A Day No Pigs Will Die by Robert Newton Peck
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The teacher will establish each 4 person (or 2 person)
team.CLICK HERE to FIRST establish
TASK SUPERVISORS.
Step 1: Research
the importance of who Robert Newton Peck was and what influenced his life.
Write a letter to your favorite teacher telling him or her what influence
they had on your life.
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for information on how you organize the leadership for TASK 1.
A. Go to the site to read about the author
B. Write friendly letter. Place in
folder with task 1 materials.
If you have
trouble remembering the format of a friendly letter, see resource page
for website.
Step 2: Research the origin
of the Shaker Religion, the beliefs and teachings of the Shakers, and the
inventions they gave us. Make a tri-fold brochure about the Shakers using
Microsoft Publisher.
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for information on how you organize the leadership for TASK 2.
A. Go to these sites to read
about History of
Shakers
B. Each group will produce 1 tri-fold brochure
using Microsoft Publisher. Details are found on Leadership page for
Task 2.
Step 3: Research Vermont history to include Abner Doubleday(baseball), Ethan Allen, Green Mountain Boys, Flag, and town of Rutland. Make a baseball diamond gameboard.
CLICK HERE for information on how you organize the leadership for TASK 3.
CLICK HERE to get copy of directions to make Game Board
A. Go to websites to learn about the history of Vermont and Flag
CLICK HERE to get copy of worksheet to complete
B. Go to websites to learn about Abner Doubleday
and baseball
CLICK
HERE to get copy of worksheet to complete
C. Go to websites to learn about Ethan Allen
CLICK
HERE to get copy of worksheet to complete
D. Go to websites to learn about the Green
Mountain Boys
CLICK
HERE to get copy of worksheet to complete
E. Go to websites to learn about the town
of Rutland
CLICK
HERE to get copy of worksheet to complete
Step 4: Research different breeds of swine and what it takes to show pigs. Create a flyer about your favorite "show pig."
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for information on how you organize the leadership for TASK 4
.
CLICK HERE for directions
on how to create flyer.
Go to the Resource Page for all links to websites