Website for ‘Save the Union’ debate:
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/feature-articles/2009/feb/The-American-Civil-War–North-and-South.html On Monday in Core All we will hold our “Regional Conferences” so please be prepared to speak about your side of the issue. You will have approx. 15 minutes to prepare with you group in that period before the conference begins.
Homework:
For Monday Nov. 15-
1. 1st full typed draft of TBAS essay (12 point, Times New Roman, double spaced) Conclusion included. Here is my example:
Example:
In summary, the system of slavery oppressed generations of individuals and robbed them of their dignity and humanity. Through resistance such as reinterpreting religious teaching for themselves, slowing down the pace of the forced labor, and fleeing for one’s life, enslaved people were able to gain personal power in a situation where that was threatened. Slaves ability to take back some control from their masters is important to our understanding of slavery as it reminds us that they were not lifeless victims, but courageous characters in the legacy of American History. In his book To Be A Slave, Lester puts together these accounts of resistance so that this lesson will not be lost. In that way, generations upon generations of people can be inspired by this history of oppression. Essentially, to know about this history of resistance leaves one with a powerful choice – to either silently accept injustice or aggressively resisting it. The accounts in To Be a Slave demonstrate that even in history’s darkest hour, individuals can triumph in fighting back against systemized oppression. We can all take lessons from this today.
-include heading and attach template and thesis worksheet
Due Tuesday:
Read Lincoln chapter 5 and complete guided notes. Lincoln5notesREV2010
3. Read section four in Civil War book
Ongoing:
1. Civil War letter #4 due Friday. Nov. 19
2. ‘Bircle’ plot chart for your own short story due Wed. Nov. 17
- Irwin Scholarship Application due Mon. Nov. 15
- Eighth Grade Book Award Field Trip Tue. Nov. 16