Class Work
Welcome to Game Day!
Today we will share what we discovered about games of the past and present. Please take brief notes on the information. A sentence or two will suffice.
Next, we will take a bit of time to play a board game or two. When time is up, write a paragraph explaining if you like the game or not. Speculate on why the game became popular. Explain how you felt while playing the game. Are you a passive or aggressive player?
Where and when did board games originate?
How do the board games of today relate to games of old?
http://www.ccgs.com/games/index.htm - This site contains some interesting information.
Although I caution you to take Wikipedia with a grain of salt, there is some interesting information here - some in need of verification from other sources.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game
One more site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_game
For homework, select a specific board game. You are the investigator. Find the who, what, when, where, why, and how of your chosen game. Write it as if you were writing the information in a letter or e-mail to a friend. Post in CANVAS by Tuesday. (30 pts.)
Thursday, November 7, 2013
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.
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
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???
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 Winks | Monopoly®
Hasbro, Inc.
| Candy Land©
Milton Bradley
| Television | Nintendo©
Nintendo of America, Inc.
| Game Boy©
Nintendo Of America, Inc.
|
1700 | 1888 | 1936 | 1949 | 1950 | 1983 | 1989 |
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!
Class Work
Travel back in time to your childhood. Do you have any fond Halloween or Day of the Dead memories?
Take a few minutes to talk at your table. Let's share.
Are there any volunteers who are willing to share the information they located about Halloween or the Day of the Dead? Your information should be in CANVAS. I will be happy to pull it up for you!
Halloween Sites
http://www.halloweenhistory.org/ There is also a Day of the Dead link here.
http://www.halloweenishere.com/history.html
Day of the Dead Sites
http://www.holidays-tip.com/Holidays/mexicos-day-of-the-dead.php
http://www.destination360.com/north-america/mexico/day-of-the-dead
1. Halloween icons: Search for Halloween pictures and practices.
2. Day of the Dead symbols Look and list. Search for Day of the Dead pictures and practices.
These two holidays are NOT the same!
What's Halloween without a walk through a cemetery? Just what do those tombstone carvings mean?
http://genealogy.about.com/od/cemetery_records/ig/tombstone_symbols/
What's Halloween without a good ghost story?
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/famous-ghost-stories/1qaim6g
Ghost Busters Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyRqR56aCKc
Ghost Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOb3gfe4tQ
Do you know a good ghost story you would be willing to share? I do!
What about those monsters? What would Halloween be without a monster or two?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IBNZ6O2kMk Monster's Inc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBzPioph8CI Monsters University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG9AGf66tXM 6th Sense
Here's your treat! Enjoy Halloween. Honor your ancestors on Day of the Dead. NO NEW HOMEWORK! Give yourself a treat and catch up on missing assignments.
Travel back in time to your childhood. Do you have any fond Halloween or Day of the Dead memories?
Take a few minutes to talk at your table. Let's share.
Are there any volunteers who are willing to share the information they located about Halloween or the Day of the Dead? Your information should be in CANVAS. I will be happy to pull it up for you!
Halloween Sites
http://www.halloweenhistory.org/ There is also a Day of the Dead link here.
http://www.halloweenishere.com/history.html
Day of the Dead Sites
http://www.holidays-tip.com/Holidays/mexicos-day-of-the-dead.php
http://www.destination360.com/north-america/mexico/day-of-the-dead
1. Halloween icons: Search for Halloween pictures and practices.
2. Day of the Dead symbols Look and list. Search for Day of the Dead pictures and practices.
These two holidays are NOT the same!
- Now for a brainstorm - List all of the items and practices you can that are related to Halloween today such as pumpkins, skeletons, witches, black cats... Who can get the longest list? A treat will be yours!
- Now brainstorm a list of the items and practices associated with the Day of the Dead celebrations today such as bones, skulls, grave decorating, and marigolds.
- Is the celebration of the day of the dead anything like the Memorial Day holiday?
What's Halloween without a walk through a cemetery? Just what do those tombstone carvings mean?
http://genealogy.about.com/od/cemetery_records/ig/tombstone_symbols/
What's Halloween without a good ghost story?
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/famous-ghost-stories/1qaim6g
Ghost Busters Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyRqR56aCKc
Ghost Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cOb3gfe4tQ
Do you know a good ghost story you would be willing to share? I do!
