7th Grade Immigrant Reenactment

Here are a few scenes from the immigrant reenactment that we held on Thursday, December 6th.  Thanks again to Mrs. Cook for helping us out, and to her class for being an audience. 

Getting Ready to Begin the Reenactment

The Processors are Waiting

Morgan is Ready

Josephine Roche Looks Like the Grim Reaper

A blurred photo, which in a way depicts the chaotic experience at Ellis Island.

Random Posts....Holiday Bazaar....DC....7th Grade Assembly Line

Students,
Well, I just posted the explorer treasure chest pictures, and I am on a roll.  So I thought I would post a few more things...all random...

First, here is a video from my seventh grade class a couple of weeks ago.  We were simulating Henry Ford's assembly line.....The winning team with the most bookmarks made got some extra credit points on the industrialist era test...of course quality mattered as well.

Secondly, here is a quick 13 second video with Mrs. Cook wrestling with the bamboo in my room.  In case you don't know, the bamboo is going to be used in some of my students' holiday bazaar booth.  I think we have some future engineers in our midst.  I am anxious to see how the booth turns out!  In the video you will notice the bell is ringing to end class, and we are still picking up our mess...

Thirdly, here is a video from a guy who has been to the Hotel Harrington.  For you seventh graders, you will remember this hotel from last year.  Sixth graders, watch the video to get an idea of what the hotel looks like.

Next, we have an advertisement from Ford's Theatre about the play, "A Christmas Carol."   I believe this is from a couple of years ago, but watch it to get an idea of what to expect!

Finally, here is a video from the Smithsonian Institute on the American History Museum.  It gives you a general idea of what you can see in the museum.   Preview it to get an idea of what to expect.  This video appears to have been made by students about their experiences at the museum.

Coming soon.....watch for postings from the holiday bazaar as well as my French ASE class and their impressionist paintings.....

~Mr. McEwen

Explorer Treasure Chests

We had our explorer treasure chest expo in the cafeteria on Friday.  The treasure chests were outstanding!  Did you have a favorite?  It's hard to pick.  Comment on any that you think were good!
Mrs. Cook and I tried to get everyone's picture.  I hope no one was left out.  Taking your photos is kind of like herding cats!

Native American Artifact Museum

It has been a long time since I've posted!  I've been horrible!!!!!

This year has proved to be a very busy year with teaching social studies 6, social studies 7, ASE 6 and ASE 7!  I am enjoying keeping busy, but this blog has fallen by the wayside....

Well, it is time to begin writing again, and our Native American Artifact Museum provides the subject matter!   You all did a great job with our museum, and I am very proud of all of your hard work.  Below you will see some photos I took.  Sorry if I didn't get one of you...it was too hectic in there!

Enjoy the photos....there are some "duplicates".  I was trying to get someone to smile for the camera!

Good luck not losing power....I just heard we don't have school tomorrow!

~Mr. McEwen

Another Year!

It sure is hard to believe that another school year is upon us.  This certainly has not been a summer that I will look back on fondly.  But, as we all know, time marches on.  Time for a new year, a new beginning, new adventures!

I will use this blog to post various happenings in class and with the Venturer and Navigator teams.  I look forward to meeting my new students, and to greeting my 7th graders that already know me.

When I left for the summer, I was slated to teach two 7th grade social studies classes.  Somehow that got changed, so now I am teaching one 7th grade section of social studies and one section of 7th grade ASE. 

I am also in a new room.  Even newer than the last one I had last year...and I have windows, so I lucked out on that.

I ran across a video from the group, The Script, the other day, and when I listened to it, I thought of all of the new beginning promises we all have in September.  Make this year count, be your best.  Do you realize we raised well over $30,000 for Relay for Life?  You all were amazing last year, and I think we'll be amazing again.

It's July....

Well,
July is in full swing.  I am still in a cast, still frustrated with not being able to drive or get around like I am used to doing.  I go to the doctor tomorrow, and I am hoping that my cast will come off and I will be able to have a walking boot.  I have a new appreciation for wheel chair ramps and curbs and stairs.
This certainly has been a horrible time for Mrs. Cook.  I have been so worried about her.  I will tell you that your cards and support have really helped her spirits and she has commented to me more than once how much it meant to her to feel your love and support.

She is going through a very difficult time right now.  Please keep her in your thoughts as you enjoy the hot, lazy, days of summer....

Have any of you had any exciting adventures?  

I cannot say that I've had adventures, but I have tried to keep my mind occupied.  I have been studying French daily, I've read a lot, I've watched more tv than I'd care to admit, and I've enjoyed watching the antics of my dogs.  The two photos below are of my beloved canine friends.  Kali is sitting with me on the ottoman.  You can see my casted leg with Venturer colors.  The next photo is Murphy giving my daughter one of his slurpy kisses.

Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Cook came over to my house last week and brought me lunch.  Murphy kept putting his head in Mrs. Stanley's lap, and the hair around his mouth was wet from getting water...she didn't appreciate the feeling of cold dog water on her legs!  She has a dachshund, and is used to a little dog, not a gargantuan beast.  I enjoyed seeing the two of them, and we talked school stuff, as you can expect.  

Kali and I are watching tv...

Murphy and Erin sharing a "moment"