5) A Strange New Land: October 1, later - October 9, as the sails...

• English
• 4th Grade

A Strange New Land:

October 1, later - October 9, as the sails...

feeling; idea; emotion

1. idle
2. sentiment
3. clamor

bawl; holler

1. idle
2. sentiment
3. clamor

useless; unproductive

1. idle
2. sentiment
3. clamor

It took us awhile to become _____ to city life after living in the country for so long.

1. accustomed
2. solemn
3. frantically

Miguel _____ grabbed his books when he heard the school bus coming.

1. accustomed
2. solemn
3. frantically

My best friend made me a ________ promise that she would never lie to me.

1. accustomed
2. solemn
3. frantically

Use accustomed in a sentence.
Definition-often used or practiced : get used to

Use clamor in a sentence.
Definition-noisy, yelling, holler

Use solemn in a sentence.
Definition-not cheerful; serious

Elizabeth writes “I do believe one can become accustomed to most anything.” Do you agree with Elizabeth? Why or why not?

What is pyrite?

1. A poison found in some fish
2. a powerful explosive
3. a herb that Pocahontas gives to Elizabeth
4. A mineral nicknamed “fool’s gold"

What promise does Captain Smith make Elizabeth?

1. He will visit Caleb in England.
2. He will look after Jessie.
3. He will bring Caleb to the New World.
4. He will teach Elizabeth how to fish.

Why is Jessie leaving the New World? How does Elizabeth react to this news?

At the end of the story, Elizabeth arranges for her book to be given to Caleb, so that he may know how they are doing in the New World. Knowing the book will be given to Caleb, she writes one last entry to him before the ship leaves. Summarize Elizabeth’s last entry.

Read the “Historical Note” at the back of the book. What fact do you find the most interesting? Why?