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Journal #11

November 4-8. Journal #11. Circle the antecedent of each italicized pronoun. Remember that the antecedent may appear in another sentence. .

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Journal #11

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  1. November 4-8 Journal #11

  2. Circle the antecedent of each italicized pronoun. Remember that the antecedent may appear in another sentence. • Although Benedict Arnold is known as a traitor to the United States of America, he was once a fearless and distinguished leader in the Revolutionary War. • Arnold made some quick decisions in battle, and they proved important to the outcome of those battles. • However, Arnold was beginning to show signs that he was frustrated with the government and its suspicion of him. • In April 1779, he married Margaret Shippen, a daughter of a Loyalist. His marriage to her aroused even more suspicion. • Arnold offered to help the British government. He appears to have made his infamous decision based on pride and money. Monday, Nov. 4

  3. Treasure island chapter one • What was the name of the inn that Jim and his family owned? • _____ men on a dead man’s chest • Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of _____. • For whom is Jim instructed to keep his “weather-eye” open? • Who was the only person the captain became cross with? Monday, Nov. 4

  4. Underline the correct pronoun from the choices in parentheses. • In history class, (we, us) studied Peter Salem, an African American hero of the Revolutionary War. • During the Battle of Bunker Hill, the British attacked Breed’s Hill, and in the fourth charge, (they, their) took the hill from the colonists. • As British Major Pitcairn led the final charge against (they, them), Pitcairn was shot. • The one responsible for wounding Major Pitcairn was (he, him). • The last colonists were not captured because of (he, his) courage. Tuesday, Nov. 5

  5. Treasure island chapter Two • Who is the captain’s unexpected visitor? • What happens between the visitor and the captain? • What happens after the visitor leaves? • What is the captain’s full name? • What does the doctor tell the captain not to do to avoid a future stroke and possibly death? Tuesday, Nov. 5

  6. In the blank, write an appropriate pronoun to complete the sentence. Use a variety of pronouns. Do not use you or it. • Mr. Wagner is taking some parents and _____ on a trip to Plymouth Plantation. • My parents and _____ visited there last summer. • _____ and I are looking forward to the trip. • The chaperones have set the schedule, and we students and _____ will visit the Mayflower II on Tuesday. • Mr. Wagner has given _____ a study guide with questions. Wednesday, Nov. 6

  7. Underline the demonstrative Pronouns. • That is called “The Farmer and the Stork.” • This is an interesting fable about choosing friends carefully. • The stork made a choice to keep company with the wrong friends; that was a disastrous choice. • All these were caught in the net, and the stork begged to be freed. • But the farmer would not free him because even though the stork was not guilty, he was caught with those who were. Friday, Nov. 8

  8. Underline the interrogative Pronoun. • In the Scripture, who was rewarded for obedience? • To whom did God give a difficult command? • Abraham received an unexpected command from God. What was it? • Abraham waited a long time for a son of his own. What was his son’s name? • What was the result of Abraham’s obedience? Friday, Nov. 8

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