Monday, May 7, 2012

US History (Periods 1 and 7)

Today in class students examined the Emancipation Proclamation, it's effects on America during the Civil War, and the complex reasons why Lincoln issued the proclamation.  DUE TOMORROW (FIRST PERIOD):  At the end of class, students will have presented their opinion on why Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.  DUE WEDNESDAY (SEVENTH PERIOD):  At the end of class, students will have presented their opinion on why Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Utah Studies

Today in class students examined the leadership styles and beliefs of 3 Civil Rights leaders: Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Cesar Chavez.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE WEDNESDAY: (Periods 3, 5)  Civil Rights Project!  DUE THURSDAY: (Periods 4,6) Civil Rights Project!

US History

Today in class students matched Civil War songs to different perspectives on the war.  Then they read a short bio of Abraham Lincoln.  DUE TODAY:  "Why We Fight": Civil War Perspectives handout.  DUE MONDAY:  Nothing.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Today in class students examined civil rights era art and music to understand what it felt like to be a part of the Civil Rights movement.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read short stories that gave them different perspectives on the many various reasons why people fought the US Civil War.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Civil War Songs and Perspective matching!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

US History

Today in class students read about the First Battle of Bull Run and watched a short video on the Battle of Antietam--both early and important battles in the Civil War.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students began studying how the US Civil Rights movement affected Utah.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE TOMORROW:  Nothing.