Young Patriots Bulletin (web edition)

Hook Kids on History! November, 2004 Vol. 1, Number 10

Hook Kids on History in November: November is Aviation History Month! The childhoods of two pioneers of aviation history are featured in the Young Patriots Series by Patria Press: Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer* and Eddie Rickenbacker, Boy Pilot and Racer*. November 11: VETERAN'S DAY November 14: Beginning of American Education Week, through November 20th. Visit www.nea.org/aew to learn more. November 15: Children's Book Week begins. Advocate reading and literacy by encouraging young people to enjoy books. Lewis & Clark Expedition reached the Pacific Ocean in 1805. George Rogers Clark, Boy of the Northern Frontier* is part of the Young Patriots Series by Patria Press. November 19: Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on this day in 1863 November 25: THANKSGIVING DAY

* Included in the Young Patriots Series. To read more about these titles and all of the Young Patriots Series, Click Here.

From the Creator of the Young Patriots Series    

From "Lady Lindy" to Legendary Aviation Pioneer
Amelia Earhart (1897 - 1937)

Amelia Earhart was only ten years old when she saw her first airplane at the Iowa State Fair in 1908. "It was a thing of rusty wire and wood and not at all interesting…" she said.

Little did Amelia know then that a thing of rusty wire would strike a keen interest in her later and she would ultimately help lay the foundation for aviation history.

It was almost a decade after first seeing a plane that Amelia took a ten-minute flight over Los Angeles. "As soon as we left the ground I knew I myself had to fly."

And fly she did! She captured the people's eye when she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Her slim physique and facial structure led people to nickname her "Lady Lindy" due to her resemblance to Charles Lindbergh. She soon became the first person to fly solo from Los Angeles to Mexico City. But it's more than just her unprecedented achievements that fascinates us so. Was it her undying conviction to achieve success not only for herself and other women, but also for aviation history? Had she known how important those successes would be? Is it her mysterious disappearance that captivates us?

Certainly, she will always be known as the first person to fly from the Red Sea to India. But the journey that took her to that point shall truly inspire us all.

Amelia leaned back and looked with satisfaction on their work. "That," said Pidge, "is the very best rolly car I ever saw." "I'll try it out," Amelia said. "I'd best go first, I'm a boy," Jared said. "Pooh! I'm not afraid. Being a boy doesn't make any difference."

-Excerpt from Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer by Jane Moore Howe

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Celebrate Aviation History Month through reading about the childhoods of not only Amelia Earhart but also Eddie Rickenbacker in the Young Patriots Series. Click here to learn more about these titles and others in the series.
For more information about the biography of Amelia Earhart, visit http://www.ameliaearhart.com/

 

What Are You Thankful For?

This election year Thanksgiving brings to mind something very important that we should all be thankful for-and that is the right to vote. It's hard to believe that not everyone had this right. In 1872, Susan B. Anthony was arrested for illegally voting in the presidential election; for at the time, women had no such right. Congress passed the Nineteenth Amendment nearly fifty years after Anthony's arrest, giving women the right to vote.

This month marks the anniversary of Susan B. Anthony's courageous act in bringing a civil injustice to the forefront. To honor her bravery, here is an effective classroom exercise that illustrates the effects of prejudice and the importance of recognizing these injustices and those courageous enough to protest them.

First, arbitrarily designate a certain group of students-such as all brunettes, or those whose first name begins with "S", or those who are wearing tennis shoes-and announce that this group will be given special privileges for the day. These privileges could include a special treat, or no homework, etc. Let the arguing surrounding this decision continue for a while. Then ask all students, including the "privileged" group, to write down how they feel about this decision.

Then discuss with them Susan B. Anthony's experience. Ask them all then to write down something in their life or in today's society that they feel is unjust. How far would they go to protest and ultimately change this injustice?

For this and other creative lesson plans visit www.readwritethink.org

Celebrate Children's Book Week!

The theme of the 85th Annual Children's Book Week is "Let's Book!" and is coordinated by the Children's Book Council. Their goal is to "encourage young people and their caregivers to discover the complexity of the world beyond their own experience through books."

Here are some ways to celebrate Children's Book Week:

To learn more about Children's Book Week or the Children's Book Council and for more ways to celebrate reading and literacy this week, visit www.cbcbooks.org/cbw/index.html

Win a Young Patriot in our Monthly Drawing

Congratulations to last month's winner of James Whitcomb Riley, Young Poet. This month we're celebrating Aviation History Month by offering you a free copy of Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer! All you have to do is click here: newslettercontest@patriapress.com and send the blank email. You will automatically be entered to win.

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