The third video is up and running! I've tested it on every device I have (phone/tablet/computer) and they all worked! Think about Jamestown and Henricus as you watch this. How was Plymouth different then these settlements in Virginia? Remember, ask me if you have questions!
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Jamestown Video Problems for Some Devices, and Other Things
So I've tried just about everything I know to get this video playable on all devices, but no luck. The app will only let you watch it on a PC or in the app for tablets only, and I can't find a way around this. So we are stuck to watching this particular one only on certain devices, unless someone knows how to record what is on a computer screen, which I do not know how to do. This has led me to try another new app, and I will test this over the weekend to make sure it can be accessed on ALL devices.
I loved our conversations we had about Jamestown and the Pocahontas/John Smith story. It is pretty fun to just point out all of the historical inaccuracies in the Disney Pocahontas movie, even when we just watched 2 minutes of it. We got to find out that John Smith was quite a character too. Not even close to the type of guy he was portrayed as in the movie, rather quite a jerk and a fame seeker. You all also did a great job in figuring out just who you would bring to a new colony and the supplies you would need. I think learning from the mistakes that the settlers at Jamestown made helped you in your decision making.
On Monday and Tuesday we are going to have another Verso discussion, this time we are going to compare the Jamestown and Henricus settlements. These to English colonies were only a few miles away from each other, and both experienced very different things. Starting Wednesday we will move up to New England and start our learning on the Pilgrims and Puritans before we move onto the 13 Colonies.
This school year has been great so far, and I'm glad I have you all in class! Have a great weekend!
I loved our conversations we had about Jamestown and the Pocahontas/John Smith story. It is pretty fun to just point out all of the historical inaccuracies in the Disney Pocahontas movie, even when we just watched 2 minutes of it. We got to find out that John Smith was quite a character too. Not even close to the type of guy he was portrayed as in the movie, rather quite a jerk and a fame seeker. You all also did a great job in figuring out just who you would bring to a new colony and the supplies you would need. I think learning from the mistakes that the settlers at Jamestown made helped you in your decision making.
On Monday and Tuesday we are going to have another Verso discussion, this time we are going to compare the Jamestown and Henricus settlements. These to English colonies were only a few miles away from each other, and both experienced very different things. Starting Wednesday we will move up to New England and start our learning on the Pilgrims and Puritans before we move onto the 13 Colonies.
This school year has been great so far, and I'm glad I have you all in class! Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
2nd Video is up! Jamestown!
Hey everyone! The second video is up for your homework. This time, we talk and learn about the English settlement of Jamestown. Here is the link for you to watch this video: http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/jamestown/23286586/?s=6wtzRU&ref=app. You are going to do the exact same thing again with this video as you did the others with the Video Guide Sheet. Write down a few notes that help you with the "I Can" statements, your 2 vocab words, a summary, and any interesting questions (IQ's) that you have on the topic. I really like studying this time period because my ancestor was actually a colonist a Jamestown. He arrived the year after the Starving Time and didn't have to go trough that terrible experience. When his wife and children arrived a while later, they were on the ship with Pocahontas, but unfortunately she caught a European disease while in England and died on the way back. If you have any questions on this, please let me know! Also, if you have suggestions on what would make the videos better, please tell me!
Sunday, August 17, 2014
First Video Assignment
Hey everyone,
By now I have met mostly everyone and have had both Red Day and White Day classes at least once. On Friday (Red Day), we created the framework for our Class Constitutions in each class. There were some pretty amazing ideas brought forth, and if we work together all year like we did on Friday, then this school year is going to be great.
Also on Friday, the Red Day classes received their first homework video assignment. If you are viewing this in the mobile version, here is the link: http://bcontext.com//bfile/player/fyyyzb/?auth=S4A5U8LRNL66NBNWYIPNKQ3FW54GXY08PDSGIID31NRRKU39PH. Red Day classes also received their video guide sheets as well. On the sheet, the first section is just notes that students will take on their own. At the beginning of the video, it talks about the goals of the video. The goals do NOT have to be written down. All students do for this section is write down things that will help them in being able to meet those goals. Students choose what they put here. Next is the vocab section. This video has 3 vocabulary words. Colonization, Conquistador, and Columbian Exchange. The definitions need to be written in this section for all 3 words. Next is the summary section. What would you put here to tell someone what the video was about if they did not watch it? Just sum up what the video was about. The last part of the sheet is the IQ (Interesting Question) section. Come up with 1-2 interesting questions that you have after watching the video that you would not mind being shared in class. If you are having trouble watching the video at home, or it just isn't working, feel free to come see me Monday or Tuesday morning (Tuesday or Wednesday for White Day students). Also, feel free to contact me if you are having other troubles or need questions answered. Remember to PAUSE and REWIND as much as you need to! See you all tomorrow!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
WELCOME BACK!!!
The first day of school has officially arrived! I am so excited to be able to get to know each and every one of you this school year. I guarantee you that you will not ever have a class like this! You are going to be learning so much and having a blast at the same time. How can history be fun you ask? Well for one, it is the most awesome, amazing subject out there! I am a bit biased though being a history teacher. Why will you like it? How about being out of your seat, working with your peers, acting things out, using technology in cool ways, and pretending like we are the people we are studying? These are only a FEW of the cool things we will do in class this year and will make this class a fond memory for you when you are in high school. Say good bye (At least for this year) of mind numbing lectures that last an entire class period and writing mountains of notes until your hand is about to fall off. This will be different for you and you will never forget it. I hope you enjoy this school year as much as I will, and I'm pretty sure you will. 8th grade is a great year.
PARENTS! Use this blog/site to keep up to date with what your student is doing in US History. Feel free to subscribe to get email notifications when there is an update to the site, which will hopefully be every 2 days. The blog/site will inform you and your students about what we are doing in class, and what their assignments are. All assignments (If possible) will be attached and accessible here. On the right hand side of the page, there is a section where everything your student gets in class is located. This is also where you will find the homework videos that will sometimes be assigned. You will also notice there is a section for the class Instagram and Twitter (Both are @DCMSHistory1776). These accounts do not follow back, but these too will be great tools to keep you and your students up to date with what is going on in the classroom. This generation is the most tech savvy generation the world has ever seen. Why not harness some of that power for good and improve their education? I am looking forward to working with you and your student this school year! As always, feel free to contact me via e-mail at derrick.lindow@daviess.kyschools.us.
PARENTS! Use this blog/site to keep up to date with what your student is doing in US History. Feel free to subscribe to get email notifications when there is an update to the site, which will hopefully be every 2 days. The blog/site will inform you and your students about what we are doing in class, and what their assignments are. All assignments (If possible) will be attached and accessible here. On the right hand side of the page, there is a section where everything your student gets in class is located. This is also where you will find the homework videos that will sometimes be assigned. You will also notice there is a section for the class Instagram and Twitter (Both are @DCMSHistory1776). These accounts do not follow back, but these too will be great tools to keep you and your students up to date with what is going on in the classroom. This generation is the most tech savvy generation the world has ever seen. Why not harness some of that power for good and improve their education? I am looking forward to working with you and your student this school year! As always, feel free to contact me via e-mail at derrick.lindow@daviess.kyschools.us.
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