Tuesday, February 5

Today, all graded assignments were handed back.  We went over the worksheet from the movie, The Children's March.  Part 2 of the power point "Struggle for Equality" was revisited.  The African American struggle for the right to vote was completed - and we visited the PBS website link (on the power point) that walked us through the effort to try and vote - even taking a literacy test.  We listened to an audio clip from PBS of an African American man tell his story of voting.  We started Women's Suffrage on the power point - up to the Sojourner Truth slide.  Tomorrow, we will start with Alice Paul and Iron Jawed Angels. 

Monday, February 4

Today, I collected the Ch7 Vocabulary and the Ch7 Power Notes from Sec1.  If you were absent, make sure you get this assignment turned in tomorrow.  Students watched the movie, The Children's March.  There was a movie guide that was completed during the movie and turned in at the end of class.  The guide is available under Chapter 7 documents.  If you were absent, you need to watch this movie during your study hall so you can complete the worksheet.

Friday, February 1

Today, we finished the Struggle for Equality Part 1 Power Point.  We watched the video clip on the murder of Emmett Till.  I mentioned that I would try and find more recent information involving this case. Here is a link involving the case being reopened:
Emmett Till Case Reopened!

Also, we took a 10 question QUIZ over this information.  Scores for the quiz should be entered on Skyward by the end of the day.

We started Part 2 of the Struggle for Equality Power Point.

DUE MONDAY:  Power Notes and Vocabulary.

The interactive reading guide for Chapter 7 Section 2 was NOT assigned today.

Next Week, February 4-8:
Monday, we will watch the video The Children's March and complete the movie guide.
Tuesday, we will continue the Voting part of the power point and visit the PBS website to see what trying to vote would have been like under Jim Crow laws in the South.
Wednesday we will get to women's suffrage and learn about Alice Paul.
Thursday students will work on an interactive reading guide for Chapter 7 Section 2.
Friday students will finish the Struggle for Equality Power Point.

February 11-15
Monday students will play a review game for Chapter 7.
Tuesday students will have the Chapter 7 test.  Students can and are encouraged to use a note card on the test.

Thursday, January 31

Wow!  What a week!  The weather is really altering our schedule.  The Chapter 7 Vocabulary and Chapter 7 Power Notes will be DUE ON MONDAY. 

Also, we just finished watching the Elaine Riot in class today.  We will watch Emmett Till tomorrow and go into Part 2 of the Power point on Voting Amendments for African Americans.

Quiz will still be FRIDAY (tomorrow) unless there are more weather delays.

Tuesday, January 29

Today, we ran a little behind on finishing the power point: The Struggle for Equality Part 1.  We will finish the power point Wednesday.  We will also watch the Elaine Riot clip and the Emmett Till video clip tomorrow.  You will find the clips under the Chapter 7 link from the previous post.
Assigned Today:
Vocabulary for Chapter 7 - Due Friday (NOW DUE MONDAY)
Chapter 7 Sec1 Power Notes - Due Friday (NOW DUE MONDAY)

Lesson Plans week of January 28th

The week of January 28th we will start Chapter 7. Here you will find some helpful links to assignments, power points, and other handouts from this chapter. Please check here first when looking for a handout. Chapter 7 - Our Enduring Constitution.

Lesson Plans for January 28 - February 1
Monday:  No School/Teacher Workshop
Tuesday:  Struggle for Equality / Power Point w/guide and video clips.
Elaine, Arkansas Riot 1919
Emmett Till 1955
Voting restrictions under Jim Crow
Jim Crow Customs
Wednesday:  The Children's March Video / with movie guide
Thursday:  The Path to Suffrage /Power Point with guide
Video Clip:  Alice Paul/Iron Jawed Angels
In class reading assignment Alice Paul
Voting legislation today
PBS - Jim Crow
Friday:  Quiz over Ch 7 Sec1
Interactive Reading Guide for Chapter 7 Sec2

Some Chapter 7 Highlights

In Chapter 7 we will explore how the Constitution has responded to the changing needs and demands of society.  We will explore the fight and struggle to change laws and the resulting amendments that have been added to address social justice and equality.

We will explore court cases like Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v, Board of Education, University of California v. Bakke, and more.

The Children's March is a video we will watch as we learn about the integration of our school system.

We will watch clips from the movie Iron Jawed Angels which depicts Alice Paul, a suffragist, and her challenge against President Wilson to give women the right to vote.

Youtube clip of Alice Paul in prison for "obstructing traffic".  She was not guilty and refused to admit guilt for something she did not do.  She was only guilty of protesting with signs outside the White House for women's right to vote, which according to our constitution was/is a legal right.