 | Today, we are introduced to a man named Ethan Allen. Allen and his Green Mountain Boys are a part of history because of a sneaky attack that resulted in the conquest of Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775. | |
(LIBERTY) BELL WORK
| How many candles would be on Ethan's cake, this year? Birthday: January 21, 1738 |  | How many words can you make from the letters in his name? E T H A N A L L E N |
| 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 is your definition of success? | On Target
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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. They had know right to take what wasnt theres. | Sentence Augmentation* Augment the sentence below to greatly improve it. Record your improved sentence on your paper. The fort was protected. *Augment: make (something) greater by adding to it |
| Word Work Using the parts in Ethan Allen's name, create a list of words to fit in the categories below. Pay particular attention to spelling patterns.
| Word Wise Define the following words:
sympathizer |
Art AppreciationAnalyze the engraving shown below. Check out the details. Notice the caption, as well.
  FlagThe flag of the Green Mountain Boys is still in use today as the flag to represent the Vermont National Guard.   Fancy Words Vs. Simple WordsEthan Allen's writing may be difficult for some of us to understand. His vocabulary was clearly full of longer and fancier words than we use today. Contrast the videos below and discuss which is more important - sounding smart by using fancy words or being understood without trying to sound smart. Is there a balance?  Artillery MarkingLet's notice the markings on the cannons in our classroom. 
| Controversial MethodsThe Green Mountain Boys did not want the New York authorities to control their land. Some of their tactics were controversial, even harsh. They rebelled against New York land surveyors and anyone else who wished to take over their land. They gained a reputation for chasing settlers with New York grants out of their houses, stealing their belongings, and making things very uncomfortable for people they considered the enemy. In one case involving a man who was sympathetic to New York, the Green Mountain Boys tied a man to a chair and tied the chair to a tavern sign. They left him there for hours. What do you think about the tactics of the Green Mountain Boys?  Liberty's Kids, etc. Discussion QuoteEthan and Benedict both wanted to be in charge. Each wanted recognition for capturing Fort Ticonderoga. They ended up working together, but they resented each other for not yielding. Here's a quote we can discuss:   Jigsaw and GeometryThe teacher will assign you to study one section of the Fort Ticonderoga website to explore as a Jigsaw activity. After you meet with your study group, you will return to your table team to report about the things you learned. After that, here are three Geometry and Measurement pages to help you appreciate the shape of the fort from a flying viewpoint.
 PreservationWhere was America's first preservation project? What was one of the first locations for historical restoration in the United States? Two hundred years ago, the Pell family had the vision to rescue the ruins of Fort Ticonderoga. The video below explains more. The video in the lower right shows the real Stephen Pell showing off his fort. | ||||
