How many books will you read?
Talk to one of your parents and decide how many American Revolution books you will read this semester. Make a plan so you can earn a reward at the end of the school year.
Presentations
Sign up for your presentation here.
Book Reading
Susanna’s Midnight Ride chapters 1-4 The link to purchase it is here. Tell someone what you read about.
The Reb and the Redcoats chapters 1-2 The link to purchase it is here. Tell someone what you read about.
Book Discussion Question
Write one question that you would want to ask a friend after finishing your assigned reading under the “book” tab.
Opinion Paper
This week you can choose between these two choices:
Write a poem about any topic. The poem can rhyme or be free verse.
OR write an opinion paper on this topic:
A famous poet Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote a poem about the Battles of Lexington and Concord. In his poem he used the phrase, “the shot heard round the world.” Why do you think the Battles of Lexington and Concord is a shot heard round the world? Here is a link to the poem.
Group Presentations
Next week you will have an hour during class to work together in your group to prepare for your group presentation. Please communicate with your group during the week to decide what you want to do for your presentation and what supplies you will bring to class so you can work on your presentation. Everyone needs to help create the presentation.
Remember your presentation needs to be between 5-8 minutes long. Your presentations will be on February 1st.
Here are the group assignments and the links to the videos. We suggest you watch the Liberty Kids video for your battle.
Battle of Bunker Hill – Jacob, Holden, Lukas, Caleb
Battle of Saratoga – Ellie, Madeline, Symantha, Faith
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga – Eliza, Thomas, Lydia, Cami
Battle of Yorktown – Rebecca, Marianne, Elizabeth, Isabelle
How a bill becomes a law
In preparation for our field trip to the State Capitol Building on January 26th watch this video on how a bill becomes a law.
Who represents you?
Follow this link to see who represents you at the State Capitol when bills are being voted on.
Weekly Check-in
Fill out the Check-in sheet. Here is a copy for you to print off. Staple your opinion paper or poem to the check-in sheet.