Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Week 13 (April 6th-10th)

Monday: Introduce 18.3 (New Struggles in the later years of the Civil Rights Movement). Begin Jigsaw Activity. 18.3 Blendspace
Tuesday: Jigsaw Activity in small groups discussing the CR Movement in the late 1960's and 1970's. 18.3 Blendspace
Wednesday: Discuss Black Power. Short 18.3 Quiz
Thursday: Begin Chapter 19. Discuss 1960 Election. Read 19.1 Kennedy and the Cold War
Friday: Discuss 19.1 Kennedy and the Cold War

Friday, March 20, 2015


The story behind the infamous photo of Elizabeth Eckford and Hazel Bryan. (Click the ladies' names above.)

Week 12 (March 23-27)

Monday: Discuss Emmett Till and Jim Crow Laws. You pick 3 Questions to answer for tomorrow! 18.1 Blendspace
Tuesday: Complete 18.1-18.2 Timeline Review of Major Events (Brown v. Board, Little Rock 9, etc.) 18.1 Blendspace
Wednesday: Read 18.2 and complete Civil Rights Organization WKST 18.2 Blendspace
Thursday: 18.2 Notes and Discussion. Focus on SNCC, SCLC, and NAACP 18.2 Blendspace
Friday: Discuss Freedom Riders, Clash at Birmingham, and March on Washington. Finish the week with a short 18.1-18.2 Quiz.

Have a safe, fun, and relaxing spring break!

Week 11 (March 16-20)

Monday: No School.
Tuesday: Chapter 17 Review WKST
Wednesday: Compare 1950-2015 (Entertainment, Family Make-up, Migration and Living Patterns, etc.)
Thursday: Read 18.1 and use the 9 terms on pg. 580 to show understanding.
Friday: Discuss 18.1 Questions and watch Mighty Times: Rosa Parks Story

Monday, March 9, 2015

Week 10 (March 9th-13th)

Monday: Review 16.3 (Space/Arms Race) and begin 16.4. Read and complete 16.4 WKST by Wednesday. Cold War At Home
Tuesday: Review 16.4 Notes (McCarthyism)
Wednesday: Chapter 16 Review
Thursday: Chapter 16 Test
Friday: Review Chapter 16 test and complete Chapter 17 Summary by Tuesday. Chapter 17

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Week 9 (March 2nd-6th)

Monday: Review early Cold War in Europe and begin Cold War in Asia. Read 16.2 518-523
Tuesday: Short reading quiz and discuss Korean War. Korean War Blendspace
Wednesday: 16.1-16.2 Review Activity. Read 16.3 (524-529) and complete 16.3 WKST. Arms Race
Thursday: Finish 16.3 w/ discussion on the Arms Race.
Friday: Cold War writing assignment. You will be asked to pick 4 of 6 given topics (from 16.1-16.2) and tell me what you know.