"There! His Majesty can now read my name without glasses. And he can double the
reward on my head!" -- John Hancock after signing his name in large letters on
the Declaration of Independence
"The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New
Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!" -- Patrick Henry
in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party.
“I have not yet begun to fight.” John Paul Jones
It has been a very exciting time in Fifth Grade this month. The students are studying the Revolutionary War. Some are doing a web quest, others are researching battles, and some are writing letters from a Partiot or Loyalist point of view. The portal includes many resources for research. http://guest.portaportal.com/proctorgradefive
Mrs. Ellis's Class used Kidblog to write a letter to King George III. Click on the link and spend some time reading these well thought out letters. They would love a comment.
Mrs. Boucher's Class read these letters and are writing a response to the author of the letter. They were responsible for adding new information. Check out their letters.
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