Hello!
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
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:
- Family History/Way of Life
- Early Life and Education
- Family: Marriage and Children
- Professional Life
- Political Position
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