I'm posting this song again simply because it's the first song that I listen to every Christmas morning.
Band Aid--Do They Know It's Christmas?
So here's another also:
The Muppets (A Muppet Christmas Carol)--It Feels Like Christmas
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Twenty-Third Day of Awesome Christmas Music
Vince Guaraldi (and the Peanuts characters)--Hark the Harold Angels Sing
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Post About Classwork (Every Two Cycle Days)
December 19, 2012 and December 20, 2012:
On the 19th, we took a ton of notes and watched a short video at the end of class. The notes were on how each side thought that the war would only be a ninety-day war and how things actually ended up turning out.
On the 20th, we used devices to fill out a worksheet on either Gettysburg or Vicksburg. Because I didn't have a device I had to search through the textbook to find out about Gettysburg and got slightly different answers than anyone who did. Then we tried to make a big poster/brochure/billboard. We didn't really have a lot of time so people kind of just jotted some facts down in bullet formation.
On the 19th, we took a ton of notes and watched a short video at the end of class. The notes were on how each side thought that the war would only be a ninety-day war and how things actually ended up turning out.
On the 20th, we used devices to fill out a worksheet on either Gettysburg or Vicksburg. Because I didn't have a device I had to search through the textbook to find out about Gettysburg and got slightly different answers than anyone who did. Then we tried to make a big poster/brochure/billboard. We didn't really have a lot of time so people kind of just jotted some facts down in bullet formation.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Post About Classwork (Every Two Cycle Days)
December 17, 2012 and December 18, 2012
On the 17th, we did a QR code scavenger hunt. I was on Team Avatar and we did amazing... in the team spirit department at least. Actually, I think we did quite okay. We ran around and scanned the codes, then we wrote down the question they gave us, and then we searched madly for the answer with multiple different resources. All in all, it was a lot of fun and we learned about a bunch of battles in the civil war.
On the 18th, we read this worksheet called To Suspend or Not Suspend--That is the Question. It was about habeas corpus. We learned about it and then put our acting skills to the test. We pretended that we we a citizen in Maryland while the Civil War was going on and decided whether or not a bunch of different cases would be suspended or not. This also led to a discussion about whether we believed the draft was right or not but that ended with the lunch bell and Mr. Boyle saying that it didn't matter whether we personally thought it was right or not and that it only mattered what would actually happen in the case. After we came back form lunch, we read a sheet called Lincoln and the Writ of Liberty. It talked about how habeas corpus compared to the Bill of Rights and focused on the case of Clement L. Vallandigham in particular. This also brought up discussions about morals but we did eventually get down to actual history.
Until next time!
On the 17th, we did a QR code scavenger hunt. I was on Team Avatar and we did amazing... in the team spirit department at least. Actually, I think we did quite okay. We ran around and scanned the codes, then we wrote down the question they gave us, and then we searched madly for the answer with multiple different resources. All in all, it was a lot of fun and we learned about a bunch of battles in the civil war.
On the 18th, we read this worksheet called To Suspend or Not Suspend--That is the Question. It was about habeas corpus. We learned about it and then put our acting skills to the test. We pretended that we we a citizen in Maryland while the Civil War was going on and decided whether or not a bunch of different cases would be suspended or not. This also led to a discussion about whether we believed the draft was right or not but that ended with the lunch bell and Mr. Boyle saying that it didn't matter whether we personally thought it was right or not and that it only mattered what would actually happen in the case. After we came back form lunch, we read a sheet called Lincoln and the Writ of Liberty. It talked about how habeas corpus compared to the Bill of Rights and focused on the case of Clement L. Vallandigham in particular. This also brought up discussions about morals but we did eventually get down to actual history.
Until next time!
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Post About Classwork (Every Two Cycle Days)
December 12, 2012 and December 13, 2012
On the 12th, we read Lincoln's first inaugural address.We also filled about a worksheet on it and took notes on a few events that happened while he was in office. We talked a lot about contracts and what happens if someone from a group of people decides to leave it. We came to the conclusion that the contract stays in place. We thought that just because someone basically changed their mind about doesn't mean everyone else did and the contract should only be disbanded when everyone decides to disagree with what it is saying. This whole discussion basically described what was happening in the United States at the time. I thought that it was a good discussion.
