Happy Last Week of Assignments for Seventh Grade!!!!😀
You've made it to the end of online Q4! Woo-hoo!!!
It was so great to see some of you at super soaker Saturday! It's also amazing to see and hear about your presence at protests happening around Springfield.
This week, your job is to finish your research project. The final project will be counted as both assignments for this week.
If you're just getting started, make sure to send me your research notes & source list so I can give you credit (these were last weeks assignments).
Make sure to send or upload by Friday!!!
Here is the website (where I've added in the checklists to help turn your notes into projects) link again:
Gifts from the Greeks Research Project
And if you chose the alternate assignment: BLM Alternate Assignment
I will be holding TWO open zoom sessions this week if you have any questions about this project (or any past work, if needed).
The first session will be on Tuesday, 6/9, at 12 o'clock.
The second will be on Wednesday, 6/10, also at 12 o'clock.
Please pop in if you have questions or concerns! Links will be posted here & on dojo that morning. I'll be on for about an hour each day.
You can also always email me at: mandervillet@springfieldpublicschools.com
***If you have any past work that needs to be made up, I MUST receive it by Friday afternoon in order for it to be graded and counted for credit. ***
I miss you, and can't wait to see all your faces again in the fall!
Happy Summer!😎
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Monday 6/1
https://springfieldpublicschools.zoom.us/j/95604668972?pwd=eGwzNGZtYmNFSm1hd1duUzBKOFE5UT09
Meeting ID: 956 0466 8972
Password: 747780
Happy June Everyone!
There is so much Ancient Greece culture and so many contributions to our world today that we have not been able to explore during our distance learning...
so now it's time for you to choose a topic that most interests you and dive in!
The last two weeks of this year will be combined into one project, where you will do some research and put together a presentation (there are different options) to display your learning.
Everything you'll need for the project is here on this website I've created! Take a look!!!
Gifts from the Greeks Research Project
I will be hosting an open zoom on Wednesday at noon (12 o'clock) for any questions, clarifications, or research help!!!
Check back here or on class dojo for the link & password.
Due this week: Your choice of topic, a list of the sources you'll be using for your research and a minimum of a half page of notes (can be typed or written, but should not be huge font/doubled space/ etc. you will need these notes to support your project!) to start your research.
You can upload to Unified Classroom "Gifts from the Greeks Notes' or email to me ( mandervillet@springfieldpublicschools.com ).
Have fun, and email me with any questions! ☺
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***UPDATE: Although I had this final project planned as an important close to our online unit on Ancient Greece (and it still can be) I would like to offer an alternate option.
In light of recent events and the ever present need for racial and social justice in our country, you may wish to complete an alternative assignment.
In light of recent events and the ever present need for racial and social justice in our country, you may wish to complete an alternative assignment.
If, instead of researching an aspect of Ancient Greece, you would like you research either a civil rights/social justice group or organization or a particular moment (protest, tragedy, or any other) in the recent past, I would like you to do so.
This assignment should look similar to what the Greece research assignment would have been, in that it should consist of factual research to inform yourself and others of the cause or event you choose.
I will work on putting out some sources and a more defined assignment so this option won't require you to do 'more work' than the Greece assignment, but I will also leave it a bit more open ended to allow you to pick your own focus, explore, and dive in.
Click here ---> BLM Alternate Assignment
*I've also adjusted the original note catcher to use with this alternate assignment. It's inlcluded in the above doc
Click here ---> BLM Alternate Assignment
*I've also adjusted the original note catcher to use with this alternate assignment. It's inlcluded in the above doc
Monday, May 25, 2020
Monday 5/25
Story time!
Check out this slideshow style presentation to learn about two important Greek stories: The Iliad and The Odyssey. You click through it like a powerpoint, and it kind of looks like one, but you can also hear me talk & should respond to activities within it!
Click here: Iliad & Odyssey Presentation and then just use the arrows to go through it!
Your first assignment will be the activities you complete right in this presentation.
For your second assignment this week, I want you to get creative!
Write a rap or a poem or a song that tells the story of Achilles, as you've just heard it (through the short story & video). You should have a verse or stanza for each section of the story.
Make sure you have a Chorus to go in between each verse if you're writing a rap! You could use this chant if you want:
Honor and virtue lead to fame - Achilles the Hero, we call your name!
If you're feeling stuck or confused, try using these sentence summaries as a guide: Achilles sentence summaries
If you want to just read the stories in the presentation: Iliad & Odyssey
Transcript of Iliad video with helpful hints on tricky words: Iliad Transcript
You should upload your rap or poem to Unified Classroom 'Greece Week 5 - Achilles' or email to me.
