Today's starter: We often learn about the past by reading a book, going to a class, or watching a documentary. How do the people who write or teach about the past learn what happened?
We discussed the starter and that led to a discussion of primary and secondary sources.
We looked at my website and then read an Encyclopedia Brown together. We then briefly discussed the physical regions of the United States. This is an assignment and A Day classes have turned it in - B Day classes will turn this is on Friday. If you were absent, let me know, and we can find a way for you to make up the assignment.
Showing posts with label primary sources. Show all posts
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
19 & 24 October
Today's starter was: Name two economic activities that the New England Colonies were involved in. What was there soil like?
We discussed the starter together and then read an Encyclopedia Brown mystery.
Mrs. Lindorf talked about the New England colonies and also the Quakers.
We finished off class by reading some primary sources on the Quakers.
We discussed the starter together and then read an Encyclopedia Brown mystery.
Mrs. Lindorf talked about the New England colonies and also the Quakers.
We finished off class by reading some primary sources on the Quakers.
Monday, October 17, 2011
17 & 18 October
The starter for today was: Why is it important to consider someone innocent until they have been proven guilty?
The starters were turned in today!
After discussing the starter, Mrs. Lindorf introduced the Salem Witch Trials with a short web clip.
We then examined accounts from actual individuals who were accused during the Salem Witch Trials and decided whether they were innocent or guilty, based on the evidence presented.
The vocabulary words for today were pacifist and royal colony.
The starters were turned in today!
After discussing the starter, Mrs. Lindorf introduced the Salem Witch Trials with a short web clip.
We then examined accounts from actual individuals who were accused during the Salem Witch Trials and decided whether they were innocent or guilty, based on the evidence presented.
The vocabulary words for today were pacifist and royal colony.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
11 & 12 October
Our starter for today was: What does "representative" government mean to you? Give me one example of it in your life.
Today Mrs Lindorf began by discussing the starter with you. We then looked at the vocabulary words for today: Mayflower Compact and Proprietary Colony.
We then looked at a short video on Plymouth Colony and Mrs Lindorf showed pictures from her trip to Plymoth Plantation.
The class then looked at the Mayflower Compact.
Today Mrs Lindorf began by discussing the starter with you. We then looked at the vocabulary words for today: Mayflower Compact and Proprietary Colony.
We then looked at a short video on Plymouth Colony and Mrs Lindorf showed pictures from her trip to Plymoth Plantation.
The class then looked at the Mayflower Compact.
Friday, September 2, 2011
1 & 2 September
The starter for today is: What is culture? Give me one example of culture that is unique to Utah, Utah County, or Vista Heights.
Today we finished the overview of United States Geography. We also read a newspaper article about an archaeological find in Southern Utah.
We listened to some American Indian music to help set the mood for our brief overview of American Indians.
We looking at some pictures of American Indian dwellings and made predictions about how they lived and the type of culture they had, based on what we could observe. The purpose of these slides was to help us see the different ways that three American Indian tribes adapted to their surroundings. This is in preparation for our test next week. If you would like a sneak peek of the test, look at my webpage!
We started working on the American Indian assignment. Doing well on this will help you on the test next week.
Today we finished the overview of United States Geography. We also read a newspaper article about an archaeological find in Southern Utah.
We listened to some American Indian music to help set the mood for our brief overview of American Indians.
We looking at some pictures of American Indian dwellings and made predictions about how they lived and the type of culture they had, based on what we could observe. The purpose of these slides was to help us see the different ways that three American Indian tribes adapted to their surroundings. This is in preparation for our test next week. If you would like a sneak peek of the test, look at my webpage!
We started working on the American Indian assignment. Doing well on this will help you on the test next week.
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