3rd-6th History
Happy Last SHARE day of classes! We had a fun time in History. WE played our final review Jeopardy game and enjoyed some popcorn. I have loved teaching these kids this year! See you on Field Day!
It is hard to believe that the school year is winding down! We have 1 class day left before field day. Today the students added the 9/11 timeline piece, which will be our last piece of the year. We then talked about the 2 men they learned about for homework- C.S. Lewis and Billy Graham. We discussed the Gospel, and the good news of Jesus. We talked about the gospel symbolism found in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Then, the class made a picture of the wardrobe to Narnia.
The students do have homework- it is only a review for the final game on our last class day. They will also be writing some questions using their timeline. Have a good week!
It was good to be back at SHARE this week- and have a more normal day, without the threat of storms! Today we discussed 9/11. It is a more difficult and sensitive subject, as all the students know people who were alive in 2001!
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While we did discuss an overview of the day, a lot of class was spent talking about the Heroes. Mr. Rogers reminded us that when there are scary events on the news, we should always look for the helpers. There are always helpers. This helps us when there is an event in which evil is involved, it is not all dark- there are people helping. We talked about a lot of the brave men and women who were firefighters, police, ambulance drivers and EMTs, medics, and all those who joined the military to help keep our country safe.
One of their assignments is to write to a local helper and thank them for helping keep our community safe. This can be a note to the local fire or police department. The students will need help finding the correct address, as well as mailing the letter. You could also hand deliver it with some homemade treats! Hand delivering it, or making treats is absolutely not required, just an option if you are interested. (This assignment of writing a letter is extra credit for 5th and 6th grade. It is required for 3-4th grade.)
Our final lesson will be learning about Billy Graham and C.S. Lewis. The last class day will be a year review by playing a game. If you haven’t read or listened to any of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia books, I highly recommend them! I put a link to an audio version you can listen too if you like!
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Here are the links to the reading, video and audiobook:
https://memorial.billygraham.org/official-obituary/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7UultMElwI
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtgJ2FxK_UgHere is the
PDF for the Homework checklist. See you next week!
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It was a crazy day at SHARE with all this bizarre weather! We had many early pick-ups and I ended my last class with less than half the students. Despite the crazy weather, we had a good class day. We examined the distance between the planets, by using a much smaller scale and using toilet paper as our measuring tool. 1 square of toilet paper = 50 MILLION km. The furthest planet from the sun- Neptune, is 4,500,000,000 km away from the sun- and that was 90 squares of TP. It was a fun activity and gave us a reference of the vastness of our solar system.
We also discussed technology, and how it played a role in our learning about space. We also discussed some of the first images taken from space in the 1970s, and the growth in technology and how that has affected the images we can see. We also talked about technology and how we use it in our everyday lives.
I am linking an image of the pale blue dot image- the first one of the earth taken from space. I am also linking a video comparing images using both the Hubble and the newer James Webb telescope. These are not required, but they are interesting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97E4kcbNV8g
For homework this week, we are learning about 9/11. We are also reviewing. Below is the link to the website for the reading.
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/remembering-september-11
Here is the video on the 5th and 6th grade homework:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmedslmeiUc
If you were absent, or left early and didn’t receive a checklist or Timeline review packet, please print one off to compete at home.
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It was a BUSY day in History! We also had FULL classes in the 3-6th grade! That was wonderful! My class lesson plan was overly ambitious, and we didn’t accomplish all I had planned. We will finish up the rest of the space lesson next week.
In class, we added to our timeline. We discussed the Space Race and how it related to the Cold War. We made miniature galaxies by sprinkle painting a wooden easter egg. Then, we tasted Astronaut ice cream! In most of the classes, we were able to view the moon landing video.
If you would like to watch the moon landing again, here is the link:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2019/07/18/apollo-11-moon-landing-scn-orig.cnn
If you would like to buy more astronaut ice cream at home, here is the link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDC4T87?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
There is minimal homework, due to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. This week’s homework should not take long! Next week will be a more normal history homework amount.
Here is the Homework Checklist
It was great to be back at SHARE! I hope you all enjoyed your spring break. The classes were full of energy.
