Your student(s) should have come home with a history assignment yesterday that they will need your help with. IT IS DUE THIS WEDNESDAY! We are visiting New Zealand this week and are learning about the native people, the Maori. They had a very long, formal process of introducing themselves to each other. That's what we are going to do with the information on the sheet I sent home. They should be able to tell you the difference between #2 and #3. #2 is where they were raised. #3 is where they were born. We discussed they may be the same. We also discussed that some siblings info might be different because the family has moved.
We are also going to play a game with Oreos to help explain what it was like when the Maori realized that they were tricked when they signed the treaty with Great Britain. Some jaws are probably going to hit the floor!
Remember, next week is NOT a test week. We will be going to California and discussing the Gold Rush. The following week will be a test week over Ch. 40-42.
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The End of History!
Not really...history is made everyday!
We are coming to the end of Book 3, we only have 3 chapters left.
After taking the test Monday, we will work on finishing our Native American bags this Wed.
Then, next week we will visit Texas and experience the Alamo! From there we will spend a week in New Zealand, and end back in the United States and follow the gold to California and the Gold Rush.
We are going to complete the last 3 chapters, then take a test over all 3 chapters. The last week we will sum up the year with a great game of History Jeopardy, which the kids love to play.
We have been building all year to the beginning of the Civil War. We will get there next year. This is a great place in History to end the year, it makes me totally excited to get going again next year!
We are coming to the end of Book 3, we only have 3 chapters left.
After taking the test Monday, we will work on finishing our Native American bags this Wed.
Then, next week we will visit Texas and experience the Alamo! From there we will spend a week in New Zealand, and end back in the United States and follow the gold to California and the Gold Rush.
We are going to complete the last 3 chapters, then take a test over all 3 chapters. The last week we will sum up the year with a great game of History Jeopardy, which the kids love to play.
We have been building all year to the beginning of the Civil War. We will get there next year. This is a great place in History to end the year, it makes me totally excited to get going again next year!
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Sewing in History
Today I wish I could have cloned myself. It was fun watching many first time sewers sewing. They made lots of mistakes, but learned how to fix them. We are NOT finished and since we are ahead of schedule we will come back to them in a couple of weeks. Next week's lesson might need 2 weeks too so it might be AFTER test week.
Still looking for a large cardboard box, big enough to sit in. Any connections let me know.
I have received several empty thread spools. Please keep sending them in. I know that I am going to have to empty 2 spools for my kids.
Enjoy the beautiful sunshine!
Still looking for a large cardboard box, big enough to sit in. Any connections let me know.
I have received several empty thread spools. Please keep sending them in. I know that I am going to have to empty 2 spools for my kids.
Enjoy the beautiful sunshine!
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
American Tragedies in History
Because of the snow day, we took advantage of being ahead and are spending this week making a Native American bag. We will hopefully finish these on Wed.
Next week will be our week visiting China. I REALLY NEED A LARGE BOX FOR OUR ACTIVITY. BIG ENOUGH FOR A KID TO SIT IN. i NEED THIS ON MONDAY!!
So, in 2 weeks we will have our next review and test.
Next week will be our week visiting China. I REALLY NEED A LARGE BOX FOR OUR ACTIVITY. BIG ENOUGH FOR A KID TO SIT IN. i NEED THIS ON MONDAY!!
So, in 2 weeks we will have our next review and test.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Next in History
This week we completed our test for chapters 36-37. The kids did a great job! I can tell they really studied for this one.
The next 2 weeks we will be visiting the Trail of Tears. I am very excited to cover this portion of our American history. While not our finest moment, there are a lot of lessons to be learned. Then we will head back to China. We will be sewing and cooking and there will be a game with balls and pillows in the next 2 weeks. Should be fun!
Some how I am ahead of schedule, so we will be needing the empty thread spool sooner. By the week of March 25th. One per student. Please try to mark your student(s) names on them as some just come and put it on my table in the room and I don't know who they belong to. Thanks.
The next 2 weeks we will be visiting the Trail of Tears. I am very excited to cover this portion of our American history. While not our finest moment, there are a lot of lessons to be learned. Then we will head back to China. We will be sewing and cooking and there will be a game with balls and pillows in the next 2 weeks. Should be fun!
