The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

• Revolutionary war hero Paul Revere warned the
  colonists of an advancing attack by the British
  army. Revere rode his horse through the night
  warning every village and town. The colonist,
  prepared by Reveres warning, defeated the
  Bristish forces.

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Genre Poetry

• Poetry is an arrangement of words in lines having
  rhythm. Sometimes those lines rhyme, as in this
  narrative poem.

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Sequence

• The sequence of events is the order in which they
  take place, from first to last.
• Clue words such as first, next, and then mayshow
  sequence in a story or article, but notalways.
  Other clues are dates and time of day.
• Two events can happen at the same time.While and
  at the same time are clue words.

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Strategy Graphic Organizers

• Active readers often create graphic organizers to
  help them understand and remember what they read.

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Words to Know

• fate what becomes of someone or something
• fearless without fear afraid of nothing brave
  daring
• glimmer a faint, unsteady light
• lingers stays on goes slowly, as if unwilling to
  leave

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Words to Know

• magnified caused something to look larger than it
  actually is
• somber having deep shadows dark gloomy
• steed a horse, especially a riding horse

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Guided Reading Questions

• What is the poem's setting? Identify the time of
  the events in the poem.
• Reread the second stanza. Name the main idea and
  one supporting detail.
• Based on the first page, what do you think the
  theme, or the big idea, of the poem will be?

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Guided Reading Questions

• What was Paul Revere's friend doing before he
  heard the British soldiers marching to their
  boats?
• What caused Paul Revere's friend to climb the
  tower of Old North Church?
• Why do you think Paul Revere's friend feels
  "secret dread"?

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Guided Reading Questions

• What does the phrase "a line of black that bends
  and floats in the first verse on p. 240 mean?
• What events could you add to a time line to help
  identify the order of events?
• Summarize the facts you've learned from thepoem
  so far and think about the impact this event has
  had on your life.

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Guided Reading Questions

• How do you think Paul Revere is feeling at this
  point in the poem?
• What events during the start of Paul Revere's
  ride could you add to a time line?
• What does Paul Revere do right before he comes
  into Medford town?
• Identify the base word and ending of galloped in
  the first sentence. What is the meaning of the
  word?

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Guided Reading Questions

• How would you describe the mood, or feeling, of
  the poem at this point? Does it reflect Paul
  Revere's mood?
• What do you think the author's opinion is of the
  farmers of Concord?
• How much time has passed during the ride?
• How is this poem different from other stories you
  have read about the Revolutionary War? Why do you
  think Longfellow chose to tell this story as a
  poem?

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Daily Fix-It

• Mr. henry enjoy teaching U.S. history.
• He is eagar to teach we about the Revolutionary
  War.

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Daily Fix-It

• Isnt that also called the War of Independence.
• Thirteen colonies was ruled by england until
  1776.

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Daily Fix-It

• Paul revere watched for a glimmir of light in the
  tower.
• Him horse was redy to run.

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Daily Fix-It

• My family are visiting Boston on vakation.
• Many heros lived hear.

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Daily Fix-It

• British Ships float in the harber.
• They're sharp masts looks like dangerous weapons.

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Resources

• Paul Reveres Ride
• ReadWriteThink
• Early America
• United Streaming
• And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
• Six Revolutionary War Heros