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.

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!

Wednesday, April 20th

A look at the famous witch trial phenomenon in Salem, Massachusetts (1692).

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!

Wednesday, April 13th - Monday, April 18th

Working on our Puritan stories!!!