Morphology/
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
What prefix means again?
Is this a compound sentence?
She likes to eat pizza and she loves to dance.
(The comma is left out on purpose so that it does not give the answer away)
What did Maddy Rose make at the end of the book? What was it made of?
Maddy Rose made a flag out of her scarlet stockings and her brother's uniform.
Who is the artist who made the engraving, The Bloody Massacre?
Paul Revere
Who is the main character in Woods Runner? And how old is he?
Samuel
What is a suffix that means "someone who does something or supports a cause"
-ist
_______ going to the party to celebrate ______ puppy's birthday.
Which word goes where?
there, their, they're
they're, their
Name two historical facts that are in the book. What is an example of something that is fictional?
Philadelphia was a real city, Apple Street was real, the battles were real, women could be spies, young people were in the military.
The main characters were fictional, making the flag was fictional
How long after the event of Washington Crossing the Delaware was the painting made? (within 5-10 years)
75 years
Where does Samuel live?
The frontier, in the west side of Pennsylvania
What does the suffix -ism mean?
A state, condition, or system of beliefs
Is this a compound sentence?
He ran quickly but did not win the race.
(Commas are left out on purpose)
No
What did the Americans need to remove so that the British did not steal it to melt down and make bullets out of?
Church bells
Name three people who were in the Sons of Liberty
...
One year of their earnings
What is a settlement?
A place where people build their houses to live
there, their, they're
In what city does the story take place?
Philadelphia
Which battle was considered the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Lexington
What was the best meat to eat in the frontier? What was the worst? Why?
Beaver or Bear, Deer was the worst - it was stringy and wormy
What word means the line where wilderness begins and civilization ends?
frontier
Write a compound sentence.
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What battle did Johnathan die in?
The Battle of Brandywine Creek
What is the name of the group of people that met in Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence? Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Continental Congress, Thomas Jefferson
How far could each of these travel in a day?
ship, horse, on foot?
ship - 100-200 miles
horse - 30-40 miles
on foot- 15 miles a day (when accounting for conditions of weather and land)