HW Mr. Padilla 6.14.17

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Option 3: Collections: OBSERVATIONS ON SCHOOLING IN EARLY AMERICA, 1785

READING FOCUS: What was public education like in the years following the American Revolution?

Following the American Revolution, Congress divided the land in the Northwest  Territory into several states in what would later become known as the Midwest—Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. The town schools that existed in the years after the American Revolution were quite different from modern public schools. School terms were usually short so that children could help on their family's farms. Many schools were only open for a few weeks during the winter. Even in the cities or wealthy towns, very few schools stayed open all year. There were no separate classes. Pupils of all ages sat in the same room. One teacher usually taught all students, and often was only able to spend a few minutes per day with each student.

 Task: Read the following statements, agree Yes or No, then explain why, and give evidence from the text.

1.      Statement: American schools have not changed much since the American Revolution?

A.      Your reason for Yes or No:

B.      Evidence from the text:

2.      Statement: Young people learn more now because they spend more time in school.  

A.         Your reason for Yes or No:

B.      Evidence from the text:

Option 2: Collections: OBSERVATIONS ON SCHOOLING IN EARLY AMERICA, 1785

READING FOCUS: What was public education like in the years following the American Revolution?

Following the American Revolution, Congress divided the land in the Northwest  … into several states…—Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. The town schools that existed in the years after the American Revolution were quite different from modern public schools. School terms were usually short so that children could help on their family's farms. Many schools were only open for a few weeks during the winter. Even in the cities or wealthy towns, very few schools stayed open all year. There were no separate classes. Pupils of all ages sat in the same room. One teacher usually taught all students, and often was only able to spend a few minutes per day with each student.

1.        What happened after the American Revolution?

2.        What were schools like after the American Revolution?

3.        Why were school terms short?

4.        What did cities and wealthy towns have in common?

5.        What do you think of students of all ages being in the same room? Is this good or bad? Why?

Option 1. Collections: OBSERVATIONS ON SCHOOLING IN EARLY AMERICA, 1785

READING FOCUS: What was public education like in the years following the American Revolution?

Following the American Revolution, Congress (government branch) divided the land in the Northwest… into several states…—Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.

1.    What happened after the American Revolution?

The town schools that existed … after the American Revolution were … different from modern public schools. .

2.    What were schools like after the American Revolution?

School terms were usually short so that children could help on their family's farms. Many schools were only open for a few weeks during the winter.

3.    Why were school terms short?

Even in the cities or wealthy towns, very few schools stayed open all year. There were no separate classes.

4.    What did cities and wealthy towns have in common?

Pupils (students) of all ages sat in the same room. One teacher usually taught all students…

5.    What do you think of students of all ages being in the same room? Is this good or bad? Why?

Option 1A. Collections: OBSERVATIONS ON SCHOOLING IN EARLY AMERICA, 1785

READING FOCUS: What was public education like in the years following the American Revolution?

Following the American Revolution, Congress (government branch) divided the land in the Northwest… into several states…—Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.

1.    What happened after the American Revolution?

The town schools that existed … after the American Revolution were … different from modern public schools. .

2.    What were schools like after the American Revolution?

School terms were …short so that children could help on their family's farms. Many schools were only open for a few weeks during the winter.

3.    Why were school terms short?

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HW Mr. Padilla 6.13.17

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Option 3: Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

For a lad of twelve to rise and breakfast every morning, except the blessed Sunday morning, and go into the streets and find his way to the factory and begin to work while it was still dark outside, and not be released until after darkness came again in the evening, forty minutes’ interval only being allowed at noon, was a terrible task. But I was young and had my dreams, and something within always told me that this would not, could not, should not last—I should some day get into a better position… I felt myself no longer a mere boy, but quite a little man, and this made me happy.

It seems, nowadays, a matter of universal desire that poverty should be abolished. We should be quite willing to abolish luxury, but to abolish honest, industrious, self-denying poverty would be to destroy the soil upon which mankind produces the virtues which enable our race to reach a still higher civilization than it now possesses.

 Task: Read the following statements, agree Yes or No, then explain why, and give evidence from the text.

