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George Washington:  A Desire to Learn

6/30/2018

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He must have been disappointed.  After causing such a big kerfuffle and kicking off the French and Indian War, George Washington resigned his commission and returned life at Mount Vernon.

Then, the king of England was convinced, more troops would be needed to overcome the enemy in the wilderness.  Sending his son to lead the way, the king wanted to make sure England was the victor, but along the way the collective leadership recognized that it would be quite helpful if they also had someone along who knew the terrain.  That person would be George Washington.

From what I'm reading in Edward Lengel's book, General George Washington, it took some convincing to get George to sign on to another stint.  George had resigned as a full colonel in the continental army, but just about everyone in the regular army outranked him, those rankings taking precedence.  George had to negotiate for higher authority before agreeing to return.

But the part about this account that interests me is that when Washington wrote about the opportunity to his half-brother, he was intrigued by the opportunity to learn real military tactics from the regular army.  This time around, men who knew what they were doing, men who had been trained in military rules and strategies, would be leading by example.  George expressed an desire to take advantage of this rich opportunity to broaden his own scope of knowledge.  He wanted to develop his own skills and improve as a leader.  I'm not sure he would have signed on for another tour of duty if he couldn't learn something along the way.

There is something to be admired in that.  There's also a little something for a fourth grader to understand:

  • One should always be willing to try something new, even if you're not the star of the show (That's called humility.).
  • Look for opportunities to learn new things and add to your skill set.
  • Look for opportunities to experience new things.  I read long ago that opportunities don't knock very loudly on a pillow.
  • Don't be afraid to ask boldly for respect and consideration.  Ask boldly, but with respect.
  • Admit that you are not the best.
  • The wilderness can be a beautiful thing to consider when out strolling with hundreds of your friends and dragging heavy cannon and provisions along behind you.

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Miss Connie's Last Day

6/29/2018

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Sometimes people do their jobs quietly, not looking for recognition or fortune...but expressing our appreciation to those people is very important.
Take five minutes to watch this video:
Now for some questions:
  • What does it mean to be an "unsung hero"?  Do you someone who fits that description?
  • Do you think Miss Connie served her students well?  If so, why didn't her students recognize that?
  • She's already being paid to do her job; why should she expect any more?
  • What makes a person like Miss Connie do her job with such passion?
  • Why do people wait until the last minute to show their appreciation?  Should we express our thanks along the way instead?
  • What is the impact of a person like Miss Connie on the world?  Is she a positive example to the people around her?  Are you?

For more, check out our entire Positive Behavior Conversations collection.
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Music Appreciation:  Have It All

6/28/2018

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Students are often called upon to read "chorally".
That is, they read together
simultaneously 
as a group.

Repeating this practice assists young readers with reading fluency - the speed, accuracy,
​and inflection of  oral reading.


Why not, since it's called "choral" reading anyway, actually read the chorus of a song? ​
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Daniel Boone Was a Man

6/27/2018

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(LIBERTY) BELL WORK

How many candles would be
on Daniel's cake, ​this year?

Birthday:  November 2, 1734
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How many words can you make
from the letters in his name?

D  A  N  I  E  L      B  O  O  N  E


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

Word Work
Using the parts in Daniel Boone's name,
create a list of words ​to fit in the categories below.
​Pay particular attention to spelling patterns.
Daniel (words with -el)
Boone (words with oo)
Word Wise
Define the
​following words:
​militia
rifle

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.

what did daniel boon call his rifle
Sentence Augmentation*
Augment the sentence below to greatly improve it.  Record your improved sentence on your paper.

He blazed a trail.

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

Quick Write:  Who is the person from history that you would most like to meet and talk to?
​Why?  What would you like to ask? 
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Hunter.  Soldier.  Pioneer.  Daniel Boone was a rugged symbol for adventure, whose life spanned several years of American history.  He fought in the militia during the Revolution.  He blazed the trail through the Cumberland Gap.  He lived off the land.  He was kidnapped by Indian tribes, even "adopted" by one.  He famously wore a raccoon-skin hat and became an iconic figure of the wilderness.  Nearly 200 years later, boys still wanted to be like Daniel Boone and everyone sang the theme song for the television show about his experiences.
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Art Appreciation

Analyze the painting shown here.  Check out the details.
  • What do you notice?
  • What do you think is happening?
  • What caused the scene in the painting?
  • What might happen after the scene shown?
  • What does this piece make you wonder?
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Discussion Quote

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The Cumberland Gap

One of his greatest contributions to the fledgling nation was to blaze a trail across the Cumberland Gap and bring pioneering and adventurous families into the wilderness.  This allowed for an expansion of the United States into the rural areas of what was then the western frontier.
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Meet the Missus

Rebecca Boone gave birth to six sons and four daughters.  Daniel is said to have sought a sturdy wife who could defend herself and hunt.  Daniel would be away from home for months at a time, so he wanted to be assured that Rebecca could take care of the family on her own.  Read more about Rebecca Boone. 
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While We're on the Subject

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Where Is Appalachia?

