Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Recount: Lewis and Clark
The Adventures of Lewis and Clark
Meriweather Lewis (aged 30) and William Clark (aged 34 )
have returned home after a year and a half of adventuring
through the Louisiana territory under the order of Thomas Jefferson.
They set out on 13th May, 1804 from St Louis and paddled up the Missouri
River to its source high in the Rocky Mountains. Then they walked
through the Snowy Peaks until they found the Columbia River and
were able to sail along it until they reached the Pacific Ocean.
Along the way they met a silver tipped bear which continued to chase
them along the river and onto an island despite being shot 5 times.
They saw coyotes, wolves and foxes. Along the Jefferson river they saw so many
rattlesnakes they had to sleep in their boat rather than go ashore.
They saw woolly sheep, deer, elk, moose, Buffalo and caribou.
The salmon in the Columbia river weighed 90 - 100 lbs and the fir trees
were 220 ft high.
They were attacked by Indians and where almost killed on their return.
They have been awarded 1500 acres as a reward for their bravery. They travelled over 4000 miles.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Summary American Revolution and Colonial Life 1700's
We watched 'Liberty Kids' a children's cartoon series based on life in the mid to late 1700s specifically covering each of the events leading up to the establishment of America as an independent country.We also watched excerpts of 'The Patriot" and 'Amazing Grace"
For Literature we read:"The Matchlock Gun' about the French Indian War.
"Johnny Treaiman" a story of a silversmith living during the time American revolution and recounting firsthand the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party The American Declaration and the War of Independence and describing the Sons of Liberty Paul Revere, John Hancock, John Adams and Dr Warren.
"Then What Happened Paul Revere?" about his famous midnight ride and his role as spy during the American Revolution.
"Can't Make Them Behave King George?" recounts the role of King George during the American revolution.
"Tolivers Secret" tells the story of a young girl who acts as spy during the American revolution."
Phoebe the Spy" tell the story of a young girl who discovers a plot to poison George Washington and saves his life.
'Meet George Washington' and 'Meet Martha Washington', both biographies outlining their lives from childhood."Meet Thomas Jefferson" is the story of Thomas Jefferson's personal life including his triumphs and his loss of his young daughter.
'What's the Big Idea Ben Franklin?" A very interesting read covering his involvement in the American Revolution and all his inventions.
We looked at the clothing, medicine, cooking, pass times and housing during the colonial period making butter, yogurt, cream and sourdough bread, candles and did quilling, made a fortune teller, a diorama of the houses that were commen and the clothing worn. The girls also made an an Apothecaries Shoppe filled with all the herbal medicines commonly used.
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