TEWWG ch 5

Chapter 5 focuses on Joe and Janie’s new life in Eatonville. Joe puts his plans concerning the town into action. What are some of the things he does when he gets to Eatonville? How would you characterize Joe on the first two pages of chapter 5?  How is he viewed by the people of the town? An emotional divide starts to show between Joe and Janie in this chapter.  Re-read this quote from chapter 5 “Thank yuh fuh yo’ compliments, but mah wife don’t know nothin’ ‘bout no speech-makin’. Ah never married her for nothin’ lak dat. She’s uh woman and her place is in de home.” In what context is this line delivered? What’s Janie’s emotional reaction to that line?  How does this symbolize Joe and Janie’s relationship and his ideas about her worth?  Describe their different approaches to their new position in town. Describe the scene around the lamplighting. Does it remind you of anything? By the end of chapter 5 there is a shift in the way the town perceives Joe and his possessions.  How do the people of the town come to regard him? Re-read the last paragraph of chapter 5.  How does that paragraph summarize the relationship between Joe and the people of the town?


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Election Night

Remember tonight's assignment has two parts: You must color the map according to who won each state.  Use red for Trump and blue for Clinton.  You must also complete the chart on the back.  Record the electoral vote for EVERY state in the first column, and then the electoral votes that each candidate wins by state.

October 18, 2016

All classes: Don't forget to watch the debate tomorrow night from 8- 9:30.  If you didn't pick up a debate guide please stop by my room and get one. U. S. History 10--  I am discouraged by how few of you have gotten the REQUIRED outside reading book "The Crucible".  You have major grades associated with this book and you are losing points EVERY day.

Debate discussion

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Makeup days

The final day to make up missed tests and quizzes will be next Thursday after school.  No other assignments may be made up this upcoming week. Any daily grades given next week will be graded for the second nine weeks.  Also, 10th grade will organize folders for their notebook test on Monday.  The test will be Thursday.  11th grade will organize folders on Wednesday and your notebook test will be Friday.  Friday is the last day of the nine weeks.  You must be at school to take the test ON FRIDAY because grades will be finalized before you return on Tuesday.

U. S. History 11 Important Dates

The end of the nine weeks is quickly approaching and there are a few things of which you need to be mindful:
1. You will have a chapter 14 test this Friday.
2. Your notebook test will be next Friday. You MUST submit your notebook at the time of your test.
3. You have two days left for makeup work. Tomorrow after school and next Thursday after school.  I will not be available any other days for makeup work.  This includes those of you who did not join Edmodo as you were required to in order to take your online quizzes.

U. S. History 10 important dates

We are quickly approaching the end of the nine weeks and I wanted to keep you up to date on some important information.

We have three major grades before next Friday.  The mask project is due tomorrow.  Also, Chapter 1 test is tomorrow.  Remember there WILL BE NO retest this time. Next week is your notebook test. You MUST submit your notebook along with your test. Because there are still three major grades, you have a chance to significantly pull your grade up if it is not currently satisfactory.

Make sure you have  joined Remind.  Simply text @e36da2 to 81010.  

 If you have not done so, it is time to order the novel "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.  We will be using this book as we study colonial America.  Students are expected to have it in class for oral readings and discussion.  You are also expected to participate in online literature circles.  I will be checking for it on October 11.

10th grade Mask project

Students if you need extra help with your mask project, I will be here after school on Tuesday.  Also Mrs. Peck in the project center will be available to help you Tuesday and Wednesday during school hours if you have your teacher write you a pass. The project is due next Thursday.

September 21, 2016

11th grade students today did a bellringer entitled "Reading a Chart".  We also did a guided reading and  vocabulary activity, both of which can be found on the absentee bulletin board. If you missed class you have also missed your re-test opportunity for chapter 13.  There will not be another. 10th grade students please remember to bring your materials to class tomorrow to work on your project. Tomorrow may be our last in class work day on the project. Also, you will have a test next week on chapter 1.

September 19, 2016

11th grade students please remember that you have a re-test Wednesday on chapter 13.  10th grade students please remember to bring your poster board to class tomorrow.  We will be working on our mask project.

September 15

10th grade History today did a primary source reading on "Conquistadors and Aztecs" and a guided tarring worksheet. These can be found in the absentee billeting board. 11th grade students will have a test on chapter 13 tomorrow. Please bring your textbooks to class.

