I am not going to put what we wrote in every booklet, but I will type up a few to give the general idea. My daughter is 7 and can do part of the writing. In the booklets that are more detailed she dictates the information to me and I write it in for her.
Cover:
We got the picture of Felicity off the American Girl website.First flap
There is a map inside of the USA, We marked what is Virginia now in one color and what was Virginia in 1774 in another.I got these great folders at Target. My daughter is THRILLED to have PINK folders! The best part about these is the inside. Look how pretty they are.
Inside folder one:
Who is Felicity?: Felicity is a girl from Colonial Days. She was a spunky, spirited girl growing up in Williamsburg VA right before the American Revolution. She loves horses, lambs, dolls and her friend Elizabeth.Felicity's World: Felicity lived in the 1770's. This was before there was an United States of America. Felicity lived in Williamsburg, VA a colony of England. Felicity lived during the time of the Revolutionary War. This was the war that made us The United States of America.
Inside folder two:
Fun Fact: Felicity's dolls name was - Susannah Maria Augusta Eliza Lucy LouiseBest Friends: Felicity's Best Friend is Elizabeth. They like to play in the garden with their dolls and Felicity's lamb Posie. Felicity is very brave, but Elizabeth is not. Felicity is a Patriot and Elizabeth is a Loyalist. They love each other even though they have differences.
Inside folder 3:
House: Felicity's house was made of wood and bricks. She slept in a chamber by herself. They did not have a bathroom. They had a "necessary" which was an outhouse. For lights they would have used candles. Water would have been carried into the house from a well. To get hot water they would heat it on the stove. Felicity's family had a cook named Rose. This means they were more wealthy than most and were probably considered the middling class.Compare and Contrast: (Felicity & Me!)
Same:
We both like horses
We look similar
We both have siblings
We both like to spend time with friends
We both love our families
Different:
Felicity wears fancy dresses. I wear pants, shorts, skirts and shirts.
Felicity lived long ago. I live now.
Felicity learned how to serve tea at a special class. I love tea parties!
Felicity owned horses and a lamb. I have a dog and 2 cats.
Peek into the past according fold booklet:
Each of the books in the series have a Peek into the Past section in the back with information about the time period. We picked a few things from the first book to go in our booklet.Back of lapbook:
We ran out of space inside. So we put these 2 mini books on the back of the folder.Mother: Felicity's mother takes care of the house and the family. She also teaches Felicity how to run a household someday.
Father: Felicity's father runs one of the finest stores in Williamsburg. He is a Patriot. he believes the colonies should be independent from the king.
You can find all the free printables to make a lapbook for ANY of the American Girls at the following link!
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/American_Girl_Lapbook.php
Happy Homeschooling,
Jamin
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