5th Grade Colonial Village Blog

Friday, November 6th

11/6/2015

TASK
Introduce yourself to our “colony”

Name
Age
Trade
Family – brothers, sisters, parents…
Heritage – Where did you come from?
Why did you come to the colonies?

EXAMPLE
Hello, my name is Suzie Smith and I am 16 years old. My family and I arrived to this colony last month and we don't know anyone yet. I am homesick for my home country of Ireland. I miss the friends I left behind and my grandparents. I really miss the Corned Beef and Cabbage by Grandma would make each Friday. I wonder if I will ever see them again. Today we are setting up my dad's Tailor shop. He is a wonderful suit maker and my mom makes beautiful dresses, they are teaching me how to sew and design clothing. My younger sister isn't really interested in sewing, she prefers to play with her dolls and to help with the gardening. I am hopeful we will be able to make a better life here in the colonies!

54 Comments

Rebekah

11/5/2015 07:17:35 pm

Hello, My name is Kennedy Jacksmith I am 17 years old. My family and I have arrived to this colony last month now and we don't know anyone yet but we are excited to make new friends. I am home sick from my town in Ohio I miss my friends that I have left behind and My Aunts. I really miss the Buckeye candy we bought every Wednesday.I wonder if I will ever see them again. Today we are setting up my Dad's Candle wicks store He is really good at making wicks and my mom makes the wax of the candles and does a great job. My younger sister is not interested in candle making, she prefers to go walk the dog and take care of pets. I am hopeful we will be able to make a better life here in the colonies! :D

Suzie Smith

11/5/2015 07:37:14 pm

Hi Suzie, I am so happy you are part of our village! I don't think I have ever heard of Ohio! Is that a New Colony or a town in England perhaps? Or maybe it is a place further west that not many have traveled to!

Rebekah

11/6/2015 11:38:44 am

It's futher west not a lot Of people know about it

Cassandra

11/12/2015 04:15:09 pm

hi Suzzie my name is Ariel Aqua nice to see there are other girls in the colony I moved here from New England . I will come by with my mom and your dad and my mom can talk talior.

Suzie Smith

11/13/2015 10:13:21 am

Hi Ariel! I would love it if you came by. Do you have any toys we can play with?

Cassandra

11/10/2015 05:49:40 pm

Hello, my name is Aerial Aqua and me and my Mom just moved here from New England and I really miss the rest my family in England but me and my mom and I are going to set up our tailor shop tomorrow . I am very excited to work for my mom and try to make enough money to move into a house next to the shop but Kennedy I will come over to your candle shop to buy some for when the shop is open at night . hope to meet you soon and I hope to finally get our own house in the colonies.

Rebekah

11/12/2015 03:49:21 pm

Hi Aerial I am kennedy maybe we can be friends. I Will stop by your tailor Shop When its open

Cassandra

11/12/2015 04:04:56 pm

hi Kennedy can we talk

Cassandra

11/12/2015 04:06:37 pm

hi Kennedy i am Aerial aqua and i am 17 years old

Clairbelle

11/28/2015 04:00:28 pm

Hello Kennedy I was wondering if I could borrow some candles , as you know it very hard to get light when it is night .

rebekah

11/28/2015 09:15:29 pm

of course.

JC Calleros link

11/6/2015 10:04:26 am

Hello! My name is Bert Armstrong and I am eleven years old. I came from London, England, with my father. Father and I make bricks to put food on the table. Father taught me how to make bricks when I was five. I really miss Mother and my eight year old sister Ashley. They are back in London. Mother likes cooking. She makes pancakes, pasta, corn bread, but best of all... her Creamy Cauliflower soup. For me, it was love at first taste. My sister Ashley is not so interested in brick making; she likes helping Mother cook. Father and I are hoping to make money by making bricks in this new place! We hope to send some money to our family back in London.

Suzie Smith (Ms. Weaver)

11/6/2015 01:29:58 pm

Hi Mr. Armstrong and welcome to our village! I am so happy to have someone here who can make brick. Before winter I think I would like to have a brick house built, rather than this drafty wood house. Do you know any good carpenters?

JC Calleros link

11/6/2015 02:33:16 pm

Remember, I just moved here. I have no idea who works here. As soon as I find out I'll let you know!

Meghan Limpston (Isabelle Stine)

11/6/2015 01:45:44 pm

Hi, i'm Meghan. I am 16, I came to the colony to find cure to my parents sickness. I am selling toys, I have always loved children. I have one younger sister, she is 5. I came from Colorado. I hope to create enough money to take my parents to the hospital in San Francisco. I hope to meet all of you soon!

Suzie Smith (Ms. Weaver)

11/6/2015 02:14:39 pm

Hi Meghan! I hope your parents feel better soon. My little sister loves toys, I will have to bring her by to see your shop. I am not familiar with Colorado or San Francisco... are those indian territories out west?

Rebekah

11/18/2015 02:33:45 pm

Hi Meghan I'm so sorry about your parents I hope they get well soon. My sister would like some toys I will stop by your shop to get my sister some toys. What kind of toys do you make?

Meghan Limpston

11/6/2015 01:47:26 pm

Cool! i like your trade!

Suzie Smith (Ms. Weaver)

11/6/2015 02:15:31 pm

What is this "cool" word and what does it mean? I have never heard of it.

Meghan Limpston

11/6/2015 01:48:27 pm

Jc and Rebekah! cool sorry!

nic

11/8/2015 01:42:07 pm

I like your name =)

Isaac Hyde

11/6/2015 04:32:43 pm

Hi. My name is Isaac Hyde and I am 13 years old. I came to the colonies with my grandpa to see if the rest of the family could join us. We are leather workers by trade. I am my grandpa's apprentice and hopefully one day I will have my own shop. I miss my mom and dad and my baby brother, William. They stayed back in England and are waiting to hear if we can bring them over to be with us. We came to the colonies because we wanted to be able to get away from the Church of England and to make enough money to bring the rest of the family.

Isaac Hyde (Konnor Kaufman)

11/6/2015 04:35:03 pm

this is Konnor!

Suzie Smith (Ms. Weaver)

11/6/2015 05:39:15 pm

Hello Isaac! I visited England once when I was very young. I really like your home. How wonderful you are learning from your grandfather, I hope to visit your store soon.

Jane Weaver (Kassidy Kaufman)

11/6/2015 04:45:07 pm

Hi. My name is Jane Weaver, and I am 14 years old. My mother and grandmother taught me how to make baskets, and now I help make and sell baskets in our little shop here. My dad and mom and little sister Sarah came here because we wanted a new life and wanted freedom. I really miss my grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins that are still back in England. I left a lot of friends, too. My sister doesn't really like making baskets, but she hangs out with me in the shop and I babysit her.

Suzie Smith (Ms. Weaver)

11/6/2015 05:43:49 pm

Hello Ms. Weaver! I am so happy you are part of our Colony. I hope you and your family find freedom here in the Colonies. I also hope you make lots of new friends.

Christopher Newport (Luke Carpenter)

11/6/2015 05:33:59 pm

Greetings! My name is Christopher and I’m 27 years old. I’m from Ireland and sailed to England. I was one of the Founders of this wonderful land. I’m the Captain of the Susan Constant. My dad was a Captain just like I am. I wish I could spend more time in this land but soon I must head back to England. I came under command of the Queen. I was ordered back to the colonies by the Queen. Then I was ordered to do supply routes. I just hope I can stay longer this time.

Suzie Smith (Ms. Weaver)

11/6/2015 05:45:17 pm

Hello Captain Christoper! I am from Ireland too! Maybe we knew each other back home? I hope your travels find your way to back to us soon.

Christopher Newport (Luke C) link

8/22/2019 01:29:01 am

I have returned to these fair and wonderful lands. But it appears the villagers are all... DEAD! The plague was 'ere lads, back to ol' England us.

