Vocabulary 1
large, round, wooden containers with curved sides
Barrels
a piece of land free from trees and bushes
clearing
What is the setting (time AND place) of the story?
The setting is in New England in 1637.
Why was the cellar a good place to store food?
The cellar is cooler and the food won't spoil.
Who came to visit William, Elizabeth, and the two boys?
Cousin Samuel and his wife Constance
pieces of wood driven into a surface to hold things
pegs
having a very sharp slope
steep
Complete the sentence:
William wanted his house to look like __________.
his father's home in England.
What is a character trait of Elizabeth?
Worried, cautious careful
Which would be another good title for this story?
a. William’s Farming Adventures
b. A New Home in New England
c. Family Life in England
d. Cousin Samuel’s Visit
b. A New Home in New England
What is the purpose of a cellar?
to keep things/food cool
Pegs are similar to ____________ that we use when building houses today.
nails
Why did William make the animal horn for the window translucent?
He wanted light to pass through.
How did the setting change throughout the story?
a. William’s family lived through different seasons.
b. William’s family moved from one house to another.
c. Events happened in different rooms of the house.
d. Events happened in the homes of several families.
a. William’s family lived through different seasons.
Why do you think the author wrote this story?
a. to show how a man changed his home to meet his family’s needs
b. to explain why it is important to have a house that is sturdy
c. to describe how farmers grow crops, such as vegetables
d. to tell about one man’s adventures in the wilderness
a. to show how a man changed his home to meet his family’s needs
Name one kind of food that can become spoiled?
fruit, vegetables, meat
What is a synonym for spoil?
Rotten, bad
What was the first change William made to his home? Why?
He dug a cellar to store the food and prevent it from spoiling.
In the story, “A noggin of cider was passed from hand to hand.” A noggin is probably most like a ____?
Mug or cup
How was life in New England different from life in England?
It was colder in Winter, windier and drier in Fall, and hotter in Summer.
Complete the sentence using a vocabulary word:
William made a ____________ so a tree wouldn't fall on his house.
clearing
Complete the sentence with a vocabulary word:
William made the roof very _________ so the snow would slide off.
steep
Why did William use materials found in nature?
Those were the only things (resources) available.
Create a Venn Diagram on your board. List 1 similarity and 1 difference between England and New England homes. You have 2 minutes!!
Differences: window made out of animal horn- window made from glass, cellar-no cellar, clearing for home-no clearing for home, shingle roof-thatch roof, steep roof-no steep roof, big fireplace-small fireplace
Similarities: made of wood, had some sort of window, had some sort of roof, had one big room
Why didn’t William make all the changes to his house at the same time?
He changed his house when the weather changed. He didn't know he needed to make a change until something happened from the changing weather.