Hello everyone,
We're off to a great week full of excellent discussion as we begin to explore the many histories out there regarding one of our most controversial historical figures, Christopher Columbus. By using interactive reading strategies, students are examining two different nonfiction texts about him and comparing and contrasting the stories that they tell. This is an exercise that I want students to become comfortable with as it will form the basis for a long-term project that we will be undertaking - rewriting a U.S. History textbook. More on that later...
As we gear up to begin our first book unit, the students have been learning about the road to the American Revolution in order to set the context for the novels we will be reading. I will send along an update with reading assignments when the time comes.
For Tuesday, students were to have come to school having read all of chapter 1 of A Young People's History of the United States with the interactive reading symbols.
For Thursday, students should have their Venn diagrams of the Columbus readings complete.
For Friday, students should be done with their portion of the American Revolution timeline.
Thanks for your continued support of our students~
Ms. Fabri
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