November 25, 2014

This was the homework!
Class Work and Homework: In class, select a food item that is traditional to a Thanksgiving Feast. Do the following:
1. Write  memory of a time when you enjoyed the food. It might have been at Grandma's. Perhaps you were with friends. Tell the story. (25pts) Share the story in class. Write it on CANVAS.
2. Describe the food and provide a recipe. (25 pts.
3. Research the history of the food. For example, pumpkins were supposedly served at the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. Turkey and fish were served at the first Thanksgiving in Jamestown. If you are looking at a food from a culture other than traditional American, you will find history as well. Most cultures celebrate a holiday of thanks. Foods vary. (25 pts)
4. Prepare a picture or two to share as we have a verbal Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday. (25 pts.for picture and presentation)


Today we will share our visual feast!




Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time with family, friends, and food.

November 20, 2014

Class Work

1. Let's look at your nursery rhymes.
2. What current events did you find? Which would make good nursery rhymes? (Group Writing)
3.  Do you like Thanksgiving? What are your memories?

Class Work and Homework: In class, select a food item that is traditional to a Thanksgiving Feast. Do the following:
1. Write  memory of a time when you enjoyed the food. It might have been at Grandma's. Perhaps you were with friends. Tell the story. (25pts) Share the story in class. Write it on CANVAS.
2. Describe the food and provide a recipe. (25 pts.
3. Research the history of the food. For example, pumpkins were supposedly served at the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. Turkey and fish were served at the first Thanksgiving in Jamestown. If you are looking at a food from a culture other than traditional American, you will find history as well. Most cultures celebrate a holiday of thanks. Foods vary. (25 pts)
4. Prepare a picture or two to share as we have a verbal Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday. (25 pts.for picture and presentation)
 

November 18, 2014 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. Let's play games! Today you are going to show us your homemade toy.
Please explain:
A. How you made the toy.
B. What the toy does.
C. What age group could most enjoy the toy.
D. If you ever played with such a toy as a child.

2. Now, let's spend a little more time in the land of childhood.

Today we are going to take a look at nursery rhymes and their origins.
A. Go to this site: http://www.rhymes.org.uk/
B. Check out the list of nursery rhymes! How many of these do you know now or did you play as a child? Make a list.
C. Starting now and finishing for homework, select 10 rhymes to research.
D. Read the lyrics. Say what you think they mean.
E. Read the history of the lyrics and summarize.
F. In a sentence or two, explain how close you were to the real meaning of the words.
For example: "Ring around the rosey" sounds like it is a game where children dance or walk in a circle around a pretty flower bush. Not so! Go to the site and find the real meaning. You will see that my best guess was not very close to the original meaning. You will find that many rhymes were really political statements well hidden in sweet sounding songs.
Post in CANVAS by Thursday. 100 Points

On Thursday, we will look at current news and write original "nursery rhymes!" Be looking for an interesting current event. Bring suggestions to class.

November 13, 2014 - Thursday

Class Work

Did you thank a veteran for your freedom? If not, it is always a good day to do so! Thanks to those in our class who served.

Please return to your "game" groups.  Take 5-10 minutes to make sure that you are ready.

The requirements follow. Look for this information as you take notes. (See blue below.)
Tell where each of the three games started.

Explain if it is or was popular.

Tell how it is played. Were there prizes?

Why do or did people enjoy the game?

Was it better to be a spectator or player?

Predict if you think each game will exist into the future.

 Be sure to include a title page with your names and a final slide with the sources listed.

12 slides total. (More slides will be fine!)

As you listen, just take free-form notes. What did you find interesting? What was new information? What memories, if any, do you have of the games mentioned? What games would you like to try?

Submit your notes after the presentations. We will allow time following each presentation for you to write a few thoughts. Be sure your name is on the top if your note sheet! For those of you who hate handwriting, feel free to type your notes. Paper submissions are required.

Homework

Make a toy. Conduct a bit of research and find and make a toy. Listen for examples in class. Your task is to make a toy out of odds and ends that you find around your home or yard. Do NOT spend money on this project. Think about it. What toys might interest children? Would boys prefer something different from girls? These could be toys from another culture and/or time.

In addition to your toy, write a one-page report on the history of your toy. Tell the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the toy. Give credit to your sources.

