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Story and pictures by
Alex Mahood
4th Grade
Social Studies Project
November 2011
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Chapter One - Learning is Fun
The Colonial Children
lived very different lives
than you do, said Mr.
Losh. They wore different
clothes, ate different foods,
and played very differentgames.
I listened to every little
detail. Mr. Losh, my fourth
grade teacher made social
studies come alive for us.Math is my favorite subject
but learning all about our
history is exciting too. The
way Mr. Losh taught, it was
almost as if I were there.
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The bell rings. School is out! Its Friday! That means nohomework! I cant wait to get home and play video games! I am almost
at the final level of Sonic Generations. Soon, I will rule the universe!
Yes!!! I won! I did it. I beat the game! Sweet!
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Alex, mom called.
Yes Mama? I answered.
Have you reviewed your historynotes for Tuesdays test? Its getting
late.
Not yet, Ill do it right now, I
said. So, I pulled out my notes and
began to study. I remember our lessonfrom class. I wouldnt say that I am
the smartest kid in my class but I like
to make As on all of my tests.
Colonial times were hard. The
winters were bad and many people
died. As I review and review some
more, my eyes begin to close. Im so
sleepy. Just a few more facts... Just 3
more pages and then. I cant help it.
I fall fast asleep.
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Chapter Two - Merry Ole England
One day in England, my family and I were given a chance to start a new
life. We decided to travel across the Atlantic Ocean so that we would be freeto worship as we wished. My dad had also heard stories of great treasures.
He wanted to discover precious metals and make his fortune.
We had money in England. We lived in a big house in London. We even
had a butler. The tales of greater treasure in the New World made you want
to give up everything you owned to get more.
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Dad asked me what I
thought about moving to the
colonies in the New World. I
felt scared, excited and sad to
leave my friends.
Mom didnt really want to
leave but she always
supported our family so we all
agreed we should leave our
home, family, and friends andstart a new life.
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Chapter Three - Setting Sail
Soon it was time to board the
ship. I had imagined a big ship.
After all, we were going to be
crossing the Atlantic Ocean. When
we arrived at the harbor, I could
hardly believe my eyes. The ship
was smaller than our old church.
There were lots of other people
with plans for a new life in a new
world just like us. It was going to
be a crowded trip.
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Not long after we set sail, I began to think that maybe this wasnt
such a good idea. We heard stories of pirates attacking ships like ours. I
was scared. Not only that but lots of people got sick and died. It
smelled like a sick graveyard. I could barely breathe.
I was tired and bored because none of my friends had come with us.
In fact, there were not many children on the ship at all. Sometimes the
ships mate would let me turn the big wheel that controlled the sails. It
was hard work.
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The captain must haveknown I was bored because
he let me go into his
quarters and play with his
sword. I was so scared that
I would hurt myself that I
put it down fast.
Sometimes the waves
would splash over the sides
of the ship and water would
pour down all over us. It
was cold and dreadful. Wesailed for four long life-
threatening months.
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Finally, we arrived at Jamestown. It
wasnt at all how I thought it would be.
When I saw the house my dad had
arranged for us to live in, I was shocked!
It wasnt nearly as good as I imagined. Iguess I thought the colonies would be
like London only smaller. Boy, was I
wrong! There were no warm beds, no
good food, and no big houses.
Chapter Four- ANew Life
Everything was different. I had to sleep
in the attic in a bed stuffed with straw. Itwas rough and lumpy. The attic was cold
and the wind blew through cracks in the
sides of the house. I wanted to go back to
England.
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I discover that I have to do chores. Chores! Really? I have to dochores? In England, I had a butler to do my chores. I want go home. Its
so unfair. I have to empty the chamber bucket. Gross! I also have to carry
wood and chop it. First time I tried, I cut myself. Ouch! I hoe the garden
and feed the chickens. I carry water from the river for us to use for baths,
watering the plants and cooking.
Chapter Five - Time to Work
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Mom and Dad have to
do jobs too. They work
very hard. Ive never ever
seen them work so hard.
They must enjoy their
freedom.
My mom is very busy.
She cleans the house, cooks
our food, makes our clothes
and keeps the fire going for
our heat. In the Spring, she
plants a garden for us. I
help pull the weeds but
Mom does most of the
work.
My Dad is a blacksmith. He makes tools, weapons and cooking utensils
by heating iron rods and bending them into different forms. His job is hard.
He stands over a fire most of the day. He comes home dirty and tired.
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Chapter Six - Time to Play
No matter how hard we work we always finda time to play. We play Toss and Tag.
Sometimes we even make working fun by
tossing wood to each other after it is chopped
for the fire.
My favorite game is kind of like bowling.We roll a gourd or rock to knock down pieces of
wood.
Next year when I am older, I
will go hunting with my dad.He is teaching me how to hold a
gun and shoot it.
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Sundays are really weird. We
go to church for the whole entire
day. I thought that we came here
to worship freely.
Dont get me wrong, I love
God but, there are tons of rules
about how we worship. We have
to sit in church and listen all day.
If we fall asleep the watchman
will tickle us with a feather to
wake us up. Its not my fault I fall
asleep, it is boring. If we laugh or
giggle or try to tell jokes, the
watchman will tap us on the head.
Its so unfair! I cant even kiss
my own mother on Sunday.
Chapter Seven - Time to Pray
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But, if we look on the bright side, I dont have to make my bed. Actually,
it is against the rules to make your bed on Sunday.
I told you Sundays are weird!
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School is strict. If you do any thing wrong you are embarrassed.
Once I had to wear this pointy hat all day just because I didnt say
Maam. Boy, you dont want to forget your firewood either, cause if you
do you have to sit in the coldest spot in the classroom.
Chapter Eight - Time to Learn
Sometimes we arent healthy enough to go to school.
Many of my new friends are sick and some have even died.
I worry about getting sick. Everyone is hacking and
coughing. Lots of men and women have died too. My
throat is feeling a little scratchy. I hope Im ok.
Well, it is time for bed so I will read my Bible verse and
go to sleep.
We dont have the same paper or books like we
did back in England. We use hornbooks, which areboards with a Bible verse, our abcs and the Lords
Prayer on them.
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Alex, time to get up, mom is shaking
me. Hey, are you ok? You were talking
in your sleep. You kept saying that you
wanted to go back to England? What is
that all about? mom asked.
Mom, I had the craziest dream! I
dreamed I was in Colonial times.
Colonial times were so harsh.
Chapter Nine - Just a Dream
Bonk, bonk, bonk!
Bonk, bonk bonk!
The alarm clock is
shrieking!
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I jump out of bed to getdressed and bump my toe on
something.
I look down and see ahornbook.
But it was just a dream.....
or was it?
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I aced my Social Studies test!!
Epilogue
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