Lesson 8: Blood on the River

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Assignment 1

Super Sentences

Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for perish and ignorant. 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.

per · ish closed, closed

Perish is a verb that means to die.

VerbWhen
SubjectperishWhere
HowWhy



ig · nor · ant closed, r-controlled, closed

Ignorant is an adjective that means lacking knowledge.

VerbWhen
SubjectignorantWhere
HowWhy



Assignment 2

Written Response

One main idea so far is that Captain Smith’s behavior is dangerous. List details that support this main idea. You can use this chapter and also previous ones.