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***Special make up assignment: If you'd like, you can expand your doodle from within the presentation as an optional assignment. If you are missing work from previous weeks, I will count it as ONE assignment (aka it will replace ONE missing assignment). Details: draw or paint a scene from the Odyssey. It can be one from the readings, or one you find yourself. Tell me, in a minimum of three sentences, why you chose this scene, what it represents, and why it is important to the story or to Greece as a whole. Submit to me by email!***
Totally optional, but if you want to learn way more: Crash Course Video on The Odyssey
Check out this slideshow style presentation to learn about two important Greek stories: The Iliad and The Odyssey. You click through it like a powerpoint, and it kind of looks like one, but you can also hear me talk & should respond to activities within it!
Click here: Iliad & Odyssey Presentation and then just use the arrows to go through it!
Your first assignment will be the activities you complete right in this presentation.
For your second assignment this week, I want you to get creative!
Write a rap or a poem or a song that tells the story of Achilles, as you've just heard it (through the short story & video). You should have a verse or stanza for each section of the story.
Make sure you have a Chorus to go in between each verse if you're writing a rap! You could use this chant if you want:
Honor and virtue lead to fame - Achilles the Hero, we call your name!
If you're feeling stuck or confused, try using these sentence summaries as a guide: Achilles sentence summaries
If you want to just read the stories in the presentation: Iliad & Odyssey
Transcript of Iliad video with helpful hints on tricky words: Iliad Transcript
You should upload your rap or poem to Unified Classroom 'Greece Week 5 - Achilles' or email to me.
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***Special make up assignment: If you'd like, you can expand your doodle from within the presentation as an optional assignment. If you are missing work from previous weeks, I will count it as ONE assignment (aka it will replace ONE missing assignment). Details: draw or paint a scene from the Odyssey. It can be one from the readings, or one you find yourself. Tell me, in a minimum of three sentences, why you chose this scene, what it represents, and why it is important to the story or to Greece as a whole. Submit to me by email!***
Totally optional, but if you want to learn way more: Crash Course Video on The Odyssey
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Monday 5/18
Greece Week 4 - Athenian Democracy
This week, I've got a new way of presenting information to you! It's called ***drum roll please*** Sway!
You can click on the link below and immediately scroll through new info, videos, and complete some check in questions all in the same place! It's kind of like a mix between a powerpoint and a website, but everything you need will be right there - you don't have to click anywhere else!
You'll see a form at the end of the Sway, and I'll use that to check for your understanding (assignment 1). It will automatically record your response for me once you submit!
After that, I'd like you to do some thinking of your own! (assignment 2)
Think about this question and answer with your own opinion:
Is the government we have now in the United States, a representative democracy, better than the direct democracy of Ancient Athens, or was the Athenian democracy better?
Use information you've learned from the Sway to respond with your own thoughts. You can do this in two ways - you can either respond in a written paragraph, OR you can respond with a flipgrid video! If you choose a paragraph, it should be at least 5 strong sentences - I want to know why you're thinking what you're thinking, and see evidence from the Sway to support your thoughts. If you'd prefer to tell me through a flipgrid video, it should be at least 2 minutes long, and include the same! These requirements are pretty short, so I really want to see your thinking!!!
Here are some sentence starters and some ideas to think about to help answer the question if you'd like them: Sentence Starters
You can record and submit you flipgrid video here: Flipgrid link
OR
You can upload your paragraph to Unified Classroom 'Greece Week 4 AD Comparison' or email to me at: mandervillet@springfieldpublicschools.com
Recap: View the Sway (scroll through, watch short videos, read, look at pictures) and answer the form at the end, then answer the prompt above in either a strong paragraph or flipgrid video!
This week, I've got a new way of presenting information to you! It's called ***drum roll please*** Sway!
You can click on the link below and immediately scroll through new info, videos, and complete some check in questions all in the same place! It's kind of like a mix between a powerpoint and a website, but everything you need will be right there - you don't have to click anywhere else!
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You'll see a form at the end of the Sway, and I'll use that to check for your understanding (assignment 1). It will automatically record your response for me once you submit!
After that, I'd like you to do some thinking of your own! (assignment 2)
Think about this question and answer with your own opinion:
Is the government we have now in the United States, a representative democracy, better than the direct democracy of Ancient Athens, or was the Athenian democracy better?
