Haym+Salomon+Reinforcing+Activity


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I will have the students create a care package attached with a letter to Haym Salomon on his journey. I think it will be a fun and engaging way to discuss some of the necessary things that were needed back then and compare them to what we have today. Access background knowledge about care packages. Explain a clearer picture of a care package and what it should entail. Enlighten the students on the activity and what they will be doing: creating a care package of items that will be needed during Haym Salomon’s journey and exploration to help America during this time period.
 * o Has anyone gotten a package in the mail or can describe a care package?
 * o What kind of things comes in a care package?

Comparisons can be made through what the students want to send him verses what we have in our lives today.
 * o For example, Haym Salomon would not have a suitcase or bag to carry his stuff, but a sack with a stick on it.

The students will collectively create a classroom care package, but individually write a letter describing what they are sending and why.

They can begin in groups and discuss different items the would like for Haym Salomon to receive in the package, and then come together as a class and discuss and create a whole group/classroom care package.

After this discussion and the care package is created, the students can go on their own and write a letter to Haym Salomon. In this letter the students must include:
 * o Some of the items that are being sent and why
 * o Anything they want to share with Haym Salomon
 * o If they want to thank him for what he has created for the world today
 * o How they might feel if they were in his position/what they would have done

- American Revolution - George Washington - Immigration - American Patriot - Susan Goldman Rubin - Haym Salomon - Patriot - Jewish Immigrant - Sons of Liberty - British - Colonies - Redcoats
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