Monday, June 6th–ROCKIN’ THE REV! Now on the Colonial Game Show Network!
First, I want to thank all of you “Fence Sitters” for time and place shifting to Faneuil Hall in May of 1775, and listening intently to our “Two Sides to Every Story” Debate. Between the costumes, props, accents and IMPROVISATIONAL KNOWLEDGE, it was a truly memorable event, and having you all there made it extra special.
On Friday June 3rd, we held our ROCKIN’ THE REVOLUTION! Game Show! We’ve been preparing for this interactive Quiz Bowl for quite a while, with the students boning up on their Colonial/Revolutionary trivia. I must say that I AM VERY IMPRESSED and your kids showed AN AMAZING amount of knowledge! The competition is based on both individual preparedness and team support — students were expected to know their factual knowledge (worth a higher point value), but were also given the opportunity to consult with their teams (for fewer points).
The “contestants” (aka your kids), some of whom came in with creative costuming, competed as famous Revolutionary Peeps, including but not limited to:
· Samuel Adams, John Adams, Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Ben Franklin, George Washington, Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere, John Hancock, Francis Marion, Nathanael Greene, John Paul Jones, Nathan Hale, Patrick Henry, Lafayette, Thomas Paine, Baron Friedrich von Steuben, Molly Pitcher, Betsy Ross, Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allan and James Madison.
There were 90 questions, each worth up to 2 points, for a maximum score of 180 points. Contestants were responsible for gaining and showing knowledge in the following categories:
· The 13 Colonies, The French & Indian War, The Stamp Act, Life Before the War, The Boston Tea Party, The War Starts, Who Were the Patriots? Ben Franklin, George Washington, The Continental Congress, The Continental Army, The Declaration of Independence, Famous Battles, The Hardships of War, Valley Forge, Help from Europe, The Battle for the Sea, The War in the South, Heroes, Native Americans, African Americans, Famous Women, Traitors, Weapons & Technology, The American Flag, The Siege of Yorktown, The War Ends, The Treaty of Paris, Independence, and Life After the Revolution.
It was a VERY CLOSE RACE, with only SIX points separating the teams in the end. The Tournament Results are as follows:
· Fourth Place with 155 points: The Lafayette Legends
· Third Place with 157 points: Nathan Hale’s Corndogs
· Second Place with 159 points: The Bunker Hill Buddies
· First Place with 161 points:Win Men, Win!
There was also a Tournament MVP AWARD, which went to one student (voted on by the class) who showed obvious effort in Preparation, Knowledge, Sportsmanship and Spirit. The Award went to… RYAN HAPGOOD!!
We certainly were guilty of enjoying some healthy competition and camaraderie! It was quite a day – full of learning but also full of fun. Feel free to ask your kids what some of the questions were to see how well you can…ROCK THE REV!
I look forward to seeing you all at our Moving Up Ceremony and/or our Last Day Class Festivations! More on that in my final blog post. Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow – Cathy
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