Early New York History Song

Students:

In you class you have been studying of how diverse cultures interact and affect each other. Today, we will continue our exploration of Dutch, English, and French influences in New York State with a song. Next week we will record the song and use it as a soundtrack for an iMovie each of you will be making.



"Early New York History Song" (to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell")

V1: First we were the Dutch,
First we were the Dutch,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
We didn't like them much.

V2: Here for forty years,
Here for forty years,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
They left, we shed no tears.

V3: The English had the might,
The English had the might,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The Dutch would never fight.

V4: They renamed all the land,
They renamed all the land,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
To change us was their plan.

V5: The French were also here,
The French were also here,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
Their language disappeared.

V6: The King we didn't like,
The King we didn't like,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
Thus soon we all would fight.

Influences in New York State Part 3

Illustration: "The First Slave Auction at New Amsterdam in 1655," by Howard Pyle, courtesy of the Granger Collection, New York.

Directions: Answers these questions based on the picture above and your knowledge of social studies.

1. What is the name of this drawing?



2. Describe what is happening in this picture. What's happening:



3. Why are there no women in the crowd?



4. Look at the man with the red vest who is standing next to a store. What does this store sell?



source: http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ss5/c/influencescrq.cfm

Martin Luther King Day

Hello Students:

In honor of Martin Luther King Day (Monday, January 18th), we are going to take a look at the life and work of this great civil rights leader.

Click here (username: ps376 password: ps376) to watch a movie about Martin Luther King. After you are finished, take the graded quiz. Raise your hand when you have a score. I will check your work and then you will go on to the Activity Page.