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Chapters 11 and 12
1. Do any of the Algonquian words that Samuel is learning surprise you? Why are you surprised?
 
2. Do you think Samuel should tell John Smith that Master Wingfield has extra food? Why or Why not?

Comments

Cristina

Yes, because he doesn't know some words that we know now for example : racoon or moccasin. 

Yes, because he trusts him.
UPOINT\3542 at 12/11/2009 1:57 PM

Riley

#1: No.

#2: Yes. He should make the choice out of love.
UPOINT\3436 at 12/11/2009 1:59 PM

Jaid

i am surprised that some of the Algonquian words are still some we use today. i think that Samuel should tell captain smith and reverend hunt so they don't die
UPOINT\4483 at 12/11/2009 2:00 PM

Marcella

Yes, some words do surprise me because most of the words, we use today.

No, because it might both of them in trouble.
UPOINT\3438 at 12/11/2009 2:00 PM

Natalia

yes because he doesn't know the words and the words seem strange to him


yes because if he tells everyone could eat the food and a lot of the people would not die because of hunger 
UPOINT\4046 at 12/11/2009 2:02 PM

Abby

Yes, because we know what most of the words that Samuel learned. Yes , Samuel should tell because everyone at the settlement was sick and the only food supply s the salty sea water, barley and grain with meal worms in them.
UPOINT\3613 at 12/11/2009 2:02 PM

Ananth 5T

Yes, some words in English are based off Native American words like Raccoon

Yes, he should tell because President Wingfield didn't do a bit of work.
UPOINT\3572 at 12/11/2009 2:02 PM

kaitlyn

yes because he learned words like racoon, and he didn't know what it meant.
Yes he should tell because he trust John and that it's not fair that he gets more food then everyone else.
UPOINT\3790 at 12/11/2009 2:02 PM

Ore

#1Raccon.That is one of the words thast suprises me the most becuadse they dont have them there,and we do.#2 Second question.Yes becuase people are dieing from the meal worms,and Master Wingfield is not doing a bit of work.
4060 at 12/11/2009 2:02 PM

Jacob

1-No i think the algonquian words surprise me, because I'm from Illinois and hes from england so I understand.

2-Yes, because people are dieing and when every bodies dead Master Wingfield would be the last man alive in the colony.
UPOINT\3529 at 12/11/2009 2:02 PM

Josie


1.Yes, since the words that seem to him gibberish are quite normal to us.
2.Yes, since the others are starving and it's the right thing to do.

  
UPOINT\3569 at 12/11/2009 2:03 PM

brandon

yes he trusts him a lot

yes he does n0t know some of the words indians know example tomahawk or racoon
UPOINT\4303 at 12/11/2009 2:03 PM

Cole 5-T

Some of the Algonquian words do surprise me because I know what raccoon, moccasins, and tomahawk means.

I think Samuel should tell, because President Wingfield hasn't done any work, but all the other men did and most of them died because of it.
UPOINT\3560 at 12/11/2009 2:04 PM

Elizabeth

Yes because he doesn't know words we now have.



I think he should tell Captain Wingfield  because they are dying, because they don't have food.
UPOINT\3588 at 12/11/2009 2:04 PM

ERIC

Yes because if he didn't everybody would die of bad food.
UPOINT\4517 at 12/11/2009 2:05 PM

Hasani

Yes, it surprises me because our common words are new words to him.

Yes because everyone els would die if he didn't. But he has to keep a lookout for Henry. 
UPOINT\4532 at 12/11/2009 2:06 PM

Destiny

1. Yes because they all have something to do with some of the words we use today.2Samuel should tell because people will die if Samuel dosen't tell them because there is no food, and it's for Samuels own good as well .                                                                                    
UPOINT\4030 at 12/11/2009 2:08 PM

Molly

Yes because raccoon isn't that common of a word. That would most likely be one of the last words I would know.


Yes because Samuel trusts him.
UPOINT\3457 at 12/14/2009 1:56 PM

Katarena

 1. Werowance or Chief, because after it in parenthesizes it says literally, "he is wealthy". I though that only the silly English men would think about wealth as power.
 2. Yes he should, or they will die.
UPOINT\3568 at 12/14/2009 2:12 PM

Jack

I am surprised that some of the Algonquian words are still some we use today. I think that Samuel shouldn't tell captain smith and reverend hunt so he doesn't get in trouble .
UPOINT\3425 at 1/4/2010 8:50 AM

Evan

Yes it surprised me because raccoon and moccasin are the last words I would think.

Yes he should tell because they do not want to die
UPOINT\4734 at 1/5/2010 8:44 AM

Xavier

No, the words that Samuel is learning do not surprise me.
Yes because the other people are working to get food and Master Wingfield gets to eat what ever he wants.
UPOINT\4742 at 1/11/2010 1:27 PM