Lesson 1

Level 1-4

Welcome to your first day of school! I wanted to give you one important reminder before you begin. Many of your lessons below have an internet link for you to click on. When you go to the different internet pages for your lessons, please DO NOT click on anything else on that page except what the directions tell you to. DO NOT click on any advertisements or games. DO NOT click on anything that takes you to a different website. Just stay focused on your lesson and then close that window and you should be right back here for the next lesson. Okay?

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3. Welcome to Early American History. We are going to pick up with explorers right where we left off at the end of Ancient History. You are going to be reading about one explorer in particular, Christopher Columbus.
4. You will be reading The True Story of Christopher Columbus.
5. You are going to be reading the first seven chapters.
6. Today you will read the first half of chapter 1. Here is the audio version if you want to listen to it.
7. Look at the picture of Columbus. Look at a map of his most famous voyage. Here are two paintings of imaginings of what it was like when Columbus landed. What do you observe?
8. This is the end of your work for this course for your first day. You are allowed to move at your own pace (this is homeschooling), but it’s intended you complete one lesson a day.

Level 5-8* (Note that an asterisk * indicates that there is a worksheet on this lesson)

Welcome to your first day of school! I wanted to give you one important reminder before you begin. Many of your lessons below have an internet link for you to click on. When you go to the different internet pages for your lessons, please DO NOT click on anything else on that page except what the directions tell you to. DO NOT click on any advertisements or games. DO NOT click on anything that takes you to a different website. Just stay focused on your lesson and then close that window and you should be right back here for the next lesson. Okay?

1. If you didn’t get here through My EP Assignments, I suggest you go there and create an account.
2. Now’s the time to decide if you want to print out the worksheets you’ll be using in this course (now or as they come up in the course) or if you want to buy a workbook of all the printables.
   • buy
   • print
3. Welcome to Early American History. We are going to pick up with explorers right where we left off at the end of Ancient History. You are going to be reading about several explorers, some of whom you met briefly at the end of Ancient History. But I want you to remember something. Before America was “discovered,” it had already been found and lived in. Here’s a map showing North America before Europeans invaded the land.
4. You are going to be reading some of Discoverers and Explorers. This is the link for those who want to download it.
5. Today you will read the first chapter.
6. *I suggest (optional) printing out 14 pages for your child to use to take notes on for each day.
7. Write about what people believed 400 years ago.
8. This is the end of your work for this course for your first day. You are allowed to move at your own pace (this is homeschooling), but it’s intended you complete one lesson a day.

Lesson 2

Level 1-4(*) Note that an asterisk in parenthesis (*) indicates an optional page to print.

1. Finish reading chapter 1. (Audio link)
2. Tell someone about the chapter. What was Columbus’ idea?
3. (*)If you like, color this coloring page.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 3.
2. Write about Columbus.
3. Look at the Columbus map. Where did he go?

Lesson 3

Level 1-4

1. Read the first half of chapter 2. (Audio link)
2. Play the Christopher Columbus video. There are different ideas about Christopher Columbus. There are many different ideas about many events in history. People have different perspectives.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 5.
2. Write about Cabot.
3. Look at the Cabot map. Where did he go?

Lesson 4

Level 1-4

1. Finish reading chapter 2. (Audio link)
2. Tell someone about the chapter. What did people think about Columbus’ idea?

Level 5-8

1. Look at where Cartier traveled. Where was he exploring?
2. Research him and write about him. (Use the alphabet along the top to jump to the letter C.)

Lesson 5

Level 1-4

1. Read the first half of chapter 3. (Audio link)
2. Read the Fun Facts.
3. Tell at least three facts to someone.

Level 5-8

1. Look at the map of De Soto‘s explorations. Where did he go?
2. Read about him and write about him.

Lesson 6

Level 1-4

1. Finish reading chapter 3. (Audio link)
2. Tell someone about the chapter. How did Columbus gain a queen for a friend?

Level 5-8

1. Look at the map of Coronado‘s travels. Where did he explore?
2. Research him and write about him.

Lesson 7

Level 1-4

1. Read the first half of chapter 4. (Audio link)
2. Look at Columbus’ voyages on the map. What country did he start from?

Level 5-8

1. Learn about Cabrillo and see where he explored.
2. Research him and write about him.

Lesson 8

Level 1-4

1. Finish chapter 4. (Audio link)
2. Tell someone about the chapter. How did the Admiral sail away?

Level 5-8

1. Look at where Henry Hudson explored. Where was it?
2. Read about him and write about him.

Lesson 9

Level 1-4

1. Read the first half of chapter 5. (Audio link)
2. Do a Columbus word search. Here are some other puzzles you may want to try.

Level 5-8

1. Look at the map of where Samuel Champlain explored. Where was it?
2. Research him and write about him.

Lesson 10

Level 1-4

1. Finish chapter 5. (Audio link)
2. Tell someone about the chapter. How did they fare on the sea of darkness?

Level 5-8

1. Look at the map of Marquette and Jolliet.
2. Research them and write about them. (You can use other places to research as well.)

Lesson 11

Level 1-4

1. Read the first half of chapter 6. (Audio link)
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Level 5-8

1. Look at the map of where La Salle explored. Where is it?
2. Research him and write about him.

Lesson 12

Level 1-4

1. Finish reading chapter 6. (Audio link)
2. What did Columbus discover?
3. Try the crossword puzzle. Click on one of the blank lines in the crossword puzzle and it will give you the clue. Do as many as you can. At the end, if you are still stuck on one, you can click on “solve” to see the answer.

Level 5-8

1. Read this site on Columbus.

Lesson 13

Level 1-4

1. Read the first half of chapter 7. (Audio link)
2. Take the quiz.

Level 5-8

1. See if you know the answers to this Columbus test. (Put in 0000 as the class code.)
2. Check your answers at the end and learn from any mistakes.

Lesson 14

Level 1-4

1. Finish chapter 7. (Audio link)
2. Tell someone about the chapter. How did a boy bring the Admiral to grief?
3. Columbus goes on to make three more voyages, but he never knows what he’s really found!

Level 5-8*

1. *Print a USA map.
2. Draw on any explorers’ routes that you can. Use a different color pencil for each one. Make a key that shows which line belongs to which explorer.

Lesson 15

1. Do a family reading of this play on Christopher Columbus. Assign roles before each scene. You don’t have to do costumes and sets. Just read with flair!
2. If you are allowed, you can usually find cartoons on Columbus online. Here’s a short video.

Lesson 16
(Iroquois)

Level 1-4* (Note that an asterisk * indicates that there is a worksheet on this lesson)

1. (Optional Reading: Pilgrim Stories; I’ll list it in the assignments with () around it. You should try and read it unless you and your parents decide it’s too much reading to do. Maybe an older sibling could read it to you, or a parent.)
2. (Read Pilgrim Stories, chapters 1 and 2. Tell someone about the story.)
3. First, before the Europeans arrive and become Americans, you are going to learn a little about one group of Native Americans.
4. *Complete the maps layer lapbook piece. You can read on this page about where they lived and look at this map.
5. Look at an Iroquois home, a longhouse. Here’s the same image bigger and in color. Here are pictures of the inside. What do you see?

Level 5-8(*) Note that an asterisk in parenthesis (*) indicates an optional page to print.

1. Reading Options: Pilgrim Stories or This Country of Ours parts 2, 3 and 4. Pilgrim Stories is easier, more story than facts, but maybe you have already read it. You would read 2 chapters a day, except for the few chapters toward the end that are 10 pages. Those can be read alone in a day. Maybe you could read these stories aloud to younger brothers and sisters. The Country of Ours shares more historical details. You will read one chapter a day.
2. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 1 and 2. Tell someone about the story.) or (Read This Country of Ours chapter 13. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. (*) But before the Europeans arrive in America, you are going to learn a little about one group of people who were already living there – the Iroquois. If you like using notebooking pages, print out this page to use to write about the Iroquois.
4. You will write on one topic each day. Use these two websites for information: Iroquois Fact Sheet, Northeast Woodland Iroquois. Your five topics will be:
   • who the Iroquois were and where they lived (Bold means: Do this one today.)
   • their form of government
   • the five main nations of the Iroquois
   • wampum
   • their lifestyle, how they lived

Lesson 17

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 3 and 4. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Write about the Iroquois League of Nations. *Complete the League of Nations piece. On the four flaps write about their Government, Constitution, Purpose, Borrowing Ideas.

Level 5-8(*)

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 3 and 4. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 14 . Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. (*) If you like using notebooking pages, print out this page to use.
4. You will write on one topic each day. Use these two websites for information:Iroquois Fact Sheet, Northeast Woodland Iroquois. Your five topics will be:
   • who the Iroquois were and where they lived
   • their form of government
   • the five main nations of the Iroquois
   • wampum
   • their lifestyle, how they lived

Lesson 18

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 5 and 6. Tell someone about the story.)
2. *Complete the Five Nations piece. You can read about each nation here.

Level 5-8(*)

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 5 and 6. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 15. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. (*) If you like using notebooking pages, print out this page to use.
4. You will write on one topic each day. Use these two websites for information:Iroquois Fact Sheet, Northeast Woodland Iroqois.
5. Your five topics will be:
   • who the Iroquois were and where they lived
   • their form of government
   • the five main nations of the Iroquois
   • wampum
   • their lifestyle, how they lived

Lesson 19

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 7 and 8. Tell someone about the story.)
2. *Complete the wampum lapbook piece. You can read about wampum here.

