Thursday, April 30, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students analyzed the outcomes of the civil rights movement by learning about various laws that went into effect in order to prevent racial discrimination and segregation.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE Prep 9.  DUE SOON:  Signed Grade Printoffs (tomorrow).

US History

Today in class students began a new unit about the US Civil War.  We analyzed who seemed to have the advantage at the start of the war based on various criteria.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned what the goals of the civil rights movement were and studied some of the strategies used by various leaders to achieve those goals.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 9 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students finished their "Life as a Slave" Projects.  DUE TODAY:  Life as a Slave Projects.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students began learning about the Civil Rights Movement by listening to Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" and watching a video clip about the Little Rock 9 from the "Eyes on the Prize" series.  DUE TODAY:  Video Notes.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 9 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students continued their Life as a Slave projects.  I decided to allow one more day of in-class work for both periods, since they were working hard and hadn't yet finished.  But I will definitely not be able to give another day in order to stay on schedule.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW (FOR SURE!):  Life as a Slave Project (end of class).

Monday, April 27, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students read an article about the history of race and racism in Utah.  Then they wrote a summary of it.  DUE TODAY:  Race in Utah Summaries.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 9 (Thursday).

US History

Today students neared completion of their "Life as a Slave" projects.  We will finish them in class tomorrow.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Life as a Slave Projects (end of class).

Friday, April 24, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students wrote a short essay where they compared two different perspectives of the role of agriculture in Utah's economy today.  DUE TODAY:  Utah Economy Essay.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 9 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students continued their "Life as a Slave" project.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Life as a Slave Project (end of class Wednesday).

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students compared two documents on Utah agriculture and it's role in the modern economy.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Utah Economy Essay (end of class).

US History

Today in class students got started on their "Life as a Slave" projects.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Life as a Slave Projects (end of class Tuesday).

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Utah Studies

Today students studied statistics and maps showing Utah land ownership patterns.  They examined the debate over federal public lands as well.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE Prep 7.  DUE SOON:  Utah Land Use Projects (Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students continued the Causes of the Civil War game by making decisions related to the Dred Scott case, the execution of John Brown, and secession.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Causes of the Civil War Game.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the history of water use in Utah from prehistoric times to modern issues, like the debate over the Snake Valley water.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  SAGE Prep 7 (at the start of class).

US History

Today students continued the "Causes of the Civil War" Game.  They had to take a side on the Kansas-Nebraska Act which lead to Bleeding Kansas and on whether or not to join the newly formed Republican Party.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Causes of the Civil War Notes (Friday).

Friday, April 10, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished reading about the Scofield Mine Disaster of 1900.  Then they wrote a summary.  DUE TODAY:  Scofield Mine Disaster Summary.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 7 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students learned about the power structure of slavery, the master-slave relationship, and how Frederick Douglass was able to get the confidence needed to escape from slavery by fighting his overseer.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Causes of Civil War Notes (Fri.)

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished examining how the transcontinental railroad changed Utah.  Then they read a true story about the Scofield Mine Disaster.  DUE TODAY:  SAGE Prep 6.  DUE TOMORROW:  Scofield Mine Disaster Summaries (end of class).

US History

Today in class students read about escaping from slavery on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Causes of the Civil War Notes (next Friday).

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students began learning about how the transcontinental railroad changed Utah in many important ways.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW: SAGE Prep 6.

US History

Today in class students read about how Frederick Douglass learned to read and it inspired him to escape slavery.  Then we listened to some African American work songs and spirituals that go back to the time of slavery in order to understand how slaves used music to mentally free themselves from slavery.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students read articles about Utah's 3 biggest Native American and settler wars: Walker, Goshute, and Black Hawk.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  SAGE Prep 6 (Thursday).

US History

Today in class students learned about the 2 basic kinds of slave labor: field hands and house slaves.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.

Monday, April 6, 2015

Utah Studies

Today in class students began examining how humans cooperate and compete over lands and resources.  Students learned about the European and Native American conflicts as an example.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: SAGE Prep 6 (Thurs).

US History

Today in class students read a short section of a play about the slave auction block experience and also examined many of the laws that were created to regulate the day-to-day life of slaves.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON: Nothing.