Some how I am ahead of schedule, so we will be needing the empty thread spool sooner. By the week of March 25th. One per student. Please try to mark your student(s) names on them as some just come and put it on my table in the room and I don't know who they belong to. Thanks.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Fiesta in History
We did not finish our pinatas last Wed. so we are finishing them today in history. Then this Wed. we are going to have a big fiesta in each class. We will have breaking our pinatas and enjoying some Mexican hot chocolate. We might even have time to make Mexican flowers. It should be fun celebrating the Mexican Independance.
Then, next Mon. we will fill out our Review sheets for ch. 34-35 and then our test will be next Wed.
So, there IS NOT A review coming home today. That will be NEXT MONDAY!
Then, next Mon. we will fill out our Review sheets for ch. 34-35 and then our test will be next Wed.
So, there IS NOT A review coming home today. That will be NEXT MONDAY!
Monday, January 7, 2013
Pinata Time in History!
Welcome back MOEC Families!
This week in History we are visiting South America and experiencing their freedom from Spanish rule. On Wed. we will be making a Peruvian Rice Pudding.
Next week we will finally visit Mexico. I say finally because if you remember back to Labor Day week, we didn't have school on Monday/Labor Day, so that Wed. we made the molds for our pinatas so they had a chance to dry. I think every week on Monday since then the kids have been asking if this is the week for the pinatas! Well, it's time! On Monday next week we will go over the stories and the map work. Then on Wed. we will decorate our pinatas with tissue paper.
The week after that is a test week. Normally we go over our test reviews on Monday and then take the test on Wed. For this test review I will just be sending it home with the correct answers already marked for your student(s) to study- BECAUSE we will be breaking our pinatas that Monday during class. Please go over the review with your student(s) at home so they are ready for the test on Wed. We will also be having Mexican Hot Chocolate and making Mexican Paper Flowers.
SO, I am asking each family to send in candy to help fill the pinatas. Please read the following:
*One student= one bag of candy
*Two or more students= 2 bags of candy per family
Please send these either this Wed. or by next Monday. I need to make sure we have enough candy to fill the 16 pinatas they made. I will pick a reasonable amount of candy the kids will each get to collect when their groups pinata breaks and then any left over candy will go to the classes when we play games for test reviews or rewards for bringing back purple folders.
I am so excited about the units we have coming up. We are really able to start seeing a pattern from these leaders that have started out with a purpose of helping people and then letting pride set in and watching their fall. We are discussing some great life lessons learned. I love history and all we can learn from it!
This week in History we are visiting South America and experiencing their freedom from Spanish rule. On Wed. we will be making a Peruvian Rice Pudding.
Next week we will finally visit Mexico. I say finally because if you remember back to Labor Day week, we didn't have school on Monday/Labor Day, so that Wed. we made the molds for our pinatas so they had a chance to dry. I think every week on Monday since then the kids have been asking if this is the week for the pinatas! Well, it's time! On Monday next week we will go over the stories and the map work. Then on Wed. we will decorate our pinatas with tissue paper.
The week after that is a test week. Normally we go over our test reviews on Monday and then take the test on Wed. For this test review I will just be sending it home with the correct answers already marked for your student(s) to study- BECAUSE we will be breaking our pinatas that Monday during class. Please go over the review with your student(s) at home so they are ready for the test on Wed. We will also be having Mexican Hot Chocolate and making Mexican Paper Flowers.
SO, I am asking each family to send in candy to help fill the pinatas. Please read the following:
*One student= one bag of candy
*Two or more students= 2 bags of candy per family
Please send these either this Wed. or by next Monday. I need to make sure we have enough candy to fill the 16 pinatas they made. I will pick a reasonable amount of candy the kids will each get to collect when their groups pinata breaks and then any left over candy will go to the classes when we play games for test reviews or rewards for bringing back purple folders.
I am so excited about the units we have coming up. We are really able to start seeing a pattern from these leaders that have started out with a purpose of helping people and then letting pride set in and watching their fall. We are discussing some great life lessons learned. I love history and all we can learn from it!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
No Test this Week!
If your students come home and tell you there is no history test this week, they are correct! The kids have really been wanting to play History Jeopardy, so since it is the last week of the semester we are reviewing with a jeopardy game. I did include the questions that would have been covered on the last test. We are reviewing chapters 24-33 and having doing it!
Hope to see all of you at the Open House rescheduled for next Tues. night! Enjoy your break and we will see you NEXT YEAR!
Hope to see all of you at the Open House rescheduled for next Tues. night! Enjoy your break and we will see you NEXT YEAR!
