WESTWARD EXPANSION

DUE MONDAY, MARCH 19TH

ALL: PREPARE FOR POST IT CHATS

DEFINE THREE NEW VOCABULARY WORDS AND IDENTIFY PARTS OF SPEECH

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE LISTED AT LEAST FIVE NEW FACTS YOU HAVE LEARNED ABOUT THE TIME AND PLACE IN WHICH THE STORY TOOK PLACE IN

CADDIE WOODLAWN—READ CHAPTERS 16-24

  1. How was the steamer a link to the world at large?
  2. What historic news did the steamship captain bring in the spring of 1865? What does this suggest about the ease of communication at that time?
  3. what sad news did the circuit rider bring?
  4. How did Obediah stop the prairie fire from destroying the schoolhouse?
  5. How did Mrs. Woodlawn keep track of fashions while living in the west? Was she always up to date? Explain.
  6. How did Annabelle imagine life in England would be for the Woodlawns in contrast to their life in Dunneville?
  7. Why did the Woodlawns decide to remain in America?

A LANTERN IN HER HAND 24-36

  1. How was Abbie’s family affected by the Spanish American War?
  2. Where did Abbie’s son John find his new own frontier? What challenges did he face?
  3. By 1915, how had education progressed in the state of Nebraska since Abbie had arrived in the 1860’s?
  4. What aspect of the old days did Abbie try to preserve in her life as an old woman in the 1920’s?
  5. What influence did her pioneer past have on Abbie’s attitude towards old age and death?

LIGHT IN THE FOREST-12-15

  1. Why did Half Arrow feel justified in taking the trader’s boat?
  2. What was the purpose of war songs and chants?
  3. How was Indian justice meted out after True Son had betrayed the Indian band on shore?
  4. Why did Cuyloga force his son to leave the Indians?
  5. At the end of the novel, what conflict did True Son-John face as he left the Indians behind?

SHANE-11-16

  1. What insult had Wilson directed at Ernie that prodded him into a fight?
  2. What did this reveal about Indian-white relations?
  3. Where did Joe Starrett contemplate moving to after Shane left?
  4. What might this new place offer him?
  5. How important did education seem to Bob and his parents? How do you know this?