Lesson Set 9:  Oh, What a Tangled Web

Today, we're covering:
  • vocabulary
  • three characters from the Revolution:  Benedict Arnold, John André, and Peggy Shippen
  • American history review (chain activity)
  • a Revolutionary location:  West Point
  • ​subtracting mixed numbers
  • bonus content:  read aloud, science, and fitness
​1. Introduction and Vocabulary
2.  Liberty's Kids
​3.  Time Trial
4.  Bad Company
See if you can find the comedy in these very serious moments in history.
5.  Love Triangle
For more about the capture and execution of John André, you can check out this article (linked below).  It's long, and it may be a difficult read, so only tackle this one if you want to learn more.
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The Death of John André
6.  A Really Big Chain
You will find more great images of the chain in the article below:
Hudson Valley:  75-Ton Chain
If you have a printer, you get to make your own chain to review our year of United States history.  You'll need scissors and glue!  Print the file here to try the activity.  Try to match the clue on one link with the answer on the next link, and so on.  If you need to, look at our previous lessons on our regular website's Uniting the States page.
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Uniting the States Chain Activity
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7.  West Point
​8.  Subtracting Mixed Numbers
​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 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:  keep your spirits up by doing good things for the people around you.
​Bonus:  Read Aloud
​Bonus:  Science
​Bonus:  Fitness