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Colonial Life
Historical Fiction Entry (HFE) #1 Hello, my name is Franny Smith. I am six years old. I am part of a family of six. My father is Phineas Smith. He is a tradesman. My mother is Annie Smith –Olivia Runnfeldt. She is a housewife. I have two brothers and one sister. My two brothers are William who is seven and Henry who is two. My sister is Felicity and she is four. I am Jewish and proud! I have different beliefs than others so I didn’t have many friends. But that’s okay because it made it easier to leave England. In England, I got made fun of a lot. Also, my uncle –James—was killed by the church members for being Jewish. This has been a big impact in my life because it’s one reason why I moved to Pennsylvania.

Here in Pennsylvania, things are different. For example, the Great Law of 1682 caused people of different religions to be safe and welcome. This makes me feel happy because now I won’t have to worry about my religion. In Pennsylvania, the people of your religion determined education. In my Jewish community, people decided that children should go to school at age seven. That means that William goes to school. He said that girls only learn arithmetic and writing. Boys learn much more. I live in the busy, loud, and smelly city. It’s pretty exciting because there are many products being sold, people getting together, and the church bells constantly ringing. In the night, people use torches made of pine and candles to see. But we have to be careful because although fire is a great tool it can also be dangerous. It can burn the whole town! But if that happens we would throw buckets of water to end it. Since William is the oldest but is at school, I help my mother around the house the most. Felicity and I take care of Henry while mother cleans, cooks, and sews. She recently taught me how to sew so when I’m not taking care of Henry I help her sew. Since it’s the end of summer, mother and I have to make extra warm clothes for the cold winters. I also help mother with our garden. Since there is fertile soil it makes it easy to plant. Ever since I moved to Pennsylvania, I’ve been so happy for so many reasons. Some are finally being treated like a human being, living by different people with different jobs, learning new skills, and being even closer to my family. I’m so ha[[y we moved here. Source: History Alive! Textbook

Revolution
**Source:** Hart, Diane, and Bert Bower. "The American Revolution." //History alive!: the United States through industrialism// . Palo Alto, Calif.: Teachers' Curriculum Institute, 2005. 87-100. Print.

Date: November 8th, 2010 I. Winter at Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) A. Thanksgiving  1. “Late in 1777, Congress declared a day of thanksgiving. By this time Washington and his army were on their way to valley Forge, Pennsylvania”  (Hart 98)   B. People didn’t have food   1. “We had nothing to eat for two or three days previous” (Hart 94) C. No Clothes 1. “The army was now not only starved but naked. The greatest part were not only shirtless and barefoot,, but destitute of [without] all other clothing, especially blankets” (Hart 94) D. Little food 1.”Thanksgiving.. . It gave each and every man a gill [a few ounces] of rice and a tablespoon of vinegar!” (Hart 94) i. Thanksgiving gave them a little bit of food E. Reason of lack of food and clothing 1. “Washington’s troops were hungry because many farmers preferred to sell food to the British. The British paid them in gold, while Congress paid them in paper money” (Hart 94) 2. “As for the uniforms and blankets, merchants had raised the prices for these items sky-high” (hart 94) F. Training 1. “Washington put Baron Friedrich von Steuben, a volunteer from Prussia, in charge of training. The Prussian’s method, wrote Martin, was “continual drill.” It worked wonders.” (Hart 95)  2. “The army grows stronger every day” (Hart 95) G. Marquis de Lafayette 1. “He even used his own money to buy the men warm clothing.” H. Spring 1. “When at last spring arrived, Washington received news that the British were about to abandon Philadelphia”  <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**Source:** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Logan, Joseph. "The American Revolution - (The Battle of Monmouth)." <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">//The American Revolution - (Home)// <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. <http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=21>. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> II. The Battle of Monmouth (June 28,1778- New Jersey) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> A. Information about Battle <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1. Too much info! Go to website <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> B.George Washington fails <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> “ Washington has failed to destroy the British column, he had inflicted damage to their troops, and proven that Americans can stand against the regulars, without the advantage of surprise

<span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">__**First Entry**__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I. Exposition A. Character 1. Annie Smith 2. 11 years old B. Family 1. Mother: Victoria Smith a. Housewife 2. Father: William Smith a. Tradesmen 3. Sister: Franny Smith a. Age 14 4. Brother: Henry

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a. Age 16  <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Brother: George Smith <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> a. Age 17 <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">6. Sister: Elizabeth <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> a. Age 9 <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> C. Environment 1. Lives in Pennsylvania a. Moved from England because family is Jewish i. the Great law of 1682 b. lives in the city i. busy, loud, and smelly 2. Education a. each religion chooses its education program i. Age 7 to go to school 3. Time a. 1777 D. Activities 1. helps mom with sewing, gardening, cooking, and cleaning <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> **Entry two** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> II. Rising Action A. Father gets an offer to join the army as they go to Valley Forge (not enough people) 1. Father accepts 2. Father writes letters to family B. Letters 1. Winter is really cold a. no blankets, no clothes, no food or drinks <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; white-space: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> i. 1 “Washington’s troops were hungry because many farmers preferred to sell food to the British. The British paid them in gold, while Congress paid them in paper money” (Hart 98)<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> ii. “As for the uniforms and blankets, merchants had raised the prices for these items sky-high” (Hart 94) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 1. economic problem 2. Father got sick <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> **Entry three** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> III. Climax A. Father almost dies 1. Hypothermia <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> **Entry four** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> IV. Falling Action A. Marquis de Lafayette 1. “He even used his own money to buy the men warm clothing.” (Hart 94) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> **Entry five** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> V. Deneuoment A. He survives B. Comes home  <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">VI. theme <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A. This is an economic problem because the lack of money cause people to suffer <span style="background-color: transparent; display: block; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">