IF I JUST HAD TWO WINGS
A) Summarized the chapters as you read in class and at home. (15 marks)
B) Word Study: (15 marks)
Chapters 1-28
For each word, use a dictionary to write the meaning of the word as it is use
in the novel
plantation(5); conductor (16) overseer ((4); ancestors (9); forbidden (12);
trough (10); burlap 94); withered (270; squabbles (28); jasmine (28);
cicada (73); welt (38); fetch (41), wheeze (52); gingham (53);
petticoat (53);shrank (56); quail (66); plaid (71); mustiness (78);
curtsey (78)pantry (80); possum (97); Quaker (101); tattered (109);
taut (120); foghorn (123); steward (124); ebony (156); coverlets (189);
Ancestors (195) ; gangway (203)
c) My Diary (50 Marks)
As you read "If I Had Two Wings", you will be asked to write a journal/diary
entry at the end of Part One, Two, and Three. You are to take on the voice of
Phoebe or Liney and keep a journal tracking your escape to freedom.
Write about your journey in detail including references to people you met
along the way, hardships or trouble you have faced, and interesting events.
Take on the 'voice' or 'point of view' of the character you choose. Include
emotions, physical condition, and views on slavery and freedom. Remember to
use vocabulary and expressions your character uses int he novel so that your
writing is realistic as possible.
Be creative! Don't just state what happened in the novel, but rather refect
and s=create a story for your character. Use the guideline below as an outline
to assist you in organizing your thoughts for each diary entry
Diary Guideline:
Character Selected _____________________
Significant events: ____________________
Character's reactions (feelings) to these events __________
Character's physical/emotional condition in this part of the novel.___
e) Novel Assignment/Test (Questions) (20 marks)
Related, helpful Web Sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_Railroad
