Setting
Describe the setting of "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
A peach orchard in the middle of the night.
The name of the main character in "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
Joby
This is what the general tells the drummer boy (what he is to the army)
He is the heart of the army
to one side
Askew
Give a sentence using the indicative mood.
Answers may vary.
The sun is shining. The tank is clean.
It is this war that the "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" takes place during
The Civil War
Why it is a solemn night for a boy just turned fourteen
He knows he will be in his first battle soon.
This is why the drummer boy is so important to the army.
The drummer's beat keeps the soldiers together as an army
muffled
Muted
Why do we use the indicative mood?
To express a statement of fact
This is the name of the creek that the story takes place near
Owl Creek
The reason that the drummer boy feels he will be in greater danger than the soldiers in the battle
He has no weapon to use for fighting the enemy and protecting himself
This is why the general stopped to talk with Joby
Joby was crying
serious/sad
Solemn
What about the story makes it historical fiction?
A real time period
Realistic characters
This is the time of year the story takes place (month)
April
Why the general cried
He thinks the war will last a long time
This is the reason the general says it is good for a soldier to cry before the fight
Because there won't be time to cry once the battle begins
determined
Resolute
Why are the peach blossoms important?
They symbolize loss of youth and innocence
Why the author sets "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" before a battle instead of during a battle
To show that Joby learns to face his fear of the upcoming battle
This person stops to talk to the drummer boy
The General
How does the story end?
With Joby ready to do his job.
all over the place - haphazard
helter-skelter
What is the main conflict for Joby?
Overcoming his fear for his first battle.