This is the Study Blog for your next Big Test!
The Test is Thursday, April 30th! You will find various study aids here - I hope they don't disappoint! Let me know if you have any questions... Don't forget to get the study guide from our class website!
Here is a practice M/C quiz for you - 10 questions for now...more to come!
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Homework for the night of April 7th
Using the Mayflower History website in the right column. Go to the passenger list. Choose any passenger you wish and
1. Tell us a little bit about them
2. Find out what happens to them in life
Share tomorrow on Wednesday.
1. Tell us a little bit about them
2. Find out what happens to them in life
Share tomorrow on Wednesday.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Homework for tomorrow - Tuesday, April 7th
True Story or Pure Fiction?
Most of you know the basics to the story of the Pilgrims, the Mayflower, and Plymouth. But, how much of the story do you really know? What have you heard? There really is much more to it. So here is what you are going to do. Written below are parts of the Pilgrim story. Using the link to the Mayflower site (located in the right column) I want you to dig a little deeper. Tell me if EACH of these are true stories or pure fiction. If you think it is pure fiction, find out what really happened and make your corrections to the story. Copy these onto a word document first, then complete your work and bring in tomorrow! Have fun! See you tomorrow.
1. The Mayflower began its solo voyage on August 5th. The passengers aboard ship were religious pilgrims seeking to leave behind persecution they experienced in England. Thus, the group was called "Pilgrims". The trip across the Atlantic was rather uneventful and the Mayflower arrived off the Cape Cod area of what is now Massachusetts in November of 1620.
2. During the voyage a young man named John Howland was thrown overboard during a storm after racing above deck from below. While flailing his arms in the pitch black and brutally cold water, he somehow found a rope connected to the sails. He held on and was rescued to the astonishment of all.
3. There were three pregnant women on board the Mayflower. One of the women, Elizabeth Hopkins gave birth during the voyage, right there on board the moving ship, surround by about 100 other people and a bunch of stinky animals. She gave birth to a little girl and named her Atlanticus in honor of the voyage over the Atlantic.
4. There was an incredibly mean sailor on board the Mayflower. He was loud, profane, and abusive towards the pilgrims, constantly, especially when they were above decks getting some exercise. This young sailor went too far one evening when he quarreled with one of the pilgrim leaders, William Bradford. Bradford was pushed over board and lost at sea - the only person to die on the voyage.
5. When the pilgrims arrived in the New World, finally, after a long, long two months at sea; they were found to be in the wrong location. D'oh! Before going ashore most of the passengers were made to endure another month and a half of living in the cramped, stinky hold of the Mayflower! It took the leaders that long to find the spot they wanted to build their plantation/village - which, as you know, will be at a place called Plimoth - Plymouth to you and I today.
Most of you know the basics to the story of the Pilgrims, the Mayflower, and Plymouth. But, how much of the story do you really know? What have you heard? There really is much more to it. So here is what you are going to do. Written below are parts of the Pilgrim story. Using the link to the Mayflower site (located in the right column) I want you to dig a little deeper. Tell me if EACH of these are true stories or pure fiction. If you think it is pure fiction, find out what really happened and make your corrections to the story. Copy these onto a word document first, then complete your work and bring in tomorrow! Have fun! See you tomorrow.
1. The Mayflower began its solo voyage on August 5th. The passengers aboard ship were religious pilgrims seeking to leave behind persecution they experienced in England. Thus, the group was called "Pilgrims". The trip across the Atlantic was rather uneventful and the Mayflower arrived off the Cape Cod area of what is now Massachusetts in November of 1620.
2. During the voyage a young man named John Howland was thrown overboard during a storm after racing above deck from below. While flailing his arms in the pitch black and brutally cold water, he somehow found a rope connected to the sails. He held on and was rescued to the astonishment of all.
3. There were three pregnant women on board the Mayflower. One of the women, Elizabeth Hopkins gave birth during the voyage, right there on board the moving ship, surround by about 100 other people and a bunch of stinky animals. She gave birth to a little girl and named her Atlanticus in honor of the voyage over the Atlantic.
