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Ynez Slaymaker replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Final projects in Using Photography and Art as Primary Sources
"Ynez's Final project
WWII Home Front"
Jun 4, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Final Projects in Using Media as a Primary Source
"Ynez's response
Labor IssuesSlaymakerLabor IssuesMediaARS_template-3.doc"
Jun 3, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Final Projects in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Ynez's final project
Women's changing role through danceSlaymakerMusicand DanceARS_template-2.doc"
Jun 3, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker left a comment on Using Photography and Art as Primary Sources
"I think original images help bring history to life. It helps put you in that moment. Along with the image background information needs to be provided to help better conprehend what we see."
May 31, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Modern Age Plus Delta in Using Media as a Primary Source
"Ynez's responseSlaymakerModrenAgeMuseumWalkPlusDeltaword.doc"
May 30, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Global Conflicts and Home Response in Using Media as a Primary Source
"Ynez's responseSlaymakerGlobal ConflictPlusDeltaword.doc"
May 30, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Civil War Plus Delta Responses in Using Media as a Primary Source
"Ynez's responseSlaymakerCivil WarPlusDeltaword.doc"
May 29, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Stephanie Campbell's discussion Colonial and Revolution Plus Delta Responses in Using Media as a Primary Source
"Ynez's reponseSlaymakerColRevPlusDelta.doc"
May 29, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Lisa Marie Talbott's discussion Opening Question in Using Media as a Primary Source
"The space shuttle Challenger exploded. I was home alone and watching the program thinking how cool it was that an everyday person, a teacher at that was going into space. The whole idea got me wondering how soon it would be a common occurrence for…"
May 29, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Modern Age - Disco/Hip-Hop/Modern Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Hip hop before today... I couldn't even began to describe it let alone try to dance it...thanks Gabe. What a great way to make a connection with the kids. This would be a great end of year presentaion/guest with the music and dance of today."
May 25, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWII, 1950s, 1960s, Nuclear Age Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"I'm late in posting my reflection (forgot my computer) so I decide to check out You Tube to see some dances and stumbled on this clip 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahoJReiCaPk  Whiteys Lindy Hoppers. Wow! that is some amazing stuff. "
May 25, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion WWI, 1920s, Progressives Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Seeing how we're busting through history in 2 days its fun to see how dramaticlly dancing has changed from the waltz attitude of "no touching" to the Charlston and other dances of the 20s where bodies are pressed together and "that really isn't that…"
May 25, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Westward Expansion & Pioneer Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Liked Robin's idea of using this to teach life skills, smiles go along way, everyone has a partner, consider how you respond to others, building community, helping each other. Geat for first quarter unit - combine with lessons on gold fever,…"
May 25, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Negro Spirituals & Civil War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Wow! What a fun work out. Perfect for energizing a class. Don't know that I would remember all the steps but I can certainly improvise. Perhaps have the kids brainstorm on a story and the movements to symbolize it. Focus on how we are connected to…"
May 24, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Colonial & Revolutionary War Era Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Fun dance with simple beat...easier than waltz. Don't teach colonial times but might use it with Spanish immersion students to review numbers...count by 2s, 5s, 10s."
May 24, 2012
Ynez Slaymaker replied to Elizabeth Hunt's discussion Pre-Colonial Era (Baroque, Renaissance & Pre-Columbus Native America) Reflections in Using Music and Dance as a Primary Source
"Waltz reflection
Liked the step by step instruction... We are usually quick to say don't know how to dance but with small instruction easy to get started. Also the connection to history..origins and a time way back when...then start the dance lesson…"
May 24, 2012
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