Happy Friday!!!!! May 8, 2015

Hey guys,
Today in class, you worked on finishing up your packets.  If you are not done with that, that is your homework for the weekend.  If you need a packet, it is linked below:

DBQ Packet - What Caused the Civil War?

Wrapping Up The Week: May 7, 2015

Hi all,
Hope you have been keeping up with the homework!  Many of you forgot to do the video and questions, so you will need to get those done.  I'll be doing a specific homework post for next week as well, so remember to check in from time to time.

Today and tomorrow, we will have a lot of absences because of trips and such. If you are in school, your job is to finish the DBQ packet.  If you don't finish, or aren't in school, please work on it over the weekend.  The link to the packet is in yesterday's post.

HOMEWORK - see the homework post from 5/4.

Bringing the Heat: Cinco de Mayo, 2015

Hi everyone,
It is getting warm up in 215, and our fancy-schmancy air conditioner?  Isn't working.  SAD. FACE.  I have put in a request to the head of maintenance to help us figure something out, but until then, just be ready for some warm afternoons in the Social Studies house!

This week, we are preparing to write our FINAL major essay by analyzing a number of primary and secondary source documents. If you are not going to be here on Thursday and Friday, you need to get a copy of the question packet (either from me or from this blog) and finish answering the questions in your packet.  Come in next week, ready to take your learning check on the key facts from the vocab handout during team time.

HOMEWORK:  Don't forget to watch the video and answer the questions on the May 4th post for tomorrow.

Here is the packet mentioned above.

Cotton and Slavery: MAY 4, 2015

I'm doing things a little differently this week, ladies and gentlemen.  We have a lot going on in class, so I am giving you ALL the homework for the week RIGHT HERE, and you can come back to this page when you need a reminder.

HOMEWORK

Assignment #1 - Vocab

For WEDNESDAY, please have your Vocab Sketches assignment (or your alternate choice) done.  If you lost/can't find the handout for the sketches, click here.  If you lost your vocabulary and key points list, click here.

Assignment #2 - Video

For THURSDAY.  Hey, guess what, guys!  This homework assignment is only going to take one minute and 29 seconds!! You know how I know this?  That's how long this video takes to watch:

If you can't get that to play, here is the link.

If you can't get THAT to play, here is a 6-minute video that goes over the same info, but in way more detail:

Okay, I'm exaggerating a little - once you get finished with the video, you will need to answer TWO simple questions.  Here goes:

QUESTIONS FOR HOMEWORK:

How did the cotton gin make it easier to raise cotton for profit?  Explain your answer.
Why did the ability to raise cotton for profit lead to more need for slavery?  Describe the cause and effect relationship.

How are you going to answer these questions?  You have a choice.
You can write/type out the questions AND your answers on separate paper and turn them in to me.
You can put your answers in a Google form - click here to go to the form (you will need to sign into your SAU 16 account).

Also, if you need clarification on abolitionists or the Underground Railroad, you can watch another short video here.

Assignment #3 - Pre-Civil War Learning Check
On FRIDAY, I am going to ask you a FEW simple questions on the five events on the "key points" side of the vocab list.  It will all be "w" type questions - who, what, when, where.  You will have one question per event, 2 points per question, five events = 10 points total.  The link to the vocab list has the key events with it, if you lose that.

Mapping It: April 24, 2015

We are counting down the minutes until break!  Here is what we have on the plan for today:

In class - complete the map and worksheet that goes with it.  Answer question 3 a AND b from the section review for Ch 15, Sec 4.

If you weren't in class - Answer questions 1, 3, and 4 COMPLETELY from the same chapter and section.

Here is a link to the section:

Ch 15 Sec 4

His Truth Goes Marching On: April 23, 2015

More John Brown today.  Look at yesterday's post for details, handouts, and so forth.  We are very close to break!  Push through to the end!

John Brown's Body Lies A-Molderin' in His Grave: April 22, 2015

A reminder:

Tomorrow is the last team time opportunity you will have to retake your vocab quiz from the Era of Change.

The.
Last.
Time.

When you leave the building on Friday, you leave behind your last chance to retake this quiz.  Please plan accordingly!

If you need help studying, check the links from this week for review materials.
Now that we got that out of the way…..

JOHN BROWN.

Today, we are starting or continuing to look at our evidence about John Brown, to decide if he was a martyr, a hero, or a terrorist.

HOMEWORK due FRIDAY:  You are writing a speech to the jury to convince them that Brown was a martyr, a hero, or a terrorist, and to ask them to punish (or forgive) him accordingly.  This is a longer-than-usual assignment, so please make sure you plan accordingly.  The effort level on homework has dropped recently (not uncommon in the spring), but this is one assignment you cannot just phone in.

Here are some links to help you with your work:

Evidence from class

Chart if you lost yours

Speech handout for your written work

Short video - John Brown

Longer video - John Brown