Mrs. Gallagher's Class Podcast

Louis XIV Changes the Rules - D Block

Freshmen honors students have been studying absolute monarchs in 17th Century Europe.  So far we have covered Spain and France.  They wanted to share what they have learned by creating RAFT writings.  In a RAFT writing, students take on a Role, write to an Audience, keep to a certain Format, and explain how they feel about a particular Topic.

You will hear from French Huguenots (R), writing to King Louis XIV (A), in the form of a petition (F), about the revokation of the Edict of Nantes (T).
You will also hear from the French Nobles (R), writing the King Louis XIV (A), in the form of an open letter (F), about their loss of control over their lands in France (T).
Enjoy and PLEASE comment. The kids would love to hear from you!
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Conflict in the Colonies - F Block Podcast

Students read about the emerging tensions in the American colonies prior to the American Revolution.  Then they composed poems and raps and performed them.  Some of the themes include overcrowding and westward expansion, conflicts with Native Americans and French settlers, and the Great Awakening.  VERY entertaining.  Who know I had such talented kids!?

Conflicts in the Colonies - C Block Podcast

Students read about the emerging tensions in the American colonies prior to the American Revolution.  Then they composed poems and raps and performed them.  Some of the themes include overcrowding and westward expansion, conflicts with Native Americans and French settlers, and the Great Awakening.

What We Learned Today - C block Podcast

Students talk about what they learned during their first day of research.  They are preparing to put together museum style exhibits about the lives of African Americans in the American colonies before the Revolutionary War.

What We Learned Today - F Block Podcast

Here are some of my freshmen honors history students talking about what they learned about their assigned topics on the first day of research.