4) A Strange New Land: September 17, 1609 - October 1, 1609

• English
• 4th Grade

A Strange New Land:

September 17, 1609 - October 1, 1609

hardship; load

1. burden
2. severe
3. grieves

mourns; aches

1. burden
2. severe
3. grieves

extreme; intense

1. burden
2. severe
3. grieves

The carpenter _____ some putty over the holes on the wall.

1. dissuade
2. beckoned
3. daubed

Grandpa _____ for us to come to the dinner table.

1. dissuade
2. beckoned
3. daubed

Emma tried to _____ her friend from quitting dance class.

1. dissuade
2. beckoned
3. daubed

Use dissuade in a sentence.
Definition- persuade not to do something

Use burden in a sentence.
Definition-a load, typically a heavy one.

Use severe in a sentence.
Definition-intense; extreme

In “September 26, nighttime” Elizabeth tells her mother about the book. After she does so, she writes that “a big burden seems to have lifted from me tonight.” Have you ever felt like Elizabeth does - like a burden has been lifted? Describe your experience.

Elizabeth is very weary of eating:

1. oysters and corn
2. fish and stewed vegetables
3. nuts and berries
4. smoked meat

What causes Mama to cry tears of joy?

1. Elizabeth gives Mama the diary
2. Mama receives a letter from Caleb
3. Mama sees her new house for the first time
4. Papa tells Mama they can return to England

Why is Captain Smith leaving at the end of this section? Why does Elizabeth think this is a “worrisome time”?

Life for the settlers in the New World is not easy. Describe the struggles the settlers are facing, particularly with sickness and starvation. How are they coping with these challenges? What are they doing to try and improve life in the New World?

How do you think the settlers will fare after Captain Smith leaves?