US History

Today in class students learned about how slaves learned to defy their masters.  Students read about Frederick Douglass and his fight with his overseer.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students listened to and discussed Civil Rights songs from the 1960's by artists such as Sam Cooke, James Brown, and Bob Dylan.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

US History

Today students learned about how slaves might attempt to escape without planning (rarely successful) or how they might use the Underground Railroad (more often successful).  We also examined the role that Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth played in helping slaves win their freedom.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today students learned about the civil rights movement for African-Americans and how it affected Utah.  Then they watched a short video clip about school integration.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned about two ways that slaves worked to mentally free themselves from slavery: through literacy (like Frederick Douglass) and through music (like slave spirituals and work songs).  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students read an article about African-Americans in Utah during the 1800's.  Then they wrote Levels of Questions about this article.  DUE TODAY:  Levels of Questions.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read an interview with an ex-slave named Charlie Aarons to understand life as a "field hand."  Then they explored an interactive website about the Melrose House in Natchez, Mississippi to understand life as a "house servant."  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.