Use information you've learned from the Sway to respond with your own thoughts. You can do this in two ways - you can either respond in a written paragraph, OR you can respond with a flipgrid video! If you choose a paragraph, it should be at least 5 strong sentences - I want to know why you're thinking what you're thinking, and see evidence from the Sway to support your thoughts. If you'd prefer to tell me through a flipgrid video, it should be at least 2 minutes long, and include the same! These requirements are pretty short, so I really want to see your thinking!!!
Here are some sentence starters and some ideas to think about to help answer the question if you'd like them: Sentence Starters
You can record and submit you flipgrid video here: Flipgrid link
OR
You can upload your paragraph to Unified Classroom 'Greece Week 4 AD Comparison' or email to me at: mandervillet@springfieldpublicschools.com
Recap: View the Sway (scroll through, watch short videos, read, look at pictures) and answer the form at the end, then answer the prompt above in either a strong paragraph or flipgrid video!
Congrats to these superstars keeping up with all their work!
Keep it up!!!
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Monday 5/11
Hello everyone!
Recognize this place? 😀
I got to stop in for a few minutes to grab a few things... it's not the same in there without you! I miss you all!
Check out this video for an intro to this weeks work ----> Intro to Greece Week 3
First, use the following readings to fill out a comparison chart between Athens and Sparta!
Athens
Sparta
Athens & Sparta Comparison Chart You can copy & paste this one onto your own doc, or create a similar one in your notes!
Hmmm... do you think you would have been an Ancient Spartan, or an Ancient Athenian?
Imagine that you are going to visit one of these city states for a week as part of an exchange program with Renaissance! You get to switch places with either an Athenian or Spartan citizen, living their life with their family, for a week. While there, you will be treated in the same way as everyone else. Before you can get going, you must write a letter to explain which city state you'd prefer to visit.
In this letter, please give a few reasons why you'd like to visit this city state, and what might make you not want to visit the other one! Think about which place has people that share your values, or seem more like you. Remember though, you are representing Renaissance and want to practice respect and cultural sensitivity towards your future hosts! Try to find something positive to say while you explain why you wouldn't choose the other city state.
Your letter should be a minimum of 2 strong paragraphs (let's say 10 sentences), but shouldn't be longer than a page.
As always, please upload your notes and letter to Unified Classroom Greece Week 3 - Athens & Sparta! Email to me if that's not working.
Have a good week, and please reach out with any questions! I can't wait to see who my Athenians and Spartans are☺
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Monday, 5/4
Welcome!
This week's lessons have specific instructions, so please read carefully! The videos are there to help you!
***I will be hosting an open Zoom meeting TUESDAY 1:30 - 2:30 to help with any confusion, technology help, or questions on this work!***
To start, we will explore the geography - the land and land features (like mountains, rivers, etc) of Greece!
There are two links below - Map Activity Part 1, and Map Activity Part 2. The first will ask you to mark up a map, so I've attached directions on how you can do this online!
The second will ask you to examine maps and short texts, and then to fill in some comparison tables. You can copy onto your own doc and fill them out, or draw them on paper and fill them out!
Have fun exploring the geography of Greece and its impact on the civilization!
Greece Map Activity Part ONE (click here)
To complete this assignment, you will need to draw on the map VIRTUALLY! It's pretty fun. You can use Paint (this is easiest) or Google drawing (also not too hard). If you have the ability to print this out and do it by hand, go ahead!
Here are videos with instructions on how to do each! Read the caption to find out which is which!
The videos from before didn't seem to be working for everyone. I've linked them here instead! --> Map drawing help videos
To use Paint to draw on your map, right click and 'save as' this image! --->
This week's lessons have specific instructions, so please read carefully! The videos are there to help you!
***I will be hosting an open Zoom meeting TUESDAY 1:30 - 2:30 to help with any confusion, technology help, or questions on this work!***
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There are two links below - Map Activity Part 1, and Map Activity Part 2. The first will ask you to mark up a map, so I've attached directions on how you can do this online!
The second will ask you to examine maps and short texts, and then to fill in some comparison tables. You can copy onto your own doc and fill them out, or draw them on paper and fill them out!
Have fun exploring the geography of Greece and its impact on the civilization!
Greece Map Activity Part ONE (click here)
To complete this assignment, you will need to draw on the map VIRTUALLY! It's pretty fun. You can use Paint (this is easiest) or Google drawing (also not too hard). If you have the ability to print this out and do it by hand, go ahead!
Here are videos with instructions on how to do each! Read the caption to find out which is which!
