Huzzah!, Isaac and the letter A

Every other month, during the school year we get together with other homeschooling families that are studing the same time period in history to give presentations on projects that they have put together. This past month we meet and the time period was 1600's to the 1700's. Ryan and Cailin shared their interest in the Revolutionary War and George Washington.

Ryan did a power point presentation on George Washington, Commander-in-Chief and 1st President of the United States. Cailin created a lap book that contained tidbits of information on the Founding Fathers and others who contributed to the founding of our nation along with other facts about the war.

Can you guess what Connor's presentation was on? Isaac Newton--of course! He gave a biographical presentation on his favorite scientist. He also gave two demonstrations on Newton's laws of motion. Here, with eggs demonstrates the 1st law. If you want to know what it is, call and ask, he loves to share this with others.

Here he is showing the 3rd law of motion. Although he was disappointed that the experiement didn't go as he had planned, he knows what he will change for the next try....and looks forward to the chance.

Not wanting to be left out of the fun, Delaney wanted to "present" something too. Here she shares a cut and paste worksheet she did on the letter A. She loves to do "school things' along with the others. I guess for the next meeting we'll have to plan a project for her to share too.

Now, what does this have to do with Huzzah! Huzzah was the chant or cheer the soldiers said to show commeradere' and respect for their beloved General Washington as he lead them. It help unify the army and motivate them as they went about their duties of the army. I asked Barry if that tradtion is continued today. "Yes", was the response, and what do they shout to encourage comeradere', unity and motivation nowadays? .....Hooah! (pronouced who ah) How funny, it doesn't sound much different than Huzzah! Washington's apple hasn't fallen far from the tree or was that a cherry tree? ;)