Mood Music

Here is some Appalachian-style music to listen to. Draw a picture to show the scene that comes to mind as you listen to this music.  Be ready to write a story to go along with your picture and share it with the class.
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Ticklicker

Daniel Boone famously named his rifle "Ticklicker".  It was said that he should shoot a tick off of the rump of an animal without hurting the animal.
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Now, what nicknames can you come up with for the various supplies we use in the classroom (pencil, glue, scissors, etc.).  Remember, this nickname is more about how well you use the item and not as much about the item itself. ​
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Missouri

Daniel Boone finally settled down at his house in Missouri.  You can still touch history by visiting Boone's house in Defiance.
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Music Appreciation

Compass
Home
​Life Is a Highway
Under One Sky
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When Can I See You Again?
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Larger than Life

These comprise just a few examples of "comic" books featuring Daniel Boone.  You might say Mr. Boone was the superhero of his day.  Even if these were based in some way on true accounts, mostly they (and movies, TV shows, and other publications) exaggerated various aspects of Boone's experiences.
We might consider the use of hyperbole in our writing, as well.  Think of a normal conversation between friends and "hype" it up with all kinds of exaggeration.  You wouldn't normally use hyperbole so densely, but it could be fun to try.
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George Washington:  Tantrums

6/26/2018

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There is a time to speak up.

     If the train is headed over the cliff, I expect one of the porters to speak up!

     If the ship is sinking, I expect the purser to tell someone.

     Sometimes a "team player" needs to dissent in order to bring a better idea to the table.

     And sometimes a person is being mistreated.

I am still learning from General George Washington, a book given to me by the folks at Washington's Mount Vernon.  In my notes, I seek to sort out the differences between speaking up and complaining.

​In 1754, while only in his early 20s, George Washington was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.  According to sources, he didn't waste any time before complaining about the pay - something he would have to answer for his own soldiers, later in life.  Still, we must recognize the immaturity of this young man in his fledgling years of military leadership; he could not expect to get rich quick on his chosen path.


Still, George excelled in his patriotism and attempt to do the best job possible - in spite of the lack of pay.  Though he whined about the mistreatment, he did not allow that to slow or stop him.  There is a lesson in that, but we will leave that for another time.

After making some difficult choices for his men and facing the French in the Ohio Valley, Lieutenant Colonel George Washington ended up leading an attack that devastated him.  Purely and simply, he made a bad call, and it cost him dearly.  The massacre of his troops in the muddle valley is one for the history books, one in which a global war was stirred - the French and Indian War.  Though the war was probably inevitable, it was George Washington who made the decision for the initial attack.

When it was all said and done, George tucked his tail and returned in shame.  After receiving some criticism and being reassured that he had done all he could in the situation, that he had been faced with rocks and hard places all over the place, George resigned his commission.  In essence, he took his ball and left.  When the going got tough, George got going...home.  He couldn't stand the little bit of heat he received, so he got out of the fire.

At this point, some might opine that George was harsher on himself than his critics were.  It is distinctly possible that he was pouting with depression, stomping the mud off his boots and removing himself from the situation.  In Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton:  An American Musical, the lyrics sang by the character of George Washington are copied at here (right).

Lessons abound in this part of George Washington's legacy:
I was younger than you are now
When I was given my first command
I led my men straight into a massacre
I witnessed their deaths firsthand
I made every mistake
And felt the shame rise in me
And even now I lie awake
Knowing history has its eyes on me
  • ​Learn from your mistakes; don't wallow in them.
  • Admit your mistakes; be honest with yourself and others.
  • Recognize that others make mistakes, too; hold them accountable, but don't beat them up about it.
  • Whining is unattractive and ruins people's impressions of you.
  • Running away from your problems is not the same as regrouping.
  • Genuine analysis of your performance should not lead you to shame, but should spur you on to do better next time.
  • History has its eyes on you.
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Another Missing Teen

6/25/2018

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Earlier this month, a 15-year-old girl and former student of mine was missing.  She was reported as running away from home with her boyfriend.  Thankfully, she was located.

