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February 02, 2006
Groundhog Day 2006
This is the first posting I have done since Mrs. Coretta Scott King passed away Tuesday morning. I believe the President, in his State of the Union Address, said it well when he said, “Tonight we are comforted by the hope of a glad reunion with the husband who was taken so long ago, and we are grateful for the good life of Coretta Scott King.” To her family and friends take comfort knowing the pain from the cancer does not pain her anymore and know a greatful nation appreciates her sacrifice in the civil rights movement.
Today we played a Black History Month Quiz on Channel One’s website. We used some flash cards and it is reassuring to know that many of the kids know a little about our common history. It was a good chance to discuss further our plans for our Public Service Advertisement project.
I used a graphic from the CBS News Website to show the kids where the new African American History Museum is to be built on the National Mall in our Nation’s Capital. Every year I am fortunate enough to be asked to accompany a WorldView group from CB Aycock High School to tour Washington, DC. As I am talking to the students today they asked would it be built by the time they are 10th graders and take the WorldView trip. That is an exciting thought.
We worked on making a Vocabulary Wheel to study from today for next Tuesday’ Vocab test. For “fidgety” people (kinesthetic learners) having something hands on like the wheel really helps us focus and study better. And besides that it makes studying more fun. Take a minute and sit down with the kids and help them enjoy studying for their test.
Be on the look out for some Public Service Advertisements (PSAs) in the very near future. The kids are going to be researching, writing about, producing the flyer, printing, backing, laminating, and displaying them around the campus so others can learn from our work. I will post their product online for you to enjoy also.
Posted by hlperson at February 2, 2006 09:29 AM
Comments
Man I wish I was at school today. I love social studies or anything that has to do with it. I hope you are still going over Black History Month and all the people that has anything to do with it!
Posted by: Courtney D. at February 2, 2006 01:24 PM
I am happy that we are going over Black History because it is very interesting to me.
Posted by: Chris M. at February 2, 2006 07:08 PM
I'm really looking forward to this Black History project. I already started on mine I have to do Jackie Joyner-Kersee! I really wanted Rosa Parks but Michelle got it but it's always good to try new things though. Well got to go, bye.
Posted by: Lashada W. at February 2, 2006 08:16 PM
Hey Mr.Person I was in your class last year and I just wanted to say that you still have the greatest class. I miss the vocabulary wheels!
Posted by: Regan H. at February 8, 2006 05:37 PM
I'm in Mr. Forsleffs homeroom class. I just wanted to say that this is a very interesting page that you have done and I enjoyed reading it!
Posted by: Aubrey McC at February 14, 2006 05:13 PM
Hey this stuff is so interesting! I've learned so much about Mary Mcleod Bethune. I have been going home to my mom and quizzing her on all these people and she has no clue who they are.
Posted by: Courtney D. at February 17, 2006 05:17 PM