Announcements for Week of 2/25-1/2

1.  Spelling/Vocab assignment was completed in class.
2.  Analysis pages completed in class.
3.  Conclusion paragraph due Friday
4.  Social Studies Simulation Friday

Announcements for Week of 2/12-2/15

Due to the Holiday, the Civil Rights unit, and the short week all SWAG work and assignments will be assigned and completed in class.

Students are responsible to finish by Friday:
1.  Civil Rights Internet Scavenger Hunt
2.  Introduction Paragraph of Argumentative Writing (Cats or Dogs)

Coming up:
1.  Hoopathon next week!
2.  No school this Friday or next Monday

Announcements + SWAG for 2/5-2/9

Announcements:
-SWAG Due Friday
-Edit Body of Argumentative Essay
-Spelling w/ Comprehension Assessment Friday
-Desk Change Friday
-Civil Rights Internet Scavenger Hunt Due Thursday, 2/16

SWAG:
This week we started a Civil Rights unit where we are working through the Russell Freedman text, "Freedom Walkers."  Because this unit is unique to what we generally do during the week, SWAG will look a little different.

This week students are responsible to:

Special Focus: Conference with Mr. May and make edits to their argumentative writing paragraphs.

Word Work: Spelling and Vocabulary are the same 10 words this week.

Analysis: Journeys Reader's Notebook Pgs. 121-128

Grammar: None

Civil Rights Internet Scavenger Hunt

Civil Rights Internet Scavenger Hunt

1.   Civil War Amendments & Jim Crow
Write the three Civil War Amendments and a brief description of each one:
____th Amendment -
____th Amendment -
____th Amendment -
What was the purpose of the Jim Crow laws?

2.   Not A Funny Situation!

What is the title of the cartoon?
Why do you think this title was given to the cartoon?


3.   Separate and Not Equal
Under “What was Jim Crow?” write three examples of segregation that you did NOT know before we began the unit:
A.
B.
C.

Louisiana Literacy Test
Check out the “Louisiana Literacy Test” and answer as many of the questions you can. What are your thoughts on this “test?”



4.   Plessy v. Ferguson
What three words are used to describe Plessy v. Ferguson?


5.   W.E.B. DuBois Fights Back!
What organization did Dubois help found in 1909?

Based on what you already know, what is the purpose of this organization?

6.   The Supreme Court Overturns Plessy v. Ferguson
What Supreme Court case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson?

When did this case end?

7.   The "Mother" of the Civil Rights Movement
Examine the photos of Rosa Parks. Identify any two famous people photographed with Ms. Parks.

8.   Montgomery Bus Boycott Victory
Find the “flyer” that was given on the eve of the victory. Write about one “specific” suggestion that stands out the most to you.



9.    Little Rock
Which of the Little Rock Nine was the first African American to earn a diploma at Little Rock Central High School?

10.  Students Sit for Freedom
What was the name of the store that the Greensboro Four began their sit-in?

How many protesters showed up on the sixth day?

11.  King's Letter
How did MLK write his famous “Letter from a Birmingham Jail?”

12.  Civil Rights Act of 1964
What was Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

13.   Voting Rights Act of 1965

This piece of legislation (law) outlawed what two types of attempts to limit blacks from voting?

14.   Black Panthers

What was the difference between attempts by MLK and the role of the Black Panthers?

15.   Cesar Chavez & UFW
What did the farm workers win?


16.   Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968
Why was this law controversial?


17.   Tinker v. Des Moines
What did the Court “hold” on concerning Tinker v. Des Moines?


18.   N.O.W.
What was N.O.W.’s goal since 1966?


What amendment did N.O.W. offer support?