Class Work
1. Wedding Presentations! Please take notes on each presentation. Notebook paper is fine. Submit after all presentations are given.
2. Complete the Who Are You presentation by Thursday.
Who are you?
1. What is your birth flower? Is there any symbolism related to the flower and to you?
2. What is your birthstone? Is it symbolic of you in any way?
3. What is your zodiac sign? What does that say about you?
4. In what year were you born? Year of the tiger, the rat, or perhaps the snake? Find out. (Asian) What does this say about you?
5. If you were Native American, you might have an animal that is symbolic of you. (Raven, tiger, wolf, sparrow, etc.) What would you like for your symbolic animal? Explain. http://spirit-animal.net/find_your_magical_power_animal.htm Please note that you are simply exploring this information. Many cultures have religious beliefs in the power of spirit animals. Unless you are part of one of those cultures, you are simply an interested student, not a true believer. Be respectful of the beliefs of others. Also see: http://www.animalspirits.com/index1.html
6. What is your number? http://www.astrology-numerology.com/numerology.html Caution - many sites try to get information from you. You should do your own calculations. Don't give away your information! In this report, just include your final numeral!
7. Remember the color reports? What is your color? What does that color say about you?
8. Put all of this together in a report about you. How does the information you researched relate to you. Tell us who you are. Include stories from your life to illustrate your discoveries.
9. You may prepare a PowerPoint presentation, poster, story, song, or speech all about YOU! These will be presented next Thursday. You will have some class time on Tuesday to work on this.
10 Keep track of your sources.
Be ready to present on Thursday.
Our exam is on Thursday, December 18th from 2:00-3:50. You must attend on the day of the exam. I will give you some exam tips this Thursday, December 11th.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Class Work
You will have the last part of class to work on the "wedding preparations!"
Many stories end with, "And they lived happily ever after!" However, few tell us much about the actual wedding. Today we will begin research about wedding customs around the world.
1. Select a country, religious, or ethnic group to use as the focus of the study. Let me know if you changed your topic. There are plenty of countries to go around. I do not want more one person reporting on the same topic.
2. Describe the dating customs first. In some cultures the bride and groom do not meet prior to the wedding. How does one go about looking for a mate?
3. What are the engagement practices?
4. How are people invited to the wedding? Who must come? What are the preparations? Are there invitations?
5. Where do typical weddings take place? How does the place look? Are there special preparations for the wedding. For example, in some Christian American weddings that take place at a church, there are often flowers in the chapel.
6. What happens at the official wedding ceremony? Who officiates? Is there music?
7. What does the bride wear? What does the groom wear? Describe. In some cultures, the bride wears red! As recently as the turn of the last century, blue was a color of choice in weddings in America.
8. Are others in the wedding party? Identify those people.
9. How is the hopefully happy couple presented to those present?
10 What are some after-wedding celebrations? Is there a reception? If so, what happens? What does the place look like?
11. Is jewelry involved? What about a dowry to the family of the bride or groom?
12. How is the happy couple sent off to their "happily ever after?"
Part II
Do you have memories of a wonderful wedding? What happened? What made it special? Does your family have stories? Some may be humorous. Others may be surprising! Others might be very traditional - whatever that word might mean in your family. Take a few minutes to share those memories. Take 10 minutes to write your memory/family story in CANVAS.
Part III
Welcoming babies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDwwIuL_rwY (Lion King)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu17cuXw-dM (Kunta Kinde)
How were you welcomed and presented to the world? If you are a parent, how did you announce the arrival of your little one?
Think about electronics today. How have some of the customs changed?
Why do societies have ceremonies to welcome children?
Part III
Who are you?
1. What is your birth flower? Is there any symbolism related to the flower and to you?
2. What is your birthstone? Is it symbolic of you in any way?
3. What is your zodiac sign? What does that say about you?
4. In what year were you born? Year of the tiger, the rat, or perhaps the snake? Find out. (Asian) What does this say about you?
