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On the Block Worksheet

Look at the map below. Put a 1 on the place where in Africa the journey begins.
Read about the conditions on the ship from the web site. Write a simile (a comparison using ÒlikeÓ or ÒasÓ) about the space provided for the slaves on the passage.
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Put a 2 on the map above to show where the ship landed in America.
Write a sentence telling what direction the ship sailed.
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Look closely at the map and identify the approximate latitude and longitude of Baltimore where the ship landed.
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Life on the Plantation in St. Mary's County
Why did Mr. Spray give his new slave a new name?
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Based on your exploration of tobacco farming today, make a list of three important steps in the processing of tobacco.
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Study the word "flog" in the story. Using context clues from the story, write what you think is the meaning of the word.
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Check the dictionary to see if you are correct. Do you need to change your definition?_________

Write the dictionary definition
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Write a paragraph about Dembi, sometimes called Ab. Include facts about how his life turned out.
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Life in the Blacksmith Shop in Annapolis
Why did Mr. Tolsey give his new slave a new name?
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Study the word "flog" in the story. Using context clues from the story, write what you think is the meaning of the word.
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Check the dictionary to see if you are correct. Do you need to change your definition?_________

Write the dictionary definition
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Based on your exploration of the blacksmith shop, make a list of four important jobs the blacksmith performs.
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Write a paragraph about Moeyon, sometimes called Jem. Include facts about how his life turned out.
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My score on the African American History Challenge, Level 1, is: ___________
Both Dembi and Moeyon are freed from slavery during their lifetimes. Do you think this is how most slaves' lives turned out? ___________
Why or Why not?
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There is no illustration on the last page of Dembi's or Moeyon's story. Draw an illustration that might fit the last page of their story. Identify your character. Give your picture a caption. Include a paragraph explaining how your drawing is related to the story.
A picture from the life of ____________________________________________

How this pictures relates to the story of ________________________________

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