My Brother Sam is Dead #3

Patrick Henry, a famous Patriot, said, "Give me liberty or give me death!" How might his words have inspired soldiers like Sam? (Why would this make quote make soldiers want to fight?)Please answer this question in 4 sentences or more, you do NOT need to use a quote.

My Brother Sam is Dead #2

What is your opinion of the Rebel Troops? (were they fighting the right way? were they being fair to those that were against their beliefs?)Would you have joined the Rebels if you were Sam? Why? Use at least one quote in your response and your answer needs to be at least four sentences long.

My Brother Sam is Dead

Tim's father and brother, Sam, both have different views when it comes to the war. Tim's father is on the British side and believes that the colonists should stay true to England and not go to war. Sam believes that the American's should be free of British rule and that they need to fight for that freedom. If you were alive during this time, which side would you be on and why? Please use a quote from the story and your answer should be at least 4 sentences long.

James Forten

After the British ship Active, surrendered, James Forten had "mixed feelings" about the victory. Why? Describe the feelings he may have had and use a "quote" from the story to support your response.

Katie's Trunk

Do you think Katie was right or wrong to run back to her house? Explain your answer. Use evidence from the story as a "quote" to support your response.

Paul Revere

Click on the link below to see some 360 degrees views of colonial life. There are six images. Be sure to see them all. You can make the camera move by clicking on the picture and moving the mouse to rotate the view.Click on the "highlights" below each picture to read a small summary of interesting facts about the picture.When you are done, come back here and post a comment describing the two things that were most interesting to you AND use a "quote" to show how they connect with our literature selection.

Colonial Images

Tall Tales

A Tall Tale is a story that might have some truth to it, but the story has been exaggerated to make it more interesting. Think of a tall tale that you have read. What was the name of the tall tale? What in the tall tale could have been true? What was the part that was exaggerated?

Use a "quote" from the story to support your response.