A sHappy October everyone! The week of September 28th was yet another very busy and entertaining week in American & Discover History class. The week consisted of the closing of a 483-year historical cold case, the Protestant Reformation, the Chapter Two Exam, and the celebration known as German Culture Day. Monday: Students finalized with their investigation teams their theories concerning the demise of the Inca Empire. The majority of the investigation team concluded that the Spaniards led by the Conquistador Francisco Pizarro held several advantages that the Inca were not aware of. The Spaniards possessed primitive guns, which the Inca had never seen before. The Spaniards also had steel weapons that were much stronger than the bronze weapons of the Inca. Finally, the Spaniards brought diseases such as Small Pox that decimated the Inca population. Students used the Ed Puzzle App and worked in their investigation teams to write a well-thought conclusion on the historical cold case. Tuesday: Students were introduced to the Protestant Reformation in class. Historical figures such as Martin Luther and King Henry VIII were at the forefront of the class. Students reenacted the practice of selling indulgences to gain a better understanding of why men like Martin Luther wanted to break away from the Catholic Church. Students were also very interested in the story of King Henry VIII and his six wives. Tuesday’s class concluded with several explorers who searched for the Northwest Passage. John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, and Henry Hudson were highlighted during Tuesday’s class. Please check out the presentation that was used in class here. Wednesday: Wednesday marked the MEGA Review for the Chapter Two Exam. Students participated in three different reviews to prepare for the Chapter Two Exam. First students completed an explorer review on eBackpack. Students then utilized the game-based platform known as Quizizz to review vocabulary terms. Finally, students participated in a Kahoot Review that assessed the student’s recall of key concepts from Chapter Two. Thursday: Today marked the second the exam in American History Class. The exam was completed on eBackpack and I was very impressed with the results. Nice job everyone! If you are unhappy with your exam scores, please see me so we can work together to improve your next exam score. In addition, after school tutoring will begin this upcoming week (every Tuesday & Thursday). Friday: Happy German Culture Day! Today marked the first culture day of the 2015-2016 school year. Mr. Englert and I were in our German lederhosens and with the help of Mrs. Como the entire 8th grade hallway was decorated with black, red, and gold streamers and balloons. Class began with a discussion on the Vero App on culture and diversity. Students created their own definitions for these two terms and shared ways on how to gain a better understanding of culture and diversity. Students participated in a Kahoot that focused on different aspects of German culture. The Kahoot consisted of questions pertaining to German geography, language, history, food, sports, and other aspects of German culture. Finally, students played the German game known as topfschlagen. An explanation of topfschlagen can be found here. A special thank you to Taylor M. from 5th period for making German cookies for the class! Discover History: Monday: Monday marked the floor-debate and vote in the law-making process. Students presented their bills to the class and then defended their positions against their peers. I have to say that everyone did a great job in this simulation! The final vote concluded that the bill concerning cell-phone use in school was sent to Mrs. Martell for review. No word yet if this bill will be created into a new school rule. Tuesday: Students participated in a review for a quiz on the Legislative Branch. Students worked with a peer to complete a review on eBackpack and participated in a Kahoot Review as well. You can access the Kahoot review here. Wednesday: Students successfully completed their quiz on the Legislative Branch. The quiz consisted of multiple choice, sequencing questions, true/false, and a portion that asked students to deduce between the Senate & House of Representatives. Once again I was very impressed by the results of this quiz! Thursday-Friday: To conclude our unit on the Legislative Branch, students played two games from iCivcs. On Thursday, students played Represent Me, in which students role-play as a candidate up for reelection in either the House of Representatives or Senate. On Friday, students played the game known as Law-Craft. In this game, students have to gain support in the House of Representatives or the Senate for a new bill. Both of these games can be found here.
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