Friday, May 14

Eyes on the Prize update:

All classes are now through or almost through the section on school de-segregation in the South following the Brown v. Board decision.

That means if you were absent, get yourself up to speed via this link to the PBS Eyes on the Prize website. Again, sadly, you can't watch the whole video, but there is tons-o-info for you to feast your brain on:

Southern School Desegregation

Here is the PowerPoint used in class, if you are wondering what should be in your notes at this point:

Eyes on the Prize, PowerPoint

You do not have any homework, but if you'd like to get a head start and do 29-2, you will be setting yourself up for incredible success in life.

Wednesday, May 12

Alright, so here's the update as to where each class is in the Eyes on the Prize Series:

Each class is right around the Montgomery Bus Boycott at this point. B and F periods will finish up the section on this event tomorrow, and E period has just started moving into the school desegregation.

If you've been absent, you are still responsible for understanding the following events that the class has covered. Here are links to the info provided on the PBS website of these events:

Emmett Till's Murder

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Here is a link to the PowerPoint used in class to introduce each event and tell you what terms should absolutely be in your notes:

Eyes on the Prize, PowerPoint

It's kind of a bummer to be absent during this unit, because we are watching this series on DVD, and full video is not available online (feel free to search YouTube and what not though). In addition to reading and taking notes on the info provided on the Eyes on the Prize website, you will also need to get class notes from a responsible class-mate.

Monday, May 10

So here's the run-down on this new unit on the Civil Rights Movement:

We will be watching the entirety of the PBS series, Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years 1954-1965 (PBS has re-released the series, going all the way up through the 1980's but you are gonna have to catch that on your local station).

On the blog, I'll keep you updated as to where we are in the series, and if you are absent, what you need to do is follow the links to the Eyes on the Prize website, which will take you to the module on the events you have missed. You will need to take notes, and watch the video clips available at this site to get yourself up to speed. I would also strongly recommend getting notes from a responsible class-mate.

You will notice less homework this unit, but also a stronger burden to gain an understanding of events through video and class discussion--this is where a majority of the info will be coming from. You will still do chapter section homework, but it is simply the framework for a story we will be going in to much more in depth.

B Period:

So far we have covered-

• Brown v. Board of Education, 1954 (for link to this reading see posts from last week)
• The Murder of Emmett Till, 1955 (follow this link if you've been absent)
• Montgomery Bus Boycott, December 1955-December 1956 (follow this link if you were absent)

E Period:

So far we have covered-

• Brown v. Board of Education, 1954 (for link to this reading see posts from last week)
• The Murder of Emmett Till, 1955 (follow this link if you've been absent)

F Period:

Due to Guidance stealing you last week, we are just getting started with the Civil Rights Movement, and discussing the beginnings of the Movement with the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

No new homework tonight.

Friday, May 7

Homework:

29-1 Chapter Notes

*Work on completing thorough notes, perhaps in an outline form, which include Main Idea, Why it Matters Now and Terms and Names but are not limited to this information.

Reading: What is the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision? (hint, hint--the title is a link in case you lost the hard copy).

IMPORTANT NOTE: This link is the whole viewpoint packet, with the two essays. You only have to read the introduction for the purposes of class.

Wednesday, May 5

Homework:

Nope. Not tonight.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Tuesday, May 4

Sorry yesterday's post was all screwed up. No more copy and pasting for me I suppose.

Homework:

Review Chapter 28 materials for the Quest (quiz/test) tomorrow.

The format will be 5 I.D.'s and 1 Short Answer.

Below is the little study guide handed out in class (bright orange half/sheet and which appeared as jibber-jabber on yesterday's post):

I.D.'s which could appear on your Chapter 28 Quest-

The Election of 1960

The Bay of Pigs

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The Berlin Crisis

The New Frontier

The Warren Commission

The Great Society

The "War on Poverty"

Medicare and Medicaid

The Warren Court

Reminders:

• Identifications should be a short paragraph in length. Make sure that you not only tell me all significant information to show your knowledge of an event, but also make a case for why this particular I.D. is significant in a study of U.S. history.

• Short answer questions involve you taking a stance in regards to a particular historical question, and constructing an argument supported by solid and well-reasoned evidence.

Monday, May 3

Homework:

Prepare for Socratic Seminar tomorrow. Key questions are below. Also, begin reviewing for the Quest Wednesday 5/5/10 over Chapter 28, which will consist of I.D.'s and one short answer.

Questions for the Socratic Seminar Tomorrow:

• What happened to the Great Society and the "War on Poverty?" Success? Failure? Why?
• Were these programs a good idea to begin with? Should gov't have a role in addressing social problems such as poverty?

What identifications just might appear on your Quest (Quiz+Test) over Chapter 28 this Wednesday 5/5/10??

The Election of 1960

The Bay of Pigs

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The Berlin Crisis

The New Frontier

The Warren Commission

The Great Society

The "War on Poverty"

Medicare and Medicaid

The Warren Court

There will also be one short answer question pertaining to Chapter 28.

Reminders: Identifications should be a short paragraph in length. Make sure that you not only tell me all significant information to show your knowledge of an event, but also make a case for why this particular I.D. is significant in a study of U.S. history.

In Class:

For the links to the readings discussed in class today, please see Friday's post.

YouTube links-

Semi-Corny Video on JFK Assassination

LBJ's Address to Congress following Assassination of JFK