The videos from before didn't seem to be working for everyone. I've linked them here instead! --> Map drawing help videos
To use google drawing, use this link! ---> Greece map google drawing (click here) PLEASE MAKE A COPY FIRST!
Greece Map Activity Part TWO & THREE (click here)
To complete these map activities, you can either copy the chart to your own document, print the page and fill it in, or draw the chart on notepaper and send me a picture!
Watch this power point: Trade & Influence in Ancient Greece .
While you're scrolling through, please take notes on what you're learning! You can take notes online or on paper, whatever you prefer.
Here are pictures with my suggestion for your notes - this way you can work through the power point in an organized way without having to write down every single word or creating new space for every single slide.
I will be looking for a picture of your notes and a gist statement to be uploaded or emailed to me!
To recap: I should receive from you a marked up map, two charts (one comparing different civilization's geography and one comparing benefits and difficulties of Greece's geography), and a notes page with a gist statement from the power point. These can all be handwritten or typed, but make sure they are submitted!
Upload to Unified Classroom assignment name 'Greece Week 2 Map Work' and 'Greece Week 2 Ppt Notes' or email to me if that is an issue!
Greece Map Activity Part TWO & THREE (click here)
To complete these map activities, you can either copy the chart to your own document, print the page and fill it in, or draw the chart on notepaper and send me a picture!
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Time to discuss how geography affected Greece a little bit more...Watch this power point: Trade & Influence in Ancient Greece .
While you're scrolling through, please take notes on what you're learning! You can take notes online or on paper, whatever you prefer.
Here are pictures with my suggestion for your notes - this way you can work through the power point in an organized way without having to write down every single word or creating new space for every single slide.
Once you're done with the power point, please create a gist statement to tell me what you've learned about the way that geography impacted Ancient Greece - this may end up being more than one sentence.
I will be looking for a picture of your notes and a gist statement to be uploaded or emailed to me!
To recap: I should receive from you a marked up map, two charts (one comparing different civilization's geography and one comparing benefits and difficulties of Greece's geography), and a notes page with a gist statement from the power point. These can all be handwritten or typed, but make sure they are submitted!
Upload to Unified Classroom assignment name 'Greece Week 2 Map Work' and 'Greece Week 2 Ppt Notes' or email to me if that is an issue!
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Monday 4/27
Hello everyone! Welcome back from vacation week ☺
Time to kick off our online study of Ancient Greece!
First off, see if you can escape from this virtual escape room! It will introduce you to a lot of the topics we will be exploring!
Try your luck here ------> Ancient Greece Escape Room
Enter your name, start the timer, and get going! Once you hit submit (at the bottom, scroll down!) I will see your response! If you put the wrong 'key' (wrong answer) into a lock (answer box) it won't let you ’out’ until you put in the right one! 😀
Next up, we will travel back in time to learn about the earliest recorded peoples living in Greece... the Minoans and Mycenaeans!
Click the links below to find stories and information about these societies, then respond to the questions! You can copy and paste the questions into a word doc or simply number your responses. Full sentences please. Upload to Unified Classroom assignment 'Greece Week 1 - M & M'.
Introduction and directions - Question Sheet
Minoan & Mycenaean Readings
Theseus and the Minotaur - Myth
The Trojan Horse - Legend
Be well & stay safe!
Remember my office hours are MWF 10-11 and you can always send me an email with a question! mandervillet@springfieldpublicschools.com
Time to kick off our online study of Ancient Greece!
First off, see if you can escape from this virtual escape room! It will introduce you to a lot of the topics we will be exploring!
Try your luck here ------> Ancient Greece Escape Room
Enter your name, start the timer, and get going! Once you hit submit (at the bottom, scroll down!) I will see your response! If you put the wrong 'key' (wrong answer) into a lock (answer box) it won't let you ’out’ until you put in the right one! 😀
Next up, we will travel back in time to learn about the earliest recorded peoples living in Greece... the Minoans and Mycenaeans!
Click the links below to find stories and information about these societies, then respond to the questions! You can copy and paste the questions into a word doc or simply number your responses. Full sentences please. Upload to Unified Classroom assignment 'Greece Week 1 - M & M'.
Introduction and directions - Question Sheet
Minoan & Mycenaean Readings
Theseus and the Minotaur - Myth
The Trojan Horse - Legend
Be well & stay safe!