4. There was an incredibly mean sailor on board the Mayflower. He was loud, profane, and abusive towards the pilgrims, constantly, especially when they were above decks getting some exercise. This young sailor went too far one evening when he quarreled with one of the pilgrim leaders, William Bradford. Bradford was pushed over board and lost at sea - the only person to die on the voyage.
5. When the pilgrims arrived in the New World, finally, after a long, long two months at sea; they were found to be in the wrong location. D'oh! Before going ashore most of the passengers were made to endure another month and a half of living in the cramped, stinky hold of the Mayflower! It took the leaders that long to find the spot they wanted to build their plantation/village - which, as you know, will be at a place called Plimoth - Plymouth to you and I today.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Homework for Monday, April 6th
For Monday, visit the Jamestown Interactive website again. This time go to the Powhatan village of Werowocomoco. Just copy the questions on a word document. Here are the questions for you to answer:
Explore Weromocowoco
Do a Fly Over of Werowocomoco - it's cool. What does the woman have to say about her people?
In 1491, about how many native people lived along the east coast of North America?
Finding Powhatan's Village
Check out Identifying Werowocomoco, how did the archaeologist know he had found the village?
Who Were the Powhatan?
Take a look at some of the stories behind these natives. Where is Pocahontas buried?
What is the story behind the hostile chief Opechancanough?
Indian Interactions with Settlers
Listen to Indian Conflict. The historian explains the difference between Indian and European warfare - can you?
Explore Weromocowoco
Do a Fly Over of Werowocomoco - it's cool. What does the woman have to say about her people?
In 1491, about how many native people lived along the east coast of North America?
Finding Powhatan's Village
Check out Identifying Werowocomoco, how did the archaeologist know he had found the village?
Who Were the Powhatan?
Take a look at some of the stories behind these natives. Where is Pocahontas buried?
What is the story behind the hostile chief Opechancanough?
Indian Interactions with Settlers
Listen to Indian Conflict. The historian explains the difference between Indian and European warfare - can you?
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Homework for April 2nd - Instructions....
The links for the homework sites are to the right. Please follow the directions below, okay? If you have trouble - try going to Mr. M's assignment page. I will have the links there too.
For Jamestown Interactive:
There will be a series of questions to answer when you tour Jamestown and Werowocomoco. I will post these questions on Mr. M's assignment page. YOU ARE ONLY DOING QUESTIONS FOR THE JAMESTOWN VISIT - WEROWOCOMOCO WILL BE OVER THE WEEKEND.
For Jamestown Online Adventure:
ON YOUR HONOR - play the simulation one time. Just one time. At the end when it gives you your results. Make a copy or write down how you did - i.e. poor, fair, good,etc... for the 4 categories. You will see what I mean... BE HONEST.
For the National Geographic John Smith Experience:
Go to the link and choose John Smith. Go through the story of John Smith and try the games. Quiz on him in class tomorrow.
For Jamestown Interactive:
There will be a series of questions to answer when you tour Jamestown and Werowocomoco. I will post these questions on Mr. M's assignment page. YOU ARE ONLY DOING QUESTIONS FOR THE JAMESTOWN VISIT - WEROWOCOMOCO WILL BE OVER THE WEEKEND.
For Jamestown Online Adventure:
ON YOUR HONOR - play the simulation one time. Just one time. At the end when it gives you your results. Make a copy or write down how you did - i.e. poor, fair, good,etc... for the 4 categories. You will see what I mean... BE HONEST.
For the National Geographic John Smith Experience:
Go to the link and choose John Smith. Go through the story of John Smith and try the games. Quiz on him in class tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Jamestowne Archaeological Simulation
Okay, gang, the website is to your right - in the column. It is titled Archaeological simulation!
What you need to do is this:
1. When you go to the site choose the BUILDINGS MODULE simulation, okay?
2. Read the directions-carefully!
3. Make a print out of what you did when you have completed the simulation - you will see where. Your name will be on the print out to turn in tomorrow! Good luck - I didn't get the grant the first time around either...
Leave me a comment if you are having trouble........
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