LESSON SET 1:  The French-American Alliance

​Today, we're covering:
  • vocabulary
  • the alliance of France and the fledgling USA
  • three characters of the Revolution:  John André, Peggy Shippen, and Moses Michael Hayes
  • the First Amendment:  the Freedom of Religion
  • three locations:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Newport, Rhode Island, and Paris France
  • reading comprehension questions
  • reading fluency
  • comparing fractions greater than one using benchmarks
  • bonus content:  physical education, read aloud, and science
1.  Introduction and Vocabulary
Get a notebook and write down the three vocabulary words in this video.
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2.  Liberty's Kids
Here's a good way to introduce the concepts, people, and places in today's lessons.
3.  André and Shippen
Two of the more interesting characters of the Revolution era are less known by the general public.
4.  The Storm (optional video)
This video may be harder to understand, but there is some great imagery to help you see what it must have been like.
5.  Freedom of Religion
These videos are all about the freedom to worship (or not worship) in a way of your choosing.  Watch this one before moving on.
6.  Newport (optional video)
Here is another video that you may want to fast forward through.  I found it fascinating in regards to the study of religious tolerance and freedom.
7.  Questions
8.  Wonderopolis
Click on the link below.  Read and answer ​the questions.
What Is the Smallest State?
9.  Paris, France
10.  Music Appreciation
Follow along and sing along to this lyric video to help you with your reading fluency.
11.  Be More Us
​Making friends is not always easy.  Be ready to "discuss" this video after you watch it.
12.  Questions
Here are the questions to go along with the last video.  Watch with your family and discuss the questions.
13.  Comparing Fractions
14.  Conclusion
​As always, you should add 30 minutes of reading and 30 minutes of exercise to your daily schedule (I'll get you started with some bonus fitness, read aloud, and even some science content below!).​  I suggest you also do some chores around the house to keep yourself busy, productive, and useful.  Please remember to let me know what you're enjoying or what is challenging about these lessons.  Know this:  I'm thinking about you during this time off, and I can't wait to see you again!
Bonus:  Fitness
Bonus:  Read Aloud
Bonus:  Science