President Cleveland President Cleveland Where are You?Where are You?

Mr. Ochoa6th grade-MVMSLanguage Arts

ObjectivesObjectivesR 3.1 Understand the plot of the

storyR 3.2 Understand sequence of

events.R 3.2 Understand character

traits can affect the plot

Connect to Your LifeConnect to Your LifeThink of a time when you chose to do

somethingdifferent from what someone else wantedor expected. What happened during that

event?

Build BackgroundBuild BackgroundThis story is set in the 1930’s when the U.S.suffered through the economic crisis known

as“The Great Depression”. Thousands of people lost their jobs, and

banks and businesses closed all over the country.

BackgroundBackgroundChildren enjoyed the Sunday “funny

papers”, four hour matinees, and radio programs.

They also collected trading cards that featured heroes of movies and sports.

BetrayedBetrayedTo harm or be disloyal to a country or

another person by helping an enemy or giving information that is confidential◦He betrayed his country!

ContemptContemptA powerful feeling of dislike

toward somebody or something◦He was held in contempt to the

court.

DivulgeDivulgeTo reveal information, especially

information that was previously secret◦He divulged secrets to the French

government.

DwindleDwindleTo decrease little by little in size,

number, or intensity and approach zero, or make something decrease in this way◦The sun dwindled into the horizon.

IncredulousIncredulousUnable or unwilling to believe

something ◦His story was incredulous.

IndignantIndignantAngry or annoyed at the apparent

unfairness or unreasonableness of something◦My sister was indignant when I threw her

cat.

lethargylethargya state of physical slowness and

mental dullness resulting from tiredness or disease◦He seemed lethargic during his

speech.

StalemateStalemateA situation with no potential

winners.◦The chess match ended in a

stalemate.

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