Today we begin to discuss the Cold War. We heard a true story of a family that escaped East Berlin. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCqkg4fxH0c if you were absent, or want to watch it again) We then made a little hot air balloon craft. If your student needs to finish taping their balloon, you can see the picture below on how to attach the basket.
There are more videos that I typically assign, because the topics of the Cold War, Space Race, and Berlin Wall are tricky to comprehend. I am hoping that by watching these, the students will have a better understanding of these topics.
Here is a PDF of today's homework checklist.
Here are links to the videos.
3-4th grade videos
Day 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9fQPzZ1-hg
Day 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbl0ILaANnc
Day 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvaEvCNZymo
5th and 6th grade videos
Day 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXzODWlTWgk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9fQPzZ1-hg
Day 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbl0ILaANnc
Day 3
Today was a welcome break from all the wars we have been learning about! We did discuss more about civil rights and the Vietnam war. Then we moved on to learning some inventions that the 60s decade brought. We learned that bubble wrap was invented in the 60s, and so we made spring cherry trees using bubble wrap for the flower imprints. Then we enjoyed Icees, because they were also invented in the 60s! It was a nice way to end the last class before break.
Make your own Lava Lamp- Try this at home!
https://www.123homeschool4me.com/fun-things-for-kids-make-lava-lamp_62/
From WWII Presentations:
Mason’s dad interviewed one of the last survivors of Iwo Jima. Here is a short video about the battle and his faith in God.
In 5th grade, Payton presented on Nicholas Winton. He was not introduced to the other grades, but 5th will have some background information. There is an amazing video about Winton’s life that can be found if you google him. I also learned there will be a new movie about his life, coming soon! While I know nothing about that movie, his life is certainly worth learning about.
There is minimal homework before you enjoy your spring break! Below is the HCL and 2 reading lessons. I hope your break is wonderful and I look forward to seeing the kids after spring break!
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Homework Checklist Readings
Today was a full day in History Class! We finished up the last presentations of anyone who was absent. The students were amazing and some had some personal connection to someone from WWII. Hearing those connections was really special.
Today we went over a map and a simplified timeline of the Korean war. We discussed that after WWII, Korea was taken from Japan, who had controlled the country. The allies then divided the country, with the Soviet Union in control of North Korea and the US and UN in control of South Korea. These 2 sides fought over land, each claiming some of the other's territory at different points of the war, and each side getting outside help. North Korea got help from China and South Korea got help from the US and UN. After 3 years of fighting, the border between the two countries was the same as before the war- the 38th parallel.
Next we made the game sticks and received a board for a traditional Korean game- Yut Nori. The directions are attached. Try this game at home!
Then, we discussed some heroes of the civil rights movement. We talked about power and influence in nonviolence, and how that can take a lot of self control. Many of the students admitted to feeling outrage if their siblings would not share a cupcake- and that would make them so mad they would want to kick/hit their siblings, because it wasn’t fair. Then we discussed that that small injustice doesn’t even compare to the vast injustice during segregation.
Homework this week is to learn a little more about the civil rights movement by watching the following videos and answering the following questions.
Feel free to break these up into several days.
Words and Terms to know. (3rd and 4th grade, discuss these with a parent and be ready to discuss them in class; 5th and 6th- jot down some notes about what these words mean)
Segregation, boycott, sit-in, and the people Martin Luther King Jr ( from our lesson - refresh your memory if you need to!) Ruby Bridges and Rosa Parks
Can Kids Change the World? | The Civil Rights Movement
Rosa Parks - Civil Rights Activist | Mini Bio | BIO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Ufz2Y6sOY
I Am Ruby Bridges by Ruby Bridges | Book Trailer
OPTIONAL FOR ALL, BUT ENCOURAGED FOR 3-4TH GRADE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsNsW3G7WU4
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February 13, 2024
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Today was a wonderful day in History! Even with the excitement and extra sugar of Valentine's Day celebrations, we accomplished a lot in class. The students who presented today did a wonderful job- I was very proud of them and the students learned a lot.
**Please note! If your child did not complete the Allies/Axis leaders/countries sheet from last week, they will need to do that this week. Instructions are on last week's website post, so please scroll down if needed. Thanks!
