(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. john, ben, and tom, worked together at the factory. |  | Sentence Augmentation* Augment the sentence below to greatly improve it. Record your improved sentence on your paper. She is proud. *Augment: make (something) greater by adding to it |
Quick Write: How forgiving are you when a friend lets you down? Explain. Give an example.
| Word Work Using today's lesson set, create a list of words to fit in the categories below. Pay particular attention to spelling patterns.
Word Wise Define the following words:
| 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 2. For example, if the target number is 36, the student may write expressions like the ones here (right): |  6 squared |
the Olive Branch
Is it possible to make peace with the English King? Today, we investigate conflict resolution and discuss what it takes to make it work, as well as what happens when it does not work. Sadly, in order to resolve (fix) a conflict, there has to be a problem to resolve. The first three videos give us some idea of conflicts. See if you can figure out how the characters will resolve their conflicts before they do.
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These characters live in an olive tree, but the olive tree is also a metaphor for something else.
What might extending the olive branch mean?
What might extending the olive branch mean?
Is Conflict Resolution Always Possible? (And More)
The Second Continental Congress involved some very important and very recognizable men from each of the thirteen colonies. Among them were John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, and yes, George Washington. Along with other issues, the Congress faced four main tasks:
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The Second Continental Congress was not a glamorous event. In fact, it was down and dirty, hot and smelly. Men cast insults and dispersions upon one another. Along the way, an Olive Branch was extended to King George, a military force was approved, and Colonel George Washington be came General Washington, the commander-in-chief. He humbly accepted, looking very much like the fellow on the one dollar bill.
Lots of things happened during the Second Congress, some of which we have already discussed in class, and some of which we will still present in the coming days. Consider parts of today's presentation to be both a review of the past and a preview of things to come.
Lots of things happened during the Second Congress, some of which we have already discussed in class, and some of which we will still present in the coming days. Consider parts of today's presentation to be both a review of the past and a preview of things to come.
Arrogance Vs. HumilityWhen George Washington was nominated to be the commander-in-chief, his response was given in humility. Get a little taste of what the Congress might have looked and sounded like in this video. What do you think of John Hancock's demeanor here? Contrast his mood with George Washington's. What lesson about humility vs. pride can we learn? | Watch heavy-weight boxer Muhammad Ali, described as the "King of Trash Talk" present himself to the press. Ali's big talk was part of his charm most of the time, but can you imagine George Washington telling the Second Continental Congress how he was "the greatest" and most qualified for the task. I wonder what that would have looked like. Would arrogance have earned Washington the position of commander-in-chief, or was humility part of his charm? |
What is the difference between the type of pride called arrogance
and the kind of pride people should have in themselves or their work?
and the kind of pride people should have in themselves or their work?
Music Appreciation | While We're on the Subject |