What about those monsters? What would Halloween be without a monster or two?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IBNZ6O2kMk Monster's Inc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBzPioph8CI Monsters University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG9AGf66tXM 6th Sense
Here's your treat! Enjoy Halloween. Honor your ancestors on Day of the Dead. NO NEW HOMEWORK! Give yourself a treat and catch up on missing assignments.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Class Work
1. Finish the "transformation" presentations.
2. Did you do this? If not, do it now.
For homework, create a collage that depicts as many things as you can think of one would expect to find in a haunted house. The program or format you use is up to you. Word documents work. PowerPoint is fine. There are other programs out in cyberspace that work as well. Feel free to draw if you have that talent. Post in Canvas or bring the visual to class. This is due on Tuesday. (50 points) We will be sharing these on Tuesday. Have a bit of fun!
3. Do you celebrate Halloween and/or Day of the Dead? Please share memories or plans.
Prepare a 6-7 slide PowerPoint of Halloween OR Day of the Dead.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/feature/origins-halloween-and-day-dead
This article tells a little about both holidays. Read it first.
3. Let's look at the who, what, when, where, why, and how of Halloween. Things you might expect to find: http://www.virtualsalt.com/gothic.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
If you prefer, pick an element of Halloween such as costumes, pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, witches, demons, spiders, etc., and create a PowerPoint on one of these and answer the w/w/w/w/w/h of the symbol
4. Let's also look at the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the Day of the Dead.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/541045
Google search: Images for Day of the Dead to see pictures. You could pick one element of day of the dead to research and report upon.
Do you celebrate either/both? Please share memories or plans.
Homework:
Dress up for class on Thursday. If you do not what to dress up, design a costume and share a picture with us. Be ready to explain why you selected the outfit. It must relate to Folklore.
Finish your Day of the Dead or Halloween Powerpoint. Post in Canvas. Be ready to share on Thursday. (Space will be ready tonight. Canvas is currently being grumpy! Ummm - Gremlins, perhaps! )
1. Finish the "transformation" presentations.
2. Did you do this? If not, do it now.
For homework, create a collage that depicts as many things as you can think of one would expect to find in a haunted house. The program or format you use is up to you. Word documents work. PowerPoint is fine. There are other programs out in cyberspace that work as well. Feel free to draw if you have that talent. Post in Canvas or bring the visual to class. This is due on Tuesday. (50 points) We will be sharing these on Tuesday. Have a bit of fun!
3. Do you celebrate Halloween and/or Day of the Dead? Please share memories or plans.
Prepare a 6-7 slide PowerPoint of Halloween OR Day of the Dead.
http://edsitement.neh.gov/feature/origins-halloween-and-day-dead
This article tells a little about both holidays. Read it first.
3. Let's look at the who, what, when, where, why, and how of Halloween. Things you might expect to find: http://www.virtualsalt.com/gothic.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
If you prefer, pick an element of Halloween such as costumes, pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, witches, demons, spiders, etc., and create a PowerPoint on one of these and answer the w/w/w/w/w/h of the symbol
4. Let's also look at the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the Day of the Dead.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/541045
Google search: Images for Day of the Dead to see pictures. You could pick one element of day of the dead to research and report upon.
Do you celebrate either/both? Please share memories or plans.
Homework:
Dress up for class on Thursday. If you do not what to dress up, design a costume and share a picture with us. Be ready to explain why you selected the outfit. It must relate to Folklore.
Finish your Day of the Dead or Halloween Powerpoint. Post in Canvas. Be ready to share on Thursday. (Space will be ready tonight. Canvas is currently being grumpy! Ummm - Gremlins, perhaps! )
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Class Work
Today is TRANSFORMATION day! You have 10 minutes to get with your group and make sure that all of your "ducks are in a row."
As you watch each presentation, take a few notes. There will be a couple of minutes following each for writing time.
Let the fun begin!
(100 pts.)
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I understand that there are a couple of "raven" experts in the class. Please share what you know or learned about ravens! (Part of this was homework.)
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For homework, create a collage that depicts as many things as you can think of one would expect to find in a haunted house. The program or format you use is up to you. Word documents work. PowerPoint is fine. There are other programs out in cyberspace that work as well. Feel free to draw if you have that talent. Post in Canvas or bring the visual to class. This is due on Tuesday. (50 points) We will be sharing these on Tuesday. Have a bit of fun!
Today is TRANSFORMATION day! You have 10 minutes to get with your group and make sure that all of your "ducks are in a row."
