Appositives
A-pi-li-ta (create an appositive)
"the Native American who traveled with Josh"
"The Native American who entered the office with Peshewa"
Create a sentence using this fragment:
decided to stay
Remember to answer Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
Sims decidedto stay and work with the Michigan Road builders to raise enough money to pay for the property.
Do you think Pricillas will make it to Buffalo?
Yes because...
No because....
Captain Eli Turner
Who was the person who brought Joshua and Priscilla to the Thompson's house?
Helped Joshua and Pricillas go to town and change their contract.
Who is Walter?
Peshewa (Create an appositive)
the chief of the Miami tribe
Write an exclamatory sentence about how Sims and Pricillas might've felt when the Native American horseman came to their home.
I'm terrified Josh!
Do you think Joshua Sims will ever buy the Sims homestead? Why or why not?
Yes, because....
No, because....
7 dollars
How much was the ox and cart sold to the Thompsons for?
They rode west.
Who is the indian braves?
Joshua Sims (Create an appositive)
the son of Mr. Sims
a worker traveling to Detroit
Write a question Joshua might ask the land agent when they meet again.
Write downa reason why the land agent would've lied in the first place.
COMPLETE BOTH FOR FULL POINTS
Why did you lied to my papa?
The land agent might get a commission with every land parcel he sells.
I don't think he was telling the truth and might've hidden it because they were still children.
They might use violence to encourage them.
70 cents and 25 cents
Decided to leave for Buffalo
Who is Priscillas?
Jonathan Chapman (Create an appositive)
Johnny Appleseed
"a very jolly fella"
Combine these two sentences:
Joshua and Pricillas were traveling to Buffalo.
Joshua decided to stay and work on the Michigan Road crew.
(HINT: Use the word BUT as a conjunction)
Joshua and Pricillas were traveling to Buffalo but Joshua decided to stay and work on the Michigan Road crew.
Who lied to the Sims family? What did he say?
The property man lied to the Sims family when he said there was no more federal land in Illinois.
The Indiana braves.
What was the name of the native american horseman who visited the Sims homestead?
Fancied Priscilla
Who is Walter Thompson?
Jean Baptiste Richardville (Create an appositive)
The chief of the Miami
Write a command sentence Pricillas should've said to Joshua to take him to Buffalo wiht her.
That last day daddy left me in charge and I say we're going to Buffalo.
I am your sister, we are going to Buffalo where our remaining family members are!
Why do you think Pricillas doesn't feel bad selling her parents belongings? Why do you think Joshua does feel bad when their parents belongings are being sold?
Sims is younger than Pricillas so he might still believe in stay close to his parents and being in a family.
Pricillas might be thinking rational as two kids living alone in the frontier might not make it out alive without parents taking care of them.
The land agent
Who lied to the Sims about the federal land in Illinois being gone?
Trying to stop the Indian braves from reaching Wisconsin.
Who are Captain Eli Turner and his soldiers?