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Unit 8: The Effects of the Reformation
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Unit 8 [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]Middle School[/flag]

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Unit Overview

Subjects Covered
Grammar, Literature, Composition, History
Time Period
Reformation and Revolutions
Grade Level
Middle School: 6 – 8
Civilization
American, English
Literature
The Witch of Blackbird Pond – by Elizabeth George Speare

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pilgrimsUnit Description

The reasons that drove the Pilgrims to the shore of New England were very different from those of the other colonies. Because of their desire for religious freedom, they were willing to leave the homes, their families and their livelihoods and risk all to raise their children in their faith and worship freely. Among those who sailed on that famous ship known as the Mayflower was Captain John Smith, who greatly aided the Pilgrims in their struggle to establish a colony.

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Leading Ideas and Biblical Principles

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  • History is HIS Story – God’s story of love, mercy, and redemption through Christ.
    • He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. — Ephesians 1‍:‍9-10
  • God’s providential hand governs and times all events and provides for His Creation according to His plan and purposes.
    • The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands.  And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.- Acts 17: 24 – 27

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Unit 8 Resources: [flag bg_color=”#d6e3bc” text_color=”#9d241a”]Middle School[/flag]

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Lesson One Assignments:

    • Review the discussion questions and vocabulary, then read the article: The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers, pages 6 – 12.
    • Narrate about today’s reading using the appropriate notebook page. Be sure to answer the discussion questions and include key people, events, and dates within the narration.
    • Define the vocabulary words in the context of the reading and put the word and its definition in the vocabulary section of your history notebook.
    • Explore the poem written by Longfellow, “The Courtship of Miles Standish” by listening to the poem at this link:
      http://librivox.org/the-courtship-of-miles-standish-by-henry-wadsworth-longfellow/
      and following along in the text available at this link:
      http://archive.org/stream/courtshipofmiles05long#page/n1/mode/2up

 

Lesson One Discussion Questions:

  • How is freedom of religion and freedom of speech different today than during the reign of King James?
  • Describe the difference between the Puritans and the Separatists regarding their approach to reforming the Church of England?
  • Make a chart listing the beliefs, concerns, trials, decisions and journeys that the group of Separatists encountered when they left England for Holland. Be complete in your answers.
  • What did the Pilgrims learn from the Native Americans?

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Lesson Two Assignments:

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Unit 8 Literature Assignments

Activity While Reading: Answer the discussion questions below in your reading journal. Be sure to use complete sentences and check for correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

        Discussion Questions
        1. What were the three reasons Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts?
        2. From where do we get the term “Yankee”?
        3. Give the names and descriptions of the various rooms in a house, i.e. parlor room, keeping room, etc.
        4. Describe the interior of a house: furniture, customs, etc.
        5. Where did the colonists sleep?
    • Read Chapters 9 – 16 of The Witch of Blackbird Pond.

Activity While Reading: In this unit you will track the relationships between the characters. Note how the characters interact with each other and note how each characters feels about the others. Characters to track are: Kit Tyler, Hannah Tupper, Nat Eaton, John Holbrook, Mercy Wood, Judith Wood, William Ashby, etc.

Unit 8 Grammar Assignments

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VIDEOS ON THIS WEBSITE SHOULD BE PREVIEWED BY PARENTS BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO WATCH VIDEOS. SOME VIDEOS MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION ON SENSITIVE TOPICS. 

Additional Maps:

Complimentary Sources:

Online Tours:

Videos:

VIDEO: The Mayflower

A Day in the Life of the Pilgrims

The Protestant Reformation Video Part 1

Protestant Reformation Video Part 2

William Brewster – Drive Thru History

The Pilgrims and Squanto

Martin Luther: Reluctant Revolutionary

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Music:

Some Composers:

Isaac Watts

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