Selma, Lord, Selma chs 1& 2

Selma, Lord, Selma is an autobiographical account of early 1965 in Selma, Alabama told from the viewpoint of two little girls who lived through the turbulence of that era. Each chapter is told in a first person account from either Sheyann's or Rachel's account of what happened each day. In the very first chapter Sheyann misses school in order to see what's happening in the church. She hears the speaker make a statement that she later asks her mother to clarify. He says "If you can't vote, then you're not free. And if you ain't free, children, then you're a slave." What do you think he meant by that statement? How does voting equate with freedom?

Monday, March 25

Good morning, U. S. History students! I hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable Spring Break! Some important notes for you: I will be making the first Selma Lord Selma post this evening. You will have until April 1st to respond. When you return to school on April 1st please have your book; we will be reading chapter 3 in class that day. You will also receive your SLS project next Monday. Your first SLS quiz will be next Thursday. We only have seven weeks of school left (yea!) and only six for school work. We have four chapters to cover in our textbook in the next six weeks. You will also have two "mini" projects in that time; one with chapter 22, and one with chapter 23. Enjoy your spring break and be ready to work when you return!