Katie's Trunk

skittish

• doing exercises to become efficient soldiers
• looked at with concentration
• nervous and jumpy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

A person who opposes or defies the government in power.

• rebel
• patriot
• loyalist

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

A Tory is

• a British loyalist

• a traitor

• an American patriot

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What genre is this story?

• mystery

• non-fiction

• historical fiction

• poetry

The setting is:

• 1775; New England

• 2011; New York

• 1500's; Chicago

The problem in the story is...

• Katie's dog runs away and doesn't return for two weeks.

• Katie has to leave her family to go to school.

• Katie has to become a Patriot.

• Katie's family is worried about the fighting between the Patriots and Loyalists.

Why do you think Katie rushes out of her hiding place?

• She is angry.

• She is at peace.

• She is happy and wants to run and shout.

When John Warren felt that there was someone in the trunk, what decision did he make?

• He revealed Katie in the trunk.

• He yelled at her to get out.

• He told the other men to leave the house.

• He removed the blankets that were on top of her.

Who came into Katie's house?

• Patriots (Americans)

• Loyalists (British)

Why did they break into Katie's house?

• They were looking for valuable and weapons.

• They didn't like Katie and her family.