Chapter 5- The Visit

Chapter Summary-

Betsy and George have heard wonderful things about the local printer-Mr. Benjamin Franklin. The children meet Mr. Franklin and have a glorious time of conversation. The children are very excited to tell there family about the meeting!

What we will cover it this chapter-
History and Geography- Benjamin Franklin, Liberty Bell


History and Geography- Benjamin Franklin, Liberty Bell
The children watched videos, completed worksheets and read books about Benjamin Franklin and the Liberty Bell.

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Chapter 4- The Wagon Ride

Chapter Summary-
The Griscoms have a new visitor. This visitor and Betsy  will be married. Betsy learns her sister will be moving but she can visit whenever she wants.

What we will cover in this chapter- 
Field trip- (wagon ride)

This was a short chapter. We decided to take a wagon ride to a pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins. The kids had fun and we bought a huge pumpkin!

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Chapter 3- Peppermint Stick Candy

Chapter Summary-
Betsy's first day of school has arrived. She wears new cloths made for her and is given a peppermint stick. Her brother George is sad because he is too young to go to school. Betsy gives him the candy and is happy that that made George feel better.


What We will cover in this Chapter-
History and Geography- William Penn and the Quakers
Language Arts- Writing, Word Search, Reading
Art- Coloring

History and Geography: William Penn and the Quakers
Betsy Family lives in Philadelphia. In 1692, a Quaker named William Penn came to America from England and founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers escaping religious prosecution in England. Betsy and her family were Quakers and life by this faith. Thee kids watched a you-tube video about William Penn and the Quakers. They also labeled the 13 colonies and completed a worksheet about William Penn.

Language Arts- Writing, Word Search
The children drew a picture and wrote about what they think Betsy Ross looks like. Then they read a shorter learn to read book about Betsy Ross.They also did a word search with vocabulary words. (The words were about Quakers)

Art- Coloring
The children colored a picture of the Quakers.

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September in Review

Some of the school work the kids did- Making Roman Mosaics online, Paul Bunyan and workbooks.

Nana's Birthday Party

Music school work-

Cape Cod Canal Museum-

Sandwich Fish Hatchery- 

Making Corn Cob Dolls-

Lily Singing  in the Choir-

Vaulting practice- 

Learning about Greek columns-

Horseback Ridding- 

Nana's Birthday

Music fun-

Cape Cod Canal Museum- 

Sandwich Fish Hatchery- 

Lily singing in the choir-

Taking classes at the aquarium in Boston

Boston Fun

Swimming-

Walking around Boston-

Taking care of our pet-

Examining a lobster-

Playground fun-

Mythology story and craft-

French work-

Science and geography club-

French work-

Canoe trip-

Children's Museum Tea Party-

Playground fun-

Meeting Paisley- 

School pictures-

Art Class-

First day pictures-

Meeting Paisley again-

Morning chores-

Playing on a carousal-

We madecookies-

School work-

Bird Watching-

Going fishing gear shopping-

Fishing-

Skate Boarding-