In the spirit of Halloween, the instructor went through a PowerPoint presentation about the History of Halloween and its impact on American culture and our Hollywood film genre. Students were exposed to information talking about Samhein (Celtic Festival), the introduction of Halloween to America (through the Irish Potato Famine immigrants) and some of the customs and practices we have adopted (and altered) for our "Americanization holiday". In addition, students were introduced to the history behind some of our greatest horror icons and the real people that inspired their stories.
HAVE A VERY SAFE YET SCARY HALLOWEEN...hope to see you at Parent-Teacher Conferences (with Mom or Dad) on Monday.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with Unit 5 AP Chapter Questions (Chapter 14 and 15).
About Me
- Mr. Gull
- Before I became a high school history teacher, I spent 14 years in the corporate world where I specialized in Healthcare Administration. In addition, I spent 3 1/2 years participating in professional sports (Satellite Professional Tennis Tour and Professional Golf Mini-Tours). In 2005, I found I really loved working in the classroom, so I returned to graduate school to earn my Masters degree in Education. I CAN'T IMAGINE DOING ANYTHING ELSE...I LOVE WORKING WITH MY STUDENTS!
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