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DKJA ENGLISH FINAL GR 7 2012
DKJA ENGLISH FINAL GR 7 2012
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English
7th Grade
06/03/2012

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SETTING: Time and place where story Lyddie takes place
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1843-1846, New England, Lowell Massachusetts
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Historical Context: What was going on in U.S. at the time
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Industrial Revolution, Slavery, Child Labor
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What gave Lyddie hope for her future?
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Reading
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Ezekial said..."knowledge =
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freedom/power
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Who taught Lyddie
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Betsey
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Who taught Brigid
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Lyddie
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How did Lyddie become a better reader while working
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she pasted pages of Oliver Twist and Fredrick Douglas on her loom
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Three Themes in the book
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Knowledge, family, and bravery/perseverance
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What was Lyddie's only goal at first
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to take care of her family by paying off debt for the farm
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What did the Bear symbolize in Lyddie
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obstacles to overcome
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What did Triphena's frog story teach to Lyddie
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to always be brave, persevere and dont give up
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Why is Lyddie such a hard worker
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to achieve her goal which was to make money and save her family farm
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What was the Gettysburg Address
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an official dedication ceremony for all the soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg
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What did the Gettysburg Address ask the audience
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to continue dedicating themselves to winning the war
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What word was mentioned 8 times in the Gettysburg Address?
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Dedication
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What was the turning point of the Battle of Gettysburg
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the North won
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In What state did Battle of Gettysburg take place
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Pennyslvania
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What was the date that the Battle of Gettysburg took place?
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July 3-5 1863
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Why was it illegal to teach a slave to read
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reading would give them power and help them to rebel slavery or run away
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What methods were used to punish slaves or dehumanize them?
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they were beaten, whipped and sometimes witnessed other slaves get killed
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In O Captain My Captain the captain is a symbol for
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Lincoln=leader
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In O Captain My Captain the ship or vessel is a symbol for
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the U.S.
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In O Captain My Captain the trip or voyage is a symbol for
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the Civil War
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In O Captain My Captain the port is a symbol for
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peace
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In O Captain My Captain the prize is a symbol for
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winning the war
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what does the "tree stump" in Shane represent
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Joe and Shane's relationship
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what does Marian's pie in Shane represent
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obstacle
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What does Shane's old clothes and gun remind him of (symbol of)
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his past
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What does the corral post represent in the story Shane
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the family can't be moved
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Shane made a corral post and what does his making the post represent
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Shane saved the family
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Shane's relationship with Joe
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best friend type, trust built when Joe took Shane's words about how much the peddle cost (perfect for each other) instant connection-through tree stump, strong bond, understand each other, look out for each other, Shane saves Joe
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Shane's relationship with Marian
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strong feelings for each other, (when Marian exclaimed how she could have two such men) Marian understands why Shane is with them and what he needs to do
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Shane's relationship with Bob
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Shane is a hero along withe Joe, Shane is a role model, Bob looks up to him and wants to be just like him, Shane gives advice to Bob, seen through the eyes of a child.
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External Conflict In story of Shane
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farmers against ranchers (big fight starting over land- ranchers need room for cattle to roam and farmers need land for crops)
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Internal Conflict in Shane
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Shane trying to escape his past but coming to this town and helping the Starrets is turning him back to his old self (animal-gun fighter)
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