95 Phonics Lesson 16 “Abigail and John”

Who is writing the letter in the poem?

• Abigail

• John

• A soldier

• A teacher

Why does Abigail say she misses John?

• He is away writing a constitution

• He is fighting in a war

• He is working on a farm

• He is visiting family

What does Abigail want John to do?

• Make sure women have equal rights

• Return home immediately

• Stop writing the constitution

• Start a new war

Why does Abigail believe women should be treated equally?

• They take care of families and raise children

• They are stronger than men

• They want to fight in battles

• They do not like working

What does Abigail want for young girls?

• To have an education and choose their jobs

• To stay home and cook

• To become soldiers

• To write letters to John

Why does John say equality must wait?

• It is difficult to get all the delegates to agree

• He does not believe in equal rights

• Women do not want rights

• The war is already over

What does John say is as hard as the war?

• Getting delegates to agree

• Writing letters

• Cooking meals

• Reading books

What does John mean when he says, "we must often compromise"?

• People must find a way to agree

• People must always do what he says

• Abigail should stop writing letters

• He will ignore the other delegates

What does Abigail think will happen if women are left out?

• They will be ignored again and again

• They will start their own country

• They will become soldiers

• They will stop raising children

What does John promise about the future?

• One day, women will get rights

• Women will never have equal rights

• He will stop writing the constitution

• He will come home soon