U. S. 11 September 9

Today's classes did a cause and effect bellringer, took notes on "Conflict With Native Americans" and did a primary source reading and a guided reading.  You can access the notes online on the class wiki. The PSR and the guided reading are located on the absentee bulletin board.

10th grade U. S. Sept. 8

Students today read about the land bridge Beringia and the Anazasi Native American people.  These assignments are on the absentee bulletin board.  Please make sure you bring a poster board, markers or colored pencils, and stick glue to class next Tuesday as we will begin working on our mask project.

U. S. 11- September 7

Students today read an assignment called "The Prairie Schooner" which is on the absentee bulletin board.  A map activity was distributed as a homework assignment. This is also on the absentee bulletin board. Your lecture notes entitled "Life on the Great Plains" can be found online on the class wiki.  You are expected to get these yourself. We also did a photo study, which you are not required to make up. Reminder-- those of you who missed the documentary quiz yesterday have until Monday to submit a one page report about the mining industry in the 1800s.  It will be accepted early.  It will not be accepted late.

September 6th

10^th grade U. S. History today did a bellringer on the western states, completed Vocab Activity 1, and did Guided reading 1-2.  The worksheets are on the absentee bulletin board.  

U. S. History 11 today watched a documentary entitled “Boom or Bust”.  If you missed class you have until next Monday to submit a one page report on  the mining industry in the mid to late 1800s. We also created a bar graph of gold production in the United States by decade. You may get this assignment from the absentee bulletin board. You will have a quiz on section 1 tomorrow.

September 1st

U. S. History 10 students took notes today entitled "Early American Civilizations". These are located online on the class wiki. Also you need to copy the vocabulary for chapter 1 that is online on the wiki.  We also did bellringer #2 "Using Your Skills" and Guided Reading 1-1.  You'll need to get the guided reading off the board by Tuesday and complete it and turn it in by Wednesday.

August 30 and 31

Extra credit assignment-- go to www.footprintnetwork.org and use the drop down menu under the link that says "Our Work", then click "personal footprint".  Click the button that says "take quiz". Choose our country then click the button that says "Get Started", create your avatar and do the interactive activity.  When you reach 100% completion it will generate a pie chart and circle graph.  This is what you need to print off and bring to me to get 15 extra points added onto your lowest test score. Due Thursday for 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th period.  Due Friday for 3rd and 7th period.

August 25th and 26th

Don't forget to complete your Five Themes of Geography activity.  It is due Monday.  If you were not in class you will need to get one from me or you can print one off of the class wiki: www.apricechs210.wikispaces.com.  You may choose any country as your subject except for the United States.  if you need a refresher on the Five Themes of Geography, there is a link to a youtube video on the wiki as well.

August 23 and 24

Students if you missed class  we did "Understanding Time Zones" and "Interpreting Resource Maps".  We also had a resource map as a homework assignment. These can be found on the absentee bulletin board.  Please remember that 2nd, 4th, and 6th period will have a test on geography skills on Thursday and 3rd, 5th, and 7th period will test on Friday.  The study guide is online on the class wiki.

August 18th and 19th

Students who missed class will need to get the bellringer entitled "World Map".  We also did a small group activity on road maps. There is no makeup or alternative assignment if you missed this activity.  You simply won't have a grade for it. Reminder: there will be a test next week on Geography Skills.  Your study guide is online on the class wiki (www.apricechs210.wikispaces.com).  Just click the link for your class.

August 16 & 17

All classes-- We did bellringer #3 "Reading a Bar Graph".  We also did "Finding Places Using Latitude and Longitude" and "Locating Places Using a Grid". Both of these can be picked up from the absentee bulletin board if you missed class.

August 15

All classes-- If you missed class today we did bellringer # 2 on Understanding the Parts of a Map and we went over "Direction and Distance" and "Locating Continents and Oceans."  If you have not yet you need to join Remind 101.  U. S. History 10 please text @e36da2 to 81010.  U. S. History 11 please text @ace37 to 81010.

August 10, 2016

Good morning Wolverines, and welcome to class.  My name is Alyxandra Price and I will be your instructor this year.  I have high expectations for all of you, and I am certain that you will rise to meet the challenges that will be set before you this school year. Please feel free to contact me at any time through the email address that is listed on your class syllabus or message me through the Remind app.  Let's have a  wonderful Wolverine year!