John Adams is the President my daughter researched for this week's co-op. Next week she reports on John Quincy Adams, and my son reports on the invention of the Revolver.
This is the report my daughter gave at our President's Co-op this week:
"John Adams
John Adams was a very well known president, but before he became president he was one of the most hated men in the United States, after defending a British army for firing into a mob of angry men and boys known as the Boston Massacre. He proved that the mob was not that innocent. He was an American but he was also a lawyer and needed to set things straight. The British soldiers were cornered and the men were beating them so they left the solders on choice but to fight their way out.
John and Abigail Adams were very well known for their letters to each other while John was away. They always talked about how much they missed each other. They wrote over 1,100 letters and they would address each other as miss adorable, madam, my dearest sir, and other cute nick names.
He went to Europe with his son John Quincy Adams to ask for naval support. He sent his son to Russia to become a secretary at age 16.
After retuning home he became vice president. John took his job as vice president very seriously, aware that his every move would set the custom for years to come. From 1793 to1797, Washington and Adams served a second term. The government moved from New York to Philadelphia, where it stayed for the next ten years.
John Adams was vice president for 7 years under George Washington. But John’s vanity was hurt because he never had liked second place.
After George Washington, John Adams became president. John had barely beaten Thomas Jefferson, when he became president and after that they were always competitive.
John and Abigail moved to a manor house at Richmond Hill.
After John Adams’ presidency was over, Thomas Jefferson became our 3rd president.
July 4 1826, after his Presidency, John Adams lay ill at the age of 91, when he spoke his last words, “Thomas Jefferson survives.” But he was wrong. Thomas Jefferson had died only a few hours before.
-Caitie"
Showing posts with label U.S. Presidents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label U.S. Presidents. Show all posts
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
President Co-Op
Yesterday we had our first official co-op on U.S. President's. We had many children give reports varying in age from 5 - 15. The topics covered the first 5 Presidents and many other important events that took place during that time-period from 1789 - 1825.
My 6 year old reported on the Monroe Doctrine. Here is his report:
"The Monroe Doctrine
By Michael
The Monroe Doctrine was written in 1823 by President Monroe. It was our country’s first foreign policy.
President Monroe was worried that some countries in Europe were going to send armies to countries in South America. Some of these countries had just won their independence from Spain. President Monroe believed they had a right to remain free.
He gave a speech to congress stating that the U.S. would not let other countries send armies into any country in the Western Hemisphere (which is North and South America), and the U.S. would fight other countries if they tried. He also said no foreign country could take over any more land in the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. would also stay out of wars in Europe.
No countries from Europe sent armies into the Western Hemisphere and we did not get into any wars in Europe until World War I.
This speech became known as the Monroe Doctrine, and many other Presidents later used this doctrine to keep America’s freedom."
Later, I will post my 14 year old daughter's report.
My 6 year old reported on the Monroe Doctrine. Here is his report:
"The Monroe Doctrine
By Michael
The Monroe Doctrine was written in 1823 by President Monroe. It was our country’s first foreign policy.
President Monroe was worried that some countries in Europe were going to send armies to countries in South America. Some of these countries had just won their independence from Spain. President Monroe believed they had a right to remain free.
He gave a speech to congress stating that the U.S. would not let other countries send armies into any country in the Western Hemisphere (which is North and South America), and the U.S. would fight other countries if they tried. He also said no foreign country could take over any more land in the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. would also stay out of wars in Europe.
No countries from Europe sent armies into the Western Hemisphere and we did not get into any wars in Europe until World War I.
This speech became known as the Monroe Doctrine, and many other Presidents later used this doctrine to keep America’s freedom."
Later, I will post my 14 year old daughter's report.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
U.S. President's Co-op
Our co-op on U.S. Presidents started today. We will meet once a week for the next 10 weeks. We have 5 families and 15 children of varying ages participating. The plan is to study all of the U.S. Presidents, and some major political events in the next 10 weeks. I'm very excited, as I hope to learn so much, right along with my children. I think that is the thing I love most about homeschooling, learning with my children.
Our co-op is set up in such a way that every student will have to research, write and present a report every week. The younger children will be expected to do less than the older children, but all will get up in front of the group to share what they learned in their research. The parents all share responsibilities during the meeting by either giving an overview of the topics for the week, leading a Bible devotional, bringing a snack, leading an activity or craft, or writing the weekly newsletter. The parents will rotate through these responsibilities so that no one has to be responsible for the same thing each week.
The weekly newsletter is a compilation of each of the children's research papers, a write-up on the craft, activity and snack as well as any pictures that were taken. At the end of the 10 weeks, we will bind them and give each family a copy for their portfolio.
Today the children choose their topics to research and report on next week. My 14 year old daughter will report on John Adams, and my 6 year old son will report on the Monroe Doctrine. (I must admit that I did not know what the Monroe Doctrine was when we picked the topic, but I'm very excited to learn about it!).
Our co-op is set up in such a way that every student will have to research, write and present a report every week. The younger children will be expected to do less than the older children, but all will get up in front of the group to share what they learned in their research. The parents all share responsibilities during the meeting by either giving an overview of the topics for the week, leading a Bible devotional, bringing a snack, leading an activity or craft, or writing the weekly newsletter. The parents will rotate through these responsibilities so that no one has to be responsible for the same thing each week.
The weekly newsletter is a compilation of each of the children's research papers, a write-up on the craft, activity and snack as well as any pictures that were taken. At the end of the 10 weeks, we will bind them and give each family a copy for their portfolio.
Today the children choose their topics to research and report on next week. My 14 year old daughter will report on John Adams, and my 6 year old son will report on the Monroe Doctrine. (I must admit that I did not know what the Monroe Doctrine was when we picked the topic, but I'm very excited to learn about it!).
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