Four days ago, a 15-year-old boy and former student of mine went missing.  He is still missing according to the Joplin Police Department (Find their Facebook page for more information.).  This student participated in our Math League sessions and qualified to attend the state competition while he was in my class, qualifying him to put a pie in a teacher's face.  Once again, we pray for the safe return of this young man.
​[Update:  he has been located and is no longer missing.]
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It perplexes me that some of the students in this class have been so successful - lettering during their first year at Joplin High School or securing spots in musicals and dramas - but at the same time, others have shown signs of depression or have come up as running away from home or missing.  Perhaps the latter have experienced the final countdown, believing there is nothing for them at home or in school.  Maybe they don't think they can find peace, or maybe they are looking for their rightful places in the world.  Or is it possible that these teenagers are making a last ditch effort to overcome some undesirable item or event in their lives?  Is the school system failing them?  Are their families failing them?  Are they not being taught resilience, or coping and problem-solving skills?  I wish I understood more - or that I could say something when a kid is 10 that could propel them forward with enough force to preserve stability in their lives.  Perhaps all of us who come into contact with youth need to reevaluate our own part in their lives. 

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Music Appreciation:  I'll Make a Man Out of You

6/24/2018

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Students are often called upon
to read "chorally".
That is, they read together
simultaneously as a group.


Repeating this practice assists young readers with reading fluency -
the speed, accuracy, and inflection
​of  oral reading.


Why not, since it's called "choral" reading anyway, actually read the chorus of a song?
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First Continental Congress

6/23/2018

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(Liberty) Bell Work

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.

bullying isn't never acceptable
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Sentence Augmentation*
Augment the sentence below to greatly improve it.  Record your improved sentence on your paper.

The kid was punished.

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

Quick Write:  Did you ever turn someone in or tell on someone and feel bad about it later?​

Word Work
Using today's lesson set,
create a list of words ​to fit in the categories below.
​Pay particular attention to spelling patterns.
Continental​
​(words that rhyme with con)
Congress​
​(words with con-)

Word Wise
Define the ​following words:
congress
​continental
mob
​protest
united
vigilante
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 13.

For example, if the target number is 36, the student may write expressions like the ones here (right):
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​6 squared
2 x 18
3 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8
72/2

3 x 3 x 4
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Art Appreciation

​Each team will receive a piece of the same picture (Teacher, see the file, right). Your group will conduct its own investigation of the picture you have been given.  Be ready to share with the whole class.  We will look at the entire picture at the end.
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  • What do you notice?
  • What do you wonder?
  • What is happening?
  • Write your thoughts.
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Analyze the famous illustration shown here.  Check out the details.
  • What do you notice?
  • What do you think is happening?
  • What caused the scene in the painting?
  • What might happen after the scene shown?
  • What does this piece make you wonder?
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These United Colonies

The 13 colonies were considered separate, but all were under British rule.  A group of representatives from each of the American colonies gathered in Philadelphia in an attempt to unite the interests of the colonies and stand up to the king of England.  As seen in the videos below, these were trying times.  The colonies were experiencing and trying to overcome resistance to their efforts to unite.  At the same time, vigilante mobs sometimes expressed their frustrations in ways that are considered arcane and extreme by today's standards.

The third video shows what mob rule looks like in the 21st century.
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Debate

Why was it advantageous for the colonies to unite?

Was it acceptable for the patriots to rebel against government?
​
Give reasons for your answers and be ready to debate the questions in class.

Positive Behavior Conversation

Consider the short video entitled Red.  Does this video bring home some of those extreme, arcane actions from so long ago in our history?

Music Appreciation

Cool Kids
Invisible
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Paine's the Name

6/23/2018

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Today focuses on a strangely outspoken character in history - Thomas Paine.  It seems to me that Paine was dissatisfied with just about everything, and he used his talent of writing to voice his opinion.

​After rousing public sentiment for the Revolution against England, Paine returned to Europe and continued to speak out, finally being arrested in France in 1793.  A year later, James Monroe (then American Minister to France) secured Paine's release.  He is known as the 
Father of the American Revolution because of the incendiary pamphlets he wrote.
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(LIBERTY) BELL WORK

How many candles would be
on Thomas's cake, ​this year?

Birthday:  February 9, 1737
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How many words can you make
from the letters in his name?
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T  H  O  M  A  S      P  A  I  N  E
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Discussion Quotes

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Positive Behavior Conversation

Is there a better way than ranting and cursing to get your case to be considered by others?
Every Word Has Impact
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Word Wise

Here are some words that will help you in today's study.
propaganda
traitor
treason
tyranny
tyrant
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Common Sense

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​Thomas Paine used words to motivate Colonists into a revolution against the mother country - England. Once the pamphlet was printed and read by the people, everyone was compelled to take a side - for or against having an independent American​ government built on individual rights.

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Some may liken Common Sense to propaganda. Much is being said, these days, about using social media in the same way - spreading opinions as fact through memes and comments. Discuss.

