Weekly Assignments

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following questions:

Describe a time when you saw the hand of God in YOUR life? Or in your family’s life? Did things go exactly how you wanted? How do you know God was watching out for you?

2. Read: Book of Choice

Please take the survey at the following link to let us know which book you have chosen to read for your book of choice:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYcJB_4QWpy0rCnn6J_vSyHHMRh4aEQ5M5ErxzBVJyB91rOQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Amos Fortune, Free Man, by Elizabeth Yates

The Cabin Faced West, by Jean Fritz

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham

Toliver’s Secret, by Esther Brady

3. Read: History of US, Book 3

Chapters 32-34, pages 147-157

4. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

5. Check out the following video:

https://www.britannica.com/event/Northwest-Ordinances/images-videos

1. Thought Paper – Choose one of the following options and answer the questions:

OPTION 1: According to the Founders, what do people need to understand about themselves, about government, and about the kind of people they need to be in order to freely govern themselves?

OPTION 2: How far are you willing to stand up to protect your God given rights? What makes it easier to take a stand? What makes it harder?

2. Read: Book of Choice

Please choose one of the following books to read by March 3rd: (Feel free to start reading now if you’d like)

Amos Fortune, Free Man, by Elizabeth Yates, 181 pages (audio book available)

The Cabin Faced West, by Jean Fritz, 124 pages

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham, 251 pages

Toliver’s Secret, by Esther Brady, 176 pages

3. Read: History of US, Book 3

Chapters 24-31 (pages 116-146)

4. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

5. Watch the 9 videos on this playlist before class on Feb 3rd:

The following link is to a GoogleDoc that summarizes the battles that you will learn about in the videos:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZaATUkjSSypD6RR6Ep-LFkln4thL06oljOqZo1KmA0/edit?usp=sharing

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following question:

What are the guiding principles for YOUR life?

2. Read: History of US Book 3

Chapters 20-23 (pages 98-115)

3. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

Additional Information

To review the questions from our last class, check out the links below. There is a BONUS question at the bottom of the question page. Sister Mock will have a small treat for everyone who discovers the answer by watching the video.

Click here for the questions.

Click here for the answers.

Watch this video for the answer to the BONUS QUESTION.

Watch this music video taken from a popular song.  It’s called a parody!  There are a few people in the video you may know.  Thomas Jefferson (the main character), Samuel Adams (He has the mug.  Remember his family made drinks!), John Adams (He has the gray wig), and Ben Franklin (He has the long hair and small glasses).

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following question:

How do you “fight” for what is right, without actually fighting with others? Is it ever appropriate to actually fight? Why do you feel that way?

2. Read: Book of Choice

Adventures into the Unknown Interior of America pp. 101-121

His Indian Brother, Chapters 13-Author’s Note, pp. 112-140

Ocean-Born Mary, Chapters 16-Afterword, pp. 303-385

Out of Many Waters, Chapters 18-Afterword, pp. 167-198

3. Read: History of US Book 3

Chapters 16-19 (pages 80-97)

4. Timeline Assignment

Complete your timeline through 1783.

5. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following question:

What does it take to “find a purpose?” How can God use YOU to further His purposes? What can you do to prepare yourself now for important things?

2. Read: Book of Choice

Adventures into the Unknown Interior of America pp. 75-100

His Indian Brother, Chapters 10-12, pp. 83-111

Ocean-Born Mary, Chapters 12-15, pp. 226-302

Out of Many Waters, Chapters 14-17, pp. 125-166

3. Read: History of US Book 3

Chapters 13-15 (pages 63-79)

4. Timeline Assignment

Complete your timeline through 1775.

5. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following question:

In the beginning of this class we talked about perspective and bias in history. But what about perspective and bias in every day interactions with people? Come up with an argument and try to defend both sides. Can you start to see from a different point of view? What is easy or hard about doing that?

