Last Post for Thanksgiving Book Club

Hello,

I know it is getting to be a bit busy. It looks like you enjoyed the last book. I will be switching the order for next years. It really is a learning experience. I believe the last two books and handouts have a lot to offer educators interested in teaching real history. Thank you for your thoughts and comments.

This week we will read or last book for the club and read the last handouts that cover lesson ideas. Please read Rethinking Columbus.

Questions:

What "ah ha's" did you have after reading the book?

How could a new perspective on the holiday bring about a service learning project for your classroom or a classroom in general?

Any last thoughts.


Thanks again everyone for your hard work! We will meet in the library on Monday the 22nd after school. See you there!

Session #2 Thanksgiving Book Club

Hello Fellow Bloggers,

You did an outstanding job last week with the first book. The effort and thoughts that came through were very impressive. I want to thank you all again for joining, taking time out of your personal time, and being open to looking at other perspectives. I hope this journey continues to open your mind about historical perspective and its importance in our own lives and in our students' lives.

This week's blog post:

Please read 1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving and the Oyate handout- Deconstructing the Myths of "The First Thanksgiving".

Questions:
1. How could you incorporate these items into your classroom?
2. How are this weeks selections similar to last week's and how are they different?
3. One Quote or idea that really caught your eye this week.

1st Book Reponses

I hope you are all enjoying the first book. it has so much to offer to educators. Here are this weeks posts:


1. Strive For Five- please list ah ha's, questions, comments, agreements, arguments, etc.
2. A favorite quote and how you could bring that quote alive in your classroom.
3. How could you use this book as a resource for lessons in your classroom?
What lessons could you develop from the information gained from this resource.

4. How has this book help you see thanksgiving from a different perspective?


Please post by Sunday.

Thanks,

Kim