1.      Statement: Successful people push themselves because they focus on their dreams.

A.      Your reason for Yes or No:

B.      Evidence from the text:

2.      Statement: Bring poor is good because it makes people become better.

A.         Your reason for Yes or No:

B.      Evidence from the text:

Option 2 :  Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

For a lad of twelve to rise and breakfast every morning… and go into the streets and find his way to the factory and begin to work while it was still dark outside, and not be released until after darkness came again in the evening…was a terrible task. But I was young and had my dreams, and something… always told me that this would not, could not, should not last—I should some day get into a better position… I felt myself no longer a mere boy, but quite a little man, and this made me happy.

It seems… a matter of universal desire that poverty should be abolished. We should be quite willing to abolish luxury, but to abolish honest, industrious, self-denying poverty would be to destroy the soil upon which mankind produces the virtues which enable our race to reach a still higher civilization…

1.        What was Andre doing at the age of 12?

2.        Why did he not give up?

3.        How did he make himself feel better?

4.        What seems like a universal desire?

5.        What should we get rid of?

6.        Why should we not deny poverty?

Option 1. Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

For a lad of twelve to rise and breakfast every morning… and go into the streets … and begin to work while it was still dark outside, and not be released until after darkness……was a terrible task.

1.    What was Andre doing at the age of 12?

 But I was young and had my dreams, and something… always told me that this would…not last

2.    Why did he not give up?

I should someday get into a better position… I felt myself no longer a mere boy, but quite a little man, and this made me happy.

3.    How did he make himself feel better?

It seems… a matter of universal (everyone’s) desire that poverty should be abolished.

4.    What seems like a universal desire?

We should be … willing to abolish (get rid of) luxury, but … self-denying poverty would … destroy …the virtues (qualities) which enable our race to reach a…higher civilization (better mankind)…

5.    What should we get rid of?

6.    Why should we not deny poverty?

Option 1A. Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

For a lad of twelve to rise and breakfast every morning… and go into the streets … and begin to work while it was … dark outside ……was a terrible task.

1.      What was Andre doing at the age of 12?

 But I was young and had my dreams, and something… always told me that this would…not last

2.      What did Andrew always tell himself?

… I felt myself no longer a mere boy, but quite a little man, and this made me happy.

3.      What made him feel happy?  

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Option 3: Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

I soon … served as a “bobbin-boy,” and this is how I began my preparation for …apprenticeship as a business man. I received one dollar and twenty cents a week, and was then just about twelve years old. I cannot tell you how proud I was when I received my first week’s own earnings. One dollar and twenty cents made by myself and given to me because I had been of some use in the world! No longer entirely dependent upon my parents, but at last admitted to the family partnership as a contributing member and able to help them!

I think this makes a man out of a boy sooner than almost anything else, and a real man, too, if there be any germ of true manhood in him. It is everything to feel that you are useful. I have had to deal with great sums. Many millions of dollars have since passed through my hands. But the genuine satisfaction I had from that one dollar and twenty cents outweighs any subsequent pleasure in money-getting.

Task: Read the following statements, agree Yes or No, then explain why, and give evidence from the text.

1.      Statement: Being a “man” means taking care of yourself!

A.      Your reason for Yes or No:

B.      Evidence from the text:

2.      Statement: People who earn their money through work are better than people who receive money without working.  

A.         Your reason for Yes or No:

B.      Evidence from the text:

Option 2 :  Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

I soon … served as a “bobbin-boy,” and this is how I began my preparation for … as a business man. I received one dollar and twenty cents a week, and was then just about twelve years old. I cannot tell you how proud I was when I received my first week’s own earnings. One dollar and twenty cents made by myself and given to me because I had been of some use in the world! No longer …dependent upon my parents, but at last … a contributing member and able to help them!

 I think this makes a man out of a boy sooner than almost anything else, and a real man, too… It is everything to feel that you are useful. I have had to deal with great sums. Many millions of dollars have since passed through my hands. But the … satisfaction I had from that one dollar and twenty cents outweighs any … pleasure in money-getting.

1.         How did Andrew begin his preparation as a business man?

2.         Why was he so proud?

3.         How much did he earn?

4.         What makes a man out of a boy?

5.         Why do you think that one dollar and twenty cents gives him more satisfaction than millions of dollars?

Option 1. Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

I soon … served as a “bobbin-boy,” and this is how I began my preparation… as a business man.

1.    How did Andrew begin his preparation as a business man?

I received one dollar and twenty cents a week, and was .. twelve years old. I cannot tell you how proud I was when I received my first week’s own earnings.

