Iron Thunder
By, Avi
Chapters 4 - 6
Discussion Questions
What is Tom’s first, honest impression of the ship?
Why are they on such a tight timeline?
How does Tom get the gold coin? Why doesn’t he tell his sister Dora the truth about where it came from?
Why does Tom keep the coin?
Why does Tom feel strange?
Make a prediction about what you think will happen next.
Word Wizard
Look up the definitions to the following words, then write a definition for each in your own words. Use this website to help you http://www.wordcentral.com/
Hull (pg. 21)
Envying (pg. 24)
Now write down three words from the chapter that you do not know or that you think are important to the chapter.
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Literary Elements
1. A simile is a type of figurative language that compares two things using the word “like” or “as”. For example: The boy was as hungry as a horse.
a. Find at least 1 example of a simile from this section (Hint – look on pages 20 and 21).
Extending the Idea
1. Describe and draw Captain Ericsson’s ship.
2. Using this webpage http://piratemaster.wetpaint.com/page/The+parts+of+a+ship
Compare the parts of this ship to the parts of Captain Ericsson’s ship. How are the ships the same? How are the ships different?
3. Which ship would you rather sail on? Why?