Level 5-8(*)

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 7 and 8. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 16. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. (*) If you like using notebooking pages, print out this page to use.
4. You will write on one topic each day. Use these two websites for information:Iroquois Fact Sheet, Northeast Woodland Iroquois.
5. Your five topics will be:
   • who the Iroquois were and where they lived
   • their form of government
   • the five main nations of the Iroquois
   • wampum
   • their lifestyle, how they lived

Lesson 20

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 9 and 10. Tell someone about the story.)
2. *Complete the shoe lapbook pieces: moccasins and snowshoes. There was a lot the Europeans coming to America could learn from the Iroquois about how to live and survive. You can read about their shoes and more here. You can read more about their clothing here as well.

Level 5-8(*)

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 9 and 10. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 17. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Watch this video about “The People of the Longhouse“.
4. (*) If you like using notebooking pages, print out this page to use.
5. You will write on one topic each day. Use these two websites for information: Iroquois Fact Sheet, Northeast Woodland Iroqois.
6. Your five topics will be:

• • who the Iroquois were and where they lived
  • their form of government
  • the five main nations of the Iroquois
  • wampum
  • their lifestyle, how they lived

Lesson 21
(Jamestown)
Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 11 and 12. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Read about Sir Walter Raleigh.
3. *Print out this Early Settlers Timeline page. Write in Sir Walter Raleigh or The Lost Colony of Roanoke next to Raleigh’s picture on the line for 1552. Keep this timeline page. You will be adding to it as you continue learning about this time period.

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 11 and 12. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 18. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Read about Sir Walter Raleigh.
4. Start a timeline. Write a date. Insert a picture. Write text. You can do it in a word processing program, a drawing program, power point, or however you like. Save it and add to it as we go along. (Be creative! Here are some templates to give you some ideas.) Here’s a picture of Sir Walter Raleigh to get you started. It’s from Wikipedia. That’s a great place to get pictures from.

Lesson 22

Level 1-4

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 13 and 14. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Watch this movie on Captain John Smith.

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 13 and 14. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 19. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Learn about the Jamestown fort. Click on several areas to learn about.

Lesson 23 

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 15 and 16. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Watch this short video on landing in Jamestown.
3. *Print out the three timelines pieces.
4. Cut them all out so you don’t lose them and attach them in order onto your Early Settlers timeline page. Write Jamestown and/or John Smith onto the line with the Jamestown settlement and 1607. (The Early Settlers timeline was printed in Lesson 21.)

Level 5-8*

(Optional materials: cardboard might come in handy, popsicle sticks, or just sticks)

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 15 and 16. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 20. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Watch this video on Life in Jamestown. If you did those readings, I wanted to point out that the Pilgrims didn’t wear only black and white, as you can see in the video.
4. *Read the quote to practice reading cursive handwriting.
5. See if you can find all of the letters of your name in there. Want to try to figure out your name in cursive?
6. Try to build a fort. Can you use sticks to make a triangle fort? Today, gather your materials and plan your building. Maybe cardboard could be used for walls or to glue sticks to. The examples below are made with popsicle sticks and Lego. You have Lessons 24 and 25 to build.
   • Popsicle Fort Image
   • Lego version
   • Rectangle version

Lesson 24

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 17 and 18. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Listen to the story of John Smith and Pocahontas. You can read along and see the pictures too!
3. *Complete the word search. (Answers) *PARENTS: please check the answers using a separate/different browser from the one your child uses for school.

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 17 and 18. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 21. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Watch this short video on the Jamestown Colony.
4. Work on building your fort.

Lesson 25

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 19 and 20. Tell someone about the story.)
2. *Can you crack the code?

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 19 and 20. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 22. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Finish building your fort.
4. Tell someone what happened in your fort.

Lesson 26

Level 1-4

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 21 and 22. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Watch the first part of the Charlie Brown Mayflower movie. Watch the first half, 12 minutes. Make it full screen. Don’t click on any other videos.
3. What are some of the things that happened while they were traveling?
4. Write the Mayflower on your timeline on one of the lines for 1620.

Level 5-8(*)

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 21 and 22. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 23. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Watch the first part of this Mayflower movie. Stop around 11:09.
4. (*) Become a character about to sail to America. Write a diary entry. You can print these pages if you would like to use them to write on. You will write a diary entry each day this week. Include a date on each entry!

Lesson 27

Level 1-4

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 23 and 24. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Watch the second half of the Charlie Brown Mayflower movie. Start at 12 minutes, make it full screen, don’t click on anything, and turn it off when it’s over. 🙂
3. Where did they land? Find Plymouth on the map of early America. Plymouth is in Massachusetts. You can see the red spot is where Plymouth is. Can you find where it is on the map?

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 23 and 24. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 24. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Watch part 2 of the Mayflower movie. Watch from about 11:09 through 24:00.
4. Write a diary entry from a day on board ship.

Lesson 28

Level 1-4

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 25 and 26. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Read through this site about the Mayflower journey and life in the New World.
   • Click on each link.
3. Write the Mayflower Compact on your timeline on one of the lines for 1620. Did you see the picture of the pilgrims signing this agreement they made on the ship before they stepped foot in the New World?

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 25 and 26. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 25. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Watch part 3 (final part) of the Mayflower movie. Watch the rest from about 24:00.
4. Write a diary entry from a day in your life.

Lesson 29

Level 1-4(*)

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 27 and 28. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (*) Pretend you were on the Mayflower. Write a diary entry, telling about your day. You will write another entry tomorrow. You can use these pages if you like.
3. Make sure you put the date on the diary entry.

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 27 and 28. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 26. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Scroll down and read “A Little Introduction” & “A Separatist Girl,” about Desire Minter, a Mayflower passenger.
4. Write another diary entry. Include a date. (You don’t have to write them in order. The dates will put them in order.)

Lesson 30

Level 1-4

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 29 and 30. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Write a second entry in your diary. What did you eat? What did you play? Did you have to do chores? Did anything exciting happen on the boat?

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 29 and 30. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 27. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Finish reading this page about Desire Minter, a Mayflower passenger.
4. Write a final diary entry.
5. Add the Mayflower to your timeline.

Lesson 31

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 31 and 32. Tell someone about the story.)
2. *Print this worksheet and answer all of the questions.

Level 5-8**

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 31 and 32. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 28. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Listen to and read the Mayflower Compact.
4. *Fill in this worksheet as you listen.
5. *Answer the questions on the Mayflower Compact. (Answers: 1-God and each other; 2-to promise to join together and not separate; 3-a group who discusses politics and rules in a civilized manner; 4-discuss and review rules; 5-for order, preservation (survival), and the to advance the Christian faith; 6-all submission and obedience.)
6. Give this worksheet to a parent to keep in your portfolio.

Lesson 32

Level 1-4(*)

1. Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 33.
2. (*)Write about the first Thanksgiving. (If you haven’t yet, read about it in the book of pilgrim stories.)

Level 5-8(*)

1. Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 33.
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 29. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. (*)Write about the first Thanksgiving. (If you haven’t yet, read about it in the book of pilgrim stories.)

Lesson 33

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 34 and 35. Tell someone about the story.)
2. *Do you know who is who? Do research online if you need to in order to find the right answers.  (Answers)
   • If your version says, “First baby born in the New World,” it should read first baby born in the Plymouth Colony.
3. Give this worksheet to someone to keep in your portfolio.

Level 5-8*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 34 and 35. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 30. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. *Do you know who is who? Do research online if you need to in order to find the right answers. (Answers) *PARENTS: please check the answers using a separate/different browser from the one your child uses for school.

Lesson 34

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 36 and 37. Tell someone about the story.)
2. *Print and complete this worksheet. (Answers)
3. If you want to watch this video, get permission first. (This video may not always be available – it’s just extra, you don’t have to watch it.)

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapters 36 and 37. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 31. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Read the chapter on William Penn.
4. Write a paragraph about him.

Lesson 35

Level 1-4

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 38, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Current Events: Click on the most recent article, read it, and tell someone about it.

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 38, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 32. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Current Events: Choose one article and read it.
4. Look at this cartoon and try and answer the question. Describe the cartoon and meaning to your parents.

Lesson 36

Level 1-4

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 39, just one story. This is a long story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Watch this video on the early settlers.
3. Use the links with pictures to explore and learn about colonial life. Choose what you are interested in. You can use this again in Lesson 37.
4. Tell someone about colonial life.

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 39, just one story. This is a long story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 33. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Watch this video on the New World.

Lesson 37

Level 1-4

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 40, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Watch this video on the Puritan settlers.
3. Use the links with pictures to explore and learn about colonial life.
4. Tell someone about colonial life.

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 40, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 34. Tell someone the story of the chapter.) Salem Witch Trials
3. Write a paragraph on the development of the new world. Use what you learned in the video yesterday. You should have at least eight sentences. Make sure you have an introduction and conclusion.

Lesson 38*

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 41, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. *Use this map to label when each area was first settled. Write the dates right onto the map. You can find their settlement dates on this timeline. (Alternate link)
3. You can add this to your portfolio.

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 41, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 35. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Read this introduction to life for children at the time of the Salem Witch Trials.
4. Read the history of the Trials.
5. Tituba was practicing witchcraft and there was likely demonic activity going on in the area with those who had brought their false religion with them.
6. The Old Testament talks about killing those who do witchcraft. The New Testament NEVER talks about killing, ever, as what should be done. If the Puritans were full of the Holy Spirit, then they had power by the blood of Jesus over any demons. They were wrong to act in fear. Those full of faith are never full of fear.
7. Add the Salem Witch Trials to your timeline.

Lesson 39

Level 1-4

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 42, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. Would you like to see samplers? You can read the first few sentences or the first paragraph to learn more about them.
3. Read colonial recipes. Try one out if you can. (Biscuits might be easy.)

