Presentations
Presentations will be given by:
Ellie: Squanto
Lydia: Mary Rowlandson
Book Reading
The Peacemaker read chapters 11-14.
Children of the Longhouse read chapters 7-10.
Book Discussion Question
In your binder there is a tab called “Book”. Open that up and write one question that you would want to ask a friend after finishing your assigned reading.
Read the Declaration of Independence
Read the highlighted parts of the Declaration of Independence.
Opinion Paper
Please write at least 5 sentences. And write your name and the date at the top of the page.
The question to answer this week is:
What did you enjoy about the Jamestown simulation we did in class? Did you feel that it was fair? Why or why not? What have you discovered about the inhabitants of Jamestown colony as a result of taking part in this simulation?
Video
Watch this video about the first Thanksgiving from the Pilgrim’s lens.
Read
Read this article about the first Thanksgiving from the lens of the Native American’s. You may want to have an older sibling or your parent read the article to you.
Weekly Check-in
Fill out the Check-in sheet that is found in your binder under “check-in”. Staple your opinion paper to the check-in sheet.
Optional – Bring food!
We will be doing a colonial activity during class so if you want you can bring some colonial food to share. You can choose recipes from here https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/recipes/ – Or find recipes for: snickerdoodles, molasses cookie, applesauce cake, gingerbread, or Springerle. You do not have to bring food. Only if you want to!