Yesterday we took notes on the Abolitionist Movement.  They are attached here: Anti-Slavery & Abolition Notes


We Used the video below to guide our conversation.  Here are the notes and questions:Crash Course 19th Century Reforms

Slavery in Antebellum America

Today we started using primary and secondary source documents to learn about the system of slavery, the daily life of slaves, and the slave trade. We will be using the information we gather from the documents to expand our understanding of life in Antebellum America.

Slavery Doc Chart
Slavery Think-About-It Questions

Welcome Back!
This week's calendar can be found here: CALENDAR WEEK OF APRIL 24

Today in class we started to watch the video below and take notes.  The big question we focused on today was "How did slavery become a race-based system?" Here are the video notes:Black Atlantic Teacher Notes

There are important due dates this week:
Tuesday: Hamilton/Jefferson Final Essay (printed and stapled to drafts and notes before class starts)
Wednesday: Industrial Revolution Work IR Readworks and Innovations
Thursday: Native American Packet worksheet 1
Friday: SLAVERY PACKET Slavery Packet PDF

I will be after school Wednesday until 3:15 for extra help!!!

Really Important:
The week following vacation will be a HOMEWORK HEAVY week in history.  We already have 3 long term due dates and there will be more assignments in addition to these.  PLEASE DON'T PROCRASTINATE OVER VACATION!!!!

Today in class we talked about the shift in America from a farm economy to a market economy.  We took notes The Market Revolution Notes based on the Crash Course Episode

Today in class we will continue learning about the Industrial Revolution.
We will watch a Crash Course episode and discuss the shift to a Market Economy

Also if you are interested in the Industrial Revolution and want to watch more I suggest this PBS Film:

Today we explored the growing differences between the North and South using images and edited/revised 2nd drafts of the Hamilton/Jefferson Essay.  Final COPY is due April 25 stapled with 2nd and first draft and Hamilton/Jefferson bubble notes

Due Dates:

Tuesday 4/25 Final Copy of Hamilton/Jefferson Essay

Wednesday 4/26 IR Stations

Thursday 4/27 Native American Packet

We also started the Industrial Revolution Readworks Industrial Revolution Reading & Questions and Industrial Revolution

Spring is here! Last week of ELA MCAS and vacation is in sight! Hooray!

I'll be after school TODAY for extra help until 3
Grades Close April 11th!!! All late work due TOMORROW

Here is this week's calendar:CALENDAR WEEK OF APRIL 10th

Today we will be discussing Howard Zinn's chapter on Indian Removal "As Long as Grass Grows and Water Runs"

Tomorrow we will start with Antebellum America and compare and contrast life in the North to life in the South.  Here is helpful vocabulary to know: Industrial Revolution Vocabulary

Updated Grade Reports went home today with all history students that were not testing today.  If a student owed multiple assignments I've stapled copies of the assignments to the grade report. Grades close April 11th so any work must be turned in before then!

Yesterday in class we watched "Hidden America: Children of the Plains" (See yesterday's blog post!) which highlighted the problems on reservations.  Today we continued the discussion and watched the video below about current Native American youth activism and what can be done to help.

Here are some links to more info if you are interested in what we saw today:
Native Lives Matter Movement
Frank Waln's website
Nataanii Means Facebook
Inez Jasper
interview with Mike "Wikto" Cliff
Buzz Feed: 12 Native Americans Who are Making a Difference

Here are some of their music videos

Inez Jasper

Frank Wahn

Nataanii Means

Pine Ridge Reservation

Interested? Find out more!
nationalgeographic.com
friendsofpineridgereservation.org
Aaron Huey Photography
www.nativepartnership.org
Lakota Children's Enrishment

I would like to organize a drive to help Lakota students celebrate their birthdays at school and also raise $ for the Wounded Knee School District.  

Please help donate: 
Balloons
Cake Mixes
Frosting
Cupcake liners
Muffin pans
Streamers
Birthday Cards
Birthday candles
Party hats
Birthday plates/napkins/cups
Happy Birthday banners

Today in class we finished watching "America's Great Indian Nations"
We discussed reservations and examined maps showing the relocation onto reservations.
Reservation Google Slides

DUE APRIL 27th: Native American Readworks Packet
Over the next 2 weeks before vacation things will be flexible because students will miss class for MCAS.  Students are still responsible for missing work and it can be found here on the blog.

I will be after school Tuesday this week.

Here is this week's calendar:CALENDAR APRIL 3

Today we watched the video from Friday's post and took notes on the Navajo, Cheyenne and started the Lakota