Thursday, November 15, 2012

11/15/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Slave South: A Distinctive Society")
2)  Movie:  "Roots"
--Take notes on specific aspects and characteristics of slaves, slavery, and slaveowners that you see
--6 days, so at least 3 full pages--1/2 page per day

3)  Homework:  Randall Miller reading in Blue Reader ("The Black Slave Driver")
Focus your reading on:  Characteristics of the black slave drivers

REMINDER:  Part D is due tomorrow


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Race and Politics in the New South")
2)  In pairs:  Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--Examine 13 cartoons
--Choose from a list a question to answer for each cartoon
--Graded Oral Response to cartoons' meanings

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 544-550; 556-563; 566 ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of new technology/innovations that led to growth of cities (Positives and Negatives)  b) Clash between native-born and immigrant Jewish people  c) Changes made by native-born Protestant Christians in big cities

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