Vocabulary from Ch. 1 of Lafitte Book + Quizlet + Battles of 1812-13

The Battle of Queenston Heights (Canada) - Oct. 13, 1812

Today our 6th & 7th Graders:

• Indicated their awareness of this week's Vocabulary words (1 finger = knew the definition; 2 fingers = had heard of it but couldn't define it; 3 fingers = never heard of it)
• Collaborate on a Quizlet of the definitions (See Vocabulary list below.)
• Reviewed the Timeline Table of the War of 1812 to notice the downs and ups of the American military forces during the war
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• Viewed the PBS Video on the War of 1812 through the Battle of Frenchtown (aka "River Raisin") & British Blockade of early 1813 (47:48 on the video)

            

• Did some excellent analysis of the video's map showing the 3 invasion points the U. S. planned to attack in seizing Canada

• Discussed Ch. 2 & 3 of the Lafitte book, focusing on an excellent question posted at a student's blog: "Why does Jean Lafitte not just answer all of the questions, that are the mysteries about him                           when they see him around?"

Assignments

For Tuesday

1. Read Ch. 4 & 5 of the Lafitte book.
2. Write and post 5 discussion questions for each chapter at your blog.

For Friday - Spelling/Vocabulary Quiz - Ch. 1 – The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans

1. genial – having a kind and good-natured disposition or manner
2. embargo – a government restriction or restraint on trade
3. swarthy – having a dark & often weather-beaten complexion
4. merchandise – goods bought and sold for profit
5. keen – intense
6. flush –  directly next to or closely against something.
7. Creoles – people of French ancestry
8. stagnant – foul, stale, or impure from lack of motion
9. gaudy – showy; brightly colored or showily decorated to an unpleasant or vulgar degree
10. finery – showy clothing, jewelry, or accessories
11. hesitant – reluctant to do or say something because of indecision or lack of confidence
12. levee – embankment beside a river; can be natural or artificial; artificial levee is built to prevent flooding
13. torment – inflict pain or anguish on somebody or something
14. gallant – courteous; brave; majestic; stylish;
15. notorious – well-known for some undesirable feature, quality, or act