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 42, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 36. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Read through this Jeopardy game. I don’t expect you to know the answers, but you can learn them as you click on them and read them.

Lesson 40*

Level 1-4*

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 43, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. *Current Events: Read a news article and fill out this chart.

Level 5-8

1. (Read Pilgrim Stories chapter 43, just one story. Tell someone about the story.)
2. (Read This Country of Ours chapter 37. Tell someone the story of the chapter.)
3. Choose at least 5 states and 5 years and graph the colonies’ growth. Maybe a line graph would be best? (Online graph maker. If you are learning Excel, you can make this graph using that program. Figure it out!)
4. You can decide if you would like to include your graph in your portfolio.

Lesson 41

Optional Reading (Note: Optional books are linked to off our site and are not edited for content in any way. There may be derogatory terms for different groups of people. There is no need to read these books.)

This Country of Ours chapters 45-50

(8th grade reading level?) With Wolfe in Canada Henty

(Listed on 6th on the Robinson booklist) The Pathfinder Cooper Audio Book

Level 1-4

1. Read about Daniel Boone.
2. Fill in the blanks.

Level 5-8

1. Make a PowerPoint presentation on Daniel Boone (or ask a parent if you would like to make another sort of project.) You will present it in Lesson 45.
2. Here are some questions you can answer in your presentation.
   • What kind of boyhood had Daniel Boone?
   • Why did the native Americans admire him?
   • What did he do for Kentucky? What kind of man was he?
3. Here are pages you can use.
   • links (alternate)
   • dates

Lesson 42

Level 1-4

1. Listen to the story Daniel Boone. As it says in the video, “Those were different times.” They speak of Indians and injuns and such instead of Native Americans. But it also talks about Daniel Boone not seeing color and becoming family with the Shawnee.
2. Tell someone about Daniel Boone. At the end he says that maybe the Native Americans wouldn’t be gone from the area if they had done things differently. What could they have done differently?

Level 5-8

1. Work on your presentation.
2. Here are some questions you can answer in your presentation.
   • What kind of boyhood had Daniel Boone?
   • Why did the native Americans admire him?
   • What did he do for Kentucky? What kind of man was he?
3. Here are pages you can use.
   • links (alternate)
   • dates

Lesson 43 

Level 1-4*

1. *Print out this mini-book on Daniel Boone. Make the book and read it.
2. Here is a map of Boone’s “wilderness road” he traveled.
3. How many states did he walk across?

Level 5-8

1. Work on your presentation.
2. Here are some questions you can answer in your presentation.
   • What kind of boyhood had Daniel Boone?
   • Why did the native Americans admire him?
   • What did he do for Kentucky? What kind of man was he?
3. Here are pages you can use.
   • links (alternate)
   • dates

Lesson 44

Level 1-4*

1. *Print out and complete this Daniel Boone matching worksheet. The answers come from the article you read in Lesson 41.  (Answers)

Level 5-8

1. Work on your presentation.
2. Here are some questions you can answer in your presentation.
   • What kind of boyhood had Daniel Boone?
   • Why did the native Americans admire him?
   • What did he do for Kentucky? What kind of man was he?
3. Here are pages you can use.
   • links (alternate)
   • dates

Lesson 45

Level 1-4

1. If you don’t know what pelts are, find out!
2. Complete the crossword puzzle.
3. Want to try the word search? (This uses Java. If you aren’t able to run it or would prefer to print it out, here is a printable version)

Level 5-8

1. Finish your presentation and present it to an audience. Read it to them. Explain things to them. Answer their questions.
2. Add Daniel Boone to your timeline.

Lesson 46

Level 1-4

1. Read about the battles of the French and Indian War. Note that although the fighting began in 1754, the war didn’t officially begin until 1756. That’s why it was sometimes called The Seven Years War, even though the fighting lasted nine years.
2. Were the French and Indians fighting against each other? (answer: no)
3. Who were the French fighting? (answer: British)
4. Who lost the war? (answer: the French)
5. What did the rulers in England do to make the colonists mad? (answer: raised taxes)

Level 5-8

1. Read about the battles of the French and Indian War. Note that although the fighting began in 1754, the war didn’t officially begin until 1756. That’s why it was sometimes called The Seven Years War, even though the fighting lasted nine years.
2. Answer the questions. You can refer back to the reading.

Lesson 47

Level 1-4

1. Grab some others and read this short skit about the French and Indian War. You don’t need to have 6 people. Just assign parts.

Level 5-8(*)

1. Read about the cause and effect of the war and write a paragraph about it.
2. (*) Here is a notebooking page you could use.

Lesson 48

Level 1-4*

1. *Print out this page and fill in the blanks. Start with what you know and what makes sense. Then you can go back and use the words left over to fill in the rest. (Answers)

Level 5-8

1. Read the description of the war to the right of the map and write a paragraph about it. If you’d like to, you can click each point on the map and read about the locations and battles.

Lesson 49

Level 1-4*

1. *Write a postcard. Read the directions on the page.

Level 5-8(*)

1. Read about Pontiac’s Rebellion and write a paragraph about it.
2. (*) Here is a notebooking page you could use.

Lesson 50

Level 1-4*

1. *Print out the next timeline page (Before the Revolution). Fill in Daniel Boone, Start of the French and Indian War, End of the French and Indian War, Pontiac’s Rebellion.
2. Try these activities:
   • objects of the 1700s
   • protect the harbor

Level 5-8

1. Read about the Proclamation of 1763 and write a paragraph about it.
2. Add the French and Indian War to your timeline.

Lesson 51

Optional Reading: You have a long time to work on these, 40 days. You can read these until Lesson 90. (Note: Optional books are linked to off our site and are not edited for content in any way. There may be derogatory terms for different groups of people. There is no need to read these books.)

• 1-4 The Life of George Washington (book written in syllables) Pollard
• 1-4 Our Hero General Grant (book written in syllables) Pollard
• 5-8 The Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant Vol. 2
• 5-8 Life of Washington Irving
• 5-8 Life of Washington Vol. 2 Irving
• 5-8 Life of Washington Vol. 3 Irving
• 5-8 President Washington’s Diaries 1732-1799
• 5-8 Afloat and Ashore Cooper (Historical Fiction)
• 5-8 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Audio Book
• This Country of Ours chapters 51-63
• (Not free: Johnny Tremain, Forbes)

Level 1-4

1. Watch this video on Benjamin Franklin and tell someone about some of the things Benjamin Franklin did.

Level 5-8

1. Watch at least the first half hour of this documentary on Benjamin Franklin.

Lesson 52

Level 1-4

1. Read about Benjamin Franklin.
2. You can look at pictures of Franklin.
3. Play the matching or concentration game to see what you know.

Level 5-8(*)

1. Write a page about Benjamin Franklin.
2. (*)Here’s a notebooking page you can use if you’d like.

Lesson 53

Level 1-4

1. Read the biography of George Washington.
2. Go on a George Washington Scavenger hunt.

Level 5-8

1. Read the first thirty rules from George Washington’s list of how one should behave.
2. What’s one you think you should apply to yourself?
3. What’s one that you think is pretty ridiculous? What would you change it to?
4. Learn about primary and secondary sources. You can stop when it starts the comprehension questions.
5. Go back to number 1 above and read the introduction to the rules. Is that a primary source or a secondary source?

Lesson 54

Level 1-4

1. Complete the crossword puzzle. (Optional printable version)
2. Complete the word search. (Optional printable version)

Level 5-8

1. The rules are a secondary source. George Washington didn’t write them himself.
2. Click this link and scroll down to page 9. Read page 9 (only) about using documents as a primary source.
3. Click this link and look through the primary documents (PDF pages 4-13). Then answer the questions on pages 14 & 15. You can complete this in Lesson 55.

Lesson 55

Level 1-4*

1. *Do these activities. (Answers)

Level 5-8

1. Use the primary documents to answer the questions at the end of the PDF.

Lesson 56

Level 1-4

1. Watch this cartoon about Washington.

Level 5-8

1. Watch the first fourteen minutes of this documentary on the presidents.
2. That’s the part on Washington.

Lesson 57

Level 1-4

1. Register for free and play this Mission US game. You will play tomorrow as well. If you don’t finish today, you can continue tomorrow. If you finish today, you make different choices tomorrow to see what happens. Create your own free account so you can log in and continue tomorrow.

Level 5-8

1. Register for free and play this Mission US game. You will play tomorrow as well. If you don’t finish today, you can continue tomorrow. If you finish today, you make different choices tomorrow to see what happens. Create your own free account so you can log in and continue tomorrow.

Lesson 58

Level 1-4

1. Play the Mission US game.

Level 5-8

1. Play the Mission US game.

Lesson 59

Level 1-4

1. Read about Patriot Spies.
2. READ all of the information! There are three paths. Try to do them all.

Level 5-8

1. Read about Patriot Spies.
2. READ all of the information! There are three paths. Do them all.
3. Learn spy techniques.

Lesson 60

Level 1-4

1. Write a speech that tells your neighbors why they should fight for independence.
2. Give your speech.

Level 5-8

1. Write a speech convincing your neighbors to support independence.
2. Give your speech.

Lesson 61

Level 1-4

1. Watch the Tea Party song.
2. Do the Boston Tea Party activity.
3. What happened at the Boston Tea Party?

Level 5-8

1. Read the article about the Tea Party in Boston in 1774 and answer the questions.
2. Add the event to your timeline.

Lesson 62

Level 1-4*

1. Watch this video on Lexington and Concord.
2. What began at Lexington and Concord? (answer: The American Revolution)
3. Watch this video on the Declaration of Independence.
4. What was the date that Americans declared independence and became their own country? (answer: July 4, 1776)
5. *Print out the next page in your timeline (The Revolution).
6. Write in Lexington and Concord on the top line.
7. Write The Declaration of Independence on the next line.

