Today, the students began the class period with their third warm-up question for Unit 5. The prompt for Warm-Up #3 was the following: Why was India described as "The Jewel in the Crown" for the British Empire? During the Raj Dynasty, Mountstuart Elphinstone said, "the Sepoy are a delicate and dangerous machine." What was the Raj Dynasty and what did Mr. Elphinstone mean by his statement? How was the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857 a confirmation of Elphinstone's statement? EXPLAIN.
Following the Warm-Up question, the instructor lead a discussion and fun activity about the myths and facts behind our "American" celebration of Thanksgiving. The students learned some interesting information about religion, food, football, parades and the traditions that have become a staple of the "fourth Thursday of November".
WH Honors Homework: Complete the Extra Credit Opportunity if you wish. HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING BREAK WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
WH Homework: Complete the Extra Credit Opportunity if you wish. HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING BREAK WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
About Me
- Mr. Gull
- Before I became a high school history teacher, I spent 14 years in the corporate world where I specialized in Healthcare Administration. In addition, I spent 3 1/2 years participating in professional sports (Satellite Professional Tennis Tour and Professional Golf Mini-Tours). In 2005, I found I really loved working in the classroom, so I returned to graduate school to earn my Masters degree in Education. I CAN'T IMAGINE DOING ANYTHING ELSE...I LOVE WORKING WITH MY STUDENTS!