Luke

8/22/2019 01:30:25 am

Sorry... I'm feeling nostalgic, and I miss everyone.

christian

11/7/2015 07:28:47 pm

Hi, my name is Jack Russell I am 90000000000000000000000000000000000000 years old. I am a silver smith. I come from England One of the main resins I came to California is because their was no freedom I also came hear because I know that there is no competition an I will make a for- chon mu-ho-ha-ha-ha-ha. I came hear with my mother and father, I forgot how old are.

AnnaBelle Hall

11/8/2015 12:19:32 pm

Hello, my name is Sofia De Luca and I am 14 years old. I came from Italy with my mother, father, and little sister Lucy. Me and my mother like to bake so we sell bread, pies, and other baked goods. We hope we could make better money here in the colonies.

iyla

11/8/2015 02:06:11 pm

annabelle that as great :)

Rebekah

11/18/2015 02:37:17 pm

My mom loves pie. I will come by your shop when its open we will buy about 4 pies. Would you like a candle to light up you shop?

Clairbelle Rose

11/18/2015 02:54:47 pm

Hello Sofia I am really interested in your baking goods haaaa

Clairebelle

11/29/2015 03:01:33 pm

Hello Sofia De Luca I was wondering if I could purchase 125 loaf's of bread for the potluck that is coming up on December 17 .

iyla

11/8/2015 02:04:48 pm

ms . weaver are e supposed to do something like the example or do we do something different

Iyla ( Clairbelle Rose Teacher )

11/8/2015 02:35:19 pm

Hi my is Clairbelle Rose I am 23 years old . I came from Austrailia . I came to this colony to make more money for my family . I came with my mother , father , and my little sister . I have a brother but he is in 32 . Me and my family have been traveling looking for a good job for me . Why do I have to get a job you ask well my mother is in a great deal of pain she is very ill . My Father had to quit his job to take care my mother . My sister is to little for a job . Me and my family have been travling for about 3 months now . We have taken boats we have walked by foot and we have tooken horses . Oh and we borrowed the horses from people . I got a job as a teacher because I thought it would be really fun to teach little kids . I have been working as a teacher for 4 years . I am teaching kinder trough 3rd grade . That is why i became a teacher !

Nic Nelson ( Alex Tate)

11/8/2015 03:52:06 pm

My name is Alex Tate and I am 23 years old. I make barrels, pins, tubes and churns as a cooper. My hometown is South Carolina where I lived with my mom, dad and little brother named Max who is seven years old. My dad works at a barber shop and my mom works at a bakery at home. My family wanted me to travel to the colonies to start a new life, make money and meet new friends. I want to start my own cooper business so people in the colony can have a place to work and make money so they can take care of their family. I also want to send money to my family back home.

Iyla ( Clairebelle Rose )

11/18/2015 02:49:46 pm

Hello Alex Tate I wanted to know if I wanted to know if I could bye some useful things when your bueissness opens up

Tierra Taylor

11/8/2015 08:19:02 pm

Hi my name is Rosie Parks. I am 14 years old. My family is a writers we love to write. We have to hole binders full of stories.I have 1 sister 2 younger brothers.I have a mom and a dad.I came from Alabama we all miss it there.We came here to make a better life.We all wanted to live in a lovely home.

Cassandra

11/12/2015 04:23:17 pm

hi rosie my name is Arieal Aqua i am 17 and i love to read maybe i will come by to see about buying some stories i live with my mom since my sister and dad died in fire so since then i loved to read so hope to meet you soon . :)

Clairbelle

11/28/2015 03:54:54 pm

do you make binders?

