| Can you explain what event took place on this day 13 years ago? The United States is in a state of shock, but why? Research the events on this date and leave a comment below. |
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For this weeks homework I would like you to create a mini project on who the Mayans were. This must consist of research written in your own words. It could be a poster or a presentation but it must contain key information about who they were. Both this project and the 100 word challenge must be completed for Wednesday morning.
Have a lovely weekend and I look forward to our first full week back in school. After researching various websites I found these facts that you may find interesting about our new found sport.
The goal of the game was to pass the ball around, without having it touch your hands, and then get the ball to pass through one of the rings. Since the rings were so high and players were not allowed to use their hands, it was extremely difficult to get the ball through a ring. In fact, when a player did manage to get a ball through a ring, that usually ended the game. The game ended otherwise when the ball touched the ground. The Mayan Ball Game was a solemn experience, filled with ritual importance. Religious leaders attended, as did most chieftains and other government leaders. Sacred songs were sung and played. Other religious activities took place as well. The winners of the game were treated as heroes and given a great feast. The penalty for losing a game was sometimes unusually harsh: death. The leader of the team who lost the game was sometimes killed. (So actually boys, you would have survived after all!) This fit in with the Mayan belief that human sacrifice was necessary for the continued success of the peoples' agriculture, trade, and overall health. The game was like games and sports that people play today in a few ways:
Welcome back to school, my new Year 5. Each week we will be completing 100 word challenges in order to improve our writing. Please look back through previous challenges from last year to understand what is expected from you.
The first prompt of the year is: … finally we can make a start… You must use the prompt as it is written and only use 100 words making 106 altogether. Good Luck! |
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