Writing Prompt for Forker Frizzel's Inventory
Objective: Draw
conclusions about the lifestyle of an early Marylander by writing to express
personal ideas.
Directions: You have
just read Forker Frizzel's inventory and identified the uses of some items.
You
could also compare his goods to your family's goods.
Now write to your teacher to express what you think
life was like then. You may use a poem, write a short story, play,
or make a game.
Before you begin, think about:
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What items he had to use inside his house
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What items he had to use outside his house
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What he would do on a typical day
Now write to express your opinion about life in seventeenth
century Maryland. Do your best and have fun!
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