Facebook Profile Template

Some students needed a copy of the Facebook profile template for the Rosa Parks classroom assignment. It is attached below. facebookfaux

Awesome Video- Tour The States Music Video

50 States Project (SPI 5.3.6)

Ladies and gentlemen, we are almost finished! The only remaining SPI that we will have to cover for this school year is SPI 5.3.6. This SPI deals with simply being able to locate the 50 states on a map. I have decided to use a research project to introduce this material. Also, we will be using information from the NCAA tournament to practice locating each U.S. State.

The guidelines for the project are listed below:

Students should:
- Label (correctly!) and color each regional map.
- On the back of each map or on a separate sheet of paper, students should list 5 interesting facts for each of the states in that region. Students will use classroom iPods or their own devices to research this information.
- Students will take this information at the end of the week and construct a persuasive travel brochure for the state of their choosing.

Attached below are copies of the NCAA Tournament classroom activity, regional maps, as well as the rubric for the travel brochure. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!


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NE Region

South Region

MW Region

West Region

50 States Brochure

The American Indian Movement (SPI 5.5.8)

Today, we introduced the final topic in our civil rights unit, The American Indian Movement. I've attached a primary source analysis over an early document giving the details of the movement. Please complete #'s 5 and 6 only on the analysis worksheet. Be ready to discuss this on Wednesday. AIM Primary Source

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Civil Rights Exam Study Guide!

I've attached a couple of study guides for the next exam on Friday, 3/21. This exam will cover SPI 5.5.8, major events in the American Civil Rights movement. Civil Rights Issues

Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Act of 1964 (SPI 5.5.8)

Today in class, we analyzed a speech given by president, John F. Kennedy persuading Americans and legislators to support the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Students should perform a close read over the speech and answer the questions based on the text. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks. JFK and CR Act 1964

Letter From a Birmingham Jail (SPI 5.5.8)

Today in class, we will analyze a classic piece of American writing, Letter From a Birmingham Jail, by Martin Luther King, Jr. We will begin by analyzing the entire text and then we will use a specific excerpt to answer text-dependent questions.

Complete text- http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/frequentdocs/birmingham.pdf

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Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Birmingham Campaign (SPI 5.5.8)

I've attached prezi's below for both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Birmingham Campaign. Please email me if you have any questions. Thanks.

9 Weeks Exam Study Guide

Tomorrow, students will have their 9 weeks exam. It will cover the topics listed on the study guide below. This material is nothing new to students and they should have additional study materials. Thanks! Study Guide