Polly not POLY
Who is Baron von Steuben?
He was an army officer from Prussia (Germany) who helped George Washington teach the American soldiers how to fight well.
An outside narrator (3rd person)
What does the narrator feel about James Armistead?
James Armistead is someone the narrator admires.
How would the passage have been different if James Armistead were the narrator?
A) The details of his life and experiences would be less clear.
B) The journal entries would have been written from his point of view.
C) It would have focused on the life of the original narrator, who was his descendant.
D) It would be a secondhand account of his participation in the Revolutionary War.
B) The journal entries would have been written from his point of view.
Why were the soldiers feeling happier by the spring of 1778? Name two reasons.
- Deep snow had begun to melt
- Warm clothes
- Supplies of food coming regularly
- Baron von Steuben helping them become a real army
What can you tell about Robert Finney's opinion of Congress?
A) He believes Congress will send them supplies.
B) He doesn't think Congress knows about the situation at Valley Forge.
C) He doesn't think Congress cares about the soldiers at Valley Forge.
D) He believes Congress will rescue the soldiers.
C) He doesn't think Congress cares about the soldiers at Valley Forge.
What is the narrator's point of view on James Armistead's return to enslavement?
She believes his return to enslavement was an injustice.
A) Both honor the legacy of James Armistead.
B) Neither contains facts about James Armistead.
C) Both focus on the narrator's relationship to James Armistead.
D) Neither helps readers better understand the life of James Armistead.
A) Both honor the legacy of James Armistead.
Name three things that Polly and Martha brought to Valley Forge.
Food, medicine, and cloth
Which quote best shows Robert Finney's POV about Congress?
A) "You were so kind to me when I was injured in the camp last winter."
B) "These men had been asked to free the American people from the British."
C) "Although many women joined their husbands in the army camps, Martha had a special job."
D) "Commander Washington says that Congress is ignoring us, but I know you won't."
D) "Commander Washington says that Congress is ignoring us, but I know you won't."
How is "A Forgotten Hero" different from the rest of "Journal Entry 2"?
A) AFH is a completed work while JE2 is a work in progress.
B) AFH is written by James Armistead while JE2 is written by the narrator.
C) AFH is meant to be shared while JE2 is the narrator's private thoughts.
D) AFH is a work of prose, while JE2 is written as a poem.
C) AFH is meant to be shared while JE2 is the narrator's private thoughts.
What word is connected to the Furies, three winged goddesses who would go after wrongdoers and drive them to madness?
Furious
What did Polly, Martha, and the sewing women do for the men at Valley Forge? Name at least two things, and be SPECIFIC.
- Made new clothes
- Knit new socks
- Patch the worn clothes
How did Polly's way of thinking change? Explain.
What is the meaning of the proverb "Virtue is its own reward"?
A) You have to take care of yourself before you can help others.
B) Never do work without getting paid for it.
C) It is sometimes better to be a follower than a leader.
D) Being selfless can be a satisfying experience.
D) Being selfless can be a satisfying experience.
When does the point of view change in this story? How does it change?
Journal Entries -- 1st person
A Forgotten Hero -- 3rd person
Remembering James Armistead -- 3rd person
What is the difference between 1st Person POV and 3rd Person POV?
3rd person -- uses the pronouns she, he, it, its, they, them, their, etc.
What is the benefit of having a story told from 1st person POV? What is the benefit of having a story told from 3rd person POV?
1st -- You can learn about the POV character's opinions and feelings.
3rd -- You can see the actions of many different characters.
Doing the right thing for no reward
What are the two forms of writing that the narrator uses in this story?
(HINT: They both start with "p"!)
Prose and poetry