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Jefferson's Code
Wed. in class I passed back their purple folders since I forgot to after the break on Monday. These are due back on Monday.
NOT empty though........
Wed. in class we tried to cipher Jefferson's Secret Code. It is a bit difficult, but for the most part everyone understood how once we got going. It took a while to set up, so we ran out of time in every class. I told the kids that if they completed the secret code from Lewis and Clark to Thomas Jefferson and brought it back MONDAY in their purple folders they'd get a piece of candy.
They have to have it decoded and the words circled. I did say that siblings could work together.
Here are the directions: (*hint: use the chart paper sheet as a guide when sliding down the cipher sheet!!)
1. In order to code the message, you need a key word. Jefferson and Lewis used the key word "artichokes", so we will use the same (we already did this part).
2. Now you have pairs of letters (look at their chart paper, we have the coded message next to the "C" and already wrote the word "artichokes" the correct number of times, this formed the "pairs" needed). You are ready to use the cipher. Your first pair of letters is "a,j". Look at the top horizontal row of letters (they are bold face). Put your finger on the "a" from the word "artichokes" in that row (again, I had them using the chart paper as a guide as they slid/moved down the paper). Now run your finger down (I had them slide the paper down) the column of letters BENEATH that "a" until you get to the letter "j". Now run your finger horizontally to the column on the FAR LEFT of the page (these are also in bold face). The letter in the far left column, in line with the "j", is "i".
"i" is the first letter in the decoded message. Write it above the letter pair on your graph paper. Repeat this process for all the letter pairs. (again, I had them circle the words they see along the way)
3. Now you have the decoded message without capitalization, punctuation, or spaces. See if you can figure out where the words divide and read the message. You can now read in code!
They do not have to do the bottom part UNLESS they want to. They can make a message for me to figure out. Just reverse the process:
1. Write the coded message they want to say next to the "C's" in the bottom half of the chart paper. No spaces or punctuation.
2. Above the message next to the "A", write the key word "artichokes" as many times as necessary to the end of the message. It is okay to not have to finish the word "artichokes" if your message stops mid-word.
3. Now take out the cipher. Find the "a" in the top horizontal row of letters. Put your right index finger on it. Now find the first letter of your message in the FAR LEFT vertical column of letters. Put your left index finger on that letter. Now move your RIGHT index finger down the letters BENEATH the "a" until you get to the letter that is in the same horizontal row as the letter you are pointing to with your left index finger. This new letter is the coded letter. Write it under the letter pair on your graph paper (next to the arrow).
4. Now you have your own codded message.
Any questions let me know.
Next week we see the fall of Napoleon and talk about the War of 1812. Salt maps are on Wed.
NOT empty though........
Wed. in class we tried to cipher Jefferson's Secret Code. It is a bit difficult, but for the most part everyone understood how once we got going. It took a while to set up, so we ran out of time in every class. I told the kids that if they completed the secret code from Lewis and Clark to Thomas Jefferson and brought it back MONDAY in their purple folders they'd get a piece of candy.
They have to have it decoded and the words circled. I did say that siblings could work together.
Here are the directions: (*hint: use the chart paper sheet as a guide when sliding down the cipher sheet!!)
1. In order to code the message, you need a key word. Jefferson and Lewis used the key word "artichokes", so we will use the same (we already did this part).
2. Now you have pairs of letters (look at their chart paper, we have the coded message next to the "C" and already wrote the word "artichokes" the correct number of times, this formed the "pairs" needed). You are ready to use the cipher. Your first pair of letters is "a,j". Look at the top horizontal row of letters (they are bold face). Put your finger on the "a" from the word "artichokes" in that row (again, I had them using the chart paper as a guide as they slid/moved down the paper). Now run your finger down (I had them slide the paper down) the column of letters BENEATH that "a" until you get to the letter "j". Now run your finger horizontally to the column on the FAR LEFT of the page (these are also in bold face). The letter in the far left column, in line with the "j", is "i".
"i" is the first letter in the decoded message. Write it above the letter pair on your graph paper. Repeat this process for all the letter pairs. (again, I had them circle the words they see along the way)
3. Now you have the decoded message without capitalization, punctuation, or spaces. See if you can figure out where the words divide and read the message. You can now read in code!
They do not have to do the bottom part UNLESS they want to. They can make a message for me to figure out. Just reverse the process:
1. Write the coded message they want to say next to the "C's" in the bottom half of the chart paper. No spaces or punctuation.
