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Lesson Set 20:  Good Doctor Rush

Today, we're covering:
  • a Revolutionary character:  Dr. Benjamin Rush
  • medical approach during the Revolution:  bloodletting
  • yellow fever and response to pandemic
  • modern psychiatry
  • reading comprehension
  • reading fluency
  • representing mixed numbers using place value, number lines, and expanded form
  • bonus content:  ​art, read aloud, and science

1.  Introduction
Let me introduce you to a different character from the Revolution and post-Revolution eras:  Dr. Benjamin Rush.
2.  Bloodletting
Bloodletting was definitely controversial, but when Rush believed something to be true, he would not be stopped.
3.  Yellow Fever
Perhaps Dr. Rush's views of expelling disease are most obvious in his treatment during the Yellow Fever epidemic.​

4.  He Taught
​5.  Father of Psychiatry

6.  Discuss
7.  Music Appreciation

8.  Mixed Numbers/Expanded Form
9.  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 art, 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.  Keep your chin up.

​Bonus:  Fitness
Bonus:  Read Aloud
​Bonus:  Science

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