Selma, Lord, Selma Chapter 22

In the last chapter that takes place in 1965, we learn how Rachel was affected by all that happened in Selma that year. We also see the death of Jonathon Daniels, the young seminary student who was so well liked by the blacks of Selma. His death actually happens several months after the Selma to Montgomery march. There were several deaths that happened during the course of the book. Whose death do you personally consider the saddest, and why? The summer of 1965 saw the signing of the Voting Rights Act which prvented states from interefering with African American's constitutional right to vote. In the intro to chapter 22, there is a quote by President Lyndon Johnson "Let me now say to every Negro in this country: You must register. You must vote. You must learn so your choice advances your interest and the interest of our beloved country." Yet in the past 48 years since the passage of the act, African American voter turnout is consistently below that of other ethnic groups. It has fallen from 69% participation in 1964 to 58% by 2008. Why do you think this is so? How can more blacks be encouraged to vote? Explain Sheyann's statement at the end of chapter 23: "In those days we had a cause, something to strive for. Today, peorple don't seem to have anything to keep them going. They just go around trying to make a living."

Friday, April 26

EConomics students-- Had a test on chapter 11 and were given chapter 12 vocabulary. Many of you chose to skip school for "senior skip day" even though there is no such thing. You will not be allwoed to make up the test. You made a poor choice and it has a consequence. I will be giving out the final exam study guide next Friday. We do not yet have a final exam schedule for seniors. Your note book test will be Monday, May 6th. We will organize notesbooks on next Friday. U. S. History students-- Make sure you blog on Selma, Lord, Selma this weekend. I will be posting it later today, and you have until Monday evening to respond. We will finish the book Monday in class and your final quiz will be next Thursday. Your chapter 23 test is Tuesday, and your New Deal poster project is due Tuesday as well. I will post your exam schedule next week.

Monday, April 22

As you are aware, I missed most of last week at school. Because of that, our schedule has been thrown WAY off. U. S. History-- Selma, Lord, Selma days will be Tuesday and Thursday this week. Our final quiz on the book will be next week. Don't forget that you have a project due this Friday. I also gave out another "mini" project today: the New Deal Poster project. If you missed class, you need to get one off the absentee board when you return. I also have two links that you can use for reserach. Just look on my Carver webpage and click "links". We also did guided reading 23-3. This is also located on the absentee bulletin board. Economics-- Watched a video called the "Money Connection" and took a quiz. Please remember that your project is due next Friday. Please use the bankrate.com website to help you with your research. I will be avaialble before school this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and after school Tuesday, Thursday and Friday if you have questions.

Monday, April 15

Economics-- Today I gave out the Personal Investment Plan project. This project can be found on the class wiki, along with an example and the project rubric. Your chapter 6 test will be Thursday. U.S. History students-- If you missed class today, you may make up your test either Tuesday or Thursday after school. You also need to turn in your chapter 23 vocabulary. This is located on the class wiki page. Please bring Selma, Lord, Selma to class tomorrow. You will have a quiz on chapters 7- 15.

Friday, April 12

Blogging from the prom-- just because I can. Admit it-- you were texting, tweeting, and updating your Facebook status during prom.

Thursday, April 11

Due to the early dismissal the U. S. history test is being delayed until Monday. Remember I will be blogging on Selma, Lord, Selma this weekend.

Tuesday, April 9

U. S. History students: If you missed class today you missed a video documentary and quiz entitled "Voices of the Dust". You will need to write a one page report on the Dust Bowl and turn it in by next Tuesday in order to receive credit for the assignment. Your study guide for your chapter 22 test is online on the wiki. This test only has 23 questions and half of them are DBQs. Your notes and vocabulary are very important. Economics students: If you missed class today you need to see me before or after school to make up your Chapter 5 test. Your chapter 6 vocabulary is online on the wiki, and on the Carver website under the "assignments" link.

Economics Test

Your study guide for the chapter 5 test is on the Carver website. Click on my page and then click the link that says "assignments". Your test is Tuesday. You will NOT have time to study in class before the test so be prepared!

Saturday, April 6

There will be no Selma, Lord, Selma blog post this weekend. We will be discussing chapters 9-12 on Monday. Have a safe weekend!

Friday, April 5

U. S. History students-- I will be blogging this weekend on Selma, Lord, Selma chapters 9-11. Make sure you respond by Monday. Check the absentee board for the assignments you missed today. Your chapter 22 test will be next Thursday. I will have a study guide online by Monday. There will be NO re-test so PLEASE study! Economics students-- Your chapter 5 test will be next Tuesday. If you missed class today, please, please, PLEASE go on the wiki and get the notes entitled "Making Production Decisions'. This is a new concept just introduced in class today, and WILL BE TESTED next Tuesday. I will not have time to re-teach the concept Monday. I have also posted links to some You Tube videos that further explain the concept. You will have a study guide online for your test this weekend, because we will NOT have a re-test.

Wednesday, April 3

**IMPORTANT** 7th period students-- If you missed class to attend the prom fashion show, please make sure you get "Plotting Supply Curves" off the absentee board. You also missed a bellringer: "Santa, A Sloppy Supplier?" and lecture notes entitled "Changes in Supply". The notes can br found on the wiki or the webpage. U. S. History students need to make sure they have the notes entitled "Causes of the Great Depression". These can also be found on the wiki or the webpage. You also had a bellringer today entitled "Oh Whatta Headache!" I also gave out a "mini- project" today. It's a Great Depression collage. It is a 50 point major grade, and is due next Monday. A copy of this project description is on the wiki near the bottom of the page. Remember to bring Selma, Lord, Selma to class tomorrow. You should be on chapter 8.

Tuesday, April 2

U. S. History students-- If you missed class today we did a bellringer entitled "The LEaves Are Scattered" and we turned in our bellringers. You also turned in vocbaulary from chapter 22, which was last night's homework. Tonight you need to complete guided reading 22-1 and turn it in tomorrow. You will need to get a new notebook assignmnet sheet off the bulletin board. Those of you who weren't here Monday when I gave out the Selma, Lord, Selma project need to get on off the absentee bulletin board. Make sure you have Selma, Lord, Selma in class on Thursday. You need to be on chapter 8 by then. Economics students-- did worksheets entitled "What Is Supply?" and the "Law of Supply". We also took a quiz. You will have another quiz on Thursday. Your Stock Market project is due next Monday at the beginning of your class period, NO EXCUSES. You may continue to trade until this Friday.