The Story of the Donner Party
by Rachel K. Laurgaard
Discussion begins on Monday, April 2nd, 2012.
The Original Doll
More info can be found here.
She is housed at Sutter's Fort SHP, a State Historic Park in Sacramento, CA.
"I am a little wooden doll with a painted face and
a knob of painted hair on top of my wooden head. .." pg 9
" ...my dress was usually a little square with a hole for my head,
sewed together with a few awkward stitches and tied around the
middle with a bit of ribbon sash." pg 14
We know she was jointed (pg 14) and 4" tall (pg 14).
But you should make your 'little country cousin' any way you want!
Clothespin Dolly Challenge
Covered Wagon Challenge
Chapter One
Activities
Make a Shawl and Pillow Like Grandma's.
Make a Trunk like the one Patty plans to make.
Photo Challenge
Filling the Covered Wagon.
Discussion
Chapter Two, Chapter Three
Activities
Make a calico apron.
Make a Sunbonnet
Photo Challenge
Around the bonfire
Discussion
Chapter Four, Chapter Five, Chapter Six
Activities
Make a Parasol.
Make a bouquet of flowers.
Photo Challenge
Picnic!
Discussion
Chapter Seven, Chapter Eight, Chapter Nine
Activities
Make an Indian Outfit, like in the parade.
Photo Challenge
4th of July!
Discussion
Chapter 10, Chapter Eleven, Chapter Twelve
Activities
Make a basket of berries.
Photo Challenge
Washday!
Discussion
Chapter Thirteen, Chapter Fourteen
Activities
Make cornbread.
Make a Patchwork quilt. (from Ch3)
Photo Challenge
Patty, with her hand under her pillow, clutching her dolly.
Discussion
Chapter Fifteen, Chapter Sixteen, Chapter Seventeen
Activities
Make a book of Flower Sketches (from Ch3)
Photo Challenge
Snowfall!
Discussion
Chapter Eighteen, Chapter Nineteen
Activities
Make sugar cakes.
Photo Challenge
Show Mother Patty's Doll.
Discussion
Ending Remarks
By Sherman Smith
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