5. If you were Native American, you might have an animal that is symbolic of you. (Raven, tiger, wolf, sparrow, etc.) What would you like for your symbolic animal? Explain. http://spirit-animal.net/find_your_magical_power_animal.htm Please note that you are simply exploring this information. Many cultures have religious beliefs in the power of spirit animals. Unless you are part of one of those cultures, you are simply an interested student, not a true believer. Be respectful of the beliefs of others. Also see: http://www.animalspirits.com/index1.html
6. What is your number? http://www.astrology-numerology.com/numerology.html Caution - many sites try to get information from you. You should do your own calculations. Don't give away your information! In this report, just include your final numeral!
7. Remember the color reports? What is your color? What does that color say about you?
8. Put all of this together in a report about you. How does the information you researched relate to you. Tell us who you are. Include stories from your life to illustrate your discoveries.
9. You may prepare a PowerPoint presentation, poster, story, song, or speech all about YOU! These will be presented next Thursday. You will have some class time on Tuesday to work on this.
10 Keep track of your sources.
You will have the last part of class to work on the "wedding preparations!"
Many stories end with, "And they lived happily ever after!" However, few tell us much about the actual wedding. Today we will begin research about wedding customs around the world.
1. Select a country, religious, or ethnic group to use as the focus of the study. Let me know if you changed your topic. There are plenty of countries to go around. I do not want more one person reporting on the same topic.
2. Describe the dating customs first. In some cultures the bride and groom do not meet prior to the wedding. How does one go about looking for a mate?
3. What are the engagement practices?
4. How are people invited to the wedding? Who must come? What are the preparations? Are there invitations?
5. Where do typical weddings take place? How does the place look? Are there special preparations for the wedding. For example, in some Christian American weddings that take place at a church, there are often flowers in the chapel.
6. What happens at the official wedding ceremony? Who officiates? Is there music?
7. What does the bride wear? What does the groom wear? Describe. In some cultures, the bride wears red! As recently as the turn of the last century, blue was a color of choice in weddings in America.
8. Are others in the wedding party? Identify those people.
9. How is the hopefully happy couple presented to those present?
10 What are some after-wedding celebrations? Is there a reception? If so, what happens? What does the place look like?
11. Is jewelry involved? What about a dowry to the family of the bride or groom?
12. How is the happy couple sent off to their "happily ever after?"
Part II
Do you have memories of a wonderful wedding? What happened? What made it special? Does your family have stories? Some may be humorous. Others may be surprising! Others might be very traditional - whatever that word might mean in your family. Take a few minutes to share those memories. Take 10 minutes to write your memory/family story in CANVAS.
Part III
Welcoming babies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDwwIuL_rwY (Lion King)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu17cuXw-dM (Kunta Kinde)
How were you welcomed and presented to the world? If you are a parent, how did you announce the arrival of your little one?
Think about electronics today. How have some of the customs changed?
Why do societies have ceremonies to welcome children?
Part III
Who are you?
1. What is your birth flower? Is there any symbolism related to the flower and to you?
2. What is your birthstone? Is it symbolic of you in any way?
3. What is your zodiac sign? What does that say about you?
4. In what year were you born? Year of the tiger, the rat, or perhaps the snake? Find out. (Asian) What does this say about you?
5. If you were Native American, you might have an animal that is symbolic of you. (Raven, tiger, wolf, sparrow, etc.) What would you like for your symbolic animal? Explain. http://spirit-animal.net/find_your_magical_power_animal.htm Please note that you are simply exploring this information. Many cultures have religious beliefs in the power of spirit animals. Unless you are part of one of those cultures, you are simply an interested student, not a true believer. Be respectful of the beliefs of others. Also see: http://www.animalspirits.com/index1.html
6. What is your number? http://www.astrology-numerology.com/numerology.html Caution - many sites try to get information from you. You should do your own calculations. Don't give away your information! In this report, just include your final numeral!
7. Remember the color reports? What is your color? What does that color say about you?
8. Put all of this together in a report about you. How does the information you researched relate to you. Tell us who you are. Include stories from your life to illustrate your discoveries.
