Wednesday, October 22, 2014

7th Grade

Page 129 #3 abc
Finish map on 13 colonies

DUE THURSDAY

8th Grade

       Create a poster showing some popular good luck items from the past and present. Give reasons why each item is considered lucky. Add pictures and illustrations to your poster.
       On the back create a list of the good luck items that came John Wilkes Booth’s way throughout the book.
Questions in your notebook
1.       Who were some of the unknowing accomplices that Booth encountered? Should these unknowing accomplices be held responsible for their actions? Why or why not?
2.       Were any innocent people imprisoned or otherwise punished for any crimes related to the Lincoln assassination? Why do you think that happened?
DUE FRIDAY

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

8th Grade

Answer questions on a sheet of looseleaf.

1. Why do you think only one man tried to chase Booth in the theatre? How did Booth escape?

2. What did Dr. Leale do to President Lincoln? What diagnosis did he give?

3. Why did George Atzerdot have the easiest job of all? What did he decide to do?

4. Why was Booth so desperate to find Herold? Why did Booth think Powell would have come in handy?