Day 1
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Math
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Language Arts
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Receive flier
and journal.
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Decide
how you will travel to California and explain why.
*Do LA first today*
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Science
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Day 2
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Math
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Worksheet
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LA
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History/
Social Studies
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James
Marshall discovery and spread of news. Discuss why Sutter did not want the
news to spread. Discuss Sam Brannan’s business sense.
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Day 3
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Math
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· Worksheet
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LA
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Science
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Day 4
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Math
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Travel
times, then and now. Calculate time from San Francisco to Coloma by foot
and horse vs train and car now.
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LA
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Writing
prompt "What job would you choose if you lived here in 1849"
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History
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Use
Hangtown (Placerville) to discuss the lack of government law enforcement.
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Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of
vigilantism. Use Batman and Anonymous as examples.
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Day 5
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Art
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Movie
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Day 6
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Math
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LA
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History
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Timeline
puzzle. Print the timeline (Resources link at the top, then timeline) and cut
into strips.
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Day 7
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Math
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· Worksheet
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LA
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Science
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Day 8
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Math
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LA
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History
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Day 9
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Math
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Worksheet
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LA
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Name
your own Boomtown. Create a flier to entice prospectors to visit your town.
HINT: Services such as hotels, laundry, and dining!
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Science
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Day 10
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Trip
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Camping
in Coloma
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Friday, May 4, 2012
1849 California Gold Rush Thematic Unit
I created 5 downloadable worksheets and a sample flier for our"trip". Have I ever mentioned how much I love the free educational materials on the internet?
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