Man with Four Jobs

(LIBERTY) BELL WORK

How many words can you make
from the letters in his name?

P  A  U  L      R  E  V  E  R  E

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Do the Math
​Find the sum of the letters of his name, using the scale below.

​A = $.01, B = $.02, C = $.03, D = $.04, E = $.05,
F = $.06, G = $.7, H =  $.08, I = $.09, J = $.10,
K = $.11, L = $.12, M = $.13, N = $.14, O = $.15,
P = $.16, Q = $.17, R = $.18, S = $.19, T = $.20,
U = $.21, V = $.22, W = $.23, X = $.24, Y = $.25,
​Z = $.26

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Quick Write
What would be your ideal job when you grow up?  Explain. 

On Target

Write the target number in the "bull's eye".
In the 20 other open sections of the target,
write equations to equal the target number.

Today's number is 4.

For example, if the target number is 36, the student may write expressions like the ones here (right):

6 squared
2 x 18
3 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8
72/2
3 x 3 x 4

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Word Work
Using the parts in Paul Revere's name,
create a list of words ​to fit in the categories below.
​Pay particular attention to spelling patterns.

Paul (words with au)

Revere (words with -ere)

Word Wise
Define the
​following words:

engrave

silversmith

treason

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Sentence Surgery
Read the sentence below.  Do you see any problems?
Do not rewrite the sentence.  In fact, don't even fix
the sentence.  Instead, on your paper,
​tell the writer three things that need to be corrected.

He listened care fully to the historical account
​of Paul Reveres ride

Sentence Augmentation*
Augment the sentence below to greatly improve it.  Record your improved sentence on your paper.

Paul rode his horse.

​*Augment:  make (something) greater ​by adding to it

Discussion Quote

Click on the picture to enlarge the the quote (right) from Paul Revere.  What do you think he meant?  Do Mr. Revere's words still ring true?  ​Discuss the quote in class.

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I don't know if Paul Revere was addicted to work.  It is obvious that he did a lot of it, keeping himself busy in several ways in the age of original United States patriotism.  Mr. Revere held at least four distinct and interesting "jobs" that supported his family and the fledging nation.

First Job

It's your turn.  Let's make Mr. Revere proud!

​We will work through the instructions on this Make It...a Wonderful Life blog page to make our own aluminum foil decorations.

We may also "monogram" some of the stainless forks or spoons in our school cafeteria before all is said and done about Paul Revere.

Paul's first job, the one he is known for, was as a silversmith.  The newspaper advertisement to the left was for the products he created (Keep in mind that s's appearing in the middle of a word often looked like f​'s in those days.)

• What materials did Revere (and son) use to make their wares?
• What products did they make and sell?

This first video below shows a demonstration of the type of work Revere did in his shop.  The second video explains how silverware is made today.

• Which is more interesting?  Why?
• Which would you rather own?  Why?

Second Job

To see more about how currency (paper money) is made today, watch this:

• If you designing paper money for our school, what might you include in the design?
  
• How would you keep people from counterfeiting your money?

Paul Revere engraved plates for printing on paper, sometimes creating art that expressed political beliefs (as in his famous rendition of the Boston Massacre, left), and even making some of the first colonial currency (below)  Printing on paper was not a matter of using a rubber stamp bought at the craft store.  It involved much more, including the developed talent for intricately carving fine lines into the metal plate.

Third Job

Few people realize that Paul Revere also worked as a dentist.  Says the Paul Revere House website:

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He also practiced as a dentist from 1768 to 1775, to the extent that his time and skills allowed. He cleaned teeth, fastened in false teeth and sold toothpaste. Contrary to popular myth, he did not make George Washington’s false teeth. There is no evidence he made full sets of dentures.

He even made the first positive identification of a dead body, basing his findings on the dental work that he performed on his friend Major General Joseph Warren.  Warren had died in the Battle of Bunker Hill.  Learn more about this by viewing this short clip (left) from Stars and Stripes.

Fourth Job

Art Appreciation

Before moving to Revere's fourth "job", take the time to study the  artwork (right).  This painting, entitled The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere​, was produced by Grant Wood.​

• What do you notice?
• What do you wonder?
• What is happening?
• Write your thoughts.

Another map (this one interactive) of the ride(s) is located on the website for Paul Revere's house in Boston.

Yes, Paul Revere made a famous ride, but first he served in the military and in politics.  Earlier, he was involved in planning the Boston Tea Party and spreading the word of the event.  The ride itself (Study the map, left.), meant to warn people the regular British army was arriving by water, was probably more complicated than can be quickly explained.  Hopefully the resources here will be useful in understanding what actually happened.

While We're on the Subject

Why Do Horses Wear Shoes?