The World According to Matthew

2/25/2008

Assigment 20

Posted in Homeschool Kids Write

Matthew Henson was born in 1866 in Charles Country, M.D.
Matthew Henson died in 1955
He and his friend Admiral Robert E. Perry set out to find the North Pole
The first time they went the weather made them come back, but the second time they went they met their goal.
Henson's friend had to stay back because he was ill.
Matthew Henson made his way to the North Pole.
He not only found the North Pole but his place in history.
Matthew Henson made it to the North pole and placed the American flag there
He was the first, but not last, black man to go to the North Pole.
Matthew Henson met Robert while working as a cabin boy on one of the China boats.

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2/26/2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Great informaton. I always enjoy your postings. Keep up the great work. Love, Memere

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2/27/2008 - Good job...

Posted by author

I look forward to reading your mini-biography next week. He is a very interesting man.

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2/28/2008 - hi!

Posted by Emma4Jesus

Hi, thanks for the comment. Haha, yeah, only 19! :P I am hoping to do them soon and get caught up, though I may not do all of the past ones, only the ones I want to. I did one today that I'm hoping to post a little later.
~Emy
P.S. Check out my main blog, http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Emma92

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3/5/2008 - Hi

Posted by BTD

I can't beleve that tasha and candy have gotten so big even though they are a year old.

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