Genre: Poem
Revolutionary war hero Paul Revere warned the colonists of an advancing attack by the British army. Revere rode his horse through the night warning every village and town. The colonists, prepared by Revere’s warning, defeated the British forces.
Spelling Words: danger, wander, tractor, dollar, harbor, eager, eraser, surrender, solar, sticker, locker, helicopter, pillar, refrigerator, caterpillar, rumor, glimmer, linger, sensor, alligator
Vocab/Meaning:
fate- what becomes of someone or something
fearless- without fear; afraid of nothing
glimmer- a faint, unstead light
lingers- stays on; goes slowly, as if unwilling to leave
magnified- casued something to look larger than it actually is
somber- having deep shadows; dark; gloomy
steed- a horse, especially a riding horse