Dear
Room 12 Families,
Colonial Days February 12th @11:30
Students
have begun working on researching their Colonial Region. They are preparing
posters to teach the class what life was like in their colonies. This
week for homework students will be thinking about their independent
mini-project and creative assignment relating to the colonies. Students are to create a colonial persona,
they may decide on their age (10-50), gender, name, job/chores, house, etc. They have been assigned different classes
(First/Upper, Middle, Poorer and slave).
They will be attempting to be “in character” during colonial days to
make things a little more fun and interesting (because boys outfits can be a
little easier for some, I know there were girls that were wanting to dress in
the boys outfits and that is why we will have flexibility with the persona they
choose).
Clothing ideas: despite the
desires of some of our upper class girls wanting extravagant gowns… we are
going to try to keep things simple. I do
not want anyone to have to buy anything for this.
Some ideas:
kaki
pants (or any pants) rolled to the knee (baseball pants also work great),
knee high socks, white collared shirt, long
skirts, scarves,
apron,
bonnets, plain shoes (there are some great
you tube videos via
HistoricMountVernon
on how to make paper sun bonnets and tricorn hats that can make costumes
fun, too.
Some
project ideas to get you started…
*sew a small quilt (or the
beginnings of one) * make a model
of a colonial town
* homemade candles *weaving * make a horn book *silhouette art
*handmade pillow
*corn husk doll *clothes pin doll *rag doll *cross stitch/ embroidery
*handmade baskets *make and example of a horn book
*tin work (making something out of
tin can eg. lantern)
*baking projects
There
are a lot of great craft ideas on the internet, and I linked a few to my blog
as well. This mini project will be due on February 12th and there is
a written paragraph about the project
that was made.
Individual Project and Paragraph
Individual
colonial mini project and paragraph write up are
due Feb. 12th and will be
showcased that day during “colonial days”.
Your project should relate to our theme of
study: Colonial America and reflect the
thought and effort you put into the assignment.
This is meant to be a fun little project not a big, stressful one!
Paragraph includes details about what you made, how
did you make it, and why you chose that project and how it related to our
colonial area of study. Neatness,
correct grammar, spelling and punctuation are important.
Colonial Worksheet (to be completed at home)
Name ___________________________________
Imagine you and your family is getting ready to make
the journey to one of the original 13 colonies.
What country is your family from and why is your family leaving?
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Where is your destination (colony)?
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What items will you
need for your journey?
Personal Trunk: (How
many pairs of pants, shirts, long johns, shoes, personal keepsakes, toiletries
etc.) Your trunk is 4’ long, 2.5’ wide,
2.5’ deep. Everything must fit in it:
food, tools, clothes, bedding, etc.
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What other supplies would you and your
family need to bring, to start your new life?
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What might your house
look like? (Think about the colony you are living in? Are you in a city, on a farm, on the
frontier?)
What would a typical
day look like for you (what chores need to be done, how do you get your
food, what do you do for fun)?
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What is your (or your family’s) business and how do you help?
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What would be your dream colonial job? Explain why?
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In new colonies, rules and laws need to be
made.
Make a list of
the 10 most important laws and rules of society that will help your colony be
successful financially, emotionally and physically.
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