9. You may prepare a PowerPoint presentation, poster, story, song, or speech all about YOU! These will be presented next Thursday. You will have some class time on Tuesday to work on this.
10 Keep track of your sources.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
December 2, 2014 - Tuesday
Class Work
You are invited to a wedding! Let's look at "The Forest Bride," a story from Finland for homework. The story is in your Folklore book - pp. 387-394. Be ready to discuss on Thursday.
Now, let's visit some weddings!
How about Shrek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud9qgl2mics
Five Disney Weddings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0ykxKbNTgo
Sleeping Beauty Wedding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHB0o8G3sU8
Cinderella: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYN-k9qamvc
Many stories end with, "And they lived happily ever after!" However, few tell us much about the actual wedding. Today we will begin research about wedding customs around the world.
1. Select a country, religious, or ethnic group to use as the focus of the study. Tell me your choice before leaving class today. There are plenty of countries to go around. I do not want more one person reporting on the same topic.
2. Describe the dating customs first. In some cultures the bride and groom do not meet prior to the wedding. How does one go about looking for a mate?
3. What are the engagement practices?
4. How are people invited to the wedding? Who must come? What are the preparations? Are there invitations?
5. Where do typical weddings take place? How does the place look? Are there special preparations for the wedding. For example, in some Christian American weddings that take place at a church, there are often flowers in the chapel.
6. What happens at the official wedding ceremony? Who officiates? Is there music?
7. What does the bride wear? What does the groom wear? Describe. In some cultures, the bride wears red! As recently as the turn of the last century, blue was a color of choice in weddings in America.
8. Are others in the wedding party? Identify those people.
9. How is the hopefully happy couple presented to those present?
10 What are some after-wedding celebrations? Is there a reception? If so, what happens? What does the place look like?
11. Is jewelry involved? What about a dowry to the family of the bride or groom?
12. How is the happy couple sent off to their "happily ever after?"
Plan to present this report as a PowerPoint or other presentation mode. Be sure to include all 12 elements listed above. Answer and explain the answers.
Be prepared to present on Tuesday. We will explore other traditions on Thursday.
You are invited to a wedding! Let's look at "The Forest Bride," a story from Finland for homework. The story is in your Folklore book - pp. 387-394. Be ready to discuss on Thursday.
Now, let's visit some weddings!
How about Shrek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud9qgl2mics
Five Disney Weddings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0ykxKbNTgo
Sleeping Beauty Wedding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHB0o8G3sU8
Cinderella: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYN-k9qamvc
Many stories end with, "And they lived happily ever after!" However, few tell us much about the actual wedding. Today we will begin research about wedding customs around the world.
1. Select a country, religious, or ethnic group to use as the focus of the study. Tell me your choice before leaving class today. There are plenty of countries to go around. I do not want more one person reporting on the same topic.
2. Describe the dating customs first. In some cultures the bride and groom do not meet prior to the wedding. How does one go about looking for a mate?
3. What are the engagement practices?
4. How are people invited to the wedding? Who must come? What are the preparations? Are there invitations?
5. Where do typical weddings take place? How does the place look? Are there special preparations for the wedding. For example, in some Christian American weddings that take place at a church, there are often flowers in the chapel.
6. What happens at the official wedding ceremony? Who officiates? Is there music?
7. What does the bride wear? What does the groom wear? Describe. In some cultures, the bride wears red! As recently as the turn of the last century, blue was a color of choice in weddings in America.
8. Are others in the wedding party? Identify those people.
9. How is the hopefully happy couple presented to those present?
10 What are some after-wedding celebrations? Is there a reception? If so, what happens? What does the place look like?
11. Is jewelry involved? What about a dowry to the family of the bride or groom?
12. How is the happy couple sent off to their "happily ever after?"
Plan to present this report as a PowerPoint or other presentation mode. Be sure to include all 12 elements listed above. Answer and explain the answers.
Be prepared to present on Tuesday. We will explore other traditions on Thursday.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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.
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.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
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?
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)
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)
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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.
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.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
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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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.
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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