2.    Why was he so proud?

One dollar and twenty cents made by myself and given to me because I had been of some use in the world!

3.    How much did he earn?

No longer …dependent upon my parents…  I think this makes a man out of a boy sooner than almost anything else, and a real man, too…

4.    What makes a man out of a boy?

.. Many millions of dollars have since passed through my hands. But the … satisfaction I had from that one dollar and twenty cents outweighs (feels better) any … pleasure in money-getting.

5.    Why do you think that one dollar and twenty cents gives him more satisfaction than millions of dollars?

 Option 1A. Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

I soon … served as a “bobbin-boy,” and this is how I began my preparation… as a business man.

1.      How did Andrew begin his preparation as a business man?

I received one dollar and twenty cents a week, and was .. twelve years old. I cannot tell you how proud I was when I received my first week’s own earnings.

2.      Why was he so proud?

One dollar and twenty cents made by myself and given to me because I had been of some use in the world!

3.      How much did he earn?

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Option 3: Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

Emigration to America

… Why did I become a business man? ….The eldest son of parents who were themselves poor, I had, fortunately, to begin to perform some useful work in the world while still very young in order to earn an honest livelihood, and was … shown even in early boyhood that my duty was to assist my parents and, like them, become, as soon as possible, a breadwinner in the family. What I could get to do, not what I desired, was the question. When I was born my father was a well-to-do master weaver in … Scotland. …This was before the days of steam-factories for the manufacture of linen.

As the factory system developed … my father was one of the sufferers by the change. The first serious lesson of my life came to me one day when he had taken in the last of his work to the merchant, and returned to our little home greatly distressed because there was no more work for him to do. I was then just about ten years of age, but the lesson burned into my heart, and I resolved then that the wolf of poverty should be driven from our door some day, if I could do it.

Task: Read the following statements, agree Yes or No, then explain why, and give evidence from the text.

1.      Statement: Anyone can accomplish what he/she resolves to do in life.

A.      Your reason for Yes or No:

B.      Evidence from the text:

2.      Statement: Children who work when they are very young have a better chance to be rich when they grow up.

A.         Your reason for Yes or No:

B.      Evidence from the text:

Option 2 :  Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

Emigration to America

… Why did I become a business man? ….The eldest son of parents who were … poor, I had… to begin to perform some useful work in the world while still very young in order to earn an honest livelihood, and was … shown even in early boyhood that my duty was to assist my parents and… become, as soon as possible, a breadwinner in the family….When I was born my father was a well-to-do master weaver in … Scotland. …This was before the days of steam-factories for the manufacture of linen.

As the factory system developed … my father was one of the sufferers by the change. The first serious lesson of my life came to me one day when he had taken in the last of his work to the merchant, and returned to our little home greatly distressed because there was no more work for him to do. I was … ten years of age, but the lesson burned into my heart, and I resolved …that the wolf of poverty should be driven from our door someday…

1.         Why did Andrew have to start working?

2.         What did Andrew learn early in his boyhood?

3.         Was Andrew poor when he was born? Explain.

4.         What happened when the factory system began?

5.         How old was Andrew when he learned his first serious lesson?

6.         What did he resolve to do?

Option 1. Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

… Why did I become a business man? ….The eldest son of parents who were … poor, I had… to begin to perform some useful work in the world … to earn an honest livelihood

1.    Why did Andrew have to start working?

… I was … shown… in early boyhood that my duty was to assist my parents and… become, as soon as possible, a breadwinner in the family….

2.    What did Andrew learn early in his boyhood?

When I was born my father was a well-to-do master weaver in … Scotland. …This was before the days of steam-factories….

3.    Was Andrew poor when he was born? Explain.

As the factory system developed (began) … my father was one of the sufferers by the change.

4.    What happened when the factory system began?

The first serious lesson of my life came to me one day… I was … ten years of age.. I resolved (I decided) …that the wolf of poverty should be driven from our door someday…

5.    How old was Andrew when he learned his first serious lesson?

6.    What did he resolve to do?

Option 1. Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

The eldest son of parents who were … poor, I had… to begin to perform some useful work in the world … to earn an honest livelihood

1.      Why did Andrew have to start working?

… I was … shown… in early boyhood that my duty was to assist my parents and… become, as soon as possible, a breadwinner in the family….

