Blood on the River

Blood on the River, chapter 26

Directions: Type your first name. Any nicknames will be deleted.

Open Ended

Journal question

Has there ever been a time in your life where your decision has affected another person?

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​Has there ever been a time in your life where another persons decision has affected you?

Think about these two questions and reflect in writing. Explain how this affect changed your perspective about life.

​What will we do in this lesson?

• Read chapter 26 of Blood on the River

• Think about how Samuel’s decision affects multiple people in the text

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I can analyze how a character's decision affects other characters in a piece of text.

Multiple Select

Review question: In what ways can a reader understand a character? Select all that apply.

• Thoughts (or dialogue)

• Actions

• Feelings

Multiple Choice

What was Samuel's final decision at the end of chapter 25 in Blood on the River?

• Samuel decided to take baby Virginia to Point Comfort.

• Samuel decided that baby Virginia was safer in Jamestown.

• Samuel left Jamestown and went to Point Comfort all alone.

• Samuel decided to stay in Jamestown to be with the Laydon's.

Open Ended

What do you think will happen next in Blood on the River? Explain your answer.

​Partner Work

​20 minutes

​With your partner (group), read chapter 26.

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​As you read, look for ways in which other characters are affected by Samuel's actions.

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​Answer the five questions with your group.

Poll

At the end of the chapter, we learn that President Ratcliffe and a few of his men were killed in a trap by the Powotan tribe. Do you think this will affect the way Samuel will be "punished"?

• Yes, I think Samuel will still be punished by his action of stealing baby Virginia.

• No, I think Samuel's punishment will be different now that people have died.

Open Ended

How did Samuel's actions affect multiple people throughout chapter 26? Cite evidence and explain your answer.

Poll

Do you think you mastered our objective “I can analyze how a character's decision affects characters in a piece of text”?

• Yes! I think I mastered the objective.

• Maybe? I think with a bit more practice, I would master the objective.

• No. I think I need more lessons on this objective to master it.