Level 5-8

1. Read the article about Declaring Independence in Philadelphia in 1776 and answer the questions.
2. Add the event to your timeline.
3. Listen to the Declaration being read.

Lesson 63

Level 1-4

1. Watch this video on the Battle of Bunker Hill (or Breed’s Hill).
2. If you want (and are allowed to watch another video), the older kids today are learning about the Battle of Trenton. You could also read about it.

Level 5-8

1. Read the article about the Battle of Trenton and Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware in 1776 and answer the questions.
2. Add the event to your timeline.

Lesson 64

Level 1-4

1. Learn about two turning points in the war.
2. Read about Saratoga.
3. Watch the video on winter in Valley Forge .
4. Write “Valley Forge” on the next line of your timeline (3rd line).
5. What happened at these places?

Level 5-8

1. Read the article about Saratoga in 1777 and answer the questions.
   • answers
2. Add the event to your timeline.

Lesson 65

Level 1-4

1. Read about Yorktown.
2. Watch the video on Yorktown.
3. Write Yorktown on the last line of your timeline page.
4. If the video is unavailable, read this other description of the battle. What happened here? (answer: The British surrendered to the Americans.)

Level 5-8

1. Read the article about Yorktown in 1781.
2. Add the event to your timeline.
3. OPTIONAL: Play the Revolution game. Warning: This can take hours.

Lesson 66 

Level 1-4*

1. You are going to be working on a lapbook on the American Revolution. You can print it all now, or each page will be linked as it is assigned. You are also going to be working on a newspaper about the Revolution.
   1. *Print out these lapbook pieces and complete them.
   2. Read your lapbook pieces to someone.
2. You are also going to be working on a newspaper project. Choose a name for your newspaper. (Remember, it’s from the late 1700s and is about the Revolution.)
   1. Type the name of your newspaper into this Word doc template (OpenOffice template), or start your own from scratch.
   2. Make sure you save it in a folder with your name on it and call it American Revolution Newspaper.
   3. If using a computer is hard for you, you can write the name of your newspaper at the top of a piece of paper. You don’t have to use the computer.

Level 5-8*

1. You’re going to be working on a lapbook on the American Revolution. You can print it all at once, or each page will be linked as it’s assigned. Follow the directions on the lapbook. Research answers.
2. *Here are today’s pieces.
   • Here’s info to help you.
   • The British troops were heading back to the ships. Where were they marching to?
   • Use this link to help with the 3rd lapbook piece.
3. You will also be working on this newspaper assignment. You can search for a Word template for a newspaper, or here’s an OpenOffice template. You can also design the newspaper yourself. Do something every day. Do the pictures and captions on the same day. Write down your who, what, where, when, why and how facts as you research your article choices. You can take a couple of days to write each article. For your free choice you could do anything appropriate to the time period, even an advertisement, or proverb or witticism.
4. Here are some short directions for how to write a news article.
5. Get started today. Each day you’ll do 2 or 3 lapbook pieces and a part of your article. You must be finished by Lesson 80.
6. Here’s a resource about Paul Revere’s ride and the beginning of the war in Lexington-Concord.
7. Here’s one site you could use for information on battles and people. There is also clip art you might like to use.
8. Here is a site with quotations.
9. Here are some interesting facts.
10. Here are more facts, many about women who fought in the war.
11. Here is a page of battle statistics.

Lesson 67

Level 1-4*

1. Choose a battle to write your article about. Here are some ideas. Go to this page on Wikipedia and type the name of a battle into the search box. Copy and paste a picture from the Wikipedia page into your newspaper. Make it smaller by clicking on it and dragging in the corners. Write a caption for the picture.
2. Save your work.
3. You can draw a picture if you aren’t using the computer.
4. *Print out this lapbook piece (Map of 13 Colonies). Write in the names of the colonies. Here is a map to help you.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 68

Level 1-4*

1. In the place on your newspaper for the story about a battle, you will write about the battle you chose yesterday. You might need to go here and find some information.
2. Write a Title/Headline for your story.
3. Then write,
   • Who:
   • What:
   • When:
   • Where:
   • Why:
   • How:
4. Make sure you write whole sentences for the why and how.
5. *Print out this lapbook piece and complete it (Taxation Without Representation).
6. Read your lapbook piece to someone.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 69

Level 1-4*

1. Choose two Revolutionary War quotes and copy them into your newspaper. Make sure you include who said it!
2. Here are some quotes to choose from.
3. *Complete these lapbook pieces.
4. You can look here for information.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 70

Level 1-4*

1. Write 10 interesting facts into your newspaper. Just list them with numbers 1., 2….
2. Here are some facts. Here are two other places to find facts: one, two (scroll down for “fun facts”).
3. *Print out these lapbook pieces and complete them (Stamp Act and Ride of Paul Revere).

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.
3. You’ve learned about Paul Revere. Here’s another historical rider.

Lesson 71

Level 1-4*

1. Create an advertisement for your newspaper. What do you think people would buy? Make sure it fits the time period.
2. Put your advertisement in the “free choice” space on the newspaper. You have finished one page!
3. *Complete another page with two more patriots.
4. Here is the page with names and information. You can look up information elsewhere as well.
5. Read your lapbook pieces to someone.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 72

Level 1-4*

1. Choose a person from the American Revolution to write about. Here are some ideas.
2. Go to Wikipedia and type the name of the person into the search box. Copy and paste a picture from the Wikipedia page into your newspaper. Make it smaller by clicking on it and dragging in the corners. Write a caption for the picture.
3. *Complete these lapbook pieces.
4. Read your lapbook pieces to someone.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 73

Level 1-4

1. In the place on your newspaper for the story about a person, you will write about whomever you chose yesterday. You might need to go here and find some information.
2. Write a Title/Headline for your story.
3. Then write,
   • Who:
   • What:
   • When:
   • Where:
   • Why:
   • How:
4. Make sure you write complete sentences for the why and how.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 74

Level 1-4*

1. Choose a woman from the American Revolution to write about. Read this page to learn facts about Deborah Sampson, Molly Pitcher and Mercy Warren.
2. If you want, find a picture for your article and put it in your newspaper.
3. *Complete these lapbook pieces.
4. Read your lapbook pieces to someone.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 75

Level 1-4

1. In the place on your newspaper for the story about a person, you will write about whomever you chose in Lesson 74. You might need to go here and find some information.
2. Write a Title/Headline for your story.
3. Then write,
   • Who:
   • What:
   • When:
   • Where:
   • Why:
   • How:
4. Make sure you write complete sentences for the why and how.
5. You are finished your newspaper. Print it out!

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 76

Level 1-4*

1. *Print out and complete these lapbook pieces.
2. Read your lapbook pieces to someone.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 77

Level 1-4*

1. *Print out and complete this lapbook piece.
2. Read your lapbook pieces to someone.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 78

Level 1-4*

1. *Print out and complete these lapbook pieces (Boston Tea Party and Sugar Act).
2. Read your lapbook pieces to someone.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 79

Level 1-4*

1. *Print out and complete these lapbook pieces. Cut out the boxes so there is extra space at the top, above the top black line. Leave enough room at the top so you can staple the pieces together when you are done.
2. Read your lapbook pieces to someone.

Level 5-8*

1. *Work on your lapbook. Here are today’s pieces.
2. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 80

Level 1-4(*)

1. (*) You can design a cover for your lapbook or use this one.
2. Read your lapbook and newspaper to an audience.
3. Give your newspaper to a parent to add to your portfolio.
4. See if there is a recipe you can try.

Level 5-8(*)

1. (*) You can design a cover for your lapbook or use this one.
2. Work on your newspaper.
3. Read your lapbook and newspaper to an audience.
4. Add your newspaper to your portfolio.

Lesson 81

Level 1-4*

1. Watch a video on the Constitutional Convention. (alternate)
2. *Write Constitutional Convention on the first line of the timeline about After the Revolution.

Level 5-8

1. Watch a video on the Constitutional Convention.
2. Read about the Constitution.
3. Add the Constitution to your timeline.
4. Read through this list of questions and answer what you can so far. Write your answers some place where you can add to it every day. Number them so you know what questions you are missing. It would be best to type your answers so that you can list them in order and easily see what you have missed so far.

Lesson 82

Level 1-4

1. Read about the Constitution.
2. What is the Constitution? (answer: It’s the law of America.)
3. What is the Bill of Rights? (answer: additions made to the Constitution that protect our rights)
4. The Constitution divides the US government into three parts. Do you remember what they are? (answer: president, Congress, courts)

Level 5-8

1. Read about the Constitution.
2. Read about the Preamble and the Articles of the Constitution.
3. Read through this list of questions and answer what you can so far.

Lesson 83

Level 1-4

1. Read more about the Constitution.
2. What does it say is more powerful than any part of the government? (HINT: the foundation and supreme law of the land) (answer: the Constitution)

Level 5-8

1. Read about National vs. State Government.
2. Read through this list of questions and answer what you can so far.

Lesson 84

Level 1-4

1. Look at how the government is organized. Read about the Branches of Government.
2. Watch this video on the branches of government.
3. Who works in the executive branch of the government? (answer: president)
4. Who works in the legislative branch? (answer: congressmen and women)
5. Who works in the judicial branch? (answer: judges, or supreme court justices)

Level 5-8

1. Read about checks and balances.
2. Learn more by studying this page on the branches of government.
3. Read through this list of questions and answer what you can so far.