As you watch each presentation, take a few notes. There will be a couple of minutes following each for writing time.
- Name the character involved in the transformation
- Why and how does the character transform?
- List one or two interesting facts about the transformation.
Let the fun begin!
(100 pts.)
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I understand that there are a couple of "raven" experts in the class. Please share what you know or learned about ravens! (Part of this was homework.)
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For homework, create a collage that depicts as many things as you can think of one would expect to find in a haunted house. The program or format you use is up to you. Word documents work. PowerPoint is fine. There are other programs out in cyberspace that work as well. Feel free to draw if you have that talent. Post in Canvas or bring the visual to class. This is due on Tuesday. (50 points) We will be sharing these on Tuesday. Have a bit of fun!
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Class Work
You have 1/2 of the class time to return to your groups to prepare your presentation for Thursday.
See the posting from October 17 for details.
During the other half of the class, we will be reading "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe.
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15638
Before we begin, what do you know about ravens?
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/raven/
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/178713
For homework, read one of these other tales featuring the raven and:
You have 1/2 of the class time to return to your groups to prepare your presentation for Thursday.
See the posting from October 17 for details.
During the other half of the class, we will be reading "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe.
http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15638
Before we begin, what do you know about ravens?
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/raven/
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/178713
For homework, read one of these other tales featuring the raven and:
- summarize the story
- tell how the raven is alike or differs from the ordinary bird
- share the theme of the story - what is the message?
- http://www.shades-of-night.com/aviary/birdfict.html Other stories of ravens may be found at this site.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
October 17, 2013
Class Work
Transformations continued. . .
1. What is a transformation? (Your own words.) (Dictionary definition)
2. Why might one want or not want to transform?
3. Look back at Tuesday's post on this blog to see a list of possibilities for the following assignment:
Group Assignments: There will be eight groups - two for each story. Sign up on the board.
Here are some additional choices:
Step 3: Your group must decide how to present the story of transformation.
Choices:
Look for scholarly information about your literary character.
Discover the origin of your character.
Clearly be able to describe the transformation.
Note the causes of the transformation. Why did it happen?
Find out if the transformation is permanent. If not, what needs to happen for another change to occur?
Tell the story.
Share creatively with the class.
Each presentation should last at least five minutes but not be longer than ten minutes.
All must participate. Keep track of who does what and give me a report.
Presentations begin next Thursday! We will have some time in class to work on Tuesday as well as today.
Transformations continued. . .
1. What is a transformation? (Your own words.) (Dictionary definition)
2. Why might one want or not want to transform?
3. Look back at Tuesday's post on this blog to see a list of possibilities for the following assignment:
Group Assignments: There will be eight groups - two for each story. Sign up on the board.
Here are some additional choices:
- Shrek
- Br. Bear
- Transformers
- Frog and the Princess
- Tremors
- Gremlins
- Hulk
- Superman
- Spider man
- Iron Man
- Bat Man
- Wolf Man
- Little Mermaid
- Etc.
Task: Read or listen to a written version of the story. (Jekyll and Hyde - watch a full length version of the tale.) You might need to explore a bit to find the written version if it is not listed here.
View videos or listen to audio recordings. (This is weekend homework! Don't fail your group!
Step 2: Look carefully at the transformation scenes. Be a reporter. Answer the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of the tale.
You may divide the research assignments between or among the group members.
- Look for scholarly information about your literary character.
- Discover the origin of your character.
- Clearly be able to describe the transformation.
- Note the causes of the transformation. Why did it happen?
- Find out if the transformation is permanent. If not, what needs to happen for another change to occur?
- Keep track of your sources . . . use EasyBib if you wish.
Step 3: Your group must decide how to present the story of transformation.
Choices:
- Newspaper/magazine format
- Video
- Original live play
- PowerPoint with speaking parts for all
- Mural with text
- (Ideas from the groups will be considered.)
Look for scholarly information about your literary character.
Discover the origin of your character.
Clearly be able to describe the transformation.
Note the causes of the transformation. Why did it happen?
Find out if the transformation is permanent. If not, what needs to happen for another change to occur?
Tell the story.
Share creatively with the class.
Each presentation should last at least five minutes but not be longer than ten minutes.
All must participate. Keep track of who does what and give me a report.
Presentations begin next Thursday! We will have some time in class to work on Tuesday as well as today.
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