Congrats, Mustangs! Class of 2015

When you walk in your gowns at graduation, think of the heroes of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Think of their sense of pride and their strong sense of loyalty to each other and their country.  The 54th fought the injustices of slavery through strength and persistence. Their leader, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, led them as equals Read More…

iT’S aLL PRiMaRY…oR SeCoNDaRY

Today we start our HISTORICAL SCENE INVESTIGATION to evaluate historical sources throughout history. Items will be placed at 7 stations. Students worked in teams to examine and analyze each source using their PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES cheat sheet (refer to WHY HISTORY MATTERS slideshow). We also conducted an in class partner activity to relate Primary and Read More…

AND…THe WiNNeRS aRe:

C PERIOD: BEST MOVIE: Congrats Matt, Jacob, Ryan Best Car! Mike, Ryan, Zac Best Sound Effects! Anna, Briana and Kylie D PERIOD: BEST MOVIE! Congrats Hayley, Lauren and Elizabeth! Best Acting! Ethan, Marina, Rebecca, and for Best Sponsor! Ryan, Michael, and Brandon U PERIOD: BEST MOVIE! Congrats, Sophia, Jaime, and Matt N PERIOD: TBA E Read More…

Digital Citizenship

The Internet has a global audience and online safety is of the utmost importance. Through blogging and use of web 2.0 tools, you will practice digital citizenship in an authentic and supervised setting. Today and tomorrow we will practice digital citizenship and online safety. Please use the resources in the Livebinder to review today’s lesson. Read More…

Jamestown: No Work, No Food

This Week: 1) BrainPop Pocahontas video clip and ActiVote Quiz Game – This will be a CLASS WAR!  CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO WATCH THE VIDEO. 2) CRAB WALK THROUGH JAMESTOWN AND PLYMOUTH–Click HERE FOR GOOGLE DOC. First: Preview the Comic Images and Timeline in top right. Second: Preview the Questions Last: Read for a Read More…