by Jan McDonald - St. Cloud Times

Chapter Five 2:30 P.M. Vocabulary/Definition/Contentgrotesqueadj. distorted and unnatural in shape or size“One man pressed an open hand to his jaw, drawinghis fingers across, pulling at his lips, making themgrotesque.“dressv. to make straight; bring (troops) into line“Dress them, you fools!”daftadj. stupid, foolish, crazy“Are you daft?”maneuverv. to manipulate into a desired position“...he tried to maneuver the gun upright while holdingthe torn cartridge so it wouldn’t spill.”franticadj. desperate, frenzied“Frantic, he snatched it up, hoping no one had seen.”spellboundadj. having your attention fixated as though by a spell“Jonathan watched, spellbound, as the troopsmarched into view.”Question/Predict/Evaluate1. The Corporal shouts orders. How do the men react? What does this show about the men?What does it show about the Corporal?2. Describe how Jonathan loads his weapon. Estimate how long it took him to do this.3. What exact words does Avi use to describe how Jonathan is feeling and acting?4. Describe the Hessian mercenaries. How do the Hessians affect Jonathan?5. Predict what will happen when these two groups meet.The Newspaper Connection1. After Chapter 4 articles were selected on the three most important issues of the 2008 election.Now choose one of these issues which interests you the most. Examine all the facts andtake a stand on this issue. Explain why you do or do not support the issue.10