Bobby and I discussed the period of Reconstruction after the Civil War. As he browsed books containing real pictures, we talked about the devastation of the war, and the problems people faced after the war, particularly newly freed African Americans. He explored several related topics through short, age appropriate videos, internet research, primary sources, and his e-studies weekly material.
Ancient Egypt: Ethan viewed the writings, culture, and Pharaohs of Egypt in the first half of his lesson, the last half he wanted to hear about Noah and the boat built by him; He viewed the children's version on you tube and enjoyed it very much. Ethan has a heart for God's Word, I was very impressed by his deep sense of faith.
Homes: Different cultures and the kinds of homes and material they are made of. Marina explored the many kinds of homes people live in and the material they are made of. She got 5 out of 5 correct on both quizzes. Great job Marina
Harriet Tubman: Marina viewed the story of Harriet Tubman's life, how she helped free other slaves through the underground railroad. Marina got a good score on the quiz at the end of the video. Very good job Marina.
Harriet Tubman: Ethan viewed the story of Harriet Tubman's life and how she escaped from slavery and helped many others to freedom. Ethan answered questions at the end of the video and got a good score. Good job Ethan.
Today Stephen and I began our Native Americans unit. Today we learned about the Powhatans. We watched a short video on this tribe. Then we went through a power point presentation on the Powhatans. As we went through the presentation, Stephen filled in a worksheet with all of the information he was learning. Stephen did very well on today's lesson!
Bobby and I read excepts and looked at primary sources/authentic pictures in three different Civil War books. The topics we discussed as we read included: Causes and consequences of the Civil War, military versus civilian life, refugees (link to today), military strategies, spies and espionage, Arlington National Cemetery (as well as JFK, RFK, Arlington House and the Eternal Flame), slavery and the development of Washington DC, major battles, Richmond as the capital of the Confederacy, Lincoln and Davis. We looked at pictures of numerous locations, from photography taken during the Civil War and recent pictures to compare how time and development have changed these places. As we talked, I posed numerous open ended questions, and questions that required higher order thinking (e.g. Why do you think the railroads would be important?).
