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Lesson 11Dangerous Crossing

Lesson 12Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George?

Lesson 13They Called Her Molly Pitcher

Lesson 14James Forten

Lesson 15We Were There, Too! Joseph Plumb Martin &

Sybil Ludington

bracing – securing; strengthening

conduct – the way tasks are organized and carried out; management; behavior

cramped – crowded

distracted – had one’s attention drawn away; unable to concentrate

embark – set out on an adventure; begin doing something

pressing – urgent; demanding immediate attention

representatives – agents; people who act for others

shattered – smashed; broke

surveyed – looked over something carefully

viewpoint – a position from which something is observed; the way someone thinks about things

advantages – benefits; things that put you in a better position than others

benefit – something that is of help

contrary – willful; stubbornly opposed to others

midst – surrounded by; in the middle of; the center

objected – protested; opposed; expressed disapproval

previously – at some time before the period you’re talking about

prohibit – forbid

rebellious – prone to opposing authority

repeal – cancel

temporary – lasting only a short time; not permanent

foes – enemies; opponents; adversaries

formal – proper; official; serious

gushed – flowed out of very quickly; flowed out in a great amount

legendary – famous

magnificent – impressive; outstanding; exceptional; grand; splendid

plunged – threw or pushed something into place forcefully

retreat – to move away from someone or something; to withdraw

revolution – to over throw one government and replace it with another, especially by force

shimmering – shining; glowing; glimmering

strategy – plan

apprentice – one who learns to do a job by watching an experienced worker

aspects – elements or facets

authorities – people having the power to enforce laws

bondage – being held as a slave

contributions – things that are given

dexterity – skill or grace in suing the hands, body, or mind

influential – having power to influence others

persuade – convince

provisions – supplies

tentative – not fully worked out or finalized

efficient – act or produce successfully, without wasting time or energy

lacked – didn’t have; was without

mimic – imitate someone; resemble closely; simulate

mocking – making fun of someone

organize – arrange in an orderly way

peal – a loud burst of sound (such as a bell, or laughter)

personally – in person or by oneself; without someone else’s help

rural – relating to the country

summons – calls forth

tedious – boring; tiresome because of slowness, dullness, or length

Journeys 5th Grade Vocabulary Unit 3

James Forten Vocab

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James Forten Questions Answer the following questions by hand writing or typing the answers. Send to me when completed.

Answers must be in complete sentences! Remember RACE!

1. Name a detail from the text that supports the main idea “Black children in Philadelphia in the 1700s had to be careful.

2. Explain James’ job aboard the Royal Louis.

3. What word best describes James Forten? Brave, hardworking, concerned

4. Support your choice for #3 with 2 details from the text.