Some questions about our class

Answer the following questions about how you are doing and how this class is going for you so far. You do not need to put your name on the paper. Give it to me anytime by next Monday.

Class: _____________________________

1. Things I’ve learned so far:
2. Things that I’m still confused about:
3. Things that have helped me learn:
4. Things that haven’t helped me learn:
5. Suggestions:

Oh, Susannah

Oh, Susannah sung by James Taylor and Johnny Cash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sui84FJgQAU&NR=1

<-- Jack Palance

Homework for Monday, November 2

Pages 136 - 179

Draw a timeline. Choose four events from these pages that are important and will change the direction of the story. At the bottom of the timeline, write 2 or 3 sentences about each one that explain why you think these are important.

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/lego-brick4-ti

Homework for Monday, October 26

Read pages 88 - 135.

Choose three major events in the story and write two paragraphs about each one. The first paragraph should be a summary. The second paragraph is your personal reaction to this story. Why do you think this matters? What thoughts, feelings and/or opinions do you have about this?

Obama on Letterman

http://freedomeden.blogspot.com/2009/09/obama-and-letterman-racism-video.html

Former Presidents: FDR, JFK, Ronald Reagan

common sense, honesty, integrity

?: What did Obama say that really made people laugh?

?: Does Obama agree that Americans are racist?

Wire Monkey Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsA5Sec6dAI&feature=related

Homework for Monday, October 19

Choose 5 of the following quotes. Tell WHO said it, WHAT it means, and WHY it's important.

(50) I laid my head against Rosaleen’s arm. I wanted her to pat life back into place, but her hands lay still in her lap.

(64) Your life has gone straight to hell.

(66) Sometimes you want to fall on your knees and thank God in heaven for all the poor news reporting that goes on in the world.

(69) I was wondering what my body knew that I didn’t.

(74) I see. (said August.)

(87) But she’s white, August.

Jim Crow Law - How Stuff Works video

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/9115-american-diversity-equality-for-all-americans-video.htm

Vocabulary: segregation, boycott, city ordinance, unconstitutional, ideals vs. reality

Homework for Monday, October 12

Secret Life of Bees: Read pages 1 - 45.
Write a 1 paragraph introduction to the following characters: Lily, T- Ray, Rosaleen, and Lily's mother.
Who are they? What are they like? Use as many adjectives and specific details as you can to communicate the main points.

Web homework for Friday, October 9

http://www.sixties60s.com/1964.htm
History: Choose three events that you think are significant to explain to your group.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
What is it? Why was it necessary?
http://www.ferris.edu/JIMCROW/what.htm
What does "Jim Crow" mean? Give some examples.

You will do ONE of these and be prepared to teach your classmates what you've learned on Friday. Take notes and explain important vocabulary. You will turn your notes in to me on Friday.

Context Clue Practice

Here's a link to the practices we did in class on Friday.
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_2/6/1626/416421.cw/index.htmlps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_2/6/1626/416421.cw/index.html