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Book Report: The Virginia Colony

Book Title: The Virginia Colony
Author: Brandy Bauer



This book is about the history of Virginia.

The first people who lived in Virginia were the American Indians. They lived here for thousands of years. They were hunters and gatherers.

The Powhatan Indians were one of the largest groups of Indians.

The settlers from England arrived in Jamestown in 1607. The Powhatan met them first and did not trust them. But soon they trusted them and they taught the settlers to how live on the land. Soon the settlers started stealing the Powhatan's land.

The settlers came to find gold and silver. Just over 100 men and boys were on board the ship. After four months at sea they landed in North America and they named their settlement Jamestown after King James the first.

Jamestown's first settlers struggled to survive. Only 38 survived the first year. They did not know how to farm. In 1608 a new group of settlers came to Jamestown but the many died during the drought.

Jamestown was built on a swamp and the mosquitos gave people malaria.

Most houses were built from oak trees and had one room.

In the beginning the settlers ate what they could find. Then people brought food and then they started growing their own food.

There weren't many schools. Wealthy people sent their children to school in England. Boys had more education than girls. They learned to read, write, history, Greek, math and Latin. Some girls also learned to read and write, but they mostly learned how to sew, cook and take care of the home.

In 1612 John Rolfe brought tobacco seeds. They grew well in the soil and soon tobacco became the colony's biggest crop.

In the 1600's, they started using slaves from Africa instead of indentured servants. The slaves worked many hours in the fields for no pay.

The tobacco growing season lasted almost the whole year. they planted the seeds in Spring and in harvest they harvested the tobacco and sent it to England. Tobacco made some Virginians wealthy

Book Report: Meet felicity

Title: Meet Felicity
Author: Valerie Tripp

This is a book about an a American girl called Felicity who lived in Colonial Williamsburg. Near where Felicity lives there is a man named Jiggy Nye. He worked his horse to death and he got a new one called Penny. He did not like Penny and he said that any one that could ride her, could keep her. But Felicity could ride Penny and Jiggy Nye tried to trick Felicity in to letting him have Penny. So Felicity stole Penny.

Felicity tried to jump Penny and fell off. Penny ran away into the forest and was free.

Archie's first haircut.

This is a pic of Archie after his first haircut. (Doesn't he look ADORABLE!!!!!.) Shira thinks he is cute and I think he is cute and mommy thinks so to. Do you think he is cute?

my ipod

I have an ipod. I like my ipod AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. (Shira has one to). It has games and stores and music and ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" oh!! and a clock, and a cord to. PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS PLEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS PPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! leave a comet.

My sister SHIRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he he he

My sister Shira think i'm a brat (Ben)(be quite) he he he. (That was Shira). Bye bye.

HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm Ben. I am 7 years old I am going to show you a list of things that I am AFRAID of. I'm AFRAID of drowning,dragons,my sister,the dark,and a lot other things. So bye bye.

My Mom and Dad.

My mom is called Sherene. She is 45 years old. She loves shopping and reading on her computer.

Now my dad. My dad's name is Marc. He is 47 years old and he goes to work at Sentara Hospital. He is a doctor. I think that my mom is married to her computer. So my dad is married to her of course.

Recycle and keep the Earth clean

The Earth needs your help to stay clean. You might be just the one to help. So don't litter and keep the Earth and yourself happy. Always remember the three Rs and you could help the Earth. So use the three Rs and keep the Earth happy.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Surfing in the USA

Daddy took us to Port Discovery in Baltimore last week. We had a lot of fun. Here is a picture of me surfing

my building toys

I have a building toy called zoobs. They can connect together, and where they connect they can go in all most any direction. I also have a toy it has lots of pieces that are colored.

about my stuff

I have a stuffed animal dog called Sunset. She is a webkinz. She is my favorite stuffed animal. I like to sleep with her. She is colored black, white and a gingerish color. I have 5 rubber snakes and they are called Yellowy, orengey, pinky, purpley and greeny. I bring them everywhere I go. I have a yellow blanket named yellowy. He is soft. I like to chew on him. He is the color yellow. I have a collection of cars and a collection of marbles.

more about me

I was on vacation for 8 days. Four of those days were at Guggie and Pop-pops. Two of those days we drove there, and two of those days we drove back. I love Guggie and I love Pop-pop. We went to the Everglades. We went to the beach and I collected sea shells. I brought Tigey.

My Friend Tigey