We had three more students join the rank of corporal this week! Congrats to Alison, Haley, and Katie! Keep up the good work!
We covered Secession and Fort Sumter with a simulation of Lincoln and his cabinet deciding what to do about Fort Sumter. We also discussed "Uncle Tom's Cabin." However, we were short on time for the book discussion, so we might do a little more discussion on Thursday.
Katie gave a presentation on Civil War spies and shared some fun stories about a confederate spy named Belle Boyd.
We shared some powerful quotes from President Buchanan about secession; some "colorful" quotes about what the south thought of Lincoln; and a telling quote from Francis Adam (son/grandson of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams) about what the anti-slavery folks thought about Lincoln's election.
Assignments:
- Opinion Paper: Is Secession Constitutional?
- Keep reading "Across Five Aprils" -- due 10/23
- Memorize something -- song, scripture, Gettysburg Address
- Have you started on your Hero Report yet?
- How are the movies coming??
Presentations:
- 10/16 (this Thursday) -- Haley -- Underground Railroad
- 10/23 -- John -- The army (origination, drills, manpower)
- 10/30 -- Alison -- Uniforms and clothing of the times
THE BATTLE!!
- Saturday the 18th -- see email sent a few days ago for location and address
- I will be sending water balloons home with everyone on Thursday. These need to be filled and brought to the battle in coolers/buckets that we will then station around the battle field.
- If you have eye protection/impact goggles, please bring them. Label them with your name and bring extra if you have them so we can share. I will try to have a bunch there as well, but I may not be able to have enough for everyone.
- If you have an airsoft gun, please bring it. (make sure your name is on it.)
See you all on Thursday!
~General Lisa
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