Lesson 85

Level 1-4

1. Play the Branches of Power game. Scroll down to Branch-o-Mania.

Level 5-8

1. Who has what power?
2. Play Branches of Power.

Lesson 86

Level 1-4*

1. Read through this explanation of the Bill of Rights. Today read from the beginning through Amendment 4.
2. *Complete the word search. (Answers)

Level 5-8*

1. Read through the Bill of Rights summary, the first ten amendments, or changes to the Constitution. If you want to read the actual amendments, you can read them here.
2. *Complete this worksheet. (Answers)

Lesson 87

Level 1-4*

1. Read through amendments 5 through 10.
2. *Complete the matching exercise. Which amendment gives the right listed? (Answers)

Level 5-8

1. *Complete the fill-in-the-blank worksheet. (Answers)
2. Here is the Bill of Rights again if you need it.

Lesson 88

Level 1-4

1. Play the Bill of Rights quiz. The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments, or changes, to the Constitution.
2. Write a list of what rights you think are important and that you think should be protected.

Level 5-8*

1. *Complete this amendment worksheet. (Answers)
2. Play the Bill of Rights quiz. Here’s the list.

Lesson 89

Level 1-4

1. Watch this video on how a law is made.
2. Read through the steps of a bill becoming a law.

Level 5-8

1. Write a paragraph about what rights you think are most important and why. Also include what you think should be rights and why.

Lesson 90

Level 1-4

1. Write and submit a proposal for a new law. What law would you like to see made?
2. Here’s what a bill can look like. And here. And here. Here is a place to write.

Level 5-8

1. Use this website to research any answers you are missing.
2. If you are finished your answers, you can watch a bill become a law. The video is called, “A Bill’s Journey.”

(Adams, Jefferson, Plains Indians)

Lesson 91

Optional Reading: This Country of Ours chapters 64-96 (Note: Optional books are linked to off our site and are not edited for content in any way. There may be derogatory terms for different groups of people. There is no need to read these books.)

Level 1-4

1. Read about John Adams.
2. What number president was he? (answer: 2nd)
3. Play this matching game about Adams.
4. Write John Adams on the second line of your timeline with the date when he became president.
5. You are going to start reading a book about Sacajawea and Lewis and Clark. We will start studying them in a few days, but Sacajawea was an Indian (Native American) that helped them and you are going to be learning something about the Plains Indians this week. Read the first three sections of the book. Before each section’s title, it lists some words that might be hard and separates them into syllables to help you know how to say them. This is a simple book that everyone can read for themselves.

Level 5-8

1. Read this page on John Adams.
2. Make a PowerPoint presentation on John Adams. This link is one place to get information. Here’s some brief information.
3. You have three days. It should include a title slide, a slide about his family, Abigail Adams, the Continental Congress, Vice President, President, and when he was born and when he died. The last slide should list the websites you used for information. Call that slide, “Resources.”
4. You are not allowed to copy and paste words from other websites. That is called plagiarism. You can’t do it. Learn and then write your own words.
5. If you don’t have PowerPoint or the free version from Open Office, decide on another type of project.

Lesson 92

Level 1-4

1. Read about Thomas Jefferson.
2. What number president was he? (answer: 3rd)
3. Play this concentration game about Jefferson.
4. Write Thomas Jefferson on the next line of your timeline for when he became president.
5. Read the next three sections of the book.

Level 5-8

1. Work on your PowerPoint presentation. You need to finish tomorrow.

Lesson 93

Level 1-4

1. Can you answer the questions?
2. You learned earlier about the Iroquois who lived in the East. Take a look at the map at the link. The different colors show different groups of Indians. Notice where the Plains Indians lived. Can you guess at some of the states that are in that area? They weren’t states yet at this point in history, but America is continuing to expand westward.
3. Here is a map of the US. Name at least five states in the area where the Plains Indians previously lived.
4. Read two more sections of the book.

Level 5-8

1. Finish your presentation.
2. Present it to an audience. Read it to them. Explain things to them. Answer their questions.

Lesson 94

Level 1-4

1. Watch this presentation on Native Americans.
2. Read about the Plains Indians. Do NOT click on “continue.”
3. What type of home did the Plains Indians live in? Draw a picture of it or build it.

Level 5-8

1. Read briefly about the third president of the United States.
2. Do the online crossword puzzle.
3. Try to answer these questions. Read the correct answer afterwards. You aren’t meant to know the answers.
4. Add Adams and Jefferson’s presidencies to your timeline.

Lesson 95 

Level 1-4

(Materials: choice–paper bags and string; paper plate and feathers (opt.); paint stirrers, clay, feathers (opt.), and string or straw)

1. Do a Native American craft. Here are alternative for the parfleche.
2. You can use ideas from this week’s art lesson for your drawing decorations.
3. Read the next two sections of the book about the captain’s goods and the river.
4. Tell someone who Sacajawea is and what she is doing in the story.

Level 5-8

1. Read the facts about the Trail of Tears.
2. Read stories about it.
3. Write a paragraph about the Trail of Tears. Start with an introduction sentence and end with a conclusion sentence. Your paragraph should have at least six sentences.

Lesson 96

Level 1-4

1. Read the two sections about the Rocky Mountains and Sacajawea being ill.
2. Tell someone the stories from the book.
3. Write Lewis and Clark on the last line of your timeline for the year they started on their famous journey to explore across America.
4. Read this story of Lewis and Clark’s expedition.

Level 5-8(*)

1. Read about the Louisiana Purchase.
2. Read the first little paragraph on this page to see just how much $15 million really was.
3. (*)Write a page about the Louisiana Purchase. You can use this notebooking page if you like.

Lesson 97

Level 1-4

1. Read the next two sections about the buffalo and the falls.
2. Tell someone about the how the Indians hunted buffalo.
3. Read about Merriweather Lewis.
4. Try the matching game.

Level 5-8

1. Read an overview of who Lewis and Clark were and what they did.
2. Look at this historic map of their route. They went into unexplored regions of America. Where did they begin and end their two-year journey? (answer: St. Louis, Missouri)
3. How far west did they travel? (answer: all the way to the Pacific Ocean)
4. Read about Meriweather Lewis.
5. Read about William Clark. What was one of the primary reasons for the expedition? (answer: to find a water route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean)
6. Looking at this map, do you think they found one?

Lesson 98

Level 1-4

1. Read the next two sections about rattlesnake bites and going around the falls.
2. Tell someone about the stories.
3. Read this one page that begins your expedition with Lewis and Clark.
4. What president sent them on their expedition? (answer: Thomas Jefferson)

Level 5-8*

1. Read through 1803 and 1804 on the timeline.
2. *Print out a blank map. Draw on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Make sure you label them.
3. Mark Camp Dubois as their starting place. (You can zoom out and switch to map to see where it is.) Write a number 1 at the spot.
   • Do the best you can with locations. They didn’t have a map of the areas they were going into. You have it easier because I gave you a map with the states on it to help you figure out where in America you are. Put a title on the map, “Corps of Discovery 1804-1806.”
4. Read about their starting place. You’ll read tidbits from Lewis and Clark’s journals along the way. You don’t need to click on “More” unless you want to. Read the little bits in each block about what was going on.
5. On the back of your map write “1. Camp Dubois” and then add a date and information about it.

Lesson 99

Level 1-4

1. Read the next three sections on grizzly bears.
2. Tell someone what you read about grizzly bears.
3. Read about the Louisiana Purchase.
4. Look at this map of the Louisiana Purchase.
5. It doubled the size of America and made the expedition possible by opening up the land between the East and the Pacific Ocean.
6. Pack for your expedition.

Level 5-8

1. Read about St. Joseph’s.
2. Label it #2 on your map. (Use a map to find the location. It’s number 23.)
3. Write about it on the back of your map. Always write the number, the place, the date and then information.
4. Read about another stop on the trail in Omaha, Council Bluffs.
5. Label it #3 on your map. (Use a map to find the location. It’s number 27.)
6. Write about it on the back of your map.
7. What are some of the dangers and troubles they faced? Think about what you read in both places.

Lesson 100

Level 1-4

1. Read the next two sections about the top of the falls and cloud bursts.
2. Tell someone what you read.
3. Read the page.
4. Look at the map. They started their expedition at the meeting place of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. What two states does that place border on? (answer: Missouri and Illinois)
5. Lewis and Clark discovered many new plants and animals on their trip. They collected what they could. They drew pictures and wrote descriptions of everything.
6. This is a list of plants that they collected and wrote about. Click on at least a few of them to look at them.

Level 5-8

1. Read about a peace party.
2. Label it #4 on your map. This is number 33.
3. Write about it on the back of your map. Always write the number, the place, the date and then information.
4. Read about another stop on the trail. The day before they had a tense meeting with some Indians. Find out what happened next.
5. Label the Oahe Dam #5 on your map.
6. Write about it on the back of your map.
7. What have Lewis and Clark’s relations with the Indians been like so far on their expedition?

Lesson 101

Level 1-4

1. Read the next two sections on the source of the river and roots and seeds.
2. Tell someone what you read about eating roots and seeds.
3. Read the page.
4. Pretend you are on Lewis and Clark’s team. Write a note home and tell people about what you have done and seen.