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Music Appreciation

Brave
Invisible

​Live Like a Warrior
​The Middle of Starting Over
​A Million Dreams​
One Voice
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Proud
Rise
Seize the Day
Take on the World
​
Thunder

Liberty's Kids

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Word Choice

To write fancy or to keep things simple?  We might wonder when it is acceptable to use many words to say something, or to keep words to a minimum to help people understand what we are saying.
​Let's try our hand at simplifying the following text from Thomas Paine's Common Sense:
Mankind being originally equals in the order of creation, the equality could only be destroyed by some subsequent circumstance; the distinctions of rich, and poor, may in a great measure be accounted for, and that without having recourse to the harsh, ill-sounding names of oppression and avarice. Oppression is often the consequence, but seldom or never the means of riches; and though avarice will preserve a man from being necessitously poor, it generally makes him too timorous to be wealthy.
Next, let's make this simple text more interesting:
​It's not fair.
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Let It Out!

What is something that really gets you angry?  Could it be the color of your pencil is all wrong?  Was your sandwich made incorrectly?  Did you put your shoes on the wrong feet?

​Tell your opinion to the class in a very angry way.  Go ahead:  rant and rave about this singular item that gets your goat.
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While We're on the Subject

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What Does It Mean to Stand for Something?
What Does It Mean to Agree to Disagree?
​
How Do You Have a Voice?
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Two Ways to Look at It

6/22/2018

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There are multiple aspects to the "bullying issue", but let's simplify it as much as we can.
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  1. There is a person who bullies.
  2. There is a victim.

For much of the time, parents and educators reduce it even further to say there is a "bullying issue"; that is, we reduce it as follows:
​
  1. There is a bully.​
But is that fair?  Bullying will, without a doubt, always be with us.  We certainly must deal with the kid who bullies other kids, but we often fail to address the person on the receiving end, as well.  We've learned that in our fourth grade classroom.

There is a great need to let students solve their own problems, but there is also a dire need for explicit teaching for both the bullier and the bullied.  Yes, that's right:  I am a teacher.  I teach kids how to solve problems.  I try very hard not to solve their problems for them.  I know exactly what Brooks Gibbs is saying in the video above.

​We've heard many times about how words can indeed hurt a person, but I still used that line.
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
I still believe it to be true - that this is a slogan that deserves to be repeated by the victim (The video really explains this better.).  So, the way I look at it is this:  for the person who bullies, words will hurt someone, but for the victim, you can't let them.
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Hoggatteer Alumnus in the News

6/21/2018

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Once a Hoggatteer, Always a Hoggatteer!  SAMANTHA still makes her second grade teacher from 1994 and 1995 (That's me.) proud.  Her family has been through a lot, but if any Hoggatteer has ever been a survivor, she has - and she's still thinking of others!  Here is a report that aired on the local news in Oklahoma City, yesterday.
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Sally

6/20/2018

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Our attitudes reflect our hearts.
Take some time to watch this short video:
Now for some questions:
  • What "set off" the first man in the diner?
  • Could the waitress have said or done something to make the first man's day better?
  • What was the cook's issue?  Should he have recognized a problem and solved it?
  • Concerning the man at the counter, what was his problem?  Could he afford a grilled cheese sandwich?
  • Were you expecting a different ending?  Explain.
  • Contrast the attitudes of the two customers in this video.  Which would you rather be like?  Why?
  • Are we ever so "down" that we can't be compassionate?
For more, check out our Positive Behavior Conversations collection.
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Mount Vernon Teacher Institute Video

6/19/2018

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We're still a few weeks away from my exciting summer residency at George Washington's Mount Vernon.  This video is enough to entice the history buff in me...and yes, even the parts where the teachers get to sit down and listen to a lecture or take part in conversations are intriguing.  I am by far not an expert on Washington during any part of his life, but I am already growing in my knowledge because of my acceptance to the teacher institute.

George Washington Teacher Institute Residential Programs from Mount Vernon on Vimeo.

I know the video is not enough.  I long for some explanation to go along with the pictures (or at the very least some kind of audio to overlay the video).  I've combed the interweb looking for blogs from previous participants, but even after looking them over, I say again, it's not enough.  They say - about many things - that you have to see it for yourself to appreciate it; I'm sure that's the case with Mount Vernon.
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Music Appreciation:  This Is Me

6/18/2018

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Students are often called upon
to read "chorally".

That is, they read together
simultaneously 
as a group.

Repeating this practice assists young readers with reading fluency - the speed, accuracy, and inflection of  oral reading.

Why not, since it's called "choral" reading anyway, actually read the chorus ​of a song? ​
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Man with Four Jobs

6/17/2018

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(LIBERTY) BELL WORK

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

P  A  U  L      R  E  V  E  R  E


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

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

3 x 3 x 4

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

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
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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.
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First Job

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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?
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Second Job

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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.
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Third Job

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

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

Music Appreciation

Revolution
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

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Why Do Horses Wear Shoes?
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