2. Two Tickets to Freedom The True Story of Ellen and William Craft, Fugitive Slaves Open Court 4 th Grade Unit 1 Risks and Consequences Lesson 6 Two Tickets to Freedom Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

3. Two Tickets to Freedom Vocabulary fugitive sympathetic asserted abolitionist indignantly Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

4. fugitives “use context clues” The officer’s voice and manner almost chilled the blood of the fugitives. Escaped prisoners are fugitives from the law. fugitives: Persons who run away Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

5. sympathetic “use context clues” The passengers seemed sympathetic to “Mr. Johnson,” because he was so obviously ill. Harold was sympathetic toward the senior citizen and offered his seat on the bus. sympathetic: showing kind feelings toward others Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

6. asserted “use context clues” “I do not know anyone here,” asserted Mr. Johnson regretfully. Grandma asserted that no one was to eat before dinnertime. asserted: said firmly Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

7. abolitionist “use context clues” The conductor, who may well have been an abolitionist, thought he would tease this Southern slave owner. The abolitionist movement successfully ended slavery. abolitionist: a person who wants to end slavery Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

8. indignantly “use context clues” “I am no slave hunter,” the conductor indignantly replied. “Stop that right now!” Mary shouted indignantly. indignantly: with anger Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

9. fugitives: Persons who run away sympathetic: showing kind feelings toward others asserted: said firmly abolitionist: a person who wants to end slavery indignantly: with anger Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

10. These words all come from the same root, offic. office officer official officiate Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

11. These words contain long (u) -ew, -u, and u_e few calculate confuse useuseuseuse Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

12. These words end with the suffix –ation -ation means the “state of being” destination conversation information plantation Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary

13. These words from the story contain the /oo/ sound. flute whose crew continued include Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary