Thursday, September 23, 2010

Chenault/Meldon 9.24.10 - Jamestown

New Vocabulary: headright, planters, John Smith, John Rolfe, Bacon's Rebellion

Read: 92-97

Questions: Answer question 3, 4a and 4b on page 97

Blog Assignment: go to

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/

We will be watching a series called Colonial House.  Go to the website, look at the colony and go to the meet the colonists link.  After reading about the colonists, POST which colonist (or family) you are most interested in following for an assignment while watching.

163 comments:

JessicaC said...

1. What country was Columbus traveling for? What was the purpose of his voyage? he was looking for more of asia,the purpose for this voyage wasto find another rute for india.

2. Did Columbus realize the Earth was round? Explain.yes he did he worked alot on ths project of his and was tryinto do this to see if he would get moore money for being the first man to discover that the world was round.

3. Did he reach his destination? Where did he land?no he didn't reach his destination and he ennded up where the indians were in america and he was pretty shore he was where he wanted to be.

4. How did he treat the people that lived there? Explain.he treated them good in the begining to het them to trade whith hin and everytime they would come and trade he would kiddnap the and sell them for slavery.

5. What is your opinion of Columbus and his men? i think personally they are wrong because they make friends with people and then they betrayed them and use them as slaves so my oppinion they are very wrong.

Justin M. said...

I would like to learn more about the Hienz house.

Katelyn said...

Core A
I like the Voorhees House

Lydia A said...

I liked to learn more about the Voorhees house.

Camielle said...

I liked the Heinz house, and my favorite person was the woam, Carolyn Heinz, she was interesting to read about. Because it was hard for women in those days, and she put up with it, and stayed strong.

Keith S said...

I would like to learn more about the Heinz house. Core A Keith S

Griffith said...

Noah Griffith
I would like to learn about Jeff Wyers, because he seems like an interesting person to me.

J Runyon said...

core A. I am interested in following chloe the dog. She is trust werthy, will always stay by your side, and is a good watch dog.

schinkal said...

I would be most interested in learing about Heney the dog.

Haylee K said...

I would like to learn more about the goveners house.

Tylerf said...

I would like to learn more on Paul Hunt.

Kelsey16 said...

I am most inrested in fallowing a 17 year old girl named Amy Wyers. I am most intrested in her because she is around my age an she cand teach at my pace about the assignment

.............................................Jessica Kate Spurlock said...

jessica spurlock.The interesting to me was Henry the dog

Tori H said...

Core A
Mr.Meldon

I chose Cindy "Gindy" Samuels to follow in this assignment while watching becaus she is not feared to be beyond her skills. I want to follow her also because I want to cook for the freemen. I would also want to follow her because she gets to sleeping in the sun and sitting on the rock gazing at the ocean. That is why I want to follow Cindy "Gindy" Samuels.

Reif said...

I am most interested in learning about the Voorhees House.

jared seaman said...

core A I would liked to learn more about the Hienz family

Abby C said...

I would like to learn more about the VoorHees house.

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Anonymous said...

Core a Meldon, Tyler Rupe I would like to learn about the Heinz house

C.Sexton said...

Ciara Sexton
Core: A
I am interested in learning more about the Governors House.

jonathangraessle said...

i would like to learn more about the heinz house.

Katelyn E said...

I would want to follow Vorrhees House

Rodney. said...

I would like to learn more about John Voorhees.

Maddie W said...

Maddie Wilhoit
Core A.
I'm interested in reading more about the governors house.

Randapaige said...

I would love to learn more about Julia Friese

jarred roland said...

I would like to learn alot more about John Voorhees, because he is very interesting to me.

Maria K said...

core a

The family i thought was the most interesting and the one that i want to learn about is the Governors house.

Maddie W said...

Maddie Wilhoit
Core A.
I'm interested in reading more about the governors house/Bethany

saige said...

i like the heinz house the look like they have an very intreisting.

Ryan Frondorf said...

I would like to learn more about Jack Lecza because he would motivate the colony.

bachlersa said...

Savanna Bahcler
Core B
I would like to learn more about the Governors house. In that house i would like to learn more about Tammy Wyers because i would like to learn more about Tammys daily duties.

Danny S. said...

i like the voorhees house

Lauren S said...

Chenault
EAH Core B
At this point I am most interested in learning about the govonors house. In particular, Amy Wyers and Julia Friese.

Jonathon D said...

I would like to learn more about the Freemen's House.

ty s. said...

I am doing the voorhees house and on john voorhees.

TY SAUER CORE B

Amy H. said...
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Katelyn said...

I would like to follow the Heinz House.

Sam B said...

Core B
I would like to learn about the Freemen's house.

jm54 said...

I would like to lean more about the voorhees because they are like the bulk of the colony.

Maggie S said...

I would like to learn about the Governer's house, how they act and work. The person I would like to learn more about is David Wyers, being the youngest in the colony and working hard labor, I would like to know how he behaves and helps.

Amy H. said...
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Mackenzie.K said...

Core B.
I would like to learn more about the Governor's House. In that house i would like to learn more about Amy Wyers. I would like to learn more about her because I want to know how or why she likes being away from modern-day technology.

carrie miller said...

Carrie Miller-Core.B.

The house i want to learn about is Freemen House. The person i want to learn about in that house is Dominic Muir, and what he was responsible for.

Lauren.W. said...

I would like to learn more about the Verdecia Family, especially Tony. He's my age and to find out what it was like for someone of my age, although a male, seems like its be ery interesting

Adam S said...

In would like to learn more about John Voorhees because he use to be a soldier and has many different skills.

Allison B. said...
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Spencer N said...

I choose the Voorhees house because there are a lot of different people.

Jacob B. said...

i like the goveners house because they are so formal its funny

Chris A said...

I will be following the Voorhees house. Because it seems that they all have gone through and are going through struggles and Virgina provides some kind of relief or safe haven to them in some way or another.

C Rals said...

I would like to learn more about David Wyers the nine year old from Texas.

brandon23 said...

Brandon Lee.
Core B.

The house i want to learn more about is the freemen house. I want to learn about Don Wood. He was a intersting man. He lived in new york.

Jessica W. said...

Jessica Wagner
Core B
I choose Tony Verdecia because he seems interesting.

Allison B. said...

I am most interested in following Amy Wyers because she is in the governors family and i think it would be interesting to see how it is to be a daughter of a governor.

Trevor R. said...

Core B
I would most like to learn about the Heinz.

brandon23 said...

Brandon lee core b
The house i picked was the freemen house. The person i picked was Don wood. He was a interesting man. Don quickly became indespecible community memeber in the colony.

Lexi Deinlein said...

Lexi Deinlein
core B
I would like to do the govenors house and learn more about Amy Wayers in that section.

Melissa R said...

I would like to learn about the governers house.

Melissa Rothert Core B

Sarah.K said...

Sarah Keethler
Core C
9-23-10

I picked Bethany Wyers. I choose her because I think she lookes at the bright side of things and appreciates what she has and what she is givin. Bethany seems that she also works hard at everything she does.

Stephanie P. said...

Stephanie Price. Core B-
I'd like to learn more about Amy Wyers, the 17 year old from Texas. I'd like to learn more about her because she seems like a cool person based on her reflection.

megan ferneding said...

Megan Ferneding
Core:B
I picked the Governors house. In the Governors House i would like to learn more about Amy Wyers in the section.

jacob said...
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Joe A said...

I want to follow the Verdecia house, because they seem like an interesting family to follow.

Colts Caleb said...

I choose the Freemans house and the Dominic guy I choose this because the gfreemen look very interesting

mollyO said...

Molly OHearn
Core b
I want to be Amy Wyers because she said she would think she would miss modern technology, but after she did that she didnt even think about it anymore.

Hunter B said...

I would be most interested in Henry the dog

Sam G. said...

I will probably follow the freemans.

Amy H. said...

Amy Hetzel
Core B
While reading through the passages I choose the Governor`s Family/Amy Wyers.I like this family because they seem to be good and hard workers. Each member always pitches in.

jacob said...

I picked Jeff Lin because he plays a musical instrument,is a hard worker and entertains the colony.

h.masminster said...

I would want to be Amy Wyers.

Schriewer said...

Blake S

I would like to learn more about the goveners house

Core:B

chrisflinch23 said...

Chris Flinchbaugh
Core B
I like Paul Hunt because he did a lot of work and he didn't complain about it.

Savage said...

Michael Savage
I would like to learn more about Jack Lecza. He seems intresting to me.

brent w said...

I would like to learn about Giacomo Voorhees because he is around my age and seems like he has a good story.

Vickrey,Austin said...

I want to learn about the Freemans or the Voorhees house.

Alyssa Z. said...

i would like to learn more about the goveners house.

bazeley said...

Core b
I chose to follow Carolyn heinz because she seems to have more money than most people and also to see how religion is effecting her

Jacob F said...

I was very interested in Giacomo Voorhees. I think he is interesting because he loves to go on adventures and go to new places.

Robert W. said...

I would like to learn more about the Freemen's house

susan moore said...

I would like to learn more about Jonathon Allen from the Heinz house.

John W said...

I really like the governers house. My favorite colonist was Paul Hunt he was fun and exciting to read about and i connect to him well

Dominic S. said...

I would like to learn more about the Voorhee house.

Will B said...

I'll do the freemen guys, they seem pretty cool.

Becca J said...

I would like to learn more about Madison Verdica and the rest of the Verdica's. I feel like it would be interesting to see what colony life was like for someone who was around my age.

Mason G. said...

Core C Meldon
I want to learn more about the Governor's House.

TaylorH.(: said...

I would like to learn about Julia Friese in the Governor's House because her life seems very interesting as a servant.

Core C.

Brittany B. said...

Core C
I chose Maddison Verdecia because she seems interesting and the fact that I am about her age would allow me to see, understand, and relate to her and what it would be like for me if I was in her place.

Andrew W said...

I want to learn more about the Vorhees house, especially more about John Vorhees. He's pretty cool to me.

Nate E said...

i thought paul hunt from the governers house was the most interesting because his backround stood out the most to me. i would like to learn more about him and the governers house

ParkerD said...

I chose David Wyers

Audrey H. said...

I think it would be interesting to learn about the Voorhees family.
Core C

Beth B said...

I think Amy Wyres is who I want to learned about. She seems like she is helpfull.

Ryan N said...
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Andrew H said...

I think I would like to learn more about the Vorhees family, especially John Vorhees.

Cassie S. said...

I would like to learn more about Amy Wyres

Michael F. said...

Core C, Meldon
I think that following Paul Hunt of the Governor's House seems interesting.

AshleyC said...

I am interested in the Heinz family.

Schmidt,Brad said...

I would like to know more about Jonathon Allen from the Heinz House.

Josh H said...

I am interested in learning about Glacamo Voorhees

Josh H

Core C

MeganH said...

I would like to learn more about the Vorrhees family

ConnerK said...
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allison g said...

I am intterested in learning more about the heinz house.

ConnerK said...

my favortie person is paul hunt from the governers house. I like him because he is a younger person like me.

Brianna said...

Brianna Keeton
Core D.
I would like to learn more about the Governer's house, and how they act and work. The person I would like to know more about is David Wyere.

Anna W. said...

Core D

Michelle Rossi-Voorhees

I like Michelle becauseshe wants to seek the oppertunity in a new world.

holt. said...

i Chose Jeff wyer because he looked over the colonies.

MariahS said...

We liked John Voorhees. Vernon & Mariah core D

allison g said...

i would like to learn more about the heinz house my favorite person was carolyn heinz

bmmahoney1997 said...

I want to fallow Don Heinz.

AndrewG said...

I would like to learn about Paul Hunt.

Nina M said...

I want to learn and follow Julia Friese.

Tyler A said...

core d
i am intrested in learning about the goerners house and Paul Hunt
age:26
Manchester, England

perry, shyanne said...

Core D
Shyanne Perry

I choose Bethany wyers she is age 20 and shes from texas. She is in the governers house.

austin bazeley said...

Julia Friese i like her because she works independent and if i worked I would want to work independent because i would not have nearly as many disractions.

Tony said...

I chose the Henize family. The person I chose in the family was Don. I chose him because he seemed to be the most interesting.

alyssa l. said...

i want to learn more about amy.

B.J. said...

I would follow paul hunt, bacause he is one of those who are searching for adventures. I usually do the same as well.

Shannon K said...

I liked the governing house. I especially like Amy Weyer.She seemed down to earth by the way she never missed technology.

Nick W said...

I would like to learn more about the voorhees family.

samantha h. said...

Samantha Hoelmer core d
I would like to learn more about Amy Wyers because she looks intresting to learn.

Kambria H said...

I would be very interested in learning about Amy-Kristina-Herbert. Shes in the Voorhes family.

Anonymous said...

Core)D
I am interseted in learning about Any Wyers and the Governers house.

Faith G said...

I picked a dude named David Wyers because, well i'm not that close in age to him because he's 9 and i'm 13. I also picked him because he looks like a dude i know.

Mo A said...

Jonathon Allen because he looks like he will be interating.

Josh H said...

I was absent 9/2 for the blog. May I be excused for the blog?

Josh H.

Alex H. said...

I am interested in learning more about the Governor's House
Alex Hornsby
Chenault Core D

Brooke S. said...

I would like to learn more about John Voorhees, because I think it would be interesting to see what his thoughts and actions and perspective is when the Indians come into their land.

tyler w said...

*CORE C TYLER WERNKE*
I think the Vorhees family would be the most interesting.

jacob s. said...

I want to be Paul hunt.



Jake Scott core d

aryannah m said...

david wyers, because he was a young kid who was in one of the colony. And i thought iy would be cool to learn about one of the kids whoo was the youngest to ever be in one of the colonys!

schinkal said...

I would like to learn more about the Vorhees family.

Brian C said...

I would want to be in the govener's house because he has a lot of money so I would be taken care of well. Though i would be doing a lot of work, people would respect me for being in the govener's house. I would want to be the governer's son because he got to go on a lot of adventures.

K.G. said...

I would like to learn more about the Freeman house.

Cece D said...

Cece DiGiacomo
I would like to learn more about Amy Wyers. She seems interesting.

Taylor W said...

I would like to learn more about Heinz House.
Taylor Woodring Core B

B, Mason said...

I wouldd like to learn about David Wyers. He seems interesting because he is a kid and will have to do a lot of work for a child.

Michael, F said...

Tanner Michael Frederick

We would like know most about David Wyer. He sounds the most interesting out of all of them.

kristen l said...

I want to learn David Wyers in the Govenors house.
kristen lippert
cor c

Unknown said...

I Am going to fallow Giacomo Voorhees

justin said...

i think i would kike to follow the freemans, they sound so interesting

Sara K. said...

I would like to follow up on the Governers house/ Amy Wyers, i believe it seems interesting to see how a girl about my age lives with a fake family and does not have modern day technology.

Tyler k said...

I Would like to learn more about Tony Verdecia.

Ryan N said...

Ryan Noell Core C

I’m going to follow John Voorhees

Jaide M. said...

Freemen's house!

Jaide Morgan
Michael Winningham

Allie R said...

I want learn more about 15 year old Maddison Verdicia because I want to learn what a girl my age would do in the colonies.

Allie R said...

Core C
EAH

Lee, Austin said...

I would like to do the freemans house and my favorite is the dog!

Mia G said...

I would like to learn more about the Heinz house.

kieran said...

i choosed the vorheeses house.

Matthew Hurley said...

Core D Matthew Hurley

I would like to learn about Jeff Wyers because he looks pretty interesting to learn about.

Ryan M said...

Core D

I like the Governor's House.

Alex H. said...

I would be interested in learning more about the Governor's House
Alex Hornsby
Core D Chenault

Mark D said...

i would be intrested in learning in more about the wars that go on in the daily life.
by
Mark Dreyer
chenualt core d

katie k. said...

I want to be Michelle Rossi- Voorhees.

otten.zach said...

I chose Giacomo Voorhees because he’s at such a young age to be doing this kind of work everyday

Brock S said...
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Brock S said...

Brock Schubert core C Meldon
I would like to learn more about John Voorhees because he was a soldier and people who were or are soldiers interest me.

Lelia B said...

Amy-Kristina Herbert
27
New York


Amy-Kristina Herbert is an actress and adjunct professor of speech in New York City. As a single woman, she was assigned an identity that was likely for the 17th century -- a widow. Without a husband and household, she lives with the Voorhees family.





"I learned more from this project than I ever thought I would. More than how to cook, or what a ferkin was. I knew it would be hard to do this project being a Black American, and at times it definitely was; slavery had already begun in some parts of the land by the same year that we were supposed to be in the Colony. But I got to explore what being from this country meant to me in a way I never would have before. Though my family has been in this land for hundreds of years, this colonial life wasn't part of my culture. I couldn't help but think about what my ancestors were doing at this same point in time. They were either already slaves, or destined to be within a few years. I realized that the history of my culture does go back as far as this colony. Though I don't agree with so much politically about this country, there are issues of racism and marginalization, and though I do not come from the colonists, I do come from this land despite the fact that my ancestors were slaves. That day when we were out in the hot sun trying to plant the corn, understanding that historically the colonists' lives depended on it, I could see that, honestly, if it weren't for the Native Americans and the African slaves, the colonists would not have thrived the way they did. I have had people tell me that I am not really American because I am Black, but so much of America comes directly from us. It has never been so clear to me how we built this country."


Amy-Kristina was the wife of a blacksmith, one of the most respected and prosperous of all the trades. She is proud to be a prominent member of the tradesman class. Her husband was recruited for the Colony, and was to be paid significantly more than he made in Bristol. Indeed, as tradesmen, blacksmiths were critical members of the colonies, so they took great pride in their status, and revenue. As a recently married couple without children, they were also ready for an adventure. Unfortunately, when a disease swept through the ship on the voyage over, Amy-Kristina's husband took ill and died.

His death has left her in a very uncertain state. She has no source of income so the Governor has temporarily attached Amy-Kristina to the household of the Voorhees. There, she must answer to the authority of John Voorhees, who will retain her shares of Company stock on her behalf. In the long term, Amy-Kristina will have to remarry if she stays in the Colony - or indeed in any of the colonies. The alternative might be for her to return home, if the opportunity presents itself.

Rachel H. said...

I like Madison Verdecia and the rest of the Verdecia House.
Core:C

Rebekah F. said...

I am going to be Chloe the dog.

Emily K. said...

I choose David Wyers.

Mark D said...

Paul Hunt
26
Manchester, England

Mark D said...

Paul Hunt
26
Manchester, England

jamie h said...

I want to be Amy Wyers.