Day 100 January 17, 2012
Math: 2 pages
LA Book: 1 pages
Book: The Story of the Star Spangled Banner
Poster: from
Basket Day Daring Book for Girls
Title: The Three Sisters
Text: The three sisters method was discovered by the
Iroquois Native Americans. The three sisters are corn, squash, and beans. The
Iroquois discovered that when you plant these crops together the grow stronger.
The sturdy corn stalks support the beans and the big floppy ears of the squash
keep weeds at bay. Growing these three crops together create better tasting,
stronger plants.
*We actually used this method of planting Spring 2011 at
Midden Earth Farm in Dresden, which is where the pictures are from.
War of 1812 6 x 6
6 Vocabulary
1. Gunnery: The study
and use of heavy guns; also the collection of guns and cannons on a ship
2. Privateer: A
citizen hired by the government to capture enemy merchant ships during a war;
also the ship used by a privateer
3. Navy: A country’s military sea force, including ships and
people
4. Sniper: A hidden shooter who is skilled at hitting
targets from far way
5. Skirmish: A fight between small parts of armies or enemy
fleets
6. Squadron: A group of warships under the command of an
officer
6 Sentences
1. Each warship used during the War of 1812 had a gunnery.
2. One of the reasons for the War of 1812 was that the British
sent privateers out to the waters of America and captured them while they were
on their ships.
3. The War of 1812 was the first American war that mostly
used the navy forces.
4. The British (from experience) knew that the Americans
would have snipers, so the British trained some of their men to be snipers so
that it would be more of a fair war.
5. During the War of 1812 there were a lot of little
skirmish fights were the less important parts of the armies would get into a
small battle.
6. The British sent over a huge squadron over to America to
fight the naval battles of the War of 1812.
6 Facts & Details
1. The British frigate H.M.S Guerriere was captured by the
U.S.S Constitution in 1813.
2. Both the U.S and the British used large sailing ships
armed with cannons.
3. The U.S.S United States commanded by Stephen Decatur
overcomes the British ship Macedonian.
4. Sir George Cockburn led Britain’s charge on Washington
D.C.
5. Captain James Lawrence’s famous words “Don’t give up the
Ship” encouraged the Americans to fight in the battle of Lake Erie.
6. Major general Robert Ross was killed during the Battle of
North Point.
6 People
1. Issac Hull: An American naval captain and commodore who
fought on the Atlantic Ocean in the War of 1812
2. Stephen Decatur: The youngest captain in the history of
U.S Navy, because of his heroism victories in earlier wars gave him the high
rank at the age of 25.
3. James Lawrence: James Lawrence commanded the U.S.S
Chesapeake. Although he lost it to the ship to Broke, Lawrence became a
legendary figure of the war because of his dying words, “Don’t give up the
Ship!”
4. Robert Ross: A very respected British army officer who
was killed during the battle of North Point accidently by a fellow British army
man.
5. Sir Alexander Cochrane: While Robert Ross attacked on
Baltimore by land, Cochrane attacked by sea.
6. George Armistead: The commander of Fort McHenry and the
defender of the star shaped fort.
6 Questions
1. What ship did Issac Hull captain? A: The U.S.S
Constitution
2. Why was the USS Constitution called “Old Ironsides”? A:
because sailors claimed their shots bounced off the wooden ship as if it were made of iron
3. What was the song sung about Decatur? A: “Then quickly
met our nations eyes, The noblest sight in nature, A first-rate frigate as a
prize, Brought home by the brave Decatur"
4. How long was the battle in Boston Harbor on June 1, 1813?
A: 11 minutes
*bonus: How many Americans were killed? A: 150
*Extra Math bonus: How many Americans died per minute of the
battle? A: about 14
5. How was Major-General Ross killed at the Battle of North
Point? A: he was shot by a sniper when
approaching his troops to tell them the plan
6. Who created the flag that flew above Fort McHenry? A:
Mary Pickersgill
*bonus: What were the measurements of that flag? A: 30 x 42
feet
6 Images
Sophie, I love the photos of the farm (ofcourse) and the photo of the flag was beautiful. It seems you are learning alot and it is such an interesting history in America. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeletelove the star spangled banner stuff... fun fun!!!! <3 xo Lauren
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