Sue Gonyou’s “Time Transitions in History” PowerPoint Slides

1. Sue Gonyou’s“Time Transitions in History” PowerPoint Slides Sue is the sixth grade social studies and math teacher on our five-person teaching team at my middle school. She is one of the wisest teachers I’ve ever worked with, so I encouraged her to create a history- and vocabulary-inspired PowerPoint product over the summer of 2013. She did this while I worked on my Common Core Vocabulary Lessons, and while my wife, Dena, worked on her Reader’s Notebook Bingo cards. We three had a great summer working, learning and laughing together. Sue already has a lot of subscribers to this product thanks to the free month of slides she’s already offered; however, I told Sue last week that—since the beginning of the school year is often hectic—she should offer another week of her “Time Transitions in History” for free so teachers (who ought to have routines in place by now) might be willing to try them. Following this slide, you will find this week’s worth of discussion prompts she uses to begin and end her classes, and that she uses as transition prompts in between her activities. I simply love that fact that my sixth graders come in to class every day and, after looking at my Sacred Writing Time Slide for the day, ask me, “Do you know what Mrs. Gonyou’s vocabulary word of the day was today, Mr. Harrison?” And then they tell me, and I challenge them to use it in my class today somehow. You can inquire about/order a subscription to Sue’s set of “Time Transitions in History Slides” by visiting this link: http://www.corbettharrison.com/Sue-Gonyou.htmHere is one more chance to try out the slides for free to see if they are something you can use to promote the rich discussions I hear Sue using two doors down from me every day.

2. Take off with history! Welcome to September 30! Historical brains engaged…commence ignition! World History: Word of the day: 1953: The Swiss physicist (Piccard), dives his bathyscaphe to a record 10,330 feet. What do you envision will the future hold in deep water exploration? Envision: To picture something possible in the future. What do you envision will change in the future (outside of deep water exploration)? Write a sketch of what changes you predict in your lifetime. American History: Bonus Corner: 1889: Wyoming becomes the first state to give women the right to vote. Why do you think Wyoming was so forward thinking in this matter? 1861: William Wrigley was born. His claim to fame was his chewing gum dynasty. What is your favorite type of gum? Is it made by Wrigley?

3. Take off with history! Welcome to October 1 Historical brains engaged…commence ignition! World History: Word of the day: 1928: Joseph Stalin announces the first Five Year Plan. The plan required workers to receive less for their work efforts so they could give a share of their salary to others who made less. What do you think the reaction was? Dictator: A ruler who rules without consulting others or being sensitized to others needs (other than a close few). Stalinwas a dictator. Why do you think it took a long time for people to rebel under his leadership? American History: Bonus Corner: 1890: Yosemite National Park is established. The park is comprised of 1500 acres of beautiful mountain terrain and majestic waterfalls. What national parks have you visited or would like to visit? What attracts you to those locations? 1847: Maria Mitchell, astronomer, discovers a comet near the North Star. What spectacular night sites have you witnessed or would like to witness? Describe.

4. Take off with history! Welcome to October 2 Historical brains engaged…commence ignition! World History: Word of the day: 1608: Hans Lippershey, a Dutch eye glass maker, creates the first telescope. He sold his invention to the military. Infer how the military would use a telescope. Visionary: A person who can see what others fail to anticipate about the future. They are inventors and/or leaders in their field. In what field would you like to be a visionary? What would you hope to develop or realize? American History: Bonus Corner: 1967: Thurgood Marshall became the first African American on the Supreme Court. He worked throughout his time on the bench to rid racial segregation. What is racial segregation? • Who am ? • I was born in 1869. • I led the people of my country to rebel. • I was later the inspiration for Martin • Luther King (non-violence protest). • I was Indian by birth.

5. Take off with history! Welcome to October 3 Historical brains engaged…commence ignition! World History: Word of the day: 1691: England’s conquest of Ireland is complete with the signing of the Treaty of Limerick. We use the term limerick to describe a 5 line poem with lines 1,2,5 rhyming and 3,4 rhyming. Create a limerick about a current topic you are studying in history. Debt: An amount or service owing. Financial debt can be crippling but we also talk about personal debt; things that people have done for you. “I owe you one!” What “debts” are you currently behind on payment? American History: Bonus Corner: 1776: The American government takes out its first loan! (and they haven’t stopped borrowing money since!) What are the consequences of never totaling paying off one’s debt? “Ever see a little kid walking around talking to himself? I'm the same way.”--Chubby Checker Chubby Checker was born on this day in 1941. He invented many dances and had 5 albums in the top five. His most famous dance was the Twist. What type of dance do you like?

6. Take off with history! Welcome to October 4 Historical brains engaged…commence ignition! World History: Word of the day: 1957: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, becoming the first country to send a satellite into orbit. The United States was shocked. The space race was on and the U.S. increased math and science classes. What is most memorable about our space program? Space race: The quest to be number one in the development and exploration of our universe. What do you think is the most urgent and/or interesting development that needs to become a reality as we explore our solar system? American History: Bonus Corner: 1994: Dwight D. Eisenhower, as both a General in World War II and later as President, used the term “shell shock” to refer to the mental state of soldiers after combat. What do you think these thoughts and/or behaviors are? 1931 sees the creation of this fictional detective with his “futuristic” watch. What was his name?

7. Sue Gonyou’s“Time Transitions in History” PowerPoint Slides Sue is the sixth grade social studies and math teacher on our five-person teaching team at my middle school. She is one of the wisest teachers I’ve ever worked with, so I encouraged her to create a history- and vocabulary-inspired PowerPoint product over the summer of 2013. She did this while I worked on my Common Core Vocabulary Lessons, and while my wife, Dena, worked on her Reader’s Notebook Bingo cards. We three had a great summer working, learning and laughing together. Sue already has a lot of subscribers to this product thanks to the free month of slides she’s already offered; however, I told Sue last week that—since the beginning of the school year is often hectic—she should offer another week of her “Time Transitions in History” for free so teachers (who ought to have routines in place by now) might be willing to try them. Following this slide, you will find this week’s worth of discussion prompts she uses to begin and end her classes, and that she uses as transition prompts in between her activities. I simply love that fact that my sixth graders come in to class every day and, after looking at my Sacred Writing Time Slide for the day, ask me, “Do you know what Mrs. Gonyou’s vocabulary word of the day was today, Mr. Harrison?” And then they tell me, and I challenge them to use it in my class today somehow. You can inquire about/order a subscription to Sue’s set of “Time Transitions in History Slides” by visiting this link: http://www.corbettharrison.com/Sue-Gonyou.htmHere is one more chance to try out the slides for free to see if they are something you can use to promote the rich discussions I hear Sue using two doors down from me every day.