The Falcons dominated the Fossils in soccer this year! Mr. Lopatka scored for the Fossils first and then Nathan Nguyen scored for the Falcons from midfield. With twenty seconds left in the game, Dario S. headed the ball into goal to break the tie! The Falcons were victorious and ended the game with a score of 2-1.
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At the beginning of the unit, students were placed into "families" and given home country and were asked to create historically accurate roles for each member. Each group then created a digital story on their Chromebooks in class that included pictures, music, voice-overs, and most importantly their family's story and hopes for a new life in America. The day they arrived in America, our students dressed the part and came to school in costumes reflective of what immigrants might wear in 1910. Costumes included old dresses, beards, top hats, and even an eye patch and a toilet paper company! Students arrived in Ellis Island (the auditorium lobby) and hoped to get into America (the auditorium) by the end of the simulation. Just one problem, they had to pass a medical test, citizenship test, and the strict workers that awaited them. They had to do all this with only 5 words of English and limited funds. Many families came down with sicknesses, got caught cheating and stealing, and many were deported. But lucky enough for them, most, but not all students, got to the Land of Opportunity to fulfill their dreams in America. Many of the pictures capture the story of the day, but like anything in history, it is the stories that really capture the moment in time! |
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September 2023
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