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Day 1

Vocabulary for Chapters 1 - 2

Chapter 1 – dwell - To live as a resident; reside; inhabit

Not only Robin himself but all the band were outlaws and dwelled apart from other men, yet they were beloved by the country people round about, for no one ever came to jolly Robin for help in time of need and went away again with an empty fist.

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Chapter 2 - rogue - An unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person; a scoundrel or rascal. One who is playfully mischievous; a scamp.

He told all from the very first: how Robin Hood had slain the forester, and how he had hidden in the greenwood to escape the law; how that he lived therein, all against the law, God wot, slaying His Majesty's deer and levying toll on fat abbot, knight, and esquire, so that none dare travel even on broad Watling Street or the Fosse Way for fear of him; how that the Sheriff had a mind to serve the King's warrant upon this same rogue, though little would he mind warrant of either king or sheriff, for he was far from being a law-abiding man.

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Read Chapters 1-2

Answer Comprehension Questions. Pages 10 & 16

Complete Vocabulary Skill Page. Pages 11 & 17

Troll Classics Pages 7-16

Make a stain glass window using Medieval themes. -  Outline pattern.

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Grammar Exercises - Sentence Fragments pages 62-63 http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/teacher%20guides/Robin%20Hood%20TG.pdf

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Chapter 3 – proclaim - To announce officially and publicly; declare; state publicly, decree

Then of a sudden it came to him like a flash that were he to proclaim a great shooting match and offer some grand prize, Robin Hood might be overpersuaded by his spirit to come to the butts; and it was this thought which caused him to cry "Aha!" and smite his palm upon his thigh.

So, as soon as he had returned safely to Nottingham, he sent messengers north and south, and east and west, to proclaim through town, hamlet, and countryside, this grand shooting match, and everyone was bidden that could draw a longbow, and the prize was to be an arrow of pure beaten gold.

Our friend the Sheriff of Nottingham hath proclaimed a shooting match, and hath sent messengers to tell of it through all the countryside, and the prize is to be a bright golden arrow.

Then the herald stood forth and loudly proclaimed the rules of the game as follows

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Chapter 4 – wrath - Punishment or vengeance as a manifestation of anger.

Had I not told our King of Robin Hood, I would not have gotten myself into such a coil; but now I must either take him captive or have wrath visited upon my head from his most gracious Majesty.

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Read Chapters 3-4

Answer Comprehension Questions. Pages 22 & 28

Complete Vocabulary Skill Page. Pages 23 & 29

Troll Classics Pages 17-24

Continue stain glass window by filling in shapes.

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Chapter 5 – mutton - The flesh of fully grown sheep.

"I go to the market at Nottingham Town to sell my beef and my mutton," answered the Butcher. "But who art thou that comest from Locksley Town?"

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Chapter 6 – warily - On guard; watchful; carefully; cautiously

Then presently the director of the sport cried, "Play!" and they came together again; but now Eric played warily, for he found his man was of right good mettle, and also he had no sweet memory of the blow that he had got; so this bout neither Little John nor the Lincoln man caught a stroke within his guard.

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Read Chapters 5-6

Answer Comprehension Questions. Pages 34 & 40

Complete Vocabulary Skill Page. Pages 35 & 41

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Chapter 7 - dagger - A short pointed weapon with sharp edges.

Then, after they had seated themselves, Little John drew his dagger and thrust it into the pie.

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Chapter 8 - foul - Bad or unfavorable, unpleasant, disgusting

Now there was no sign of any foul weather, but when one wishes to do a thing, as Little John did, one finds no lack of reasons for the doing.

Away with tanbark and filthy vats and foul cowhides!

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Read Chapters 7-8

Answer Comprehension Questions. Pages 46 & 52

Complete Vocabulary Skill Page. Pages 47 & 53

Troll Classics Pages 25-34

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Chapter 9 – gallant - Unflinching in battle or action, brave, courageous

"Methinks thou art right, friend Arthur," said Little John. "I do verily think that yon is no such roseleaf and whipped-cream gallant as he would have one take him to be."

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Chapter 10 - strode - To walk with long steps, especially in a hasty or vigorous way.

His limbs were stout and strong, and he strode along the dusty road right sturdily with the heavy sack across his shoulders.

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Read Chapters 9-10

Answer Comprehension Questions. Pages 54 & 58

Complete Vocabulary Skill Page. Pages 55 & 59

Troll Classics Pages 41-47