No Homework for Anybody
- 7th Grade- Civil War Test Next Wednesday
- 5th Grade- 20th Century Test Next Week
- 8th Grade - Both of my exams are next Wednesday
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Civil War Songs
I thought this website might interest our 7th grade students who are currently learning about the Civil War and the 5th graders who are currently visiting sites from that war!
Friday, May 21, 2010
8th Grade Test
The last 8th Grade Social Studies Test will be Tuesday, May 25th. The last 15 minutes of class students will be allowed to use their notes. The material will also be on the final, so preparation for this test is preparation for the final. We will be reviewing this material on Monday, then spend the rest of the week reviewing.
Material Covered
Politics 1945-1970
The Vietnam War
Social Change in the 1960s
Format
10-10-10-1
Key People, Events, Terms
Earl Warren Court
How were they different?
1960 Kennedy-Nixon Debate
Political Leaders
John F. Kennedy
Assassination
Advisors to Vietnam
Lyndon B. Johnson
Medicare
War on Poverty
Escalates Vietnam
Barry Goldwater
1964 Election
George Wallace
1968 Election
Southern Strategy
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Vietnam War
French Indochina
Cambodia / Laos
Gulf of Tonkin
The Draft
Guerilla Warfare
Tet Offensive
My Lai
Role of Media
1968
Olympics, Black Power
DNC, Yippies, Pigasus
MLK, RFK
Betty Friedan
The Feminine Mystique
Rachel Carson
Environmentalism
EPA
Earth Day – 4/22
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers
Anti-Vietnam War
Kent State
Draft-Dodging
Draft-Resisting
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Most Influential Person Rubric
1. Costume – 30 points – Two pieces of clothing (hat, shirt, pants, etc.) You must make your costume in some way. No visiting Party City and buying a complete costume. You can buy portions of it though. Must look authentic, appropriate, and homemade.
2. Quotes – 10 points – Two quotes from or about your person.
3. Explanation – 30 points – The first paragraph must be a short biography of your person. In the second paragraph, you will answer the question “Why is your person the most influential person in history?” This portion must be typed.
4. Prop - 10 points – You must