Witch of Blackbird Pond chap 10-15

Read page 102 (white or yellow book). Who did Matthew Wood label as "a young toady with no mind of his own," and why did he label him this way?

• John Holbrook; his opinions were totally different from Matthew's

• William; he made a good showing in talking politics

• John Holbrook; he stopped thinking for himself and adopted the opinions of Rev. Bulkeley

• Kit; she refused to live by Uncle Matthew's rules

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the books in New England contain? (p. 112)

• Curse words

• religious teachings and Bible stories

• historical fiction

• sermons and religious poetry

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Read the last half of page 129. Explain Nat's comment, "There are two sides to loyalty, Kit."

• Either John or William is the right one for Kit.

• We will be loyal to the King as long as he keeps the charter in place.

• A man is loyal to a place he loves.

• The Dolphin was Nat's country.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is John really in love with? (p. 139)

• Kit

• Judith

• Mercy

• Rachel

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Nat asked Kit to deliver a package to whom?

• The Wethersfield store

• Rachel and Matthew Wood

• Hannah

• William Ashby

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happened to the Charter?

• William Ashby stole it.

• Kit took it to Hannah.

• The governor burned it.

• It "disappeared."

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1