Below are the video links for this week. Parents- please remember to preview these if your child is extra sensitive. Also, these are on youtube, so please monitor for any ads. The 5th and 6th grade videos have some important information, but I know nothing about their sponsor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cGuB-OWR0g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KY1pDLulF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3w9pmvpyDM
Here is the PDF of the Homework Checklist.
Feb 6, 2024
Happy SHARE day! I was not at school today, but History was taught by Mrs. Christy. Below is the homework. There is not an official check list this week, but have your student complete the following:
Homework:
1: Go over the Allies/Axis sheet that was done in class.
I have learned that this was not done in class. Here are the instructions:
Cut out the pieces and glue them on the correct side (feel free to use your textbook if you don't know who is on what side). You can fit them all on the front side if you are very careful. If you want, you can glue what you can on the front, and then turn the page over, draw a grid that says Allies on one side and Axis on the other, just like the front side. You can continue gluing on the back. Below is a PDF of the finished work. TRY to do it yourself first before you check your work with the PDF.
2. Do or finish the WW2 Word Search
3. Attempt the game on this website on WWII vocabulary
https://wordwall.net/resource/677188/history/world-war-ii-vocabulary-match-up
4. Don’t forget your WWII presentation for 2/13 if you have not presented yet!
If you were absent, here is the work that was passed out in class:
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It was a great day at SHARE hearing some fantastic WWII History Presentations! The students did a wonderful job and I was very proud of them. We will look forward to the rest of the class sharing their presentations on FEBRUARY 13. (Please note! There will be no presentations next week, on 2/6/24)
Below is the Homework Check List for this week.
PLEASE NOTE! I have taken out an assigned worksheet for day 3 in history, and it seems only corrected the 3rd and 4th grade checklists. There is NO WORKSHEET for day 3. They are only to review the questions and answers they answered on the previous 2 days, answered on the check list. Below is the corrected PDF of their HCL (Only print out the pages needed for your grade (3rd grade is the first page, 4th, the second page, 5th pages 3-4 on the document, and 6th, page 5-6) OR you can cross this off and just write review on day 3.
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January 23, 2023
It was a busy day digging into WWII! We started talking about some of the main people and places involved in the war.
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If your student missed the information from Mrs. Christy’s email that there was homework during the snow week, they need to find that on the website and complete that this week. That was necessary information as we begin our World War 2 unit.
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Presentations: Information on our WWII presentations came home today! There is a link to the PDF if you were absent or it got lost. Don’t forget to read it, choose your topic and email me for approval and presentation date!
Please Note! There is a required piece of paper that is needed for the presentations. ​*There are (17) 3rd graders, (14) 4th graders, (19) 5th graders and (20) 6th graders. This can be a small paper square that has a picture of your topic and the topic words under the picture (ex- a picture of a WWII plane and the words WWII airplanes underneath). If you want to add more to what you hand out, you can add a few bullet points under your photo of a few of your points, or you can even make it like a flip up picture- like your timeline piece. It doesn’t have to be complicated! This will help the class remember all they learned from each other's topics and it will help them take notes. ***If you need help printing these small papers due to printer problems, I can print them for you if you get them to by by Sunday, January 28. valeriejevon@gmail.com
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*There are (17) 3rd graders, (14) 4th graders, (19) 5th graders and (20) 6th graders
Here are some presentation topics if you do not have an idea of something you would like to learn more about.
Winston Churchill (United Kingdom)​
Charles de Gaulle (Free France)​
Franklin D. Roosevelt (United States)
Harry S. Truman (United States)
Philippe Pétain (Vichy France)​
Emperor Hirohito (Japan)
Anne Frank
Corrie Ten Boom
Nicholas Winton
A WWII soldier’s life/ Pilot’s life
Women in WWII
Rationing
Tuskegee Airmen
Navajo Code Talkers
VE day
VJ day
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)
Secret Intelligence in WWII
WWII propaganda- both sides
Free France
Vichy France
Invasion of Poland
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of the Bulge
Invasion of Normandy
Here is the PDF of the Homework check list Presentation information Presentation rubric
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January 16, 2023
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Happy Snow Day!
