Homework: Dear parents/guardians,
please assist your child with today’s homework.
Option 3:
Collections: British Parliamentary Commission: from CHILD LABOR IN
THE MINES, 1842
In the 1800s, British children as young as
seven worked in factories and mines. Eventually, the British
…passed laws to limit child
labor.
James Pearce’s Testimony I
am 12 years of age. I went down to the pits about 7 years and a half to open
doors. I had a candle and a fire beside me to show me light. There was
one door. The horse coming
with empty basket and skip could
open it with his head, but when he returned with his
load I opened it then. I worked
12 hours a-day, and got 6 [pennies] a-day. I attended and
got the money. When I was paid I
took it home to my mother. I was a year and a half at
this work. I once fell asleep and
was well threshed by a driver. The horse was fast. It was down-hill and the
horse could not draw back. He laid well into me; I cried out, but nobody would
come and help me. I did not tell my father. I never thought anything about it
afterwards.
Hunger Games
Katniss's father… He was a coal
miner in the Seam of District 12 who died in a terrible explosion when Katniss
was 11. He was a strong provider for his family. After his death, Katniss
stepped into his place and filled his shoes by becoming the sole provider for
the family.
Task: What theme can
connect the two passages above? Compare and contrast the 2 passages in a 5-7 sentence paragraph.
Option 2:
Collections: British
Parliamentary Commission: from CHILD LABOR IN THE MINES, 1842
In the 1800s, British children as young as
seven worked in factories and mines. Eventually, the British …passed laws to
limit child labor.
James Pearce’s Testimony
I am 12 years of age. I went down
to the pits about 7 years and a half to open doors. I had
a candle and a fire beside me to
show me light. … I worked 12 hours a-day, and got 6 [pennies] a-day. I attended
and got the money. When I was paid I took it home to my mother. I was a year
and a half at this work. I once fell asleep and was well threshed by a driver.
The horse was fast. It was down-hill and the horse could not draw back. He laid
well into me; I cried out, but nobody would come and help me. I did not tell my
father. I never thought anything about it afterwards.
Hunger Games
Katniss's father… He was a coal
miner in the Seam of District 12 who died in a terrible explosion when Katniss
was 11. He was a strong provider for his family. After his death, Katniss
stepped into his place and filled his shoes by becoming the sole provider for
the family.
1. How young were the children that worked in mines?
2. Where how long did James work?
3. How many hours a day did he make? How much did he make?
4. What happened to James once?
5. What happened to Katniss that is similar?
6. How is Katniss similar to James?
Option 1:
In the 1800s, British children as
young as seven worked in factories and mines.
1. How
young were the children that worked in mines?
(James Pearce’s Testimony): I am
12 years of age. I went down to the pits about 7 years and a half to open
doors.
2. Where
how long did James work?
I had a candle and a fire beside
me to show me light. … I worked 12 hours a-day, and got 6 [pennies] a-day.
3. How
many hours a day did he make? How much did he make?
I once fell asleep and was well
threshed by a (horse) driver. … I cried out, but nobody would come and help me.
I did not tell my father.
4. What
happened to James once?
Hunger Games
Katniss's father… He was a coal
miner in the Seam of District 12 who died in a terrible explosion when Katniss
was 11. He was a strong provider for his family. After his death, Katniss
stepped into his place and filled his shoes by becoming the sole provider for
the family.
5. What
happened to Katniss that is similar?
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