In class today, the students and I created this document to help them with their speech information. I've shared it with the class through Google Docs, printed it out for them to keep in their binder, and have included this link here: https://docs.google.com/a/odysseyprogram.org/document/d/1M4VLX53syJJAEN-uLIf5g78a6GE4kDpI8hmFvLljRqU/edit?usp=sharing
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Thank you students, for working so hard to complete your first post test. You will have your scored post test back to look over next week, as it does take awhile for me to grade all of your beautiful pages! In the meantime, we have switched over to our next unit: Revolutionary America. This month, instead of reading a novel, we will focus on writing identity speeches, which they will deliver at the Colonial Guild Faire in February. Each student has selected an identity from the Revolutionary time period (1760s to 1780s) to represent and research. The assignment calendar lays out the different sections the students will be researching and writing about. We will have several opportunities to do research in class, however, it would be beneficial for them to research their person at home as well. Students are encouraged to bring in their research notes or printed information about their identity. Here are the topics students are responsible for researching and writing about:
Homework for the next month is to write rough drafts on each topic section (see the assignment calendar for due dates). Some will be longer than others. We do understand that there may be limited information on some of the selected identities. I've told the students to work with what they have. While in class, the students will edit their rough drafts and publish those sections, research the next topic (or use the notes they already have), and start their rough draft for the next topic. My goal for the students, is to have their speeches published in early December, so they can practice memorizing and delivering their speech over Winter Break. Thank you for helping your child find resources and information on their identities. Please let me know if you have any questions about this project. Best, Mrs. Marron Hello Students,
Here are some identity websites to help you with your research. These websites have huge lists of American Revolution Identities: http://www.historycentral.com/Bio/RevoltBIOS/INDEX.html http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/people.aspx http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who.html This one is good for looking at portraits: http://www.biography.com/people/groups/american-revolution Here are a few listed by colonies: North Carolina: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_of_North_Carolina_in_the_American_Revolution South Carolina: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_of_South_Carolina_in_the_American_Revolution Massachusetts: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_of_Massachusetts_in_the_American_Revolution Virginia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_of_Virginia_in_the_American_Revolution New York: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_of_New_York_in_the_American_Revolution New Hampshire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:People_of_New_Hampshire_in_the_American_Revolution Happy researching! -Mrs. Marron Hello All,
The November Calendar has been posted under the Literacy tab. The students received a paper copy last week. We will not jump into the next book right away, instead we will focus on researching a new identity (for the Revolution Unit). The students will be writing and memorizing an identity speech, which they will give during the Guild Faire and Performance in February. Best, Mrs. Marron Hello!
This is a reminder that the FINAL Post Test for A Lion to Guard Us is due on Friday! That means you have edited and revised your rough draft (we did some in class) and are writing your final copy on the special Post Test paper. Please use your BEST HANDWRITING! Remember to double check for spelling, capitals, periods, etc. We will NOT have class time to work on these, as they are due at the beginning of the class. Happy writing! -Mrs. Marron |
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