“PEPPERMINT STICK CANDY”

BIBLE:

Character Lessons:

Jordan continued reading through the FIAR Bible and character lessons. We split up any remaining scripture verses over the rest of the week. I try to give him a “daily Bible bite” to accompany his assigned scripture verses.

Memory Verse:

Jordan memorized Psalm 130:6 while rowing this chapter.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Quakers and the Church of Friends:

We read The Witch of Blackbird Pond a few year back and learned about some of the persecution Quakers faced in early American settlements.

I printed a worksheet about William Penn so Jordan could learn more about Quakers (education.com).

Jordan watched a few history clips from our Betsy Ross playlist. They were short, but gave historical information about the Quakers.

A Lifetime of “First Times”:

We added a “List of Firsts” in Jordan’s FIAR notebook.

SCIENCE:

Peppermint Sticks:

Jordan read The Sugary Secrets Behind Candy as his science lesson this week. He learned about the history and chemistry behind some of our favorite sweets.

We also watched a few candy cane clips, from our Betsy Ross playlist. We learned about the first peppermint stick company in Sweden. It was fascinating to watch how they still make their confections the same today.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Chapter Book GRAB BAG:

I created a Grab Bag for the Betsy Ross: The Designer of Our Flag Mini Unit. The Grab Bag series is a collection of worksheets and/or activities that I created while studying the FIAR Chapter Book units with my children.

You can purchase your copy HERE at our TPT Store.

*NOTE: Please be aware that any printable from the Grab Bag series may have worksheets that are similar and/or the same as those available in our other printables. We try to include anything that could enhance your student(s) learning experience as you row the chapter book series.

Pinterest Board:

You can find most of the activities, ideas, and printables from this post on Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag Pinterest Board.

Youtube Playlist:

As with our other rows, we created Betsy Ross: The Designer of Our Flag playlist with read-alouds, music, science, and other clips.