US History

Today in class students learned about the life of Abraham Lincoln before he was president.  Then they read the text of the Emancipation Proclamation to begin understanding it's effect on America in 1863.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Why Did Lincoln Issue the Emancipation Proclamation? Essay (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued their Utah Civil Rights Projects.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Civil Rights Projects (end of class Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students examined different perspectives from both the North and the South on why the Civil War was necessary.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Why Lincoln Issued the Emancipation Proclamation (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today students worked on the Utah Civil Rights poster project.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Utah Civil Rights Posters (Wednesday).

US History

Today in class students examined the reasons why the US Civil War killed more Americans than any other war.  Then students went outside and simulated how outdated military tactics were no match for new weaponry during the early years of the war.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Why Lincoln Issued the Emancipation Proclamation Essay (next Tuesday).

Utah Studies

Today in class students analyzed a civil rights painting made by Norman Rockwell in 1967.  Then they learned how to create their civil rights posters.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Grade Printoffs.  DUE SOON:  Civil Rights Projects (Wednesday).

US History

Today students read various perspectives on the First Battle of Bull Run and then watched a short video on the Battle of Antietam.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Nothing.