On the 13th we were in the computer lab (or the library as most people call it) where we all worked on a PowerPoint presentation over the computer. It was confusing and a few people kept fooling around and deleting everyone's slides but in the end, it was another interesting experience and a fun, different way to get work done.
Until next time!
On the 12th, we read Lincoln's first inaugural address.We also filled about a worksheet on it and took notes on a few events that happened while he was in office. We talked a lot about contracts and what happens if someone from a group of people decides to leave it. We came to the conclusion that the contract stays in place. We thought that just because someone basically changed their mind about doesn't mean everyone else did and the contract should only be disbanded when everyone decides to disagree with what it is saying. This whole discussion basically described what was happening in the United States at the time. I thought that it was a good discussion.
On the 13th we were in the computer lab (or the library as most people call it) where we all worked on a PowerPoint presentation over the computer. It was confusing and a few people kept fooling around and deleting everyone's slides but in the end, it was another interesting experience and a fun, different way to get work done.
Until next time!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Twelth Day of Awesome Christmas Music
Sorry the title's misleading but we are actually going to take a break from just Christmas Music.
I present to you:
The United States Coast Guard performing the Eighth Candle
I present to you:
The United States Coast Guard performing the Eighth Candle
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Post About Classswork (Every Two Cycle Days)
December 10, 2012 and December 11, 2012
On the 10th, we we talked a lot about Abraham Lincoln and the Constitution and Union. We filled out worksheets and and discussed questions in detail. We talked about a lot of imagery used and how it related to these things. Most common uses of imagery were the "apple of gold" and the "picture of silver." We also looked a lot at unalienable rights and people's different takes on them. We also looked at how these "different takes on them" changed through history.
On the 11th, we talked a lot about South Carolina seceding from the Union. We talked about how it's Declaration was viewed by the people of South Carolina and the people of the United States. There was a lot of discussion about different laws and how they were violated. Then at the end of class, we talked about what the Constitution expected of the president and made a chart about the Constitution and the New Orleans Newspaper.
Until next time!
On the 10th, we we talked a lot about Abraham Lincoln and the Constitution and Union. We filled out worksheets and and discussed questions in detail. We talked about a lot of imagery used and how it related to these things. Most common uses of imagery were the "apple of gold" and the "picture of silver." We also looked a lot at unalienable rights and people's different takes on them. We also looked at how these "different takes on them" changed through history.
On the 11th, we talked a lot about South Carolina seceding from the Union. We talked about how it's Declaration was viewed by the people of South Carolina and the people of the United States. There was a lot of discussion about different laws and how they were violated. Then at the end of class, we talked about what the Constitution expected of the president and made a chart about the Constitution and the New Orleans Newspaper.
Until next time!
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Seventh Day of Awesome Christmas Music
The Gloucester Cathedral Choir performing In the Bleak Midwinter
Post About Classwork (Every Two Cycle Days)
December 6, 2012 and December 7, 2012
On the 6th, we took our test on the chapter we have been working on.
On the 7th, we didn't have class because it was a half day.
Just wanted to make sure you knew though.
Until next time!
On the 6th, we took our test on the chapter we have been working on.
On the 7th, we didn't have class because it was a half day.
Just wanted to make sure you knew though.
Until next time!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Post About Classwork (Every Two Cycle Days) and Stuff
December 3, 2012 and December 4, 2012:
On the 3rd, we looked a lovely political cartoon and tried to find everything that that it was conveying. After about a half an hour of us finding new things in the picture that displayed "character" we gave up because we had to move on. Then we took notes on South Carolina secceeding. After that, we went back to the political cartoon because we realized that we wouldn't give up that easy.
On the 4th, we did our edcafe. We would split and re-split into different groups to learn about how each person we had researched had affected the civil war era. The people I ended up learning about were David Clay, John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and Dred Scott. I also talked about my person, James K. Polk. In the end, we ended up taking a vote to see who was the most important. (I think that John Brown won.)
Thirty-Day Challenge
For days twenty-six through twenty-nine, I have worked a lot on tap charlstons, time steps, and the audition dance for anything goes. I hope I'm as prepared as I can be because my audition for anything goes is tomorrow. I won't be posting again about my thirty-day challenge because it will be complete tomorrow. For my final, thirtieth day of my challenge, all the tap I'll be doing will be rehearsing for my audition beforehand and performing at my audition. Thanks for following my progress. This is Maddie signing off of her thirty-day challenge for the last time.
