4th Grade, Volume I: Part II, Table of Contents

City Life During the Gold Rush

by Jean Rocchio

    Overview of Unit 2
    Overview of Lessons 5
    Lesson 1: A Moment in Time 6
    San Francisco in July, 1849 by George Henry Burgess
    Details of San Francisco in July, 1849
    Story of George Henry Burgess and His Painting
    "Roaring City on the Golden Gate" from The California
    Gold Rush by editors of American Heritage
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    Lesson 2: San Francisco Explodes 19
    A Correct Map of Alta California
    Current Map of California
    Current Photo of San Francisco Looking Towards
    Coit Tower
    Sketch: The Sea Town and Port of Yerba Buena in
    San Francisco Bay
    Daguerreotypes of San Francisco Scenes
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    Lesson 3: Law and Order 29
    Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer
    List of School Rules, 1848
    Sketch of San Francisco's First Public School ,1847
    Daguerreotypes and Oil Painting of Vigilante Activities
    Lithograph of Brig Euphemia, First Jail in San Francisco
    Justice Meted Out to "English Jim"
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    Lesson 4: The Heartbeat of San Francisco
    (People and Events)
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    "Who, When, Where, Why, How . . ." Graphic Organizer
    Daguerreotypes of "City Folks"
    Biographies and Images of People and Groups Who
    Helped Develop San Francisco
    Daguerreotypes of San Francisco Buildings and Fire
    Painting of Animals on Muddy Streets of San Francisco
    Letter Describing Mud in San Francisco, 1850
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    Lesson 5: Extra! Extra! Read All About It! 63
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