Thursday, March 28, 2013

Utah Studies

Today in class students reviewed their previous Big Picture Question essays from the government units in order to learn from their mistakes.  Then they answered the Utah Spanish-speakers Big Picture Question.  DUE TODAY:  Big Picture Question.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read about the slavery "auction block" and then examined the "slave codes" of Southern states.  DUE TODAY:  Slave Code Questions.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

US History

Today in class students finished a discussion of how one's race was used to determine who could be a slave in 1800's America.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students watched a recorded interview with Utah state Senator Luz Robles from Salt Lake City and took notes.  DUE TODAY:  Video Notes.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

US History

Today students examined pictures of slaves from the 1860's.  This lead to a discussion about racial identity.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students read about and discussed the life of Cesar Chavez and how he affected the US (including Utah).  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.

Monday, March 25, 2013

US History

Today in class students read about and discussed Irish and German immigration to the US in the 1840's-1860's.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE NEXT TIME:  Nothing.