Lesson 11: Blood on the River
Assignment 1
Super Sentences
Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for peninsula and inclination. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.
pen · in · su · la closed, closed, open, irregular
Peninsula is a noun that means a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water or sticking out into the water.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | peninsula | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
in · clin · a · tion closed, closed, open, suffix
Inclination is a noun that means a feeling of liking or of wanting to do something.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | inclination | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
Assignment 2
Written Response
Reread Chapter 9 and identify sensory words that the author has provided. Remember that everything about this land is new to the characters, so we need to understand what they are sensing.