Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Our Road Trip continues:

• Got organized first! Handed back quizzes and homework
• Using smartboard students came up and identified different features of the Rocky Mountain region
• video tour continues for the Rocky Mountain region
• Map Quiz #2 = the Rocky Mountain Region

Friday, January 20th

Continuing our whirlwind tour of the United States!

Our agenda today:

• Continue our video tour of Hawaii and the other Pacific States (CA, OR, and WA)
• Using the Smartboard students located physical features of this region
• Map Quiz #1 - the Pacific States

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Get out there and see your country!

Here was our plan today:

• Students entered and began to write down at least one of the stories they learned about their family history from the night before. Mr. M collected these and then read them. Students guessed who they were.
• We reviewed the History Pre-Test.
• Mr. M handed out the maps to students to use for the Geography unit. We also began our whirlwind tour of the United States - Alaska and the Pacific states first!

Wednesday, January 18th

Today's agenda:

• Began with students presenting their responses to the question, "Was Dr. King's work and sacrifice all done in vain?"
• Transitioned into what this class is all about - stories! Stories like Dr. MLK Jr.'s story.
• Discussion about primary and secondary sources.
• Mr. M shared an example of a story from each category - Mermaids in Newfoundland and my Grandpa
• Students took the way-too-easy American History Pre-Test!



Perhaps this is what "attacked" those men in Newfoundland?



Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Today our agenda was pretty simple:

 

• EXAM REVIEW!
• Got organized for the 2nd Semester
• Discussed a little about the MLK assignment but will do more tomorrow!

Monday, January 16th, 2012

WELCOME BACK! Mr. M's American History Blog is back in action!

MLK Jr. Day - A look at his sacrifice. Here are the video clips:

KKK: Then and Now


MLK Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech


MLK Jr. "I Have Been to the Mountain Top" speech


Special News Report - April 4th, 1968


What Would You Do? Racism in America.

Summer 2011 has begun!!

Well, okay, so officially summer doesn't begin until June 10th, but the exams have started! This means class is over for the year. 7th graders, it was a fun year! You were great!

Have a nice summer! Rising 6th Graders, see you in August!!!!

Get outside and enjoy your summer!