Adjectives
"In a shadowy corner was a piece of parchment."
Which word is the adjective?
shadowy
What was Jack and Annie's mission?
To help Ben make up his mind and to sign a paper.
Why does Ben think he will not sign the paper? pg 42
They can not agree on if there should be a strong central government.
What is Ben Franklin's most famous and important discovery?
electricity
What is a "delegate"?
someone who represents or speaks for someone else
"Men sat at tables with long, green tablecloths."
What are the 2 adjectives in the sentence?
long, green
What did Ben steal from out of the clouds?
lightening or electricity
Use 2 adjectives to describe the roads in Ben's time and 2 adjectives to describe the roads in Jack's time?
Ben's road: dirty and bumpy
Jack's road: smooth and black
What are 2 things Ben Franklin is?
inventor, scientist, writer, printer, politician, scholar
What does "secrecy" mean?
to not let anyone hear some information
"He spoke in a deep, calm voice."
Which word is the adjective?
deep, calm
Where and when was the setting of the story?
Old Philadelphia in 1787
What are 2 things Jack and Annie showed Ben in the future?
smooth roads, cars, sprinkler to water the grass, power and telephone lines, and planes
What are 3 things Ben invented?
bifocals, long arm,
Franklin stove, odometer,
swim fins
What is a scholar?
A person who studies or learns about things.
Give 5 adjectives about Mr. Tom?
tall, old, funny, smart, caring, or others
What is the name of the important paper that Ben needs to sign?
The Constitution
Where did Ben visit that convinced him to sign the paper?
the library
Ben Franklin started America's first __________.
library
fire department
hospital
post office
What does "genius" mean?
a very smart person or idea
Adjectives __________ a noun.
describe
What is on the top of buildings to keep them from burning down?
lightening rods
What does "out of many, one" mean?
The United States is made up of many different states and people from all over the world, but we are one nation.
Ben Franklin is on the _____ ___________ dollar bill.
one hundred
What is an "amendment"?
additions and changes