Level 5-8

1. Read about a find for Jefferson.
2. Label it #6 on your map. It’s number 44 on the map.
3. Write about it on the back of your map. Always write the number, the place, the date and then information.
4. Read about another stop on the trail.
5. Label it #7 on your map. (The location is #49.)
6. Write about it on the back of your map.
7. Lewis and Clark wrote about their discoveries along the way. They found new animals and plants and recorded them carefully. What types of rock did they note on the first day you just read about? (answer: coal )

Lesson 102

Level 1-4

1. Read the next three sections about Sacajawea’s people and brother.
2. Tell someone what happened in the stories.
3. Read the page.
4. Where did their explorations end before they headed back east? (answer: Pacific Ocean)

Level 5-8

1. Read about a dangerous situation.
2. Label it #8 on your map.  (#58 on the map)
3. Write about it on the back of your map. Always write the number, the place, the date and then information.
4. Read about another stop on the trail.
5. Label it #9 on your map.  (#63 on the map)
6. Write about it on the back of your map.
7. What are some other dangers and troubles that they met?

Lesson 103

Level 1-4

1. Read the next three sections about how they helped and tried to leave.
2. Tell someone what happened in the stories.
3. Look at some of the animals they encountered on their trip.
4. Choose another category and see what they found.  Choose from the menu on the left side of the page.
5. What did they find on their trip?
6. Choose an animal from the link above with a picture and draw a picture of it and write a description of it like Lewis and Clark had to do in order to share all of their experiences and discoveries with those back East.

Level 5-8

1. Have they found a water route to the Pacific?
2. Label it #10 on your map.  (#73 on the map)
3. Write about it on the back of your map. Always write the number, the place, the date and then information.
4. Read about another stop on the trail.
5. Label it #11 on our map.  (#79 on the map)
6. Write about it on the back of your map.
7. What was the “Sad axident?” (They spelled words the way they sounded.)

Lesson 104

Level 1-4

1. Click on the numbered journey log and read about the adventures of Lewis and Clark.

Level 5-8

1. What animals did they encounter? Tell someone as many of the animals as you can remember. What did they think about them?
2. Label it #12 on your map.  (#89 on the map)
3. Write about it on the back of your map. Always write the number, the place, the date and then information.
4. Read about another stop on the trail.
5. Label it #13 on your map. (#93 on the map)
6. Write about it on the back of your map.
7. They have made it to the ocean. Did they consider their trip successful? (answer: yes)

Lesson 105

Level 1-4

1. Read the next part of the journey.
2. They made it to the ocean, all the way to the other side of the country. They would make it back to the East to tell everyone about it and to share all of their discoveries.
3. Look at this map drawn on Lewis and Clark’s expedition. (alt link)
4. Draw a map of an area of your yard or park (or if you can’t do it outside, then a part of your house.)

Level 5-8

1. In your yard or at a park (of if you really can’t get outside, then in your home), draw a map of an area and draw and write descriptions of an animal and of a plant.

Lesson 106

Level 1-4

1. Current Events: Click on the most recent article, read it, and tell someone about it.

Level 5-8

1. Watch the Lewis and Clark movie.
2. Add Lewis and Clark to your timeline.
3. Play the Lewis and Clark game.

Lesson 107
Level 1-4

1. Watch this presentation on the War of 1812.
2. Play this causes of the war game.

Level 5-8

1. Watch this presentation on the War of 1812.
2. Play this causes of the war game.

Lesson 108

Level 1-4

1. Read about Francis Scott Key.
2. Do the crossword puzzle.
3. (Today in art you will make crafts for tomorrow’s history.)

Level 5-8

1. Read about the US declaring war.
2. Read about Washington being burned.
3. Write a paragraph about the War of 1812. It should have at least six sentences in it – not baby sentences, but good sentences.

Lesson 109

Level 1-4*

1. *Read this skit. (You’ll need copies for anyone reading in the play. There are 3 readers.)
2. Set up your “stage.” Put on costumes. Do what you can.
3. If you have siblings in the other level, their assignment is the same. Work together today.

Level 5-8*

1. *Read this skit. (You’ll need copies for anyone reading in the play. There are 3 readers.)
2. Set up your “stage.” Put on costumes. Do what you can.
3. If you have siblings in the other level, their assignment is the same. Work together today.

Lesson 110

Level 1-4**

1. *Current Events: Read a news article and fill out this chart.
2. *Print out the next page of your timeline, Pioneers. Fill in the War of 1812.

Level 5-8

1. Current Events: Choose one article and read it.
2. Tell someone about it.
3. Look at this cartoon and try and answer the questions. Describe the cartoon and meaning to your parents.
4. Add the War of 1812 to your timeline.

Lesson 111
Optional Reading: (Note: Optional books are linked to off our site and are not edited for content in any way. There may be derogatory terms for different groups of people. There is no need to read these books.)

The Hoosier School Master (lighter print but has pictures, darker print with no pictures–also has footnotes)

Level 1-4

1. You are going to be reading about heading west on the Oregon Trail.
2. Read this introduction to the Oregon Trail and the Hankins family, whose journal entries you’ll be reading over the next nine lessons.
3. Make up a person that is going to be traveling the Oregon Trail. Choose a name, age, and reason for going. Every day you will write a diary entry as that person. Today write about why you decided to go west. You can type, or if you want notebooking pages, you can print some.

Level 5-8

1. Read the publisher’s note and chapter 1 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio of chapter 1)
2. Read the introduction to the Oregon Trail.
3. Read about why people traveled west on the Oregon Trail.
4. Make up a person that is going to be traveling the Oregon Trail. Choose a name, age, and reason for going. Every day you will write a diary entry as that person. Today write about why you decided to go west. You can type, or if you want notebooking pages, you can print some. Be talkative. Don’t just write a few sentences.

Lesson 112

Level 1-4

1. Today you are going to read about where they traveled and what trails were used.
2. Read the journal entry from Fort Kearney.
3. Write in your diary about what happened on the trail today. Make sure you tell where you are. What is today’s date?

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 2 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Read about jumping off.
3. Write in your diary about packing and how things went the day you “jumped off.” Make sure to put a date on the page.

Lesson 113

Level 1-4

1. Today read about what they took on the trail.
2. Read the journal entry from the Platte River.
3. Today write about what happened today. Write about what trail you are on and how you are traveling.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 3 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Read about the trail.
3. Choose at least one historic site to write about today. Remember to write it as a diary entry. Put a date on the page.

Lesson 114

Level 1-4

1. Read about what a wagon was like.
2. Read the journal entry about Chimney Rock.
3. Learn the parts of a wagon. Letter H doesn’t work, but I bet you know what that is.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 4 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Read about animal power on the trail.
3. Write about your choice of animal and what good and harm they have caused on your trip so far.

Lesson 115

Level 1-4

1. Read about wagon trains and who led them.
2. Read the journal entry about Independence Rock.
3. Write about what happened today on the trail. Make sure you write about your wagon train.

Level 5-8

1. Finish reading chapter 4 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Read about hardships on the trail.
3. Write about what hardships you have faced on the trail.

Lesson 116

Level 1-4

1. Read about what were their lives like and life at their new homes.
2. Read the journal entries about the Rocky Mountains and Soda Springs.
3. Tell someone about what you learned today. What were their lives like at their new homes?

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 5 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Read about camping.
3. Write about what your daily life is like. Make sure you write it as a diary entry. Make sure you are putting a date on each page.

Lesson 117

Level 1-4

1. Read about cooking and fire building.
2. Read the journal entry about Snake River.
3. Write about what happened on the trail today. Make sure you write about cooking or building fires. Did you have chores you had to do?

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 6 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Read about this sweet-smelling chore.
3. Write about the chore or the game 🙂 as part of your diary entry today.

Lesson 118

Level 1-4

1. Read about crossing rivers.
2. Read the journal entry about Fort Boise.
3. Write about what happened today on the trail. Write about having to cross a river.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 7 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Read about Native Americans.
3. Write about an encounter you had with Native Americans on the trail.

Lesson 119

Level 1-4

1. Read about first aid and pastimes.
2. Read the journal entry about Walla Walla.
3. Write about what happened on the trail today. Write about getting injured or playing a game.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 8 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Learn the parts of a wagon. Read the top part, under the heading “What Were Their Wagons Like? Then you can click on the image to learn about the parts of the Conestoga Wagon.
3. Did you learn them? Try the quiz.

Lesson 120

Level 1-4

1. Read about dangers on the trail and toys.
2. Read the journal entry from Fort Vancouver and conclusion.
3. Write about what happened on the trail today. Write about what danger you faced.
4. You can include this in your portfolio.

Level 5-8*

1. Read chapter 9 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Read about manifest destiny, its definition, and the reasons behind it. Just read the top of the page down to the first picture (John O’Sullivan).
3. *Read this worksheet, follow the directions, and answer the questions.
4. You can add this to your portfolio.

Lesson 121

Level 1-4*

1. *Print out this page on packing a wagon. Check off the things you want to take. Each time you add something to your wagon, add it to your total weight. You can’t take more than 2000 lbs. (Use a calculator. If you don’t have one, use one online.)
2. What did you end up bringing? Why did you choose what you chose?
3. Fill in Oregon Trail on the second line of your Pioneers timeline.

Level 5-8

1. Read the first part of chapter 10 of Letters of a Woman Homesteader. (audio)
2. Read all of the fantastic facts about the Oregon Trail.
3. Tell someone about them.

(Gold Rush, Mail Delivery, the Alamo)

Lesson 122

Level 1-4

1. Learn about the Gold Rush. Watch about how the Gold Rush got started.
2. What was the Gold Rush? How did the Gold Rush start?

Level 5-8

1. Continue reading Chapter 10. (audio)
2. Read the history of the Alamo.
3. Tell someone about the Alamo or write about it.

Lesson 123

Level 1-4

1. Read about the California Gold Rush.
2. Who were the 49ers?
3. Tell someone what it was like to be a 49er.

Level 5-8

1. Continue reading chapter 10 (audio)
2. Read an overview of the Gold Rush.
3. Watch the video on the page. It’s a “history detective” piece.
4. Write about the Gold Rush.

