by Jan McDonald - St. Cloud Times

Chapter Four1:05 P.M.Vocabulary/Definition/Contentagitatedadj. excited, disturbedscrutinyn. close and searching look“The woman grew agitated under the scrutiny of themen.”absorbv. to learn or take in“It took a moment for the woman to absorb the news.”flasksn. a flat metal or glass bottle for carrying in the pocket“Jonathan noticed a number had brought flasks andwere drinking.”palisadesn. a fence of pales or stakes set firmly in the ground, asfor enclosure or defense“To either side trees rose up like palisades.”monotonouslyadv. tediously repetitious“Steadily, monotonously, the tapping came.”Question/Predict/Evaluate1. Why do the men laugh at the woman at the well? Why did the man fire his gun into the air?What does this tell you about the men and what they are feeling?2. What is their plan of attack for the enemy? Do they all agree? Do they trust the Corporal?3. What is happening to Jonathan in this chapter?4. How has Avi used the sounds of war to increase the tension?5. How much time has passed since our story began?6. What do you expect to happen in the next chapter?The Newspaper Connection1. The Revolutionary War was based on many issues including taxation and representation.Use newspaper stories to identify the three most important issues of the 2008 elections.Rank the three issues from most important to least important. Explain how each issue willaffect the country, your state, and individuals in your community.9