Remember my office hours are MWF 10-11 and you can always send me an email with a question! mandervillet@springfieldpublicschools.com
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Monday 4/13
Week 5 Online
This week, I wanted to have you all connect a bit more with yourselves, your lives, and hopefully those around you (in your household! stay safe!!!). Emphasis on social studies! I also hope that this week will have you doing some work off screen. If you’d prefer always know that you can write down responses in a real notebook and take a picture to submit. Be healthy everyone! I miss you!
Watch the video below to see me explain this week’s assignment & directions!
Click here for the choice board: Choice Board
Complete at least three tasks, one of each color, and then respond to the follow up questions!
Upload your responses to Unified Classroom ‘Week 5 Blog Assignment’ and you’re all set!
Enjoy, interact, be thoughtful!
p.s. I loved seeing your faces if you uploaded to flipgrid! Just so you know, I’ve set it so no one sees your video, just me :) I’ll let you know if this changes, but no need to be shy!
This week, I wanted to have you all connect a bit more with yourselves, your lives, and hopefully those around you (in your household! stay safe!!!). Emphasis on social studies! I also hope that this week will have you doing some work off screen. If you’d prefer always know that you can write down responses in a real notebook and take a picture to submit. Be healthy everyone! I miss you!
Watch the video below to see me explain this week’s assignment & directions!
Click here for the choice board: Choice Board
Complete at least three tasks, one of each color, and then respond to the follow up questions!
Upload your responses to Unified Classroom ‘Week 5 Blog Assignment’ and you’re all set!
Enjoy, interact, be thoughtful!
p.s. I loved seeing your faces if you uploaded to flipgrid! Just so you know, I’ve set it so no one sees your video, just me :) I’ll let you know if this changes, but no need to be shy!
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Tuesday 4/7
Hi everyone! Can you go to flipgrid.com and enter this code (scroll down and click 'enter a code') ? I'm trying out a new platform.
code: 4a1021e9
Then hit 'sign in with microsoft' and it should work with your school emails.
There should be a mini assignment waiting :)
Thanks!!
Monday, April 6, 2020
Monday 4/6
Week 4 Online!As always, I hope you are all staying safe and healthy!
From looking at the results from last weeks poll (thanks to those of you that took it!), I've got some more Civil Rights learning for you all this week. Enjoy!
Lesser Known Civil Rights Heroes
This week, we will dive into some civil rights history, focusing on individuals that lead and supported the movement even though you may not have heard of them. We will be introduced to four separate civil rights heroes, but first, let's get some background.
Please click to watch this civil rights intro video: The Civil Rights Movement in Two Minutes
It will act as a super quick course on what the Civil Rights Movement looked like and what it's fighting for. In short, the movement worked to allow African Americans to be seen as equal under the law of the United States, and to be able to have the same privileges and be treated the same as white people. It is usually thought of to start in 1954 with a Supreme Court case Brown v Board of Ed that said that separating black and white children in schools was not constitutional, would not be allowed. The said 'separate but equal is inherently unequal' - literally, that segregation, keeping African Americans and whites separate, was not equal and was not right. However, the fight for equal rights was going on long before this case, as we'll see when we meet out first leader, Ida B Wells. On the other end, the Civil Rights Movement is thought to end somewhere around the passing and signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which 'outlaws discrimination' in places like labor (jobs), laws, education. However, the fight for equal rights continues today.
Alright, now let's jump in and meet Claudette Colvin, Bayard Rustin, Ida B Wells, and James Baldwin! Please click each link to explore each person by completing the attached lesson. Each lesson is a Ted Ed lesson and has a similar format: a video and attached questions. However, some of the questions require more thought (or a longer answer) while some are multiple choice. Each lesson has a 'Dig Deeper' page as well with resources if you'd like to explore more about any of these people and their lives. And yes, the video for Claudette Colvin is a bit different!
Please don't forget to add your thoughts to the 'discussion' page! I know it says optional (I can't change that) but this is where I'd really like to see what you're thinking about. I wish I were able to dive into these histories and deep discussions with you, but for now I'll have to see what you're thinking about online!
As always, please use cultural sensitivity and respect in your replies. These topics are extremely important but can be sensitive and certainly personal, so make sure to consider other experiences and other points of view as you think and write.
Ida B Wells
Bayard Rustin
James Baldwin
Claudette Colvin
These videos hit on some pretty big topics and have some tricky vocab words, so I've created a glossary here ---> Vocab Help pleeeeeeease take a look! Otherwise you might be confused and there are some super important terms!
The content covered here is also strong and complicated, so please reach out with any questions or if you'd like to discuss further!
These lessons can be done all at once, or you can break them up over separate days this week!