2. Read: Book of Choice

Adventures into the Unknown Interior of America pp. 50-74

His Indian Brother, Chapters 7-9, pp. 58-82

Ocean-Born Mary, Chapters 8-11, pp. 137-225

Out of Many Waters, Chapters 10-13, pp. 81-124

3. Read: History of US Book 3

Chapter 12, pp. 56-62

4. Timeline Assignment

Complete your timeline through 1773.

5. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

Additional Information

Watch the following videos before class on October 28th:

The Tea Act of 1773:

The Coercive Acts of 1774:

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following question:

What were the benefits of the colonies having such close ties to England? What might be the benefits of NOT being responsible or being the one in charge of everything yourself?

2. Read: Book of Choice

Adventures into the Unknown Interior of America pp. 23-49

His Indian Brother, Chapters 4-6, pp. 25-57

Ocean-Born Mary, Chapters 5-7, pp. 75-136

Out of Many Waters, Chapters 5-9, pp. 41-80

3. Read: History of US Book 3

Chapters 7-11, pp. 36-55

4. Timeline Assignment

Complete your timeline through 1765.

5. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

Additional Information

• If you have not filled out the Google form to let us know which book you are reading, please do that by clicking the link below. Thank you!!!!

https://forms.gle/Mu4cHtMKtjXEZCqS9

Watch the following videos before class on October 21st:

Proclamation of 1763:

The Sugar Act of 1764:

Stamp Act of 1765

The Quartering Act of 1765

The Townshend Acts of 1767:

Here are the two maps we worked on in class on October 7th.

1. Thought Paper – Answer the following question:

While thinking about the Native Americans, how would you feel and what would you do if someone came to your land and began living there?  Would you welcome them, tell them to leave, fight them or trust them? Why? 

2. Read: Book of Choice

Adventures into the Unknown Interior of America pp. 1-22

His Indian Brother, Chapters 1-3, pp. 1-24

Ocean-Born Mary, Chapters 1-4, pp. 1-74

Out of Many Waters, Chapters 1-4, pp. 1-40

3. Read: History of US Book 3

Chapters 3-6 (pages 21-35)

4. Timeline Assignment

Complete your timeline through 1763.

5. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

Additional Information:

REMEMBER to study a map of the 13 British Colonies to prepare for a quiz this week.

1. Read: History of US Book 2

Chapters 24-39 (pages 92-151)

2. Thought Paper – Answer the following question:

What did you learn about the Pilgrims, Puritans, and/or the Wampanoag that you didn’t know before? You can include things you’ve learned from your reading, class, or other sources. Did anything surprise you or catch you off guard? Why do you think this piece of American history is so popular?

3. Timeline Assignment

Complete your timeline through 1746.

4. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

5. Book of Choice

Let us know which book you choose to read by filling out the form at the following link:

https://forms.gle/Mu4cHtMKtjXEZCqS9

You do not need to start reading this book yet, unless you want to.

1. Read: “Landing of the Pilgrims”

Finish the book.

2. Read: History of US Book 2

Chapters 13-22 (pages 51-87)

3. Thought Paper – Answer the following question:

You are sailing to a NEW place that most people have never been to or know much about. You do know a little about the climate, that there are some people who are already there, but people say they are wild, uncivilized, and dangerous, while others say they are “gentle.” How do you prepare? What do you bring?

4. Timeline Assignment

Complete your timeline through 1675.

5. Weekly Check-In Sheet

Fill out the weekly check-in sheet behind the yellow divider in your binder. Bring it to class with your thought paper stapled to the back.

Additional Information:

Choose and get a copy of one book from the following list to read for your “Book of Choice”:

• Adventures into the Unknown Interior of America by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• His Indian Brother by Hazel Hutchins Wilson

• Ocean-Born Mary by Lois Lenski

• Out of Many Waters by Jaqueline Dembar Greene

You can read more information about each book on page 2 of your binder.

In case you missed the additional butter instructions:

When you get home, pour off the buttermilk (liquid surrounding the butter) from your butter jar. Then rinse your butter by adding very cold water to your jar and shaking it. Repeat this several times to remove as much buttermilk as possible. You can even use cheesecloth to squeeze out the excess buttermilk if you would like.