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!

Friday, February 8

U. S. History-- Students doing AHSGE prep will need to complete Lessons 1 & 2 from The American Vision workbook. You should already have Lesson 1 in your AHSGE folder. Students doing regular classwork need to complete the primary source activity "The Yankee President" and the geography activity entitled "Roads, Dams and Bridges". Economics students need to complete their Chapter 3 vocabulary and Guided reading 3-1. **Important note** Yesterday I received an email from Wanda McAbee of the Stock Market Game simulation, and she informed me that we had accidentally been put in the wrong region. (This is why you were shown as competing with an elementary school and a middle school.) As of today you have been placed into the correct region, therefore your standings have changed. Instead of competing against 51 teams, you are actually competing against 358 teams, all of which are high schools. Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Thursday, February 6

U. S. History students-- Have now been split into two groups. Students who have already passed the Social Studies subtest of the AHSGE did chapter 21, section 1 guided reading and took notes today. Students who still need to pass the AHSGE put together their folders today. If you did not have your green folder, please haev one tomorrow. We also started on AHSGE Standard I, Objective 1. Economics students-- Please remember that you have a chapter two test tomorrow and there will be no re-test.

Friday, February 1

Economics students-- When I scheduled your test for next week, I forgot to factor in our library day (Monday) and Signing Day (Wednesday). Therefore your test will be pushed back to Thursday. Because I am extending your time by two days and giving you ample time to study, there will be NO re-test. U. S. History students-- Your chapter 20 test will be Tuesday. There is a study guide already up on the wiki. (www.apricechs210.wikispaces.com) You will NOT have a re-test, so please be prepared for this test. Beginning Wednesday, these classes will be divided into two groups. Students who have not passed the Social Studies portion of the graduation exam will have five weeks of intensive tutoring on AHSGE objectives. Students who have passed the Social Studies portion will be doing independent study, including an independent project. You will be in class, but for the most part you will be on your own. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask.

Thursday, January 31

U.S. History students-- if you missed class today we had a creative writing assignment about the Great Migration. Here is the assignment so that you can get it turned in in a timely fashion: pretend that you are an African American moving to the north during the great migration. Write a letter to a relative explaining your decision. Why are you moving? Where are you moving to? How will you make a living? Be descriptive, but keep in mind the facts of the time period. Your letter should be between a half page to one full page long. Economics students: If you missed class today we did bellringers #4 and a guided reading activity. you will have a quiz tomorrow on chapter 2 section 3. Your chapter two test will be be next Tuesday.

Thursday, January 24

U. S. History students: Those of you who made a D or F on the chapter 19 test will have a re-test tomorrow. There IS NO MAKEUP of the re-test. Students who made an A, B, or C please make sure you have turned in your enrichment activity. Economics students: Over 30 of you have not paid your $5 fee for participation in the Alabama Stock Market Game. You must do this. The simulation begins on Monday. If you do nto participate in this simulation it will be VERY difficult for you to pass this nine weeks.