We are starting a unit titled "Shifting Power of the Plains." I assigned the chapter, "Signs of English Possession" from the book Ceremonies of Possession in Europe's Conquest of the New World by Patricia Seed. As they read, students were to fill in a graphic organizer to show the English perspective of English land ownership through houses, fences, and gardens. For a reading "quiz" today I took my students outside, across the street from school and put them into groups. Each group got a town block for their quiz. They were to use their iPads to take pictures of the English signs of possession that they saw on their block in 7 minutes. Total student engagement.
Back in the classroom, each group looked through their pictures to check for duplicates and to make sure they fit the definitions of houses, gardens, and fences, Then they counted their pictures (using an honor system here). The group with the most original pictures got a candy prize. More total student engagement.
They reflected some of their pictures on the screen and these pictures led to further class discussion.
Back in the classroom, each group looked through their pictures to check for duplicates and to make sure they fit the definitions of houses, gardens, and fences, Then they counted their pictures (using an honor system here). The group with the most original pictures got a candy prize. More total student engagement.
They reflected some of their pictures on the screen and these pictures led to further class discussion.
RSS Feed
