ZOOM CHAT AT 10AM. “For a small amount of perspective at this moment, imagine you were born in 1900. On your 14th birthday, World War I starts, and ends when you are 18. Later in the year, a Spanish Flu epidemic hits the planet and runs until your 20th birthday. On your 29th birthday, the Great Depression begins. Unemployment hits 25%, the World GDP drops 27%. That runs until you are 33. The country nearly collapses along with the world economy. When you turn 39, World War II starts. You aren’t even over the hill yet. And don’t try to catch your breath. On your 41st birthday, the United States is fully pulled into WWII until you are 45. At 50, the Korean War starts. At 55 the Vietnam War begins. When you are 62 the Cuban Missile Crisis threatens to end life on our planet as we know it. When you turn 75, the Vietnam War finally ends. Perspective is amazing. Yes, we are in a challenging time nowadays. Try to remember everything that those born in 1900 endured and accomplished, and have faith that we will endure as well. Let’s be smart, and help each other out - we will get through all of this.” (author unknown, shared on Facebook) Social Studies/ Writing: Your weekly project is to interview a parent or grandparent or aunt or uncle (someone at least one generation above you). We’ve talked about how you are living through a momentous event, something you will remember for a lifetime. We’ve even talked about the events that have happened in the past, ones I lived through before you and ones your parents and grandparents have lived through. The purpose of your interview is to find out about the significant events that stand out in your parents’ (grandparents’) lives. Some of your family may have lived in America for generations, but some of you may have been born somewhere else or your parents may have grown up somewhere else. This means their experiences will have been shaped by where they were living during different periods of history. Your family is your history book come to life! Come up with at least 5 questions to ask first. Interview the person you chose. Mandatory questions to provide background, which don’t count for the 5 are:
Be sure to ask about significant events that stand out in their lives. This will involve facts, opinions, and their experiences. Your job is to ask, listen, try to imagine and relate…and take notes on their answers. You will report back with a list of the 5 questions above, as well as your 5 questions, and the answers to all 10. I hope that you can learn something new about your family. My daughter had a similar project recently and I learned things about my father (whom she chose to interview) that I had never known! I hope that this will give you insight into the person you talk with. Reading: Login into Clever and then choose BrainPop and search for the topic “Distance Learning”. Watch the movie and take the quiz (be sure to SEND me your score!). Now make a list of the 5 BEST things about Distance Learning and the 5 WORST things about Distance Learning. Send me your list.
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