The Banners of Freedom (V.1.3)

Model Directions 1. Watch the video about context clues.2. Read the text, "The Banners of Freedom."3. Use your scrap paper to take notes on the text.5. Answer the questions below. Let's review the language of the standard. V.1.3 = Use context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials, and background knowledge to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning and unknown words and phrases. Read this excerpt from Paragraph 1.“About four years after her death, her two sons, Benjamin and David, were drafted to fight in the revolution.”What does the word draftedmean as it's used in Paragraph 1? Wrote Selected Scared Escaped Read this excerpt from Paragraph 2.“Our Battalion was charged by their light horse, and we chased them back with our bayonets.”What does the word battalion mean as it's used in Paragraph 2? Family Friend Horse Army Read this excerpt from Paragraph 3.“At last we returned to West Point and were discharged….as the war was over.”What does the word discharged mean as it's used in Paragraph 3? Poured Worked Released Abandoned Partner Practice Directions 1. Preview the questions.2. Use the other side of your scrap paper to make notes on the text while you read.3. Answer the questions below. What is the meaning of the word resented as it’s used in paragraph 2? Appreciated Escaped Used Disliked What does the word imposed mean as it’s used in Paragraph 2? Forced Passed Voted Moved What does the word expressed mean as it’s used in Paragraph 3? Released Stated Quickly Dreamed Exit Ticket Directions 1. Preview the questions 2. Use your scrap paper when reading. 3. Answer the questions What is the meaning of the word secured as it’s used in paragraph 1? Defenses Escaped Lost Captured What does the word strategy mean as it’s used in Paragraph 2? Plan of action Captured city Enemy's army Opinion of others Using one of the words from the exit ticket (secured or strategy), write 3 sentences explaining what the word means and how you know. How well do you think you understood this lesson (vocabulary)? (Use levels of understanding)What can I help you with? Is there something you want to try next time?