3.31.14

We discussed our wonderful experiences with World War II at History Alive on Friday.

Students began watching The Century documentary on "Civilians at War".

Upcoming test on World War I & World War II is Wednesday, April 9th.

Civil Rights Power Point Notes

Here is the link for the Civil Rights lecture: https://drive.google.com/a/lindberghschools.ws/file/d/0BzL-x7yRVPoUZ1lGUFB0QW9jNHM/edit?usp=sharing

If you have trouble with the link, please use the Google Community to access the power point.

Reconstruction Twitter Activity

Here is the link to the Twitter Activity:

https://todaysmeet.com/ReconstructionTwitter

DUE: 12/4/13

Slavery and the Southern Economy Flipped Classroom

Please watch this video and take notes on the guided note sheet by Thursday's Class:

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6r6KK9mH8

African American Unit Syllabus

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African American Unit Syllabus

Schedule                                                                                                     

11/11—Native American Unit Test

11/12—Google Community; Introduction; Middle Passage

11/13—Middle Passage (early release)

11/14—Slavery in the Chesapeake Station Activity                               

11/15—Slavery Perspectives

11/18—Abolition Movement Storyboard; Reading Packet              

11/19—Abolition Movement Storyboard                                                                   

11/20—Abolition Movement Storyboard                                                 

11/21—Causes of the Civil War Graphic Organizer                          

11/22—The Emancipation Proclamation  

11/25—Civil War Events

11/26—Lincoln

11/27—THANKSGIVING BREAK

11/28—THANKSGIVING BREAK

11/29—THANKSGIVING BREAK

12/2—Recap; Effects of the Civil Wars 

12/3— Reconstruction DBQ

12/4—Reconstruction DBQ

12/5—Jim Crow era laws

12/6—WEB DuBois v. Booker T. Washington

12/9—African Americans in the 1920s  

12/10—The Civil Rights Movement                                          

12/11—The Civil Rights Movement

12/12—The Civil Rights Movement

12/13—The African American Experience Today

12/16—Review

12/17—Review; Final 6

12/18—Finals 3,4

12/19—Finals 2,5

12/20—Finals 1,7

DUE DATES:

Reading Quiz: 11/18

Abolition Storyboard: 11/21
Map Skills: 11/21
Flipped Classroom notes: 11/21

Reconstruction DBQ: 12/10

**Schedule might alter slightly; additional due dates might occur. 

Government Policy toward Native Americans

Students did a great job reviewing the five major government policies the United States government put into place over the years regarding Native Americans. This was a great preparation for the upcoming test on Monday 11/11/13.

Native American Unit Project FAQs

Below you will find some helpful hints to help you with your project. I have also posted pictures of the original assignment sheet along with the rubrics for each type of project. Please email Miss Tripolitis this weekend if you have any questions. 

DUE DATE: 11/7/13 (aka next Thursday)

Project Check Points

1.     Am I following the requirements of the rubric?

2.     Have I been taking notes to turn in with my project?

3.     Do I have three sources, one of which is a non-Internet source?
- - Are my sources cited in MLA format?

4.     Ask yourself the question, “If I gave this presentation to someone who knew nothing about this subject before my presentation, will they understand my topic? Would they be able to explain it to someone else?”

5.     Be creative!

Artwork Requirements

1.     5 (or 10) slides of a power point—follow power point rubric

2.     1.5 (or 3) page paper—follow paper rubric

3.     Creative and visually effective piece of work that someone could look at and walk away with substantial knowledge about your topic.

4.     Must show effort

5.     Must be neat

6.     Must look like an 11^th grader made it (versus a 5^th grader)

7.     Must work together with either the power point or paper to provide the same quality and quantity of information that the other projects will.