MN Studies 9/16-9/20/19

Monday 9/16/19:

• We started by collecting CH 1 packets
• Then we spent some time analyzing different types of ice...4 kinds...which related to the 4 times MN was covered in glaciers and that each time the shape of MN was changed.
• Then we began talking about Ch 2. How MN Changed physically and how stories and carvings have impacted what people know about MN From thousands of years ago!

Homework:

• Late work!
• Otherwise - None

Tuesday 9/17/19:

• We started by collecting late work and passing back Ch 1 packets
• Then we read more of ch 2 and completed Q 1-2 in our workbooks. We also listened to some oral histories from people who are Dakota, a geologist and the manager of Petroglyphs about the location!

Homework:

• Late work- or none!

Wednesday 9/18/19:

• We started by collecting late work
• Then we read, discussed ch 2 and completed the ch. comprehension notes

Homework:

• NONE!

Thursday 9/19/19:

• We did a philosophical chairs discussion about whether or not archaeologists should be able to excavate ancient burial mounds
• Then we discussed Oral History and Archaeology with the MN Studies page!

Homework:

• Get ch 2 comprehension notes and MN Studies page done for tomorrow!

Friday 9/20/19:

• We did the CH 2 Creative Enrichment.
• Then we began working on our CH 2 project:
  • Personal Petroglyph:
    • 1. Determine what story or event you would want to share or leave behind in a petroglyph.
    • 2. Write down a summary of the story -Min 5 sentences.
    • 3. Create a "petroglyph" drawing
    • DUE: Wednesday 9/25 beg of hour!

Homework:

• Keep working on the Ch 2 project (work time on Monday and Tuesday)-Due Wednesday!