Need to Meet Students Where They're At
We moved on from our National History Day work and started to discuss the new nation and the first President. We also are continually spending time on Black History Month activities. Students created a "Snapchat story" with 4 story components on the life of a notable historic figure. While these activities were well received and students worked well I've noticed a slower pace for students. I'm not sure if it's due to the winter blahs or not but the need for a four day weekend became evident at the end of the week. The need for rest and renewal is strong. Next week we will use some of my favorite materials and explore one (edited) song from the musical "Hamilton". "Cabinet Battle #1" is fun, but helps me explain critical, but traditionally less-exciting topics in our study: the foundations of a two-party system (Hamilton and Jefferson) and Hamilton's financial plan--the compromise between the Northern states and Southern states that leads to...