Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Knowledge and
Comprehension
Apply and Analyze
Evaluate and Create
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What are barrels?
What is containers with round, flat tops and bottoms, used to hold something in
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What does steep mean?
What is going straight up and down
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How did William fix the roof?
He built a steep pitch so that the snow would fall off.
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Why do you think that William’s house is made entirely of things found in nature?
Those were the only materials available.
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Think of another title for William's House.
A New Home in New England (answers may vary)
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What is a cellar?
What is an underground room
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What does historical fiction mean?
What is a story that takes place in the past
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Whose house did William want his to be like?
His father's.
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What kind of person is William?
He works hard and takes good care of his family. He misses his home.
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What solutions have we found today to build better homes for different climates?
Metal roofs, insulation, electricity, air conditioning (answers may vary)
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What is a clearing?
What is an open space of land
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What does having good judgement mean?
What is being able to make a good decision by weighing out all the options (thinking through the consequences)
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The story's setting takes place in ____________.
New England
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What can you infer about life in colonial New England? (Where William lived.)
Life was hard. Pilgrims like William had to adapt to their new climates.
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How would you explain the reason the author wrote this story?
To help you understand that you may have problems when you find yourself in a new place
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What are pegs?
What is pins or small bolts of wood used to fasten parts together
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What does gratitude mean?
What is a feeling of thankful appreciation for benefits received (thankful for what someone does for you)
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What was the first change William made?
He dug a cellar to store food.
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Why do you think William’s father would be surprised to see William’s new house?
Because it did not look like the kind of house he was used to.
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Imagine you are in a new place, what problems might you meet?
You might not have any friends, have to find a job, have to find a place to live, may not speak the language (answers may vary)
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What does spoil mean?
What is to become bad
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What is succotash?
What is a mixture of vegetables
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Name another change that William made to his house.
What is (can include any) 1. made a clearing 2. replaced thatch on roof with shingles 3. made a steeper roof 4. built a larger fireplace
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Why didn’t William make all the changes to his house at the same time?
He made each change as the problem occurred. He didn't know he needed those things until he began having those problems.
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What are 2 things that you would need to do before moving to a new house?
Pack up old belongings, find land to live on, sell your old land/home, buy/build a new home, decide where you would like to live (answers may vary)
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