This weeks work can be completed entirely on the Ted Ed website, so you do not need to upload anything to Unified Classroom this week! I can see what you've done on the Ted Ed site. I will use the 'Blog Assignment Week 4' space to record whether or not you've completed the work.
Be well everyone!
Monday, March 30, 2020
Monday 3/30
Good morning everyone!☺
While I had originally hoped I'd be seeing all of your faces today, it seems we've got a bit more time to go. Until we're back, please keep checking in here for resources and assignments and remember you can always contact me by email (mandervillet@springfieldpublichschools.com)or through class dojo!
While I had originally hoped I'd be seeing all of your faces today, it seems we've got a bit more time to go. Until we're back, please keep checking in here for resources and assignments and remember you can always contact me by email (mandervillet@springfieldpublichschools.com)or through class dojo!
*I will also be holding virtual 'office hours' every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-11am! This time is especially reserved for specific questions, issues, or even individual or small group zoom calls to check in or help with assignments. Please reach out!*
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In the News: Unfortunately, the country lost a prominent Civil Rights leader late last week. Please check out this 30 second video & attached article on Reverend Joseph Lowery's outstanding life and his achievements here: Civil Rights Icon Rev. Joseph Lowery Passes Away .
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Since we might be feeling a bit tired of the spaces we're a bit stuck in right now, I've decided to have us go on a tour of some historical homes... using the Tenement Museum website!
A tenement is a building where lots of different people live on different floors and in different rooms, similar to an apartment building. The Tenement Museum in New York City has recreated two of these buildings so that each room or floor looks just like it did when someone lived there years and years ago! Each space is from a different time (1800's to 1970!) and shows you how a particular immigrant and their family lived. I think it is super super cool, and I hope you all enjoy!
tenement: a room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments.
immigrant: a person who comes to live permanently in a different country
To start, click here:
Tenement - Experience the Museum from Home
Scroll down just a bit, and you'll have the option to choose from two different families living down the street from each other. Please choose the option on the left, 'Stories from 97 Orchard Street'. (although, feel free to explore the other building stories as well!!!)
Once on this page, you will see many photos and stories of the people that lived there, as well as historically accurate (fake, but well researched to look as realistic as possible) photos of the various apartments during different years and different families.
So that I know you've explored these spaces, I'd like you to choose at least 3 different families to examine.
You can simply scroll through the page and choose the stories that stand out to you, or you can click on the arrow that says 'Explore Timeline' in the bottom right hand corner to pick a certain year(s) to explore. There are so many!
Using the pictures and stories included, please answer the following questions for each of your three families:
Then, think about the one story that stood out most to you and answer the following questions:
Some of theses stories bring up historical events or other terms that may be confusing, so please feel free to reach out to me with questions! I'd love to discuss. Of course, you can also do some smart Googling for terms or unfamiliar words.
If you'd like to read through more please go ahead! I'm only requiring you answer questions for 3, but I'd love for you to explore more and would be happy to chat about them.
FYI - I have created assignments on Unified Classroom to submit your work to! They are simply labeled Week 1 & 2 (past weeks) and Week 3 (this stuff) blog assignments.
Enjoy!!
Stay healthy and safe everyone!
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Since we might be feeling a bit tired of the spaces we're a bit stuck in right now, I've decided to have us go on a tour of some historical homes... using the Tenement Museum website!
A tenement is a building where lots of different people live on different floors and in different rooms, similar to an apartment building. The Tenement Museum in New York City has recreated two of these buildings so that each room or floor looks just like it did when someone lived there years and years ago! Each space is from a different time (1800's to 1970!) and shows you how a particular immigrant and their family lived. I think it is super super cool, and I hope you all enjoy!
tenement: a room or a set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of apartments.
immigrant: a person who comes to live permanently in a different country
To start, click here:
Tenement - Experience the Museum from Home
Scroll down just a bit, and you'll have the option to choose from two different families living down the street from each other. Please choose the option on the left, 'Stories from 97 Orchard Street'. (although, feel free to explore the other building stories as well!!!)
Once on this page, you will see many photos and stories of the people that lived there, as well as historically accurate (fake, but well researched to look as realistic as possible) photos of the various apartments during different years and different families.
So that I know you've explored these spaces, I'd like you to choose at least 3 different families to examine.
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You can simply scroll through the page and choose the stories that stand out to you, or you can click on the arrow that says 'Explore Timeline' in the bottom right hand corner to pick a certain year(s) to explore. There are so many!
Using the pictures and stories included, please answer the following questions for each of your three families:
- Give a gist statement for the information provided!
- How many people lived in the space?
- What types of jobs did the people who lived there do?
- What challenges did these people face?
- What types of activities did these people do in their daily lives, or for fun?
(I know that not all of the stories answer all of these questions exactly, but do your best with the information you're given)
Then, think about the one story that stood out most to you and answer the following questions:
- What made this story stand out to you?
- Can you related to this family at all? If so, how? If not, how do you see your life being different from theirs? Please be thoughtful!
Some of theses stories bring up historical events or other terms that may be confusing, so please feel free to reach out to me with questions! I'd love to discuss. Of course, you can also do some smart Googling for terms or unfamiliar words.
If you'd like to read through more please go ahead! I'm only requiring you answer questions for 3, but I'd love for you to explore more and would be happy to chat about them.
FYI - I have created assignments on Unified Classroom to submit your work to! They are simply labeled Week 1 & 2 (past weeks) and Week 3 (this stuff) blog assignments.
Enjoy!!
Stay healthy and safe everyone!
Monday, March 23, 2020
Monday 3/23
Hello week two of school shutdown!I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe.
Although it can be a bit hard to think about the future beyond the next couple of weeks right now, this year is still an election year and in just a few short months the country will be voting to elect a president!
To take a step away from Greece for the moment (although we'll see how their democracy -type of government- relates to ours...) I thought it might be interesting to give you guys a look at what's been happening to get ready for election time in November!
This awesome page from the New York times has some great quick info and facts on the people still trying to become president, links to their profiles, and shows you just how many people were trying to become president that have had to stop!
----> Who's running for President in 2020? <------
Now let's take a look at what needs to happen for these guys to get there...
Take a look at this video explaining How to Become President of the United States !
It uses this poster to help illustrate its ideas ---> poster version
Do you think you'd ever want to become president?!
Think of three people you think would make a good president.
Do some research (or some careful googling): Would these people be able to run for president, based on the 3 necessary requirements? (these were mentioned in the video!)
Now, pick one of those people - who is able to run - and create a slogan and bumper sticker to help with their campaign. Think about what issues they'd want to talk about or change, and what kinds of colors or designs they'd want to use!
If you want to design a slogan and bumper sticker for yourself instead, go for it! I'd love to see what you'd want to do while president!
Monday, March 16, 2020
Monday 3/16
Hello everyone! I'm hoping everyone is staying healthy.
Here are some resources to explore while we're at home.
I'll keep updating!
First off, it looks like we'll be starting our study of Greece online!
Here is an online lesson on the father of history! Follow this link: The Father of History to view a short video, answer some questions, and participate in an online discussion! There are also links for further reading included if you're interested.
next up...
I've collected some myths for you to explore and a task of your own!
“The ancient Greeks believed in thousands of gods, goddesses, and magical creatures. They built temples to honor their gods. They prayed at home. They prayed all the time. Honoring their gods was part of their daily life and part of just about everything they did. That's because they believed their gods controlled the heavens and earth, and could interact with humans and cause all kinds of trouble!
A huge mountain range ran down the middle of the Greek peninsula. The people believed that the ancient Greek mystical world was ruled by a small group of powerful gods called the 12 Olympians, who lived at the top of the highest mountain, Mount Olympus. You could try to get to the top, but you'd never make it. The top of Mount Olympus was hidden in fog and snow and magic. When things had to be decided in the mythical world, the council met on Mount Olympus to discuss things, which was a very Greek thing to do - talk it over first, then go to war or get even!
The Greeks told wonderful myths about their gods. Poseidon, lord of the sea, could raise his hand and a new island would appear! Apollo brought up the sun every day, and his twin sister Artemis brought up the moon. Most of the gods avoided Ares. Nobody liked him much, but he was the god of war, so you had to keep him on your side if you could. The mighty Zeus, king of all the gods, probably caused more trouble than any of them, even more than Aphrodite, the goddess of love. The Greeks did not limit their myths to stories about the 12 Olympians. They told stories about nearly all the magical, mythical creatures in which they believed.
Many of their mythical beings looked like people, but some looked like monsters, because, well .. they were! Fortunately, the ancient Greeks found a way to beat monsters, nearly always with trickery and cleverness, two skills that were greatly admired by the ancient Greeks." (Donn)
I've created a Google Folder for you to access Greek God & Goddess materials!
Use these google folder materials to read several ancient Greek
myths.
A myth is a story that tries to explain something, which the people of
Ancient Greece usually attributed to the gods and goddesses. We saw this when we discussed the beginnings of religion!
Some myths have questions for you to answer after reading - please do so! You can just use loose leaf paper, or type if you're so inclined. Pick a few myths (3 or so) to read, or explore them all!
Then, consider the structure or parts of a myth – a hero, a task, a
difficulty (or two) and some help along the way! Use this structure to create a myth of your own! The 'Make a Myth’ chart
(in the google folder) will help get you started.
I can't wait to read your myths!!!
Stay healthy everyone. See you soon!
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Wednesday & Thursday 3/11 + 3/12
Ancient Greece Quiz
Station Resources
Fables - Aesop's Fables Interactive Book
Tour Ancient Greece - Virtual Tours
(Click on the 'Myth' bar on the left hand side and then choose from all the places listed!)
Gods & Goddess Profiles:
Aphrodite - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Aphrodite.html
Apollo - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Apollon.html
Ares - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Ares.html
Artemis - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Artemis.html
Athena - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Athena.html
Demeter - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Demeter.html
Dionysus - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Dionysos.html
Hephaestus - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hephaistos.html
Hera - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hera.html
Hermes - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hermes.html
Nike - https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/nike/
Poseidon - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Poseidon.html
Zeus - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Zeus.html
Station Resources
Fables - Aesop's Fables Interactive Book
Tour Ancient Greece - Virtual Tours
(Click on the 'Myth' bar on the left hand side and then choose from all the places listed!)
Gods & Goddess Profiles:
Aphrodite - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Aphrodite.html
Apollo - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Apollon.html
Ares - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Ares.html
Artemis - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Artemis.html
Athena - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Athena.html
Demeter - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Demeter.html
Dionysus - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Dionysos.html
Hephaestus - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hephaistos.html
Hera - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hera.html
Hermes - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Hermes.html
Nike - https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/nike/
Poseidon - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Poseidon.html
Zeus - http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Zeus.html
Ancient Greece Today:
Olympics - on paper!
Alphabet - on paper!
Columns - on paper!
Life in Greece/Sparta & Athens - resources on paper!
Monday, March 9, 2020
Monday 3/9
It was great to see you present your projects - don't forget the reflection due Wednesday! It will be a HOW 3 grade & a homework check!
Friday, February 28, 2020
Friday 2/28
Keep in mind that all parts of your projected should have been drafted by the end of class today for you to be on track for next week!
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Thursday 2/6
Bubble review sheet for HW tonight!
You may want to use notes from this week & last to help you out.
If you're interested -
More on early cities: Special Topic page - Early Cities
Take a look: The World's 20 Oldest Cities
You may want to use notes from this week & last to help you out.
If you're interested -
More on early cities: Special Topic page - Early Cities
Take a look: The World's 20 Oldest Cities
Monday, February 3, 2020
Tuesday 2/4
Link for today's online map: Geo Inquiry
Coordinate Finder
If you want to explore more about different climates: Climate Types
Coordinate Finder
If you want to explore more about different climates: Climate Types
Friday, January 31, 2020
Friday 1/31
Written Response for HW based on today's article - Was farming an improvement over foraging?
This is your opinion, but include information from the text. I'm not looking for an essay! A strong paragraph is enough if you are thoughtful and mention a few reasons.
Video's from yesterday: Crash Course - Agricultural Revolution , History Before Humans (only watched from 4:58 to 6:58)
This is your opinion, but include information from the text. I'm not looking for an essay! A strong paragraph is enough if you are thoughtful and mention a few reasons.
Video's from yesterday: Crash Course - Agricultural Revolution , History Before Humans (only watched from 4:58 to 6:58)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Tuesday 1/28
My fault on a technological issue - ignore tonight's gallery walk HW. File did not post like I thought it did.
Friday, January 24, 2020
Friday 1/24
Wiki Quest Links:
Look at Paleolithic
Look at Neolithic
Extra when done: Hunter Gatherer Societies Today
Look at Paleolithic
Look at Neolithic
Extra when done: Hunter Gatherer Societies Today
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Tuesday 1/21
Student Survey Link
***Any and all revisions on Nubia essays & Two Voice Poems are due by THIS Friday, the 24th***
They should be emailed to me (or handed in if on paper). I cannot accept any late work past this date, grades are due.
***Any and all revisions on Nubia essays & Two Voice Poems are due by THIS Friday, the 24th***
They should be emailed to me (or handed in if on paper). I cannot accept any late work past this date, grades are due.
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