Lesson 124

Level 1-4

1. In Lesson 123’s reading, it mentioned several countries people traveled from. Take a look at this map.
   • What were some of the routes traveled to get to California?
   • What were the problems people faced just to get there?
   • Was it worth it?
2. Play and learn about the Gold Rush!

Level 5-8

1. Finish reading chapter 10. We are going to stop reading there. Finish the book on your own if you would like. (audio)
2. Look at the pictures and read the descriptions. Click on California Gold Rush.
   • There are two videos. One is just 33 seconds. You can watch that.
   • The other doesn’t really have anything for you. If you want to see an abandoned gold mining town, you can watch the first twenty seconds.
3. Read about the Chinese immigrants and the Gold Rush. If you are interested in this, click the arrow to turn the page and read more.
4. Write about the Gold Rush or tell someone about what you learned. What did you learn from those pictures?

Lesson 125

Level 1-4

1. Write “Gold Rush” on your timeline.
2. Read this story about getting your mail during the time of the Gold Rush.
3. Then you can pick up some mail for delivery if you like.

Level 5-8

1. Search for gold. You can try the different characters.
2. Was it easy or hard to strike it rich? What happened to your character?
3. Add the Gold Rush to your timeline.

Lesson 126

Level 1-4

1. Watch this short video on the Pony Express.
2. Read facts about the Pony Express and look at the map.
3. Write Pony Express on your timeline.

Level 5-8

1. Read about the Pony Express.
2. Here are some more facts about the Pony Express.
3. How many legs of the journey did it take to cover the whole route from Missouri to California? Figure out the least and greatest number of legs based on the information given. (hint: What was the total number of miles? How many miles were covered in a leg?) (hint 2: divide)

Lesson 127

Optional Reading (Note: Optional books are linked to off our site and are not edited for content in any way. There may be derogatory terms for different groups of people. There is no need to read these books.):

• Amos Fortune, Free Man, Yates (upper elementary)
• My Bondage and My Freedom, Douglass
• Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Jacobs
• Up from Slavery, Booker T. Washington (on Robinson level 6)
• Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Douglass Audio Book
• Narrative of Sojourner Truth, Gilbert

Level 1-4

1. (If you want to download the book instead of reading it on the computer, here is a link.)
2. Read chapter 1 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option)
3. Who are Tom, Harry and Eliza? (answer: They are slaves. Harry is Eliza’s son. Eliza is a maid in the house.)

Level 5-8

1. Read the introduction to the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read. You are going to be following the story of Eliza, Harry and George and Uncle Tom.

Lesson 128

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 2 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option)
2. What is Eliza going to do? (answer: runaway with Harry so he won’t be sold)
3. Is Tom going to run away? (answer: no)
4. George is a slave who lives on a nearby farm. He is running away. Who is he? (answer: Eliza’s husband)
5. Read about Frederick Douglass.

Level 5-8

1. Read the first half of chapter 1 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Stop on page 23.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. Read about Frederick Douglass.

Lesson 129

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 3 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option)
2. Mr. Shelby is a good owner, not a harsh and cruel one. He doesn’t want Eliza caught. What do his workers do to give Eliza time to get away? (answer: They let the horses loose and scare them all about so that they keep running away. Then it is too late and the horses are too tired to go.)
3. Do the online crossword puzzle.

Level 5-8

1. Read the second half of chapter 1 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. Do the online crossword puzzle.

Lesson 130

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 4 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option)
2. What is the name of the man who wants to catch Eliza and take Harry? (answer: Haley, He is very mad right now!)
3. How did she escape? (answer: jumping from block of ice to block of ice on the river)
4. Read about Sojourner Truth.

Level 5-8

1. Read the first half of chapter 2 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Stop at the bottom of page 40.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. Read about Sojourner Truth.

Lesson 131

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 5 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option)
2. How did the family help Eliza get away? (answer: They drove her to a family out in the country that would take care of her. They gave money as well for her care.)
3. Do the Sojourner Truth matching game.

Level 5-8

1. Read the second half of chapter 2 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. Do the crossword puzzle.

Lesson 132

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 6 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option)
2. Who is Chloe? (answer: Uncle Tom’s wife)
3. Who took Uncle Tom? (answer: Haley)
4. What town did they go to? (answer: Washington)
5. When you see weird spelling of words, that’s the author trying to write the words the way they were pronounced by the character speaking. The slaves often speak this way in the book. Sound out the words aloud to help you figure out what they are saying.
6. Read about Harriet Tubman. Parents: One mom sent me a link to an article debunking some of the facts in this article. If you are interested, here it is. Tubman probably didn’t rescue as many people as we think, and she probably didn’t have such a bounty on her head. She kept no written record. She couldn’t write. Our history of her is pieced together from stories.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 3 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. Find out about Harriet Tubman’s early life (alternate link). Describe Harriet Tubman’s childhood. What was one of her jobs as a child? How did she get a scar on her head?

Lesson 133

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 7 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. Who bought Tom? (answer: Mr. St. Clare)
3. Who is his little girl? (answer: Eva)
4. How did Tom rescue her? (answer: She fell in the water and he pulled her out.)
5. Play Rags to Riches.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 4 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. Learn about Tubman’s daring run to freedom in this article. Describe Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery. When did she flee? Where did she go? What made her go back?

Lesson 134

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 8 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. Describe the Quakers. (answer: They were gentle and quiet. They dressed plainly. They believed it was right to help the slaves even if the law said it wasn’t. The Quakers were a group of Christians with distinct beliefs and dress.)
3. Who came to the same home as Eliza? (answer: George, her husband)
4. Listen about life on a plantation.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 5 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. Discover Harriet Tubman’s strategies at the Africans in America website from PBS. What were some of the reasons that Harriet Tubman’s rescues were so successful? How did she discourage slaves who wanted to turn back?

Lesson 135

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 9 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. Miss Ophelia is Mr. St. Clare’s cousin. She is from the north where they don’t like the mistreatment of slaves. But what does she think of blacks? (answer: She doesn’t want them hurt, but she doesn’t like them. She can’t stand to be near them. She can’t stand the thought of Eva playing with Tom and touching him at all.)
3. Listen to this story of one slave’s ability to escape.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 6 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. Discover the many roles Harriet Tubman played during the Civil War in this National Geographic story. How did Harriet Tubman help the Union during the Civil War?

Lesson 136

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 10 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. What are Tom and Eva trying to do? (answer: write a letter to Chloe)
3. What does Mr. St. Clare not believe? (answer: that Mrs. Shelby would buy Tom back)
4. Watch this video on the underground railroad.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 7 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. Read this article from Women in History. (alternate article)

Lesson 137

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 12 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (I can’t find a chapter 11.) (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. Eliza and George are almost caught. The leader of those trying to catch the slaves, Tom, is wounded, and the rest run away.
3. The Quakers would not use guns. George had fired at Tom.
4. Even though they were fighting him, they took Tom to the house with them to care for him until he was better. Everyone he had been with just abandoned him.
5. Eliza says they are close to where? (answer: Canada)
6. Why was Canada a good place for slaves to go? (answer: It was controlled by the British and they had outlawed slavery.)
7. Listen about reaching freedom. This link jumps you into the middle of the video. Click play and watch from where I placed you. (I can’t make this full screen. You have to do it. Click on the square shape in the bottom right corner of the video.)

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 8 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 138

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 13 and 14 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (This is the first half of 14.) (Version with an audio option for chapter 13 and chapter 14-the Chapter numbers do not match, but these are the chapters for today. The Easy Peasy version has a shortened version of 13 and only part of 14 assigned today.)
2. What is the name of the new slave girl? (answer: Topsy)
3. Why did Mr. St. Clare buy her? (answer: because she was beaten every day and he couldn’t stand hearing her scream)
4. Play the Day in the Life game.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 9 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 139

Level 1-4*

1. Read chapter 14 cont. of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today. Continue where you left off yesterday.)
2. Topsy doesn’t know right from wrong. She has only been treated meanly and never loved her whole life. She never even knew her mother.
3. What did she steal? (answer: gloves and ribbon)
4. *Make a Harriet Tubman book.
5. If you don’t want to make a book, at least read one.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 10 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 140

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 14 cont. again of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today. Continue where you left off yesterday.)
2. Topsy seems to have been told that she is wicked, so she acts wicked. The pillows are stuffed with feathers and she takes off the pillow cases and rubs her hair in the pillow stuffing until her hair is full of feathers. She won’t do her work if she is left alone. She isn’t bothered by whippings because she’s been beaten so often.
3. Is Topsy smart? (answer: Yes, she is very smart and is learning to read quickly.)

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 11 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.
3. What does Eva teach the slaves? (answer: about Jesus and heaven and being Christian and praying)

Lesson 141

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 15 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. What has happened to Eva? (answer: She has gotten sick and will likely die.)
3. What finally makes Topsy cry and decide to try and be good? (answer: Eva loves her.)
4. What did Eva make her father promise? (answer: to set Tom free as soon as she died)

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 12 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 142

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 16 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. Who dies in this chapter? (answer: Eva and her father)
3. Who belongs to Miss Ophelia? (answer: Topsy)
4. What other paperwork did Mr. St. Clare see to? (answer: free papers for Tom)
5. The paperwork wasn’t finished though.

