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| The first religion that we'll study this year is Hinduism. Many Hindus take a sacred journey (called a "pilgrimage") to this river. Can you guess where the river is located? |
WELCOME TO 6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES!
I am very excited to get to know each of you. I think we are going to have an excellent year, learning about the world's cultures and religions.
Our class blog is called Leonardo's Notebook.
The blog is named in honor of Leonardo da Vinci, who was immensely curious about the world. Throughout his life, he kept a series of notebooks in which he wrote down the questions that arose in his mind.
Leonardo believed that keeping these notebooks, as a record of his questions and ideas, would enable him to think creatively about possible answers. He also believed that the process of asking questions brings meaning to a person's life.
This blog will serve as a 21st century, digital version of Leonardo's Notebook -- for our class!
Third: Most importantly, the blog will feature your questions and your ideas. In the same way that Leonardo da Vinci wrote down his thoughts and questions so that he could reflect on them later, we will use the blog as a way of thinking more deeply about your questions.
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Our class blog is called Leonardo's Notebook.
The blog is named in honor of Leonardo da Vinci, who was immensely curious about the world. Throughout his life, he kept a series of notebooks in which he wrote down the questions that arose in his mind.
Leonardo believed that keeping these notebooks, as a record of his questions and ideas, would enable him to think creatively about possible answers. He also believed that the process of asking questions brings meaning to a person's life.
This blog will serve as a 21st century, digital version of Leonardo's Notebook -- for our class!
OK MR. RICHMOND, BUT WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC WAYS THAT OUR CLASS WILL USE THE BLOG?
First: I love photographs. I love maps. I especially love art. I will post photos, maps, and artwork from class on the blog. Some of this beautiful visual material will be created by you.
Second: I will post class materials on the blog, including a series of videos that you will watch for homework.
Third: Most importantly, the blog will feature your questions and your ideas. In the same way that Leonardo da Vinci wrote down his thoughts and questions so that he could reflect on them later, we will use the blog as a way of thinking more deeply about your questions.
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| This is another place to which millions of people take a religious pilgrimage. Can you guess where it is located? |