2. Above the message next to the "A", write the key word "artichokes" as many times as necessary to the end of the message. It is okay to not have to finish the word "artichokes" if your message stops mid-word.
3. Now take out the cipher. Find the "a" in the top horizontal row of letters. Put your right index finger on it. Now find the first letter of your message in the FAR LEFT vertical column of letters. Put your left index finger on that letter. Now move your RIGHT index finger down the letters BENEATH the "a" until you get to the letter that is in the same horizontal row as the letter you are pointing to with your left index finger. This new letter is the coded letter. Write it under the letter pair on your graph paper (next to the arrow).
4. Now you have your own codded message.
Any questions let me know.
Next week we see the fall of Napoleon and talk about the War of 1812. Salt maps are on Wed.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
What's Next in History!
Before I get on with what's been going on in History, it is time turn in the flour and salt I mentioned at the beginning of the year for the Salt Maps. Please turn in one cup of salt and one cup of flour PER STUDENT. Please turn them in to me either this week (I know it is short notice, but some might be ready), or the week following Thanksgiving. It is for our activity the week of Dec. 3rd. Mark their names on them so I can pass them out to the correct students. Thanks.
2 Weeks ago we visited St. Domingue, which is now Haiti. We witnessed their freedom from the French and from slavery. Our project for the week was making our own palm tree stamps. The palm tree was the symbol the first ruler Jacque I, an ex-slave. He chose the palm tree to stand for unity and strength.
Last week we returned to England and the United States for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. We discussed the end of the green fields and cottages and the beginning of the smoke stacks and factories. We talked about how horrible the conditions were and the effects on the children who had to work in the factories. I had a blast wit the activity of the week. The students were my factory workers. They each had a job in making cookies and had to perform the same job over and over. They were earning their wages cookies. I was the overseer. If they talked to each other, complained, or laughed they lost a cookie. Let's just say it was very quiet in my class last week. :-)
This week is a test week. Please quiz your students over their review. Empty Purple folders are due back tomorrow. I will return graded tests the week after Thanksgiving.
Next we will go exploring with Lewis and Clark and then we will see the fall of Napoleon and study the War of 1812.
Have a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. I am so thankful for your children.
2 Weeks ago we visited St. Domingue, which is now Haiti. We witnessed their freedom from the French and from slavery. Our project for the week was making our own palm tree stamps. The palm tree was the symbol the first ruler Jacque I, an ex-slave. He chose the palm tree to stand for unity and strength.
Last week we returned to England and the United States for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. We discussed the end of the green fields and cottages and the beginning of the smoke stacks and factories. We talked about how horrible the conditions were and the effects on the children who had to work in the factories. I had a blast wit the activity of the week. The students were my factory workers. They each had a job in making cookies and had to perform the same job over and over. They were earning their wages cookies. I was the overseer. If they talked to each other, complained, or laughed they lost a cookie. Let's just say it was very quiet in my class last week. :-)
This week is a test week. Please quiz your students over their review. Empty Purple folders are due back tomorrow. I will return graded tests the week after Thanksgiving.
Next we will go exploring with Lewis and Clark and then we will see the fall of Napoleon and study the War of 1812.
Have a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. I am so thankful for your children.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
History visits France and Meets Napoleon
This week in History we went back to France to visit our friends there. If you'll remember the last time we were there just a few weeks ago, France dethroned their king during the French Revolution. We discussed this week that it was difficult for France during this time as they were trying to establish a government while all the countries surrounding it wanted to go to war with them to protect their own thrones and take advantage of a weak France. We met a not so nice little man named Napoleon Bonaparte. He was able to take advatage of the oligarchy goverenment established and crowned himself the Emperor of France. We shared how he used lies and deception to conquer a lot of territory. But we also discussed how he lost two battles, the Battle of Nile and the Battle of Tralfalgar, to the stronger British Navy. Napoleon was never able to conquer Great Britain. We discussed the characteristics of the brave Admiral Horatio Nelson, from the British Navy, compared to the coward characteristics of Napoleon. We also jumped over the Atlantic Ocean to discuss that Napoleon needed money for his war with Great Britain, so he sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States, under the command of Thomas Jefferson in 1809, for 15 million dollars. This Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States in one day. Our activity today was making Sailor Biscuits. The Navy would have had these biscuits to eat while at sea for long periods of time. These biscuits of just WATER and FLOUR (yes just those 2 ingredients) are almost rock hard and would take a LONG time before they would grow mold. We discussed that the sailors would have soaked the biscuits in some sort of broth, perhaps a fish stock. Since that didn't sound appealing to most, we settled for dipping them in hot chocolate. We also cracked the code in a Rosetta Stone activity. Some classes didn't get to finish, they can finish for fun at home.
