Tuesday, November 29, 2022

American History, Week 3 - Journeyman

 

Hello again, everyone!
I hope you had a simply MARVELOUS holiday break!


We are moving on to the next 9 states to join the Union.

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STUDY & LEARN

Assignment #1:
Maybe you found a little time during the holiday fun to practice with your States video....?  Maybe you've been practicing with it so much that it just pops into your head at random times, and you can't help but burst out into singing it...?

Here are the links to a few of the videos.  You can choose one of these or find one of your own that you like better.  Please find a little time to PRACTICE!

Fifty Nifty United States
50 States and Capitals (New)
50 States and Capitals (Old)
50 States and Capitals Song
The 50 States Song
Sing the States - Jack Hartmann


Assignment #2
:

For the states that we are studying this week, spend some time researching and learning about.....

* The Main Landmarks/Attractions, some of which can be seen HERE.
* The State Flags.
* The State Nicknames.
* The State Population.
* The State Sizes.
* The Bordering States.
* The Rivers, Lakes, or Nearby Bodies of Water.
* Natural Features - such as the ones shown HERE.
* National Parks included in these States, ALL of which are all found HERE.
* The Nearby Mountain Ranges.


Assignment #3
:

Complete this worksheet for ALL THE STATES WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR (13 Original Colonies + the 9 states from Week 2 + the 9 new states listed above = 31 states so far), finding the information online, in an encyclopedia, an atlas, from your Great Aunt Agatha or Uncle Bob - from whatever source has the most up-to-date and accurate information.




Assignment #4:
Print out this blank map and write in the state names and capital cities for
ALL THE STATES WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR (13 Original Colonies + the 9 states from Week 2 + the 9 new states listed above = 31 states so far), being careful to spell everything correctly.




YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW ME
THESE TWO PAPERS IN ORDER TO ATTEND CLASS,
SO PLEASE HAVE THEM READY AT THE START OF CLASS.

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KNOW & UNDERSTAND

Assignment #5:
Please complete AT LEAST ONE of the following items to bring to class and share with us all.  You can do more than one, if you'd like.  I will give out a Vanbuck for every one that you DO complete, so do as many as you'd like or have time to do.

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE SAME ITEM(s)
THAT YOU DID LAST WEEK!
(Unless you are doing them all for maximum Vanbucks...)

Try something new
.

  1. If you have visited one of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK and have pictures of cool places you've been while there, please bring 1-3 pictures to class and be prepared to tell us about your visit.  What awesome scenery did you see?  Which landmarks did you visit?  Why were you there?  (Vacation, choir tour, a funeral, flea market, you won a trip on The Price is Right, etc.)

  2. Do some family history research to learn about any ancestors you have who came from one of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK.  Tell us about them!  What were their names?  In what town were they born or buried?  How many children did they have?  Did you find a cool story about them that you can share with us.

  3. Pick ONE of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK that is home to one of the U.S.A.'s 63 National Parks (look them up!).  Research this National Park and come prepared to:  a) Tell us the name of the park.  b) Show us a picture of it.  c) Tell us why you think it is so cool.

  4. Pick ONE of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK and find an awesome tourist attraction found there (preferably a natural physical feature or something more interesting than Disneyland or Disneyworld!).  Research it and come prepared to:  a) Tell us the name of this attraction.  b) Show us a picture of it.  3) Tell us what is so awesome about this place.

  5. Print a blank map of the area/region we are studying THIS WEEK and mark it with all of its physical features - mountain ranges, lakes, rivers, volcanoes, deserts, forests, etc.  Add all the state names and capitals for this area/region.  Add a compass rose to the map.  Color the map well and make it artistic.

  6. Pick ONE of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK and find a prominent historical person from this state.  Do a little research about this person and come to class prepared to tell us why their life is notable - something they did to contribute light and goodness to the world.

  7. Print a blank map of the area/region we are studying THIS WEEK.  Add all the state names and capital cities, as well as the 2-letter abbreviation for each state and its State Nickname.  (For instance, Utah's nickname is "The Beehive State," and its 2-letter abbreviation is UT).

  8. Memorize all of THIS WEEK'S 9 states and their capital cities and be prepared to recite them for us from memory - ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE NAME!

  9. Cut up a blank map of the 9 states that we are studying THIS WEEK, carefully cutting out each state to preserve its shape.  Write the names of the states and their capital cities on the appropriate pieces.  Do a little research to find the size of each state in square miles, and write that on the piece.  Then, glue or tape the pieces onto a sheet of paper in the order of their size, from smallest to largest.

  10. A project of your own that will help you to learn more about one of the 9 states we are studying THIS WEEK.  I will give you TWO Vanbucks for this option, if your project makes sense and you've carried it out well.

AND ONE LAST THING.....

Complete this short questionnaire to let me know you will be in Journeyman class.

HAPPY STUDYING!!

I hope to see you in class!