. There were this many original American Colonies.
Thirteen
The great warrior chief, Atatarho, is known for having these in his hair.
Snakes.
Samuel seems to blame himself for the death of this young character.
James
This word was used to describe the wealthy colonists who rarely did any labor.
Gentlemen
"You must learn to make decisions out of love, not out of fear..."
This life-lesson is an example of this ELA concept.
Theme
This real company paid for the expedition and supplies to start the James Town colony.
The Virginia Company
* Okwaho is known for this special skill.
Song writing.
These 2 characters were the first people to get married in James Town.
John Laydon
Ann Laydon (or Burress)
Kainta teaches Samuel to make and use this two-piece hunting tool.
Bow & Arrow
This word means the main challenge or problem that a character has to overcome.
Example: John Smith is dedicated to making James Town successful for everyone, but the wealthy gentlemen persistently use their power to try to stop him.
Conflict
Most of the native groups in Virginia spoke this Native American language.
Algonquian
There were this many nations in the Iroquois Confederacy.
Five
According to John Smith, this character's daughter saved his life.
(Chief) Powhatan
Samuel, Captain Smith and others travelled to the New World in this ship.
The Susan Constant
Blood on the River belongs to this genre of book.
Historical-fiction
Colonists from James Town were always on the lookout for foreign warships, because England was at war with this European nation.
Spain
The Peacemaker find Okwaho alone in the woods. He asks Okwaho to to share this one thing with him.
His song