Next week is a test week over chapters 28-29. Same proceedure as usual. We will go over the review on Monday and then Wed. will be the test. Purple folders will come home the next 2 Mon., to be returned the next 2 Wednesdays empty.
Next week is a test week over chapters 28-29. Same proceedure as usual. We will go over the review on Monday and then Wed. will be the test. Purple folders will come home the next 2 Mon., to be returned the next 2 Wednesdays empty.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Tests are Graded!!
Color me impressed!!! The kids all really did a great job this time on their History tests. You can can they paid attention to the true/false statements. Some are still struggling with that a bit, but they'll get it. Tests will come home in purple folders graded on Monday. Please return empty purple folders on Wed.
I want you all to know my thoughts on "History". While I love knowing dates and names, what I truly believe to be the most important thing we can take from learning about history is the underlining themes and how we can learn about life and use it to make wise decisions and hopefully not make the same mistakes. That is what we did as a country when we established the United States. While there was a bit of trial and error at first, we had learned from history what kind of government we didn't want to have. I pray the students will have a love for history, but that they will also be able to use it someday to make good life decisions. If they are a CEO of some great company, I want them to remember what a good leader did for his people, etc. Does that make since?
Also, keep in mind, that what they are going over in second grade right now, they'll see again. The idea with Story of the World is that they will get the info twice. So, if some of the information seems overwhelming to your student right now, don't worry. I try and present the information in an exciting way and really try to keep driving home the same underlined themes.
Cotton gins went home today!!! Next week, we visit China!
I want you all to know my thoughts on "History". While I love knowing dates and names, what I truly believe to be the most important thing we can take from learning about history is the underlining themes and how we can learn about life and use it to make wise decisions and hopefully not make the same mistakes. That is what we did as a country when we established the United States. While there was a bit of trial and error at first, we had learned from history what kind of government we didn't want to have. I pray the students will have a love for history, but that they will also be able to use it someday to make good life decisions. If they are a CEO of some great company, I want them to remember what a good leader did for his people, etc. Does that make since?
Also, keep in mind, that what they are going over in second grade right now, they'll see again. The idea with Story of the World is that they will get the info twice. So, if some of the information seems overwhelming to your student right now, don't worry. I try and present the information in an exciting way and really try to keep driving home the same underlined themes.
Cotton gins went home today!!! Next week, we visit China!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Test on Oct. 3rd for History!!
Hopefully your student(s) came home with their Purple History Folders with their Test Reviews for Ch. 26-27. We have a test this Wed., Oct. 3rd. I was very pleased how well the kids answered the questions today, and as long as they study, they will be ready. Reminder that the statements are listed as true statements and will be seen on the test as true or false. There was a false statement listed on question 16, so we discussed that it was a false statement, 2-6th grade I wrote in red that it was false and 7-8th grade wrote in false themselves.
I will read the tests out loud to 2-4th. They have multiple choice questions and true/false.
5-8th grade will have fill in the blank, multiple choice, and true/false.
Return purple folders this Wed. EMPTY!!!!
We finished our cotton gins in 5-8th grade. 2-4th we have just a bit more and will finish up after the test on Wed. They seemed to really enjoy making these. There were lots of directions and they were great listeners!
Next week we will visit China and be making and painting a vase, in Chi'en-lung style. These will more than likely stay at MOE until they dry, then the following week will go home (I might keep a few as examples for the Open House in Dec.).
Thanks for sharing your kids!
I will read the tests out loud to 2-4th. They have multiple choice questions and true/false.
5-8th grade will have fill in the blank, multiple choice, and true/false.
Return purple folders this Wed. EMPTY!!!!
We finished our cotton gins in 5-8th grade. 2-4th we have just a bit more and will finish up after the test on Wed. They seemed to really enjoy making these. There were lots of directions and they were great listeners!
Next week we will visit China and be making and painting a vase, in Chi'en-lung style. These will more than likely stay at MOE until they dry, then the following week will go home (I might keep a few as examples for the Open House in Dec.).
