BOTR
Who is the main character in BOTR?
Samuel
Give one meaning of the word grave.
Burial grounds
Troubling, Intense Emotion
What was the Grave Mystery in Chapter 1?
The location of the Jamestown fort.
What is diction?
Word Choice
What did he steal from the shop keeper?
Historical Record
A term used by historians to refer to documents written by people of the past.
What did the scientists think happened to Jamestown?
Another word for Central Idea.
Central Message
Main Idea
3 Characteristics that Describe Samuel
Angry Orphan
Aggressive
Poor
Fighter
Lonely
Colonialism
Acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
What did the scientists use to research more information about the fort's location?
Oral Traditions and the Historical Record
Another word for Supporting Details.
Evidence.
What does the Reverend says Samuel has to do everything with?
Love
Forensic Anthropology
The study of skeletal remains typically from the past.
What did the scientist follow in order to PROPERLY excavate the Jamestown site?
A Scientific Process
What is CER?
A strategy used for writing.
Claim Evidence Reasoning
How does Samuel's tragic life experiences shape him as a character so far?
His life experiences cause to be not trusting of others. Samuel is aggressive and defensive. He is always fighting.
Meticulous
Accurate or Precise
Why is it important for scientist to follow a specific process for excavation?
So that they may properly investigate areas. Excavating is not an easy task, so they must follow processes to do it both correctly and safely.
What are context clues?
Clues in the passage that help you find the meaning of unknown words.