I hope you had some time to enjoy living in a snowglobe! While we will miss being together at SHARE, I hope you are enjoying the beautiful snow. And staying warm!
We will have homework this week, so we don’t get behind in our History schedule. Please print off the checklist, and bring it in next week. If you have a printer issue and cannot print this, please write a signed note, letting me know what assignments your child completed so I can give them credit for their work.
Here are the video links:
All Grades:
for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS40lAdqAVY WWII
5th and 6th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGlRJKsRozA (WWII explained in 5 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUXIuYHFgBE WWII Short Version)
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Here is the PDF
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It was great to be back at SHARE! While there were many absent, (and they were missed!) we appreciate you keeping the sickness away from SHARE.
After catching up a little bit and taking care of paperwork, we added to our timelines. (IF YOU WERE ABSENT- you will need to get your timeline pieces from me next week!) Next, we learned about Mao Tse-Tung (Zedong) and communism in China. Then we talked about what we are doing the next few weeks- we are learning about Martin Luther King Jr. this week. We are learning about him a bit early, before we dig into WWII, because MLK Jr Day is Monday! Then we will come back to the Civil Rights Movement after our WWII unit.
**Parents: Please Note! More modern History is hard. You know your child. I will do my best to provide age appropriate information and homework. If there are things that an extra sensitive child might struggle with, it is always an option that a parent can read or watch the assigned material, and communicate the information to your child in a way they can understand.
Also note, we began to talk about how the leadership of these countries made the decisions for the entire country. This did not mean that every person within that country agreed with the decisions that were being made.
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Here is the link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG8X0vOvi7Q
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Optional But Encouraged (Especially for 5th and 6th Grade)
Watch or read MLK's I have a dream speech
Link to Read:
https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
Link to Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IB0i6bJIjw
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Here is the PDF for the homework check list- Please print this out if you were absent!
It was a great day in History! We added pictures to our timelines, learned more about Jim and Elisabeth Elliot and Helen Keller. We had some activities in Braille, Sign Language and a Crossword Puzzle. The hour flew by! Many student’s didn’t get a chance to finish all these activities. They are encouraged to finish these at home!
Here are the videos we showed in class:
How Helen Keller Learned to Talk.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LFn5sdqzhJ8&pp=ygUTSmltIGVsbGlvdCBmb3Iga2lkcw%3D%3D
**Several students did not have a signed checklist or quiz. PLEASE sign these things and e-mail me a picture of the completed assignment. Report cards will go out at the Christmas Walk Through, and these grades are necessary for me to have to factor in their final grade. valeriejevon@gmail.com
We had a lot of missing SCISSORS! Make sure your student has their school supplies!
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I am excited to see you at the Christmas Walk Through next week!
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(There is no other History Homework other than making sure any missed assignments are turned into me and checking school supplies for when we return in January!)
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It was a busy day in History! We learned a bit about India. We examined a map, and in 5th and 6th grade, we added the countries surrounding India to their own map. 3rd and 4th grade did an easier map- more grade appropriate for them. We colored a flag and learned about the spice of saffron- and why that color is on India’s flag.
We hole punched the President pages and added a table of contents. We placed these in a hole( or holes, depending on the size of the papers) in our binders.
PLEASE NOTE! Your child should have 7 president pages finished. Today in class we added the table of contents on a construction paper. IF YOUR CHILD is missing ANY presidents, OR information on the pages- Please do this FIRST before you do anything else on the checklist. They will need this COMPLETE before they start on their short quiz. The only thing they can use for the quiz is their completed homework.
Here is the website for the president pages. https://www.homeschoolcreations.net/president-fact-files-free-printable/
If you scroll down, there is a "Click Here to download" (The background is green, the words are white, except for the word HERE which is blue) You only need to print the pages that are needed. We started with #26, Theodore Roosevelt and ended SO FAR with #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt. When you are printing, you do not need to start at the beginning! You can count down to the right president you need- and you can double check the page/ picture with a picture of the president you are looking for.
Below are the PDFs of the HCL, President table of contents, and the quiz. Let me know if you have any questions! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving week!
