Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 27th
Focus of today was the Southern Colonies. After the reading quiz about the Southern Colonies, Mr. M led a discussion about life in the old south. For an activity, the students learned about the wealthy planters and the plantation lifestyle of the Antebellum South. We are going to construct our own plantations tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 26th
Focus today was the Middle Colonies. After the Middle Colonies reading quiz, we discussed the major characteristics of the region. For an activity, we talked about candlemaking and then made some candles. Fun Activity!
Monday, April 25th
Students spent time today starting their study guides for the Colonial America test. They also got organized by checking the Binder Page. Also, they finished some assignments too, like the USM Primer from our look at the New England Colonies.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Thursday, April 21st
Colonial America Test is coming soon! Friday, April 29th!!
Began a look at the growth of the colonies. Focus of today - The New England Colonies! Students had a short 9 question quiz from the reading the night before. Then they looked at education in the New England colonies. Students constructed a USM Primer based on the New England Primer!
Began a look at the growth of the colonies. Focus of today - The New England Colonies! Students had a short 9 question quiz from the reading the night before. Then they looked at education in the New England colonies. Students constructed a USM Primer based on the New England Primer!
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Puritan Day in Court.
We reviewed the reading from the night before. Students checked to see if their main ideas aligned with those from the passage:
- The Puritan Family was to be a mini-version of Puritan society.
- The behavior of the individual reflected upon the entire community and their relationship with the Lord.
- Puritans were not just boring, strict, and wearing only white and black clothes.
- Time wasting was frowned upon in Puritan society.
- Punishments varied but mainly 1) based on public humiliation and/or 2) corporal punishment - the idea was to correct poor behavior and that the person would not repeat the offense in the future.
Then, we had our Day in Court - 3 students were accused of crimes - Breaking the Sabbath, Gambling, and Gossipping! Trials were held, punishments were handed out, and behaviors corrected!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tuesday, April 12th
Began by reviewing homework from the night before - the Jamestown story timeline.....
Next, we finished the "Story of the Separatists" play and discussed.
Finally, we took a final look at the Pilgrims and their story. Mr. M used some video clips and we discussed.
Next, we finished the "Story of the Separatists" play and discussed.
Finally, we took a final look at the Pilgrims and their story. Mr. M used some video clips and we discussed.
Monday, April 11th
Mr. M introduced the last of the early English settlements that we will learn about - Plymouth!
Mr. M revealed the answers to the FACT or FICTION activity from last Friday.
Students began to perform the "Story of the Separatists" play.
Mr. M revealed the answers to the FACT or FICTION activity from last Friday.
Students began to perform the "Story of the Separatists" play.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Friday, April 8th
Mr. M in Chicago giving a presentation at JRPO about economics and 7th grade.
Students began to look at the final early settlement in our E Pluribus Unum unit. That settlement is Plymouth. They did a FACT or FICTION activity for me that I will address on Monday. They also began to look at the story of the pilgrims, too.
Students began to look at the final early settlement in our E Pluribus Unum unit. That settlement is Plymouth. They did a FACT or FICTION activity for me that I will address on Monday. They also began to look at the story of the pilgrims, too.
Thursday, April 7th
A lot of people died at Jamestown for a variety of reasons. PBS Secrets of the Dead did a show on theories about why this took place. Next, we looked at several of the human remains found at Jamestown. Even those old bones have stories to tell. Forensic science can even put a human face to these 400 year old remains. We used the National Geographic Jamestown Interactive site and the Jamestown Rediscovery site to take a closer look at Life and Death. If you get the chance, take a moment to listen to the speaker in the Autopsy on America link at the National Geographic site.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Began class with a review of the previous night's work with Jamestown and Werowocomoco.
Next, we began our look at the student produced Stories of Jamestown. These will be linked soon!
Next, we began our look at the student produced Stories of Jamestown. These will be linked soon!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday, April 5th
Began the class questioning the students on the previous night's work with the History Channel's Jamestown interactive site. They did a nice job.
Then, we went to the lab and began a deeper look at the story of Jamestown. We are going to make a collaborative story. Mr. M showed an example using power point and how it can be animated. Students were given a piece of the story and began to work.
Mr. M will assemble the stories and we will look at them in class tomorrow.
Then, we went to the lab and began a deeper look at the story of Jamestown. We are going to make a collaborative story. Mr. M showed an example using power point and how it can be animated. Students were given a piece of the story and began to work.
Mr. M will assemble the stories and we will look at them in class tomorrow.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
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