Thanks for sharing your kids!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Week of 9/26 History
This week we looked at 3 very important inventions that changed the course of history, the steam engine, the cotton gin and interchangeable parts. We visited Great Britain and the United States. We discussed the dangers the coal miners faced as the need for coal increased. We also discussed how the invention of the steam engine and cotton gin made the need of slaves in the South explode.
We started a model of the cotton gin this week. This is a very lengthy activity, but super cool example. We did not get finished, but since next week is a test week, we will work on finishing the models after we go over the test review on Monday, and possibly after the test Wed. if needed. We are very close to being done, so I have high hopes!
As I mentioned, next week is a test week. The test review will come home on Monday in the purple folders. Please go over the review with your student(s). On the last test, the true/false section gave the kids some trouble. Just a reminder- the statements on the review lists the true statements. If they know these well, hopefully they will be able to pick out the false statements. 2-4 grade will once again have multiple choice & T/F questions. 5-8 grade will have fill in the blank, multiple choice and T/F questions. There will be one challenge short answer question for 5-8th grade.
Please return the purple folder EMPTY on Wed. I will then send home the graded tests the following Monday, and then the purple folders will be due EMPTY that Wed. too.
(It was helpful that a lot of the students had seen the opening ceremony for the Olympics this year, as our story opened up with a simple, hard working, English village each working their trade, and we ended on the beginning of the industrial revolution. Their memories of the opening ceremony was a great visual.)
We started a model of the cotton gin this week. This is a very lengthy activity, but super cool example. We did not get finished, but since next week is a test week, we will work on finishing the models after we go over the test review on Monday, and possibly after the test Wed. if needed. We are very close to being done, so I have high hopes!
As I mentioned, next week is a test week. The test review will come home on Monday in the purple folders. Please go over the review with your student(s). On the last test, the true/false section gave the kids some trouble. Just a reminder- the statements on the review lists the true statements. If they know these well, hopefully they will be able to pick out the false statements. 2-4 grade will once again have multiple choice & T/F questions. 5-8 grade will have fill in the blank, multiple choice and T/F questions. There will be one challenge short answer question for 5-8th grade.
Please return the purple folder EMPTY on Wed. I will then send home the graded tests the following Monday, and then the purple folders will be due EMPTY that Wed. too.
(It was helpful that a lot of the students had seen the opening ceremony for the Olympics this year, as our story opened up with a simple, hard working, English village each working their trade, and we ended on the beginning of the industrial revolution. Their memories of the opening ceremony was a great visual.)
Thursday, September 20, 2012
The next few weeks in History
This week we visited Russia and discussed Catherine the Great. I don't know who is enjoying this stuff more, them or me. It was another exciting week where we saw history repeating itself. I love being able to make connections with the kids about past rulers we have studied.
Wed. we completed our map work and looked at a famous piece of work from a cartoonist in the late 1700's, James Gillray. His piece was concerning the fear that people were feeling when Edward Jenner created a vaccination for smallpox. So, when you see this cartoonist's work come home in the purple folders in a few weeks, be warned! It was making a good point for how people felt back then as something new was introduced to them, something we see as very silly today because it is so common. We also played a game, The Next Czar of Russia. This was a fun game that quizzed the kids on what we learned this week and it helped drive home the point that Catherine had to keep four sets of people happy during her reign to secure her throne. That times had changed with the recent revolts.
This next week we will visit Great Britain and the Untited States where we will be looking at inventions of this time that changed history. We will be making examples of a cotton gin, so thank you to everyone for getting your shoe box and paper towel rolls in. Everyone will get to bring these home!!
Then we will be back to a test week! We will review on that Mon., and test on that Wed.
Have a great weekend- enjoy the beautiful weather!
Mrs. Barry
Wed. we completed our map work and looked at a famous piece of work from a cartoonist in the late 1700's, James Gillray. His piece was concerning the fear that people were feeling when Edward Jenner created a vaccination for smallpox. So, when you see this cartoonist's work come home in the purple folders in a few weeks, be warned! It was making a good point for how people felt back then as something new was introduced to them, something we see as very silly today because it is so common. We also played a game, The Next Czar of Russia. This was a fun game that quizzed the kids on what we learned this week and it helped drive home the point that Catherine had to keep four sets of people happy during her reign to secure her throne. That times had changed with the recent revolts.
This next week we will visit Great Britain and the Untited States where we will be looking at inventions of this time that changed history. We will be making examples of a cotton gin, so thank you to everyone for getting your shoe box and paper towel rolls in. Everyone will get to bring these home!!