2.      What did Andrew learn early in his boyhood?

When I was born my father was a well-to-do master weaver in … Scotland. …This was before the days of steam-factories….

3.      Was Andrew poor when he was born? Explain.

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Option 3: Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

Andrew Carnegie was one of the best known industrialists of the late 19th century. The son of poor Scottish immigrants, Carnegie began working in a factory at the age of 12. He eventually became one of the leaders of the railroad and steel industries in the United States. Along the way, Carnegie also became an enthusiastic promoter of the “gospel of wealth,” his belief that success comes from hard work, honesty, and steady investment. In the following selection, Carnegie describes his rise from rags to riches, and his transformation from factory worker to businessman.

1.      What is the gospel of wealth? Do you agree with his belief? Why?

2.      Carnegie began working in a factory at the age of 12: What have you learned about young children who worked in factories?

3.      How is Andrew’s experience different to other children you learned about?

 Option 2 :  Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

Andrew Carnegie was one of the best known industrialists of the late 19th century. The son of poor Scottish immigrants, Carnegie began working in a factory at the age of 12. He eventually became one of the leaders of the railroad and steel industries in the United States. Along the way, Carnegie also became a…promoter of the “gospel of wealth,” his belief that success comes from hard work, honesty, and steady investment. In the following selection, Carnegie describes…his transformation from factory worker to businessman.]

1.         Who was Andrew Carnegie?

2.         How old was he when he began to work?

3.         What was one of his accomplishments?

4.         What is the gospel of wealth?

5.         Do you believe in the gospel of wealth? Why or why not?

Option 1. Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

Andrew Carnegie was one of the best known industrialists of the…19th century.

1.    Who was Andrew Carnegie?

The son of poor Scottish immigrants, Carnegie began working in a factory at the age of 12.

2.    How old was he when he began to work?

He eventually became one of the leaders of the railroad and steel industries in the United States. …

3.    What was one of his accomplishments?

Carnegie also became a…promoter …of  his belief that success comes from hard work, honesty, and steady investment. …

4.    What did he believe in?

In the following selection, Carnegie describes…his transformation from factory worker to businessman.

5.    What will he describe?

Option 1. Collections: HOW I SERVED MY APPRENTICESHIP 1900

Andrew Carnegie was one of the best known industrialists of the…19th century.

1.      Who was Andrew Carnegie?

The son of poor Scottish immigrants, Carnegie began working in a factory at the age of 12.

2.      How old was he when he began to work?

He eventually became one of the leaders of the railroad and steel industries in the United States. …

3.      What did he accomplish?

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HW Mr. Padilla 6.5.17

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Option 3: Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth

The law … prohibited the sale of any slave out of the State,--and all minors were to be free at twenty-one years of age. When Isabella heard that her son had been sold South, she immediately started on foot and alone, to find the man who had … dared, in the face of all law, human and divine, to sell her child out of the State; and if possible, to bring him to account for the deed. [With money she received from some local Quakers, Sojourner Truth pays a lawyer who promises to get her son. Mother and child are soon united.] She commenced [began] as soon as practicable to examine the boy, and found, to her utter [complete] astonishment, that from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, the callosities [calluses] and indurations [places of hardened skin] on his entire body were most frightful to behold.

"Heavens! what is all this?" said Isabella. He answered, "It is where Fowler whipped, kicked, and beat me."

Task: Agree or disagree with the following statements. Explain why you agree or disagree first. Then give an example from the text to support your evidence.

1.      Slave owners always respected the law.

2.      White people never help slaves.

3.      Slaves were often beaten up badly.

. Option 2 :  Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth

The law … prohibited the sale of any slave out of the State,--and all minors were to be free at twenty-one years of age. When Isabella heard that her son had been sold South, she… started on foot and alone, to find the man who had … dared, in the face of all law… to sell her child out of the State…[With money she received from some local Quakers, Sojourner Truth pays a lawyer who promises to get her son. Mother and child are soon united.] She commenced [began] … to examine the boy, and found, to her utter [complete] astonishment, that from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, the callosities [calluses] and indurations [places of hardened skin] on his entire body were most frightful to behold.

"Heavens! what is all this?" said Isabella. He answered, "It is where Fowler whipped, kicked, and beat me."