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11/7/21
Today was a fun day as we studied more about some influential artists of the 20th century. In class we first learned more about Picasso, and then we made a Picasso face. We played a game where we would roll a number and then draw the corresponding face parts. The students really seemed to enjoy trying to make a cubism drawing- There were lots of giggles in class! Next we learned more about Normal Rockwell. As some of his most famous works were both of everyday life and published in The Saturday Evening Post, the students made their own cover of The Saturday Evening Post. They drew something in their everyday life, and posted it on their cover. We then shared about what the students chose to draw. It was a good day. If your student wants to continue to practice their cubism drawings, the links used are at the end of this post.
There is NO HOMEWORK CHECKLIST THIS WEEK- but they do have very minimal homework. We are going to begin to dig into India next week. They are to:
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1) Read the lesson on Gandhi on page 43-44. You can discuss or do a project or discussion on page 45, IF YOU CHOOSE (This is optional.)
2) Read also the lesson on Mother Theresa on page 73. IF YOU CHOOSE(This is optional, but encouraged) , you could do a project or discussion question on page 74. The card to cheer up someone’s day is a wonderful idea!
3) If you did any of the discussion questions or projects, you can bring them to class and share them, or tell us about it next week in class.
Please note, we are learning around the dates of WWII. We are waiting until after Christmas break to dig into our learning about WWII, so we can have those weeks uninterrupted, without the breaks that Thanksgiving and Christmas break.
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http://makingartfun.com/htm/f-maf-printit/design-a-magazine-cover.htm
https://elisasantambrogio3.blogspot.com/2020/04/giochiamo-con-picasso.html?m=1
It was fun to learn about all the athletes in class today! I must say, this is not my area of expertise, so I learned a lot! We talked about the amazing Wilma Rudolph from Tennessee. Here is a video if you want to see it (for the first time or again: some classes watched this in class).
Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlLFg6CETp4
This week is a lighter week with only 1 President page. This would be a good time to catch up on any of the previous president pages if you happened to have fallen behind or are missing any blanks. We will have a quiz, and the students will ONLY be able to use their completed President pages. If these are complete, this will be NO PROBLEM!!
If you are missing any President pages, they can be found here: https://www.homeschoolcreations.net/president-fact-files-free-printable/
If you scroll down, there is a "Click Here to download" (The background is green, the words are white, except for the word HERE which is blue) You only need to print the pages that are needed.
26: Theodore Roosevelt
27: Taft
28: Wilson
29: Harding
30: Coolidge
31: Hoover
32: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Here is the homework check list for this week, and below is the website needed for Day 3:
October 24, 2023
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While the topic wasn’t a fun and exciting one in History class today, we still had a good time learning. We learned more about the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. We did an activity about what happens to production when there isn’t a huge need any more- ask your student what we did! We looked at what a car, house, radio, vacuum, and refrigerator looked like in the 1920s. We looked at a map to see which states were the most affected by the dust bowl.
Next week we are going to learn about athletes in the 1920s-1940s, as well as the next 3 presidents. The students will share about an athlete they choose. This is less of a presentation, and more of a sharing time, but it will be graded. There are questions on the Homework Checklist to guide what to look for.
**Please note: we will be doing something with these president pages in the future, so keep them safe in the binders.
**Coloring the Presidents is not required, but highly encouraged.
**BOOKS: The books do not need to come to school, they can stay at home! I gave back covers to all who email requested them. If you are storing the books in the history binder, that is fine, but that is not a requirement.
Today was fun in History Class! I introduced the Roaring 20s- and the relief that was felt after the end of the war. We had a celebration in class- with popcorn and juice. Then we discussed the Great Depression.
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IF you were absent, please e-mail me for the reading materials. Otherwise, you should have all the materials you need for homework. valeriejevon@gmail.com
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For Homework, ON DAY 2, It is supposed to say: Read the Great Depression Lesson. Sorry for the mistake! You can correct it on the Homework Check List, and it is also corrected on the PDF below.
Here are the links to the videos for homework
https://www.pbs.org/video/randi-house-roaring-20s-nhapls/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_LS7cLzon0
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and for 5th and 6th, watch the following also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62DxELjuRec
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As you can see, the books are FINALLY HERE! Hooray!!
