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Surprise Me
Think about what you learned about the Boston
Massacre from this book. Name the two or three
facts in this book you found most surprising. Write
a short paragraph about each, describing what you
found surprising and why.
foundations of our nation
The Boston
Massacre
Another View
There are many sources online and in your library
about the Boston Massacre. Ask a librarian or
another adult to help you find a reliable source
on this time period. Compare what you learn in
this new source to what you have found out in this
book. Then write a short essay comparing and
contrasting the new source’s view of the Boston
Massacre to the ideas in this book. How are they
different? How are they similar? Why do you think
they are different or similar?
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Dig Deeper
What questions do you still have about the Boston
Massacre after reading this book? Do you want to
learn more about how the colonists opposed Great
Britain’s laws? Would you like to read about the
British side of the story? Write down one or two
questions that can guide you in doing research.
With an adult’s help, find a few reliable new sources
about this time period that can help answer your
questions. Write a few sentences about how you
did your research and what you learned from it.
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Say What?
Studying the Boston Massacre can mean learning a
lot of new vocabulary. Find five words in this book
you’ve never seen or heard before. Use a dictionary
to find out what they mean. Then write the
meanings in your own words, and use each word in
a new sentence.