Tuesday, November 5, 2013

November 5, 2013 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. Now that the monster, ghosts, and demons are a distant memory. Now that the ancestors old and young have been honored, it is time for you to travel back in time to your childhood.

2. What games did you play?

Games needing little and costing little.
  • hop scotch
  • tag - what version? My friends and I liked Freeze tag
  • Red Rover
  • Mother May I?
  • Cat's in the Cradle
  • Botton + String
  • "I have a little doggie, and he won't bite you!"
  • Button, button, who's got the button?
  • Rock the baby
  • Ring around the rosie
  • London Bridge is Falling Down
  • Jump Rope - various versions - Double Dutch was a challenge.
  • Hula Hoop
  • Jacks
  • Pick-up Sticks
  • Marbles
  • Charades
  • Pictinary
  • Others???
Partners Please - count off!

Work with your partner to discover the answers to these questions. Post your answers in CANVAS - format - written or PowerPoint. Pictures might be helpful for some topics. Be prepared to share and lead us in the playing of the game on Thursday.

Pick one game - find the answers - share - play
  • What are the rules?
  • Where did the game start? Where was it played?
  • Who started the game? Who played it?
  • What is the game's history?
  • Is it still played today?
  • Why was it popular?
  • Are there any additional interesting facts about the game?
  • Where does your game fit on the timeline?

Pick Up Sticks
Native American
Tiddly WinksMonopoly®
Hasbro, Inc.
Candy Land©
Milton Bradley
TelevisionNintendo©
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Game Boy©
Nintendo Of America, Inc.

1700

1888

1936

1949

1950

1983

1989

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