Blood on the river chapter 7 M3L5

Blood on the river chapter 7 M3L5

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Standard

RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Objective

SWBAT analyze a text.

Take Away

Effective readers draw inferences about literary elements that appear in a story. They also cite textual evidence to support these inferences, showing that their ideas are grounded in the text and not based on personal opinions. Analyzing a text will help students better understand why the author develops aspects of plot, setting, and character the way he or she does.

About the book

• This historical novel is a fictionalized account of the English colony of Jamestown in the early 1600s. Characters such as John Smith are based on real people

• Each chapter begins with an epigraph written by a real person who experienced the historical events in that chapter. The prophecy presented on p. 1 hints at what may happen during the story.

• Told in first person point of view by Samuel a young boy in England

Chapter 1 Notes

• Samuel is an isolated loner who distrusts and dislikes others. ( narrator)

  
  

•    Point of View:

  ·        Samuel displays strong points of view toward other characters in the story, such as his mum and Richard.

  ·        Samuel doesn’t like other people because he’s angry about his mother’s death.

  ·        Details: Samuel often shows or states his strong feelings, such as with angry words, action, and tone of voice.

  
  

Chapter 2-3 Notes

•  Wingfield is not likeable. He speaks and acts in ways that upset other characters

•   Those from higher social positions often want to keep the luxuries and way of life they were used to. This was true in James Town.

• Character response: Wingfield is proud of his family heritage and being a gentleman, so he responds to Captain Smith’s insult by drawing a weapon to attack him.

Chapter 4-5 Notes

•  Samuel is an isolated loner who distrusts and dislikes others: He often bullies the other boys, making him less likeable.

• Captain Newport is not like the gentlemen. He is more like Captain Smith. He does not view the local people with ignorance and fear.

• Character response: The English have different responses to seeing the Caribs for the first time. Many are afraid and want to attack. Captain Newport, however, is not a “barbarian” and will not attack first (p. 32).

• The author begins chapter 5 with an epigraph about seeing the “savage Indians” because some of the English view the Carbs that way.

Chapter 6 Notes

• Samuel is slowly starting to change from the angry orphan he was at the beginning of the story.

•      Those from lower social positions are often used to working hard. They were willing to work hard in James Town.

• Events and plot: When Captain Smith teaches Samuel to clean a sword, it builds Samuel’s story by showing that he is maturing. It also shows that Samuel is slowly solving his problem of not trusting anyone.

Open Ended

In today’s reading, Captain Smith takes the advice of Reverend Hunt. What is a piece of advice you have been given? Did you follow it?

Let's Read

We will pause after each section to jot or sketch any details that seem important.

Events

Characters

Setting

Changes

Suprising Developments

Multiple Choice

Part A: What inference can you draw from pp. 47–48 about what Reverend Hunt thinks of Master Wingfield and Captain Ratcliffe?

• Reverend Hunt thinks Master Wingfield and Captain Ratcliffe are Gentleman and should be held with great respect.

• Reverend Hunt thinks Master Wingfield and Captain Ratcliffe are lying about Captain Smith and thinks they should repent.

• Reverend Hunt thinks Master Wingfield and Captain Ratcliffe are weak minded people and should be shackled and kept in irons the rest of the trip.

Multiple Choice

Use strong textual evidence to support your answer, and explain how the evidence proves your inference is true.

• evidence: In his sermon Reverend hunt says lots of things that people listen to. explanation: This shows that Hunt is speaking directly to them about lying and wants to tell them indirectly that he knows what they are doing.

• evidence: In his sermon Reverend Hunt says "arrest anyone who lies" explanation: This shows that Hunt is speaking directly to them about his agreement and wants to tell them that he knows what they are doing and stands with them.

• evidence: In his sermon, Reverend Hunt says “to tell a lie is a sin” explanation: This shows that Hunt is speaking directly to them about lying and wants to tell them indirectly that he knows what they are doing.

Multiple Choice

Why is Sam praying that Captain Smith will be spared?

• Sam is beginning to care and trust Captain Smith and doesn't want him to hang.

• Sam is beginning to become scared the Gentleman will hang him with Captain Smith

• Sam is scared that if they hang Captain Smith he will have to be a page to Captain Newport.

• Sam is beginning to like Captain Smith and believes he will buy him a TV when they get to Virginia

Multiple Choice

Why does Captain Smith tell the story about when he was in the Turk Prison?

• It shows that Captain Smith can plans to escape or can escape

• It shows that Captain Smith makes lot of bad choices and deserves to be in irons.

• It shows that Captain Smith is not scared of being of hanging.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Captain Smith's story of being in chains cause Sam to lose respect of him.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who helps Captain Smith to get out of the chains?

• Sam

• Richard

• Capitan Newport

• Reverend Hunt

Multiple Choice

How is Samuel feeling after his brief stay on the island.

• Healthy and hopeful

• Sickly and disappointed

• Healthy and angry

• Sickly and excited

Multiple Select

What types of fruit do they have to take on the ship?

• Apples

• Mangoes

• Cherries

• Pineapples

• Figs

Multiple Choice

What evidence from the text infers that the natives are scared of the travelers.

• "Would they digs Brooks up?"

• "They stay well hidden."

• "They were so tame"

• ..."plucked them out of the bush."

Multiple Choice

What is one theme we can learn from this chapter.

• If you want something done right, do it yourself.

• Making good choices, brings good things.

• Don’t let your anger get the best of you.

• Stay calm when you aer stranded on an island.

Open Ended

What text evidence helped you to infer that one theme from this chapter is "Don't let your anger get the best of you." Cite two pieces of evidence.

Independent work time

On your own, review pp. 47–51 of Blood on the River to draw inferences about

-how Reverend Hunt feels about Master Wingfield and Captain Ratcliffe

-why Captain Smith tells the Turk story.

-how Captain Smith feels about Reverend Hunt.

-List details from chapter 7 to support your inferences.

Let's go back to our take away

Effective readers draw inferences about literary elements that appear in a story. They also cite textual evidence to support these inferences, showing that their ideas are grounded in the text and not based on personal opinions. Analyzing a text will help students better understand why the author develops aspects of plot, setting, and character the way he or she does.

Inferences and Text evidence

- Idenitfy the topics

- look for clues

-make connections

-answer the question by making an inference

-Cite the strongest evidence to support your claim

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