Then we will be back to a test week! We will review on that Mon., and test on that Wed.
Have a great weekend- enjoy the beautiful weather!
Mrs. Barry
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Tests are Graded!
Well, I was very pleased for the most part on how the students did on their first History tests. I know the True/False questions gave the kids some trouble, but I think they will learn how to pick out the false statements. These will be coming home in their purple folders on Monday. PLEASE keep the test and return the folder on Wed. I was very happy to see that all but 2 kids returned their folders today. That's awesome.
I reminded the kids to remind you that they need the shoebox and EMPTY paper towel rolls (2) next Wed.
Next week we will visit Catherine the Great in Russia and then the following week looking at some great new inventions.
I am very proud of the the kids. I know for many of them they were nervous and this was their first real test outside of home. Tests will continue to be in the same format. So, if they are prepared from the review, they'll be prepared for the test.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Barry
I reminded the kids to remind you that they need the shoebox and EMPTY paper towel rolls (2) next Wed.
Next week we will visit Catherine the Great in Russia and then the following week looking at some great new inventions.
I am very proud of the the kids. I know for many of them they were nervous and this was their first real test outside of home. Tests will continue to be in the same format. So, if they are prepared from the review, they'll be prepared for the test.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Barry
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
History- Shoe box and Paper Towel Rolls
Just a reminder that each student needs to have a shoebox and 2 paper towel rolls by next Wed., Sept. 19th.
Please have each marked with your child's(ren's) name.
Thanks,
Mrs. Barry
Please have each marked with your child's(ren's) name.
Thanks,
Mrs. Barry
Monday, September 10, 2012
Test Week in History
Purple folders should be coming home today with your 2nd-8th graders. Inside are the maps from the past couple of weeks as well as the Test Review for this week's test over Ch. 24-25. We will have reviewed in class today and as long as they know the information on the review sheet, they will do fine on the test. Please go over this review with your child(ren). 2nd-4th grade will have a multiple choice test, while 5th-8th grade will have fill in the blank.
Please send the Purple Folders back this Wed. They will come home again next Mon. with the graded tests.
Test is this Wed.!
Please send the Purple Folders back this Wed. They will come home again next Mon. with the graded tests.
Test is this Wed.!
Monday, August 27, 2012
History, Ch.24-ch.25
Last week we went to Australia. Our activity was to make an aborgine message stick.We looked at some examples of real meassage sticks used by the Aborigines, the carvings and the patterns they used.Ours weren't carved, but the kids had fun coming up with their own symbols for words (the Aborigines did not have a written language). Some wrote messages to friends, while others wrote Bible verses. All were unique! I may hold some of these back for the open house. So, if you don't see it come home, that's why. Also, our main focus last week was on the "discovery" of Austraia by Captain James Cook. We then talked about how since England had over populated prisons and could no longer send prisoners to the new world, they decided to set up a penial colony in Australia. I could go on.. and trust me I want to... but that's the bulk we talked about. Feel free to ask why James Cook was sent to Tahiti, who was the god Rono, and about the "great southern continent".
This week we are back in France. We will discuss how the United States and colonization of Australia will inspire France to revolt against King Louis XVI. We will go back and look at the mistakes that the French Kings made and the class system of France that led to the revolt. There will be lots of heads sent to the guillotine. We discussed the Storming of the Bastille and the mistakes Maximillien de Robespierre made as he took on more power in France. We compared to other men in History last year that made the same mistakes. This week's activity will be making French Revolution pins. If your 7th and 8th grade kids come home wanting to make a guillotine and asks for a Barbie and jelly beware. That idea was all theirs!
Make sure you send in 1 cup of flour per family next Wed. to be used in making pinatas. Enjoy your holiday weekend!
This week we are back in France. We will discuss how the United States and colonization of Australia will inspire France to revolt against King Louis XVI. We will go back and look at the mistakes that the French Kings made and the class system of France that led to the revolt. There will be lots of heads sent to the guillotine. We discussed the Storming of the Bastille and the mistakes Maximillien de Robespierre made as he took on more power in France. We compared to other men in History last year that made the same mistakes. This week's activity will be making French Revolution pins. If your 7th and 8th grade kids come home wanting to make a guillotine and asks for a Barbie and jelly beware. That idea was all theirs!
Make sure you send in 1 cup of flour per family next Wed. to be used in making pinatas. Enjoy your holiday weekend!
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