In this chapter, we read about how Papa thought very quickly to convince the soldiers something about Ellen.  Use the videos and activities included here to give your students greater access to a curriculum that meets state standards, yet is accessible to students who may need some adapted materials.

Chapter 6 Teaser Video

Length of Video: 0:45
Text Transcript

Chapter 6 Discussion Question

This video asks "Why do you think the soldiers didn't believe that Ellen was a member of the Johansen family?
Length of Video:0:32

Lesson Plan

Use these to help guide you as you work through chapter 6.

Codes Worksheet

Length of Activity: 20 minutes

Use this activity to discuss and learn about using and writing codes.

Opinion Writing

Length of Activity: 30 minutes

This activity will help students define an opinion and expound upon it.

Reading Comprehension Questions

Length of Activity: 25 minutes

Use this set of questions to help assess student understanding of the text they are reading.

Visualizing Worksheet

Length of Activity: 20 minutes

Use this activity to help students better understand what they are reading.

Word Study

Length of Activity: 30 minutes

As students work through the text, they can use this to get a better understanding of the words they are reading.