The War at Fort Maggie - Project Notes - School Field Trip Journal

Sep 29, 2026

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“The War at Fort Maggie” presents a children’s history project centered on the reenactment of the famous 1726 siege of Fort Margaret. It includes project notes describing how students treated the story as it really happened, names and roles of teachers, and expectations for readers. Supporting materials provide a school letter to parents detailing trip timing, activities (notes, recordings, maps, overnight stay), supplies, and the fee, followed by a journal entry reporting on arrival delays, class items, and election of student leaders.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages72

Reading Time1 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

Project Notes

School Letter to Parents

Journal Entry 1

TheWar atFort Maggie Raymond Bradbury t P TheWar atFort MaggieRaymond Bradbury Kids Can Press acknowledges the generous contribution ofthe Canada Council and the Ontario Arts Council in thepublication of this book. # Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data Bradbury,Raymond,1937-The war at Fort Maggie ISBN 0-919964-36-2 I.Title. PS8553.R32W37jC813'.54C81-095152-5PZ7.B72Wa Copyright 1981 by Raymond Bradbury All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,storedin a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form by any means,electronic,mechanical photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without the priorwritten permission of Kids Can Press,585%Bloor Street West,Toronto,Ontario M6G 1K5. Cover and book design by Affie Mohammed PRINTED IN CANADA Released March 1982Kids Can Press,Toronto For the children of Hampton MargaretAttoukigPintehis # PROJECT NOTES This is all about the war we had at FortMaggie.It didn't quite turn out the way weplanned,but we've put it all here just the way ithappened. We're not sorry that we had to be a bit sneakyabout getting some of our scoops because they'rethe ones we like best. Fort Maggie is what we've all been calling thesite,but its real name is Fort Margaret. Thanks to our teacher,Mr.Preston,who isnot back at school yet and Miss Case who’s gone.Also,thanks to Mr.Cosman,our bus driver,andto the chaperones. We hope everyone who reads this projectreport enjoys it because we had a great timedoing it. any terecmanDouggie Thompso Gordie mcquadaneey ayorProject CommitteeClass 6P SCHOOL LETTER TO PARENTS Bloomfield Pubic School P.O.Box 130,Bloomfield Nova Brunswicka,FOG 9Z9238-3694 Dear Parents: For our class field trip this year,we will bevisiting the site of Fort Margaret in Passacook Bay. Students will re-enact the famous siege of 1726when privateers attempted to capture the fort fromthe British garrison.The students will act out theparts of soldiers and privateers,and we all expect tohave lots of fun. The class will be making notes,tape recordings,and maps.When we return to school,these will beused to write our final history project for the year.We are hoping to make history come alive in a waythat everyone will remember. The trip will involve an overnight stay at the fort.We will be leaving the school at 9:00 A.M.onTuesday,June 4th and returning by 3:00 P.M.onWednesday,June 5th. In addition to myself and Miss Gloria Case,ourresource teacher,there will be three parent chaperones. We will be using tents loaned to us by the XIVPrincess Victoria's Hussars,Militia Corps,and taperecorders generously supplied by the I.O.D.C.,Bloomfield Chapter. Each student is responsible for his or her ownsleeping bag,food,and cooking utensils We hope that all students will be able to takeadvantage of this unique way of learning history inthe field. A fee of $2.50 per student is required to cover thecost of the bus fuel. Sincerely, Mr.C.U.Preston,Teacher,Class 6P Detach and return with student I give my permission for…………… to take part in the field trip to Fort Margaret.Enclosed is the fee of $2.50. signed………… …… Parent or Legal Guardian # JOURNAL ENTRY1 Reporter:Tracy Chesterman 9:05 A.M.Tuesday June 4th We have to wait because the bus is late,so here ismy first note for the journal. Everybody is here except Laurie who haschicken pox.Some of the class brought heaps ofstuff.Sharon has her cousin's big pack crammedwith pop and maple cream cookies and a radiobesides.She'll be sorry if we have to walk very far.Simon has a kite with a tail as long as this room.Itgot all tangled,so now he's trying to sort it out. There was a big fight with Mr.Preston over whohe was picking to be colonel and captain.He wantsit to be just like it really was in history.He said hewas going to pick the officers,but we all wanted topick them ourselves.Then he started yelling that hewasn't going to have us mess this up,so we all shutup.After that

FAQs

What is the main historical focus of the Fort Margaret project?

The project focuses on the famous siege of 1726, when privateers attempted to capture the fort from the British garrison.

What will students do during the field trip to Fort Margaret?

Students will reenact parts of the soldiers and privateers and make notes, tape recordings, and maps to write their final history project.

When does the field trip take place, and what is the required fee?

The class leaves at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 4th and returns by 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 5th. The fee is $2.50 per student to cover bus fuel.

Sep 29, 2026

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