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 * Topic:** American History
 * Specific Subject:** Founding of Georgia
 * Audience:** Middle School Students (Although, it could be used at a more advanced secondary level with slight adjustments)
 * Activity:** Group Reflection Writing

I am also a large proponent of original thought and debate when it comes to historical matters. Nothing is set in stone and each student is highly encouraged to ask "why?" and reflect on material they are learning when I teach.
 * Overview:**This will be the second section of a unit discussing the origins of Georgia. It will be heavily dependent upon students' responses to the online scavenger hunt questions of the previous section. In that section, students answered the questions: "Who? What? Where? When? and Why?" If possible they should of also address the question "How?" in their own words. This current section will focus on them reflecting upon these answers in groups.
 * Task:** Students will have one class period and the subsequent evening to complete this activity. Students will be split into groups and given time to debate their answers. They will then be given three prompts and the option to answer any of them to the best of their abilities. Their group answer must be posted on the class blog.
 * Process:** The class period will be primarily for reflection and debate of the prompts but, if they have time they may begin organizing their prompt response. At the beginning of the class I will divide the students into their groups and explain the assignment (5-10 mins). Once they are settled I will give the groups 10 minutes to debate their findings of the previous night. I will interrupt them again and present them with the prompts they are to choose from for their group writing assignment. The prompts must be answered in the class blog with at least 5 paragraphs.Once the groups have the prompts the rest of the class will be their own time to choose a prompt and begin preparing their assignment.
 * Evaluation:** Rather than receive an essay grade, the students will receive a groupwork grade for their blog responses. They will also get a classroom work grade based upon their attentiveness and work ethic in class. All students must participate in the prompt responses. The actual prompts will be graded upon a simple rubric. This will include: answers the question clearly, elaborates response with own opinions, is grammatically correct, and is the minimum of 5 paragraphs.
 * Reflection:**Georgia is my home state and is often neglected during instruction of American History. If I ever end up returning to teaching this would provide me with an excellent activity from which I could prepare the students for a lesson on the southernmost colony. It would be especially beneficial if the class was based in Georgia as it would afford the students a certain amount of pride in their state and a greater level of intrinsic motivation for completing their research.