Sample sources:
http://engagingtoddleractivities.wordpress.com/category/homemade-toys/
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/gamestoysartscraftstideaskids.html
https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrTHR357WRUgysAY79XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0dGM3OHBhBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDQxOF8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-250-s&va=colonial+toys+from+the+1600%27s
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https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrTcX.47mRU9PYAPbCJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBsZ29xY3ZzBHNlYwNzZWFyY2gEc2xrA2J1dHRvbg--;_ylc=X1MDOTYwNjI4NTcEX3IDMgRiY2sDMjllajBmMWEybG1waiUyNmIlM0Q0JTI2ZCUzRDhoY3VNMXRwWUVJamJLOFVLNERMVzdXZjlNRUhVVU1TaXV5R1FnLS0lMjZzJTNEM2slMjZpJTNETzdqcGVQT2VMSVBWeEVuT0hGOVkEZnIDeWZwLXQtMjUwLXMEZ3ByaWQDSTgyVWNBWVNRM2VPWkF1S0FlM0NwQQRtdGVzdGlkA251bGwEbl9zdWdnAzAEb3JpZ2luA2ltYWdlcy5zZWFyY2gueWFob28uY29tBHBvcwMwBHBxc3RyAwRwcXN0cmwDBHFzdHJsAzI0BHF1ZXJ5A2FuY2llbnQgdG95cyBmcm9tIGMgaGluYQR0X3N0bXADMTQxNTkwMDkwMAR2dGVzdGlkA251bGw-?gprid=I82UcAYSQ3eOZAuKAe3CpA&pvid=4BO6ADIwNi4kumB4VCrbMxCHNjguMgAAAAAbnQhA&p=ancient+toys+from+c+hina&fr=yfp-t-250-s&fr2=sb-top-images.search.yahoo.com&ei=UTF-8&n=60&x=wrt

November 6, 2014

Class Work

Return to or find your group. No more 2, 3, or 4 members.
A.(Required) Select an ancient game. (Groups of four.)
B. Chose three of the following:

• Select a modern game. (No drinking games, please.)
• Select a team game.
• Select a video game. (tablets included - Candy Crush, Bejeweled, etc.)
• Select a board game.
• Select a card game.
• Select a game played with dice.

Prepare a PowerPoint to explain each. (Two or three slides for each for a total of 10)

•  Tell where each game started.
• Explain if it is or was popular.
• Tell how it is played. Were there prizes?
• Why do or did people enjoy the game?
• Was it better to be a spectator or player?
• Predict if you think each game will exist into the future.
•  Be sure to include a title page with your names and a final slide with the sources listed.
• 12 slides total.

You will work in groups of four. (One will have three.) Divide the work. You will have time on Thursday to prepare. We will present next Thursday unless this goes very quickly.

You may work on this today. Post in CANVAS before class on Thursday, 11/13/14.

TOYS!
Did you know that there is a toy hall of fame? What toys were/are your favorites? What toys would you like to see in the Hall of Fame?
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/11/06/here-are-the-three-toy-hall-of-fame-entries-for-2014-and-the-alsorans?refid=0

Here are some past winners!
http://www.toyhalloffame.org/

Then there is Toy Story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYz2wyBy3kc


TOYS will be the topic of our next unit. Look now for fun.

November 4, 2014

Class Work

"Let the Games Begin!"

Today you will play three different games. Some you might remember these from childhood. Others may be new to you.

Think about it:
1. Why do we play games anyway?
2. Have you played children's party games such as Duck, Duck, Goose, or Red Rover,  or Hide-and-go-seek? Have you ever been in a Snipe Hunt? What about playing Ring Around the Rosey or London Bridge? Spin the Bottle, anyone?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=snipe+hunt

Read all about Snipe Hunts at: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SnipeHunt

How about "I Have a Little Doggie and He Won't Bite You!" Maybe you played "Button, Button, Who's got the Button?"

How about "Pictionary" or Charades?

Any takers for checkers or chess?  Did you ever play Old Maid, Crazy Eights, or War? What about Slap Jack?

Today we are going to play a few games. Some are board games. Others are card games. Some are just plain silly. Laughter is wonderful! You will have 12 minutes to play a game. Then, post your thoughts/reactions in CANVAS. We should have time for you to try at least 3 games. (30 pts.)

Like I said before, "Let the games begin!" And then there are the Hunger Games and other "games" of war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMfddZboSE8

Gladiator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DxK1ZEMcg



Next Assignment:

A. (Required) Select an ancient game. (Groups of four.)
B. Chose three of the following:

• Select a modern game. (No drinking games, please.)
• Select a team game.
• Select a video game. (tablets included - Candy Crush, Bejeweled, etc.)
• Select a board game.
• Select a card game.
• Select a game played with dice.

Prepare a PowerPoint to explain each. (Two or three slides for each for a total of 10)

•  Tell where each game started.
• Explain if it is or was popular.
• Tell how it is played. Were there prizes?
• Why do or did people enjoy the game?
• Was it better to be a spectator or player?
• Predict if you think each game will exist into the future.
•  Be sure to include a title page with your names and a final slide with the sources listed.
• 12 slides total.

You will work in groups of four. (One will have three.) Divide the work. You will have time on Thursday to prepare. We will present next Thursday unless this goes very quickly.