November

We will be reading excerpts from 1776 by David McCullough for all class levels this month. In a survey of parents at the parents meeting and the following week, most families already have a copy. Those who do not can check it out from their library or borrow one as those who did not have a copy were few.

Apprentice
Read in Chapter 2 pages 20-28.
Do two of the following:

1. Note in your Reflections Journal several thoughts on the character of the American leaders.
2. Describe how you would want to be remembered as a leader. (Send this to Brother Fincher.)
3. Describe how you are preparing to become a leader. (Send this to Brother Fincher.)

Read in Chapter 2 pages 32-34.
Do two of the following:

1. Note in your Reflections Journal several thoughts on the character of the American soldiers.
2. Think about how we often judge people by their external characteristics. Note several scriptures that discuss this tendency. (Send this to Brother Fincher.)
3. (Send this to Brother Fincher.)

Read in Chapter 3 pages 70-71, 79-97.
Come prepared to discuss the importance of what happened at Dorchester Heights.

Journeyman

Read Chapter 5 in 1776.
Come prepared to discuss the following:

• How important is "intelligence"?
• What importance is there in protecting ourselves from all avenues of attack?
• Why do we sometimes assume that there is nothing to worry about from the Adversary?
• What is bravery?
• How would you describe the retreat of the Americans from Brooklyn Heights?

Master

Read Chapter 7, Sections II and III in 1776, pages 257-294.
Consider the following:

• What do you do when all seems lost?
• What does fortitude mean?
• Why do some so willingly abandon a cause?
• Why do some give their all for a cause?
• Describe the Hessians