Today we will watch a video on the Underground Railroad

For enrichment watch these other videos and take notes!

Slavery Assessment

Today's Directions:
1. Use the 2 video clips below to fill out the Slave Resistance Google Form

WATCH THIS VIDEO ONLY UP TO 2:30

watch this entire video

2. Complete the Slavery Post Assessment and SUBMIT THROUGH www.northamptonschools.schoology.com 
3. Start Slavery & Abolition & Underground Railroad HW (packet handed to you from Ms. Bisbee)
4. Watch Freedom a History of US video clips if time allows

-Watch Video clip of Rebellion Many Rivers to Cross episode 1

Partner read & summarize “Slave Rebellions” article pg 21 of the Slavery Primary Source Packet

-Watch “Many Rivers to Cross: episode 2: the Age of Slavery” Episode 2 12:50-19:56 and 26:40 Turner's Rebellion

-Discuss the reaction of southern whites to these rebellions and the impact it had and examine primary sources page 23-26

-Watch “Many Rivers to Cross: episode 1: The Black Atlantic 24:30-33:07

-Discuss: How did slaves survive? How did they persist and protest?

HOMEWORK TONIGHT IS CANCELLED UNTIL NEXT WEEK!

April 24, 2019

Do Now: What was Africa's role in the slave trade?

We will be getting into groups reading part of our packet and then create a skit based on those readings within your groups.

Tuesday

Many Rivers to Cross Episode 1: The Black Atlantic Video Notes

• When did the first Blacks come to North America? What was it like for them?

• How did slavery in Jamestown change? Why did it change?

• Why is it termed a “New Era of Slavery?” What major shift occurred?

• How did slavery change?  Why did it change?

• What was the slave trade like in Africa?

• Why did slavery become connected to race?

• How were slaves dehumanized?

• Describe the Middle Passage

 Using the Primary Source Packet record observations from pages 3 & 4 and then 5-12

 

Document # & What is it?	Who

When	What information do you find about slavery? What can you learn about the system of slavery, daily life of slaves, or the slave trade?

Homework: Finish Howard Zinn reading & summary 

Middle Passage

This week's calendar: CALENDAR APRIL 22

We are diving into our last unit of the year: How Change is Made.  Students will learn about major movements in US history and their impact on American life through legislation, Supreme Court cases, and Amendments to the Constitution.  Students have already examined the 26th Amendment and the change made to the voting age.  Now they will travel back in time to examine slavery and abolition.

Slavery Google Slides (Directions for activities this week)

Today we will focus on the Middle Passage:
Slavery Packet: Primary and Secondary Sources (pages 1 & 2)

HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!! Read, highlight, summarize DIRECTIONS from the Howard Zinn's Young People's History of the United States "Black and White" chapter

1. Watch video clip

2. Read & highlight Proposed Amendments
3. Watch video clip

4. Browse the 11th-27th Amendments Here! Share with the class

5. Watch Video Clip

6.Test your Constitution knowledge! https://www.constitutionfacts.com/

7. 27 amendments Quizlet

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Do Now:
What grade do deserve for the sources you found? What grade do you deserve for the explanation of how reliable each source was? What grade do you deserve for your use of class time?

I will do a quick lesson on citing internet sources before we get to our main activity.

Today we will start researching whether or not you believe 16 is old enough to be able to vote in elections- we have already read articles on the current situation in Northampton.

See this link for directions and the doc, I will also create a paper version as well.
Should 16 year-olds "Rock the Vote?"

How to cite your Sources!!!

Slideshow

Your research today will be used for either a debate or an alternative assignment, please be prepared for this as you will be graded based on your research and the evidence you bring to your argument.

Exit Ticket: Do you feel prepared to debate and/or do your alternative assignment?

2012 Youth Voter Information

Tuesday April 9, 2019

Do Now: What did you learn from the articles you read yesterday and do you agree with them?

Today we will learn about researching with credible internet sources.

Slideshow

Click on this link for directions for today's activity:

Reliable Sources Activity


Exit Ticket: Do you think this lesson will help you find credible sources for your voting research tomorrow?

Monday April 8, 2019

Good Morning/Afternoon

Calendar for the week of April 8

Today we will take our election issues test on Google Forms.
Standard Election Issues Quiz
Modified Election issues Quiz

Directions and Questions

Read, Hi-lite and take notes on the following article- either online or hard copy .
The 26th Amendment

Choose two of the articles below to read, hilite and take notes. (Modified choose one of the articles below)

https://www.gazettenet.com/Council-passes-youth-voting-resolution-on-1st-reading-18816791

https://www.gazettenet.com/Paul-Craig-believes-expanding-the-voter-base-is-advantageous-19302116
Editorial Lower the Voting Age in Northampton

Motion to lower the voting age in Northampton

When you are done watch the following videos and answer the questions
Submit on Schoology if answering digitally

Congresswoman to Lower The Voting Age

Fox News debates

Should the voting age be 16?

Exit Ticket: Voting Age Survey

After MCAS today we will wrap up Election Issue Presentations and practice for the QUIZ MONDAY using Kahoot and QUIZLET

Election Issues Quizlet

Today half of the class presented their Election Issues Topics to small groups.  Tomorrow the other half will present. 

Grades close Friday, April 6th. However there is MCAS Thursday and Friday so make sure students have turned in any missing work Wednesday since I won't see all classes later in the week!

ASPEN is up-to-date 

Directions & Rubric for Election Issues Presentations
Calendar Week of April 1st

Today's goal is to create an interesting, intriguing and interactive 5-7 minute presentation on your election issue.  Presentations will be given in front of small groups multiple times.