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 13 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 143

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 17 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today. The Easy Peasy version has an abbreviated version of this chapter. Parents should review the full chapter before reading/listening to it.)
2. Mrs. St. Clare thinks that slave owners are good people and that Tom is better off being a slave than free. Is she right? What do you think? Why?
3. Who is Tom sold to? (answer: Legree)
4. What is Tom’s job at the plantation? (answer: cotton picker)
5. Is his new master kind or cruel? (answer: cruel)

Level 5-8

1. Read chapter 14 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 144

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 18 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. Who gave Eliza advice on how to get past those searching for them? (answer: Thomas Loker)
3. How did Eliza and Harry disguise themselves? (answer: Eliza cut off her hair and dressed as a boy. Harry dressed as a girl.)
4. Now they are free!

Level 5-8

1. Read the first half of chapter 15 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Stop on page 178.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 145

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 19 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. Who came to buy Tom back? (answer: Mr. Shelby’s son, George)
3. How did Tom become free? (answer: He died and went to heaven.)
4. Why did he die? (answer: He was beaten severely for helping other slaves runaway.)

Level 5-8

1. Read the second half of chapter 15 of the juvenile edition of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 146

Level 1-4

1. Read chapter 20 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (Version with an Audio option-the Chapter number does not match, but this is the chapter to read today.)
2. What did Master George do? (answer: He freed all of his slaves.)
3. What are the slaves going to do now? (answer: They will continue to work there for pay.)
4. What is Uncle Tom’s Cabin supposed to remind them of? (answer: their freedom)

Level 5-8

1. Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. (This replaces this old assignment: Read chapters 39 and 40 of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.)
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 147

Level 1-4

1. Read the Uncle Tom’s Cabin Bible story.
2. What is the cruel master? (answer: sin)
3. Who is the loving master who bought us with His blood? (answer: Jesus)

Level 5-8

1. Frederick Douglass was a famous abolitionist and friend of Harriet Tubman. Read Douglass’s letter of encouragement to Tubman. What does he say is the main difference between the two of them?
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 148

Level 1-4

1. Write about Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Retell the story in your own words. Write why you think this book helped many people decide that slavery should end.

Level 5-8

1. Learn about the Pathway to Freedom. Choose two of the people on the list in the upper right corner. Read the box that shows up and in there click on the Interactive link.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 149

Level 1-4

1. Answer the questions to tell about Harriet Tubman.
2. Click on Game.
3. Do you think you would have tried to escape if you had been a slave? Why or why not?

Level 5-8

1. Choose two more people on the list in the upper right corner. Read the box that shows up and in there click on the Interactive link.
2. Tell someone about what you read.

Lesson 150

Level 1-4

1. Current Events: Click on the most recent article, read it, and tell someone about it.

Level 5-8

1. Read the story. Answer the questions at the end. (If it doesn’t open for you, try from this page and click on Listen and Read.)
2. Play the game. Click on the game.

Lesson 151

Optional Reading (Note: Optional books are linked to off our site and are not edited for content in any way. There may be derogatory terms for different groups of people. There is no need to read these books.)

• Our Hero General Grant, Pollard, 200 pages, 1-4
• With Lee in Virginia Henty, 5-8
• Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance 100 pages, everyone

Level 1-4

1. Read about Abraham Lincoln.
2. Do the crossword puzzle.

Level 5-8

1. Read about Abraham Lincoln’s childhood.
2. Take the quiz when you are done reading.

Lesson 152

Level 1-4

1. Watch the video, The Boyhood of Abraham Lincoln.
2. Watch the video, Abraham Lincoln Visits His Boyhood Home.
3. Tell someone about Abe Lincoln’s life. (The Lesson 152 worksheet has moved to Lesson 153.)

Level 5-8

1. Watch Growing Up on the Frontier.
2. Watch The Call of Leadership.
3. Watch The Presidential Beard.
4. Write a paragraph on the beginnings of Abraham Lincoln.

Lesson 153

Level 1-4*

1. Watch this video on Abraham Lincoln.
2. *Complete this matching worksheet on the life of Abraham Lincoln. (This was moved from Lesson 152.) (Answers)

Level 5-8

1. Read the Emancipation Proclamation. (It’s only a few pages. Read to where he signed it.)
2. Watch the Emancipation Proclamation.
3. Write a paragraph about the Emancipation Proclamation.

Lesson 154

Level 1-4

1. Look through all of the pictures in the photo gallery.
2. Draw a picture that shows something about Abraham Lincoln.
3. Explain your drawing to someone.

Level 5-8

1. Watch the Second Inaugural Address.
2. Watch African American Soldiers.
3. Watch the Gettysburg Address.
4. Write a paragraph about Abraham Lincoln as war president. What were his goals? Was he successful?

Lesson 155

Level 1-4

1. Either watch the video on Abraham Lincoln, if it is available, (alternate video link if that one isn’t working).
2. Or, choose a few activities from this booklet on Abraham Lincoln.

Level 5-8

1. Read this article about Lincoln.
   • It brings up a quote about Lincoln having the first impulse to send the freed slaves away. Here‘s where that comes from. The next sentence is that with a little thought he knows that wouldn’t work. You can also read his struggle in seeing how it could even be possible to integrate the freed slaves into society (history bears witness to the struggle over the next 100 years) and that while calling Blacks equals, he still had a long way to go to seeing them as such.
2. Look at these maps of America at the start of the Civil War.
   • What were some of the major differences?
   • What advantages did the North have?

Lesson 156

Level 1-4*

1. Read the overview of the Civil War. Read through the timeline of the Civil War. Keep scrolling.
2. *Use the timeline to fill in your Civil War timeline page.

Level 5-8

1. You are going to be making another newspaper. This time about the Civil War. Here is a template for those with Word (just insert “Civil War” where it mentions the Revolutionary War). You can also design the newspaper yourself. Write down your who, what, where, when, why and how facts as you research your article choices. This time write two articles on leaders or famous people from the war. For your free choice you could do anything appropriate to the time period, even an advertisement, or proverb or witticism.
2. Here are some short directions for how to write a news article.
3. Get started today. You must be finished by Lesson 165. You have 10 days to write 4 articles, include pictures, find quotes, and create your free choice.
4. Here’s one site to read about Clara Barton, a woman involved in the war.
5. African Americans in the war
6. Here are sites with quotations.
7. Here is a site for information on people.
8. Here is a page to read about many of the battles.
9. Here are sites on the Battle of Gettysburg.

Lesson 157

Level 1-4*

1. You are going to be putting together a Civil War lapbook. You can print it all at once, or each piece will be linked in the lesson it is assigned.
2. *Today, complete the slavery pieces.
3. For the piece on the last page, look at this map. Move the slider to the end, to 1860. Where were all the slaves? While the North was turning more and more industrial (factories instead of farms), the South needed slaves to work their farms. Without slaves they couldn’t produce as much cheaply and couldn’t make as much profit (money).

Level 5-8

1. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 158

Level 1-4*

1. *Complete today’s lapbook pieces. Be sure to read through all of the Abraham Lincoln quotes.

Level 5-8

1. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 159

Level 1-4*

1. Read about differences between the North and South.
2. Read about the South after Lincoln’s election.
3. *Complete the Causes of War piece.

Level 5-8

1. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 160

Level 1-4*

1. Read about the leaders during the Civil War.
2. Tell someone about the two generals and two presidents you read about.
3. *Complete these lapbook pieces.

Level 5-8

1. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 161

Level 1-4*

1. Read about the Emancipation Proclamation.
2. What did it do? (answer: It freed the slaves in all of the rebellious states.)
3. Read about the Gettysburg Address.
4. What idea of their ancestors did Abraham Lincoln remind the people of? (answer: all men are created equal)
5. *Complete the Gettysburg Address piece.

Level 5-8

1. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 162

Level 1-4*

1. Look at this page of battles.
2. Who seemed to be winning the war in the beginning? (answer: the South)
3. At what battle did things start to change for the North? (answer: the battle of Gettysburg)
4. *Complete the Civil War Battles piece.

Level 5-8

1. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 163

Level 1-4*

1. Read about Clara Barton or watch a video. (The video was made by an EP student.)
2. *Complete the Clara Barton piece.

Level 5-8

1. Work on your newspaper.

Lesson 164

Level 1-4*

1. Other people of the war: read this page.
2. *Complete the Matthew Brady piece.
3. Who were Sherman and Jackson?
4. Create a cover for your lapbook or use this one.

Level 5-8

1. Lesson 165 is the last day to work on your newspaper.

Lesson 165

Level 1-4*

1. *Complete these two activity pages. (Answers)
2. What does “secede” mean? (answer: to formally withdraw from a union or alliance)

Level 5-8

1. Finish your newspaper.
2. You can add this to your portfolio.

Lesson 166

Level 1-4*

1. Read this newspaper overview of the war.
2. *Complete this fill in the blank timeline. (Answers)
3. You can add this to your portfolio.

Level 5-8

1. Read this page about the Civil War.
2. Add the Civil War to your timeline.

Lesson 167

Level 1-4

1. You are going to be doing a final, end-of-the-year project. You can choose to learn more about anything from history from Native Americans up through the Civil War.
2. Choose something specific. Don’t just pick a time period. Choose a person or event. Or choose something specific about a time period, like children, or dress, or transportation…
3. Here is a page with some links you could look through for an idea.
4. Here are pages with more ideas:
   1. Native Americans
   2. Colonial America
   3. Native Americans

Level 5-8

1. You are going to be doing a final, end-of-the-year project. You can choose to learn more about anything from history from Native Americans up through the Civil War.
2. Choose something specific. Don’t just pick a time period. Choose a person or event. Or choose something specific about a time period, like children, or dress, or transportation…
3. Here is a page with some links you could look through for an idea.
4. Here are pages with more ideas:
   1. Native Americans
   2. Colonial America
   3. Native Americans

Lesson 168