Thank you so much for your grace and patience waiting for these books! It has been a comedy of errors with one obstacle and then another. I needed to edit these books, as there were some questions in there that needed to be taken out- These were topics that would be a personal, parental choice to introduce to your child when you felt it was appropriate, but inappropriate to come from the tutorial. Some other phrases needed to be reworded. It didn’t help the process that we were displaced a bit when school started! We had sold our house and the home we were building was ready 6 weeks after the estimated time of completion. That meant that I didn’t have any of my school things located. Like my printer! And then there was an increase in the cost- so I needed to figure out the binding. All this to say, it has been quite a whirlwind, but I am thankful that it is finished and they are in your hands! Again, your grace and patience is appreciated!
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There are several options on how to you want to keep this book, so it will last the rest of the year. Remember there is ONE book per family, so if you have more than one student in the 3-6th Grade, the book was given to the oldest student. If you have more than one student using the book, it might be best to keep this at home, so it can easily be used by both students. Here are some options for your book.
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1. This can be kept in the student's history binder- behind a tab called "History Book" You can use a post it note as a bookmark.
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2. If you want to keep this at home, there are 2 options- If you want to leave it as is, It will probably need a cardstock back cover. Please let me know if you would like this option, and I will have this available to your student to take home next week. (This was supposed to be there, but there was a slight miscommunication with the printer.) Please 3-mail me if you would like a back cover valeriejevon@gmail.com
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3. If you have a 1/2 inch binder at home, this could also be used to store your book.
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Have a great week!
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It was a fun day in History- finishing up our WWI History Presentations. The kids did great!
The students have a light homework load- I hope you enjoy your fall break! The kids are to write what they learned from today's presentations using their notes and pictures from class. I look forward to seeing everyone in 2 weeks!
Today was the first day of presentations. The students did really well! I was very proud of them. I look forward to hearing the rest next week!
This week’s homework includes a WWI vocabulary worksheet and writing down some interesting things the kids learned from the presentations. They did take notes during class, so they should be able to remember some of the fascinating things they learned.
For the WWI vocabulary assignment they can use the work they did in class last week. If their words and definitions have been cut up and are difficult to read, I am attaching a PDF of the vocabulary, and they can use that sheet. This isn’t a test, so they do not have to see what they have memorized. This is just to reinforce the vocabulary words.
Let me know if you have questions! valeriejevon@gmail.com
TIMELINE CATCH UP- If you were absent in the first few weeks, glue timeline pieces on like the example.
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(IF you were absent LAST week,
this is how you cut the vocab paper.
Next, you put glue ONLY on the middle section, Here are the vocab sheets if you need a fresh one
and you fold in first the definition and then the vocabulary
word on top.
This is glued on the tagboard paper. )
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Please note! I made a mistake and had last week's Homework Checklist sent home again for this week! The correct Checklist is attached here as a PDF. Again, I am sorry!
Today we learned more about WWI- Much thanks to Mrs. Christy and Mrs. Lisa for stepping in for me!
Today the class learned some WWI vocabulary and did an activity reading the poem that inspired the poppy becoming the flower to remember the WWI soldiers.
History Presentation Rubrics were passed out today. PLEASE bring these back to class when you are presenting! This is how you will receive your grade. YOU do not write anything on this- this is just for reference and so you know the things I am looking for in your presentation.
Below are the websites for the videos.
ALL GRADES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGfAf45ddCo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doalcouBKwc
5th and 6th Grades- Watch this also. It is optional for 3rd and 4th.
https://www.pbs.org/video/world-war-i-bfok73/
Are you still looking for outside resources for the presentations- here is a website with many resources. Please note- I have not checked out each of these websites! Remember to do your research with parental guidance- especially when you are on the internet!
Today we assigned presentation topics for WWI! These presentations will be September 26th or October 4th. We will split the presentations into 2 days, due to class size. This will also allow me a little teaching time on each of these days. IF YOU KNOW OF AN ABSENCE DURING ONE OF THOSE DATES, please let me know and I will assign your student the other week.