1.        What did the law prohibit?  What did the law say about minors?

2.        What did she do when she found out about her son?

3.        Where did she get money from?

4.        What did she find in his body?

5.        How do You think Isabella felt when she saw her son’s skin? Why?

Option 1 : Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth

The law … prohibited (did not allow) the sale of any slave out of the State,--and all minors were to be free at twenty-one years of age.

1.     What did the law prohibit?

When Isabella heard that her son had been sold South, she… started on foot …to find the man who had … dared…to sell her child out of the State…

2.     What did she do when she found out about her son?

[With money she received from some local Quakers, Sojourner Truth pays a lawyer who promises to get her son. Mother and child are soon united.]

3.     Where did she get money from?

 She [began] … to examine (check) the boy, and found… from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot… [places of hardened skin] on his entire body…

4.     What did she find in his body?

"Heavens! what is all this?" said Isabella. He answered, "It is where Fowler whipped, kicked, and beat me."

5.     How do You think Isabella felt when she saw her son’s skin? Why?

Option 1.A  Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth

The law … prohibited (did not allow) the sale of any slave out of the State,--and all minors were to be free at twenty-one years of age.

1.      What did the law prohibit?

When Isabella heard that her son had been sold South, she… started on foot …to find the man who had … dared…to sell her child…

2.      What did she do when she found out about her son?

[With money she received from some local Quakers, Sojourner Truth pays a lawyer … to get her son. Mother and child are soon united.]

3.      Where did she get money from?

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Option 3: Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth

Isabella was married to a fellow-slave, named Thomas, who had previously had two wives, one of whom, if not both, had been torn away from him and sold far way. In process of time, Isabella found herself the mother of five children. Think, dear reader… if you can, for one moment, of a mother thus willingly, and with pride, laying her own children, the 'flesh of her flesh,' on the altar of slavery.

 [The man who owned Sojourner Truth (Isabella)  promised to free her one year before the state of New York frees all slaves, but she injures her hand. As a result, her owner refuses to free her because he says she has not done her full share of work.] But Isabella inwardly (in her mind) determined that she would leave him…

1.      How many wives had Thomas have and why?

2.      Why would Isabella give up her children “willingly, and with pride”?

3.      Why do you think Isabella’s owner REALLY broke his promise?

4.      What do You Think: Should Isabella wait a year until she’s free or runaway? Why?  

Option 2 :  Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth

Isabella was married to a fellow-slave, named Thomas, who had … had two wives, one…if not both, had been torn away from him and sold far way. In … time, Isabella found herself the mother of five children. Think, dear reader… if you can, for one moment, of a mother …willingly, and with pride, laying her own children, the 'flesh of her flesh,' on the altar of slavery.

 [The man who owned Sojourner Truth promised to free her one year before the state of New York frees all slaves, but she injures her hand. As a result, her owner refuses to free her because he says she has not done her full share of work.] But Isabella … determined that she would leave him…

1.         Who did Isabella marry? Was Isabella his first wife ever?  Explain.

2 .        What did Isabella have to do with her children? 

3.         Why do you think she did it willingly and with pride?

4.         What did Isabella’s owner promise her?

5.         Why did Isabella’s owner not set her free?

Option 1 : Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth

Isabella was married to a fellow-slave, named Thomas, who had …

1.     Who did Isabella marry?

{Thomas} had two wives ….both, had been torn (taken) away from him and sold far way

2.     Was Isabella his first wife ever?  Explain.

 In … time, Isabella found herself the mother of five children. Think … if you can…of  a mother … laying her own children, the 'flesh of her flesh,' on the altar of slavery.

3.     What did Isabella have to do with her children? 

4.     How do you think she felt about this?

 [The man who owned Sojourner Truth [Isabella] promised to free her one year before the state of New York frees all slaves, but she injures her hand.

5.     What did Isabella’s owner promise her?

As a result, her owner refuses to free her because he says she has not done her full share of work.

6.     Why did Isabella’s owner not set her free?

Option 1.A  Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth

Isabella was married to a fellow-slave, named Thomas, who had …

1.      Who did Isabella marry?

{Thomas} had two wives ….both, had been torn (taken) away from him and sold far way

2.      Was Isabella his first wife ever?  Explain.

 In … time, Isabella found herself the mother of five children.

3.      How many children did Isabella have? 

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