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 .
CLICK HERE PLEASE - Would you like.... POLL
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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!
CLICK HERE PLEASE - Would you like.... POLL
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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!