If your student was absent and needs a presentation topic, they can choose one of the ones not taken. There is a PDF of the topics with the child’s name next to the topic they chose. I did my best to give everyone one of their top choices. There are many more WW1 Topics that were not listed, and if your child has a strong interest in something related to WW1, please e-mail me about switching their topic. (We discussed in class that other options could be * a soldier’s life, differences in uniforms etc) . If your child begins to learn more about their topic and really would like to switch, let me know!
We then discussed the Titanic! This was fascinating and there was a lot of engaged discussion. Grades 4-6 had an optional extra credit opportunity where they can research a passenger who was on theTitanic, and learn a little bit more about them.
This will be our last reading on a PDF before our books will be finished edited and printed. Thank you for your patience! The books will be ready by the time we are done with our WWI unit.
Presentation Choices
3rd and 4th on 1st page, 5th and 6th on second)
Homework Check List Rubric for planning PDF of Reading assignment
(for those absent or if you lost it)
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September 5, 2023
Today was an interactive history class. We learned about Henry Ford and his improvements on the assembly line. We then made our own edible cars using an assembly line. The students were taught how to do their individual jobs, and then they practiced working on an assembly line. These cars were brought home, and the students were instructed to
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Explain a bit about Henry Ford or how an assembly line works.
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Only eat the pieces with parents permission.
The kids enjoyed this activity and hopefully they will remember Ford and his assembly line technique.
Next we talked about the Wright brothers. We had 2 students who had been to Kitty Hawk, NC and could tell us about their trip to where the Wright brothers made their first flight. It is cool to stand in some places where history happened!
In some of the classes where we had some time, we either made a paper airplane, or dreamed up what we thought the airplane of the future would look like. Your student can continue these activities, or begin them at home. They may have been excited about what they learned in class and want to do one of the following activities.
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https://joyinthejourneyteaching.com/car-assembly-linescandy-style/
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https://homemadeheather.com/free-paper-airplane-printables/
https://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2015/07/simple-homemade-airplane.html
Here are the links for the homework videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtRoltb9afI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDNKHWzQiz8
If you were absent, here is the PDF Here are the PDFs for the reading lessons
of the Homework Checklist No need to print these, you can just read them on your computer
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We have one more week until we begin our WWI unit. The homework this week is on the Titanic, Immigration, and Family History. Please see the note on the checklist if there could be anything that comes up with these topics, and let me know.
Have a great week!
Today was a great day in History Class. We spent time learning more about the 3 lessons they read about for homework: George Washington Carver, Marie Curie, and the Mayo Brothers. We learned a lot about these Scientists and how their contributions influence today!
We added timeline pieces and everyone in school should be caught up.
We did not get to these videos in class- These are OPTIONAL (the required videos that are on the Homework Checklist are further down on this page)
These can be watched at 1.25 speed, if you choose.
Marie Curie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o35t1DfXCE
George Washington Carver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mYW0pkvYWA
Here are the videos that are required this week:
Henry Ford
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9OgpHGxDbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wupQUvrmQjA
The Wright Brothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1zDmlIGDWk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt3pry6cWJM
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Here is the Homework Checklist. you ONLY need to print Here is the PDF to the reading lessons. Both Ford and the Wright Brothers
this if you were absent or lost the one handed out in class. Are on this one PDF. You do not need to print this, you can read it on your computer.
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History Info Letter
Marie Curie PDF
George Washington
Carver PDF
Mayo Brothers PDF
Week 1:
It was a great day back at SHARE. I loved seeing all the students- new
new and familiar faces. It is going to be a great year of learning together!
Please Note! 5th grade did not get their timelines or timeline pieces! Because of this, they can cross off the items on the Homework Check List that say to read their timeline pieces! We will get to this next week.
3rd, 4th, and 6th Grade: You have your timeline pieces that are discussed in your Homework Check List, but they are not glued into your timeline. I do want you to read these pieces, but leave them in your binder, do NOT glue them in. We will do that in class next week, but you can still READ the information. :)
Here are the important PDFs for this week. You do not need to print these out, reading them on your computer is fine!
Homework Check List
(Page 1 is for 3rd-4th Grade
Page 2 is for 5th-6th Grade)