HW Mr. Padilla 12.6.16

Parents, please assist your child with today’s homework. 

Collections Reading: 

·         The Battle of Shiloh, April 1862 --John S. Jackman 

Option 3:                    

April 5th, 1862 --This morning, I felt completely broken down. I felt so bad, I thought I would go no further. That evening, there was some artillery firing towards Shiloh. Again had fever that night. 

April 6^th--This day will long be remembered. Soon after the sun had risen, the firing of artillery became so general, … I knew the battle had commenced. I wished to be on the field, but was not able to walk so far. Soon we met ambulances and wagons loaded with wounded, and I could hear the poor fellows groaning …. over the rough road. We were now in proximity of the fighting, and we met crowds of men.., wounded in the legs or about the body. … I happened to see one of our company lying by a tent wounded. I went out to see him…There were…lying  about . Dr. P told me to stay with him, that I was not able to go on the field— that I would be captured. There was no one to help him, and I turned surgeon…

1.      1.  Why did John Jackman not join in the fighting?

    

2.    2.    Based on what we learned in class, what war is Jackman fighting in? 

3.   3.    What this  war have to do with To Kill a Mockingbird?

44. Based on the text, what are the conditions of the soldiers?
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55. Instead of fighting, what did Jack have to do?

**           The Battle of Shiloh, April 1862 --John S. Jackman\

READING FOCUS:

                    

April 5th, 1862--This morning, I felt completely broken down. I felt so bad, I thought I would go no further. That evening, there was some artillery firing towards Shiloh. Again had fever that night. 

April 6^th--This day will long be remembered. Soon after the sun had risen, the firing of artillery became so general, … I knew the battle had commenced. I wished to be on the field, but was not able to walk so far. Soon we met ambulances and wagons loaded with wounded… I happened to see one of our company lying by a tent wounded. I went out to see him…There were…lying  about . Dr. P told me to stay with him, that I was not able to go on the field— that I would be captured. There was no one to help him, and I turned surgeon…

1.  How did Jack feel the morning of April 5th 1862?

2. Based on what we discussed in class, what war was going on?

3. What happened in the morning on April 6th?

4. What was in the ambulance? Who did he recognize?

5. Instead of fighting, what did Jack have to do? 

***        The Battle of Shiloh, April 1862 --John S. Jackman 

READING FOCUS:  Why did John Jackman not join in the fighting?   

                    

April 5th, 1862 

This morning, I felt completely broken down. I felt so bad, I thought I would go no further.
1. What happened to Jack in the morning?

 That evening, there was some artillery firing towards Shiloh. Again had fever that night. 
2. How did he feel in the evening?

April 6th 

This day will long be remembered. Soon after the sun had risen, the firing … became so general, … I knew the battle had commenced.
3. Why will this day be remembered?

 I wished to be on the field, but was not able to walk so far. Soon we met ambulances and wagons loaded with wounded…
4. What did Jack wish?

5.What did he see on his way?

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