Journals

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1. What might it be like to have a butler who is always there to help you but also watches how you are acting? I think it would be strange to have a butler. I would feel bad letting them do things for me. I wouldn't want to let the butler help me. I don't think I would mind if the butler watched me, but it might get annoying at times. I like to be alone some of the time. (S.G.) Having a butler will be weird but mostly sad.(J.Z) I think it is strange to have a butler. the butler would be watching you and wont let you do any thing.(V.C.) 1 it would be weird to to have a butler.A.V It would be weird to have a butler to see your actions.rt 2. What would it be like traveling on a ship in the 1800's? What special problems might you have with this kind of transportation? It would be strange because the weather will be diffrent and maybe the people did not have money.(V.C.) 2 It would be weird to be in the 1800's in a boat.A.V the streets would be made out of dust RT

3. Do you think Jack has a strong "spirit of adventure?" What does that mean? Spirit of adventure means having fun.(M.T) I think it is to have faith and to be strong.(V.C.) I think his has a good spirit.A.V

4. Why is it important for people to feel they belong to a group? Why do most people want to have family and friends who care about one another? I think it is important because they can suport you and give you food(.V.C.)

I think it is good cause they give you food.A.V

5. Pretend you are preparing to join the gold rush. Which route would you take to get to California and why?

Please give a few reasons for your route.

I would take sea because it would be much safer and i would get there faster.I would still go on sea even if it cost a lot.(V.C)

6. Do you think Captain Swaine made the right decision in helping the other ship? What would you have done and

why?

I think he did not do the right thing because he would get there first to get the gold(V.C)

7. Why wouldn't life in a mining camp be very comfortable? What things would be different and what would you miss? A life in a mining camp won't be comfortable the things that will be different is that there won't be houses there be tents and I would miss school for a month.(J.Z)

8. Jamoka Jack got his name when Pitch-pine Billy gave him coffee. Most 12 year olds would hate coffee like Jack. What food or drink do you hate the most?

9. What is your all time favorite food or drink?

10. If you were in the goldfields, who would you write letters to and why?