Laura's class did a unit on the Revolutionary War, and at the end of the unit they put on a Wax Museum of famous (and not so famous) figures from the era. The Wax Museum included such favorites as Betsy Ross, the Swamp Fox, Benjamin Franklin, Molly Pitcher, Capt. David Bushnell, Abigail Adams, King George III, Nathan Hale, Ethan Allan, and many others. See if you can spot some of them!
Laura was Abigail Adams! Aunt Megan and Mom went to the show, and it was great! The class got to pick their characters, and Laura got to pick first because she was the first to memorize all of the Biographies.
Laura's class divided into four groups called "taverns." Laura's group was the Golden Lion Tavern. The tavern included Laura -- Abigail Adams; Benji -- The Swamp Fox; Laura H. -- Sybil Luddington; and Christian -- Nathan Hale.
Laura H was Sybil Luddington, the female Paul Revere, who warned of the British burning Danbury.
Lizzie was Lydia Darrow, a revolutionary spy, who also ran a tavern.
Leah (in white) was Patience Wright, a revolutionary era artist, who doubled as a spy.
There were so many others, too many to list, but Laura will be happy to tell you about them all! Everyone learned a lot, and they did a great job!
Great job Laura! I heard the wax people were really impressive! I am impressed by the costumes, especially yours Laura! That is such a neat way to learn history! Aunt Stephanie and Sarah Kate
ReplyDeleteIt was fantastic! I have to say that Laura was the very best one. She had her whole biography memorized and was able to answer whatever questions we threw at her. I was so proud.
ReplyDeleteI wish papaw and I could have been there. Laura did you know that one of your ancestors, and you had many who fought in the Revolutionary War, one of them (Abraham Floyd)fought in the same area of South Carolina as the Swamp Fox...and his father Mathew Floyd fought as a Loyalist, and we have a copy of a note to him from Lord Cornwalis. Grammy B
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