Tomochichi Was the Chief of the Creek Indians. They Lived at Yamacraw Bluff. It Was At
Tomochichi
Monday:
Tomochichi was the chief of the Creek Indians. They lived at Yamacraw Bluff. It was at the Savannah River. This river flows into the Atlantic Ocean. James wanted to build the first city in the Georgia Colony. He met with Tomochichi to ask him if it was okay. Mary Musgrove spoke between the two men. They spoke different languages and Mary spoke both. They talked about the land. Tomochichi was very kind to James Oglethorpe. He said it was okay for the settlers to build their city at Yamacraw Bluff. It is now the city called Savannah.
Tuesday:
Tomochichi and James Oglethorpe became friends. He worked with the English colonists and lower Creek Indians. He helped keep peace. He handled problems. Tomochichi got to go with James Oglethorpe to England in 1734. He spoke on behalf of his people for fair-trading. Tomochichi wanted his people to be educated about Christianity. Benjamin Ingham assisted Tomochichi in building a school in September of 1736. This made Tomochichi very happy.
Wednesday:
Tomochichi died on October 5, 1739. He was given a very nice funeral. He received a “Pyramid of Stone” marker for his grave. He is remembered as a friend to the English. He was a “middle man” between the Creeks and the colonists. We know him today because he helped the two groups get along. This helped Georgia become a successful colony. Now it is a state. His life shows how peaceful relationships and being kind to others can bring about good things.
Thursday:
Read the entire story.
Fluency, Comprehension, and Language Homework
After you read the passage, answer each question in a complete sentence.
Monday:
- Where was Yamacraw Bluff located?
(Answer using a complete sentence.)
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Tuesday:
- Why did Tomochichi want to build a school for his people?
(Answer using a complete sentence.)
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Wednesday:
3. Why do you think the author called Tomochichi a middle man between the Creeks and
the colonist? (Answer using a complete sentence.)
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Thursday:
4. What did James Oglethorpewant to do in Georgia?
(Answer using a complete sentence.)
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Monday / Social Studies
Read the passage about Goods and Servicesto gain information and discuss the information with an adult.
Goods and Services A good is something you buy and consume. Goods are things that you can keep, eat, or use. If you go to the store and buy an apple, you get to keep the apple and take it home with you, so it is a good.
A service is something that someone does for you. When you buy a service, you hire people to perform work. You are not buying something you can touch or hold. If your car is broken, you might hire someone to fix it. You are paying for a service.
Goods and services cost money. When you buy a good or a service, you are a consumer.
Tuesday / Science
Read the passage to gain information.
When an object is not moving, it is at rest. It will stay that way unless something makes it move. The power that makes other things move is called a force. A force can be a push or a pull. It changes the object’s position. When a force moves an object away from it, that is called a push. When a force moves an object toward it, that is called a pull. You can use pushes and pulls to move objects. A soccer player sees the ball coming towards him. He can use a push to make it go where he wants it to go. In this case, the push is a kick. A little girl wants to give her stuffed animals a ride in her little red wagon. She uses a pull to make the wagon move along after her. Every push and pull takes energy. The amount of energy and strength you need to move an object depends on how big the object is. Large objects need a large force to move them. Small objects only need a small force to move them.
Wednesday / Social Studies
Re-read the passage Goods and Servicesand answer the following questions.
1. List two services
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2. List two goods?
a. ______b. ______
Thursday / Science
Do you think it’s harder to move an adult or a baby? Why?
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