Something to Think About:
We were talking about Texas in class these past few days so I thought I'd leave this link if anyone wanted to hear this story I heard on the radio the other. It's very interesting so here it is:
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/30/149094135/lone-star-state-of-mind-could-texas-go-it-alone
On the 3rd, we looked a lovely political cartoon and tried to find everything that that it was conveying. After about a half an hour of us finding new things in the picture that displayed "character" we gave up because we had to move on. Then we took notes on South Carolina secceeding. After that, we went back to the political cartoon because we realized that we wouldn't give up that easy.
On the 4th, we did our edcafe. We would split and re-split into different groups to learn about how each person we had researched had affected the civil war era. The people I ended up learning about were David Clay, John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and Dred Scott. I also talked about my person, James K. Polk. In the end, we ended up taking a vote to see who was the most important. (I think that John Brown won.)
Thirty-Day Challenge
For days twenty-six through twenty-nine, I have worked a lot on tap charlstons, time steps, and the audition dance for anything goes. I hope I'm as prepared as I can be because my audition for anything goes is tomorrow. I won't be posting again about my thirty-day challenge because it will be complete tomorrow. For my final, thirtieth day of my challenge, all the tap I'll be doing will be rehearsing for my audition beforehand and performing at my audition. Thanks for following my progress. This is Maddie signing off of her thirty-day challenge for the last time.
Something to Think About:
We were talking about Texas in class these past few days so I thought I'd leave this link if anyone wanted to hear this story I heard on the radio the other. It's very interesting so here it is:
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/30/149094135/lone-star-state-of-mind-could-texas-go-it-alone
Monday, December 3, 2012
MORE James K. Polk
STORY TIME!
I was listening to They Might Be Giants because that's a typical Maddie thing to do, and thins song came up. I thought I post it because it really, actually related (with no stretchers). So here it is, They Might Be Giants' James K. Polk.
I was listening to They Might Be Giants because that's a typical Maddie thing to do, and thins song came up. I thought I post it because it really, actually related (with no stretchers). So here it is, They Might Be Giants' James K. Polk.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Post About Classwork (Every Two Cycle Days) and Stuff
November 29, 2012 and November 30, 2012:
On the 29th, we read about Harper's Ferry and John Brown. We also read a lot of testimonies on it and filled out a paper to try and find the truth though primary sources.
On the 30th, we had a substitute. We filled out a packet in groups. It was about different opions in teh south and the north. Through the packet, you could see that there weren't just two sides (pro and anti slavery) but there was a lot more ideas involved.It was kind of interesting to see all of the other arguments.
Thirty-Day Challenge
For days, twenty-four and twenty-five, I worked on time steps and THE ANYTHING GOES AUDITION ROUTINE!!! That's right, Anything Goes auditions are next week--it's time to find out whether or not this month of tap dancing has done something or not. I'll keep you posted.
Until next time!
On the 29th, we read about Harper's Ferry and John Brown. We also read a lot of testimonies on it and filled out a paper to try and find the truth though primary sources.
On the 30th, we had a substitute. We filled out a packet in groups. It was about different opions in teh south and the north. Through the packet, you could see that there weren't just two sides (pro and anti slavery) but there was a lot more ideas involved.It was kind of interesting to see all of the other arguments.
Thirty-Day Challenge
For days, twenty-four and twenty-five, I worked on time steps and THE ANYTHING GOES AUDITION ROUTINE!!! That's right, Anything Goes auditions are next week--it's time to find out whether or not this month of tap dancing has done something or not. I'll keep you posted.
Until next time!
First Day of Awesome Christmas Music
I have decided to share one of the songs I listen to during the holiday season every day through Christmas Day. They will probably all be Christmas songs because that's what I celebrate. (Sorry if it's not what you celebrate. Deal.)
Band Aid--Do They Know It's Christmas?
This video contains excessive amounts of 80s hair.
You have been warned.
Band Aid--Do They Know It's Christmas?
This video contains excessive amounts of 80s hair.
You have been warned.
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