Cassandra

11/15/2015 07:30:52 pm

Hi, it is Ariel Aqua and my moms birthday is coming up and I was wondering and i was wondering if anyone has a horse stable because i want to take her riding because I am going to ride to a meadow so we can make a grave for my dad and sister so if someone can get back to me i would like that my moms birthday is November 21 . Thanks ,Ariel Aqua :}

Cassandra

11/15/2015 07:42:04 pm

hi Suzzie it is Ariel and yes i do have a lot of toys and i also have a lot of toys from my sister and you can have some because i have a lot so if you tell me where your shop is located i can come by if that is okay with your parents my mom is always working but i usually just rome around so yeah see you soon hopefully . Ariel

Clairbelle Rose

11/18/2015 03:10:22 pm

Are you sick of your kids not behaving ? Are you sick of your kids doing the opposite of what you say ? Well someone can fix that ? Me ! Go to the new and improved school it has purified water , great food , and clean desks ! You can get a break from your kids for 7 hours ! Also you don't have ton homeschool your kids I teach them !

Clairbelle Rose

11/28/2015 03:53:37 pm

Hello Sofia De Luca , I was wondering if I could perchase some bread for my family . When can I pick it up ? I am free any time this week after 3:30 .

Alivia

11/3/2016 04:26:11 pm

Hello, my name is Rose and I'm 15 years old. My family and I came to this colony last month and we don't know anyone yet. I am missing Ireland a lot. I miss the friends and left behind my old pig. I really miss the sandwiches there and the bacon we would get every Tuesday. I wonder if I will ever see them again. Today we are in the process of making our house. My dad is a great builder and my mom is a great cooker they are teaching me how to cook and build. My younger sister isn't really interested in cooking and building, she prefers to play with the read and play with her dolls. I hope I can make a better life in the colonies.

Marco

11/3/2016 06:30:05 pm

Hi my name is Marco and I am 10 years old. I have a sister, mom, and step dad.I was born in California of most of my life.I came to California because there was no freedom .me and my family came from Massachusetts.

alice

11/3/2016 06:57:48 pm

Hello my name is allice and I'm 13 years old and I'm an leather worker. I'm in this job because its my family business. My dads name is Robert my moms name is Elizabeth, and I have 4 siblings I have 2 sisters and 2 brothers, my 2 brothers names are Robert and frank. My to older sisters names are Mary and Susan. I came to the collies because there was bad thing in England that weren't good for us.

Ghynnis (joseph)

11/4/2016 11:19:46 am

Hi my name is Ghynnis I am 15 years old and the youngest of 12 brothers. I am a Candle Maker in a colonial village in Massachusetts. My older brothers is 17 but he left to be trained as a Barber. My brothers and I came from Wales, which is by England. We came to Massachusetts 5 years ago because we wanted to go to a new place and have new opportunities. My trade involves using melted animal fat to make candles. The purpose of my trade is so people can have light in the dark. The tools needed for candle maker are a stockpot to heat up water, a wax pot to hold the melted wax, a special kind of string called a wick and a bolt to tie at the bottom of the string to keep it straight. I dip the string in the wax over and over until it is thick enough to be a candle. I make 2 candles at a time and dip each one about 25 times. Then I let them cool. People pay for them so they don't have to do this at home.

marco

11/4/2016 02:03:59 pm

Hi I'm from the Coline lroquris and I make things out of tin

Tyler

11/4/2016 02:48:10 pm

Hello my name is James and I am 26 years old. For a living I am a Silversmith. I have a sister, a mother,and a father. I was born and raised in Salem,Oregon. I came to the colonies here in California for a change, to go out on my own and start a name for myself. The name of my trade is Silver on Point. my trade involves refining silver and molding it in to items that people can use or have for decorations. Some of the tools i use is a hammer, jewelers saw, anvils, and a torch.

Taylor

11/7/2017 05:57:57 pm

Hi my name is Taylor and I am a Tailor. I am 39 years old. I have 5 sisters and 7 brothers. I am the second oldest. I am originally from France. I now live in New York. My grandma and papa moved here when they where young. They moved here because so they could get out of debt. Here are 3 facts about my job:

Most tailors were men

Most colonial Americans bought their clothes

royal governors required a tailor. It is nice to meet you all and I hope to learn about you

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