Wednesday, September 30, 2015

SEMINAR!!!

Seminar will be held on Tuesday, October 6

What you will need to participate:

1.  Answers to the questions from sources A-G.
2.  Notes from poster presentations on Sources I-L.
3.  Answers to the questions on the Seminar Preparation handout.  See link below:
docs.google.com/document/d/1InzZ0NB5fPk6ZG2juf2q6pwBo618PWcuz8a8HBP8Yn8/edit
4.  Review main ideas from unit.

* Period 7 Main Ideas from Sources E,F,G

docs.google.com/document/d/1VqxAH6EaJOPcPnYGLZtjX__5kNXTW12N_ciCNFn5hrc/edit

* Period 8 Main Ideas from Sources E,F,G

docs.google.com/document/d/1ogSz7gl76YrLqckzdBBH1Ct5ww7EKgr1UWcbQrazYq0/edit

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

GROUP WORK ON TATUM PACKET

Due September 30

With your assigned group, you will be developing a poster that represents the source you have been assigned.  The poster should do the following:


  1. Show a substantial amount of effort and thought.
    1. i.e. color, a well thought out plan, creativity, an organized presentation
  2. Summarize and identify the main points of your source.
    1. make sure these are clear and easy to understand
  3. Answer the questions following your source
    1. Your group doesn’t have to agree, but share at least one or a few view points that addresses the questions.
You will be given approximately 50 minutes to create the poster and then you will be presenting to the class.
  1. Include a creative visual that helps explain your source.
    1. Think about how your group can convey the content in your source with a memorable and thoughtful visual


Tuesday, September 22, 2015

BEVERLY TATUM PACKET SCHEDULE

We will be reading the Tatum packet over the next several days.  Just as you have done for Source A, you will be highlighting and annotating the text and answering the questions at the end of the sources on a separate piece of paper.  You can just continue the answers on the same sheet.  However be sure and clearly label the source(s) that relate to your answers.

Schedule of Readings:

September 22 - Discuss Source A questions and start Source B in class.

Homework is to finish Source B and read and answer the questions for Sources C and D. Due on September 24.

September 24 - Discuss answers to questions for Sources B, C and D.

Homework is to read and answer questions for Sources E, F, G and answer questions.  Due on September 28th.

September 28  - Discuss answers for Sources E,F,G.

Homework is to read and answer questions for Sources H,I,J and answer questions.  Due on September 30

September 30 - Discuss answers from Sources H,I,J and finish packet in class (Sources K,L)

Friday, September 18, 2015

BEVERLY TATUM PACKET

Due September 22

Read Source A in the Beverly Tatum packet.  Highlight and annotate key ideas. Thoughtfully  answer the 3 questions at the end of the source, using direct evidence and ideas when appropriate.  Answer on a separate piece of paper. 

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

SUSIE PHIPPS' READING

Due September 16

Read the Susie Phipps experience and answer the three questions on the sheet below the reading.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

QUESTIONS FOR RACE: THE POWER OF ILLUSION

Due Thursday, Sept. 16

Answers to the questions for the film, Race: The Power of Illusion, will be due on Sept. 16.  By Monday Sept. 14, be you should have a good start on the assignment. Bring to class questions you have so you can successfully finish the assignment by Thursday.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

ACTIVITIES AND HOMEWORK-9/1

Class work - 
*  We wrote the first draft of the identity poems 
*  We answered questions about race on our society

Homework - Due 9/3
*  Bring in a solid draft of the poem and be ready to share with a partner 
*  Final draft due on 9/8