Borrowing from Shakespeare, this becomes the challenging question facing our fifth graders this week: Will I decide to back the Patriots, and join in the cause, will I support my “home” country and be a Loyalist, or do I sit somewhere in the middle. In reality, two-fifths of the colonists considered themselves Patriots, two-fifths neutral, and one-fifth were Loyalists. Stories and first hand accounts from the time make the decision not an easy one.
My Brother Sam is Dead brings this struggle to life, as the main character, Tim, is torn between his father, a Loyalist, and his brother, Sam, who has run off to join the Continental Army. Tim’s position in the novel changes almost from chapter to chapter. A HUGE thanks to all parents assisting with the Halloween Party, as it was an undeniable success. The students all left with smiles on their faces (as did the teachers). Your work and help does not go unnoticed. If you have not had a chance to do so, please take a moment to sign up for a parent-teacher conference in a few weeks. The link is here to do so electronically: http://pattonprincipal.weebly.com/patton-post/parent-teacher-conference-sign-up Finally, in case you were wondering (and in fairness I’m sure many of you weren’t!), our auctions continue to be a huge success, with items like a Cubs plastic cup selling for no less than 180 shillings! Keep sending in the goodies! Comments are closed.
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