Friday, April 29

Today in class we finished (or almost finished!) the episode of Eyes on the Prize on school desegregation, and breaked to discuss "What did you see/hear? What did you feel/think?" If you were absent, please get notes from a classmate, or do some independent research and make sure you information covering:

• The Autherine Lucy Case (1956)


• Little Rock Central High School (September 1957-May 1959)


• James Meredith Desegregates "Ole Miss" (1962)

Thursday, April 28

Today in class we started/continued watching the "Eyes on the Prize" episode on school desegregation, covering:

• The Autherine Lucy Case (1956)


• Little Rock Central High School (1957-1959)


• James Meredith desegregates "Ole Miss" (1962)

If you were absent, please get notes from a classmate! I will also scan chapters from the Eyes on the Prize book in the coming days and put them up on the blog.

Wednesday, April 27

We continued on in our quest to learn all about the Civil Rights Movement Today!

Remember that for this unit, I will be collecting notebooks on the day of the test, and giving credit for all notes and in-class writing assignments. Here's what you should have thus far:

• Civil Rights Movement Brainstorm (How can you define the CRM? What people, places, events, ideas, etc... come to mind when you think of the CRM?)
• Notes on the Murder of Emmett Till
• Writing Response: Why do you think the murder of Emmett Till is considered significant to the CRM?
• What factors led to the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
• Notes on School Integration (The Autherine Lucy Case 1956, Integration of Little Rock Central High School 1957-1959, James Meredith Integrates Ole Miss 1962)

No homework tonight. If you were absent, make sure to get notes from a reliable classmate ASAP. I will also scan the chapters from the "Eyes on the Prize" book that accompany the portions of the documentary series we've watched thus far.

Monday, April 25th

Today in class we started our unit on the Civil Rights Movement! After a warm-up and class brainstorm, we started talking about Brown v. Board of Education. Below is a link to that reading:
Brown v. Board Reading Civil Rights Movement Timeline

G Period Homework:
Montgomery Bus Boycott Reading

Thursday, April 14

The PAPER 1 TEST on the COLD WAR is TOMORROW!!

Study Materials! I've compiled what I think will be the most helpful study materials for your Paper 1 Test on the Cold War tomorrow. The focus is on the beginnings/origins of the Cold War:

Origins of the Cold War PowerPoint

The Berlin Blockade Materials

Origins of the Cold War: Did the Soviet Union start the Cold War?

Wednesday, April 13

Today in class we finished the Eisenhower, Dulles and Unrelenting Cold War PowerPoint, and watched Eisenhower's Farewell Address. Please consult yesterday's post for those materials.

PAPER 1 TEST on the COLD WAR this FRIDAY!!

Study Materials! I've compiled what I think will be the most helpful study materials for your Paper 1 Test on the Cold War tomorrow. The focus is on the beginnings/origins of the Cold War:

Origins of the Cold War PowerPoint

The Berlin Blockade Materials

Origins of the Cold War: Did the Soviet Union start the Cold War?

Tuesday, April 12

In-Class:

Eisenhower, Dulles and Unrelenting Cold War, PowerPoint

The Kitchen Debate, Nixon vs. Khrushchev

Eisenhower Farewell Address (full)

Edited and Shorter Version of Eisenhower Address

**No homework tonight.**

REMINDER:

Paper 1 Exam on the Cold War, this Friday!! (4/15/11)

Monday, April 11

Today in class we analyzed and discussed political cartoons! Each addressed the era of "McCarthyism." If you missed it, here's the cartoon analysis worksheet and each of the five cartoons reviewed in class:

Cartoon Analysis Worksheet and McCarthyism Cartoons

Homework:

Read Chapter 26-4 (starts on p.828), and take notes on the terms and names.

STILL need to set up an online textbook account?!? Well here's the info:

activate.classzone.com

Activation Code- 3303357-10 (make sure the 10 goes in the second box!)

REMINDER:

Paper 1 Test on the Cold War scheduled for THIS Friday (4/15/11)!!

Friday, April 8

In class today we discussed last night's reading on whether or not McCarthyism was justified. No homework for B, C and E periods.

G Period:

McCarthyism Political Cartoons

Homework for G Period-- Read 26-4 (starting on p.828) and take notes on the Terms and Names.

Thursday, April 7

In-Class:

McCarthyism PowerPoint

YouTube, Army McCarthy Hearings Clip

Homework:

Viewpoint Reading on McCarthyism

Actively read and be ready for discussion in class tomorrow!

Wednesday, April 5

In-Class:

McCarthyism PowerPoint

YouTube: The Army McCarthy

Warm-Up: CNN: Hearings Scratch a Fear

News Hour Extra: Congress Holds Controversial Hearings on Muslim American Extremism

E Period Homework: McCarthyism Viewpoint Reading Actively read and be ready for discussion Friday!

Tuesday, April 5

Today in class we discussed last night's reading: "Was U.S. intervention in Korea justified?"

Homework:

Read 26-3 and take notes on "Terms and Names"

Need to activate an online textbook account? Go to:

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Use this activation code: 3303357-10 (make sure to put the 10 in the second box!)

Monday, April 4

We finished the Korean War PowerPoint in class, and you had some time to begin the following reading that you need to complete for homework.

Homework:

Reading, Korean War: Was U.S. Military Intervention in Korea in 1950 Justified?

Please actively read--highlighting, notes in margins, etc... You want to have the major points for each viewpoint identified to use in class discussion tomorrow.