The week of December 7th-11th was full of excitement for the upcoming Christmas holiday, and the beginning of the Boston Massacre Mock Trial. The mock trial is one of my favorite activites for the students to particpate in, and I am so excited to see what this group of students come up with! The week also saw students use a Web-Quest, Near Pod, and a iBook to prepare for the mock trial! Monday: Students continued to investigate the French and Indian War. To conclude the French and Indian War, students participated in a Web-Quest, that I created, that guided students through the major events of the French and Indian War. Students were reintroduced to George Washington’s defeat at Fort Necessity and General Braddock’s defeat and death at the Battle of the Monongahela. Students were also introduced to William Pitt and famous British generals such as Amherst and Wolfe. The Web-Quest concluded with the Battle of Quebec and the Treaty of Paris 1763. To access the Web-Quest, please click on the link! Tuesday: Students used Near Pod to gain information to the effects of the French and Indian War and to familiarize themselves with new acts and taxes passed by the British Crown following the French and Indian War. Students first participated in a Jig-Saw activity on five different acts and taxes. These included the Proclamation of 1763, the Writs of Assistance, the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the Townshend Revenue Act. Near Pod was used to discuss these acts and taxes in more detail and to examine the reaction of the colonists to these acts and taxes. To access the Near Pod, please click on this link! Wednesday: Wednesday marked the beginning of the Boston Massacre Mock Trial. Students downloaded the Boston Massacre iBook from Edmodo that provides a narrative to the events of the Boston Massacre. I created the Boston Massacre iBook, which includes video, interactive images, concept check questions, photo galleries, and more. Students read the iBook and completed two assessments on eBackpack. If you would like to see the Boston Massacre iBook, be sure to ask your student or email me [email protected] Thursday: Students were introduced to the Boston Massacre Mock Trial. Students were introduced to the major individuals involved in the actual trial to the Boston Massacre. Students were also introduced to the prosecution, defense, witnesses, and jury members of the mock trial. The roles and responsibilities were shared with the students and students began to brainstorm what role they would like to play. I am very excited to the students in action during the Boston Massacre Mock Trial. Friday: Students were given their roles for the Boston Massacre Mock Trial. Several students were chosen to be lawyers for either the prosecution or defense. The lawyers will be responsible for opening statements, witnesses interviews, and closing statements. Several students were chosen to act as witnesses. These students will work with the prosecution or defense to create question-answer scripts that will be performed during the mock trial. The remaining students were chosen to act as jury members. These students will decide the fate of several British soldiers charged with manslaughter. The members of the jury will be analyzing primary sources related to the Boston Massacre during the days that lead up to the mock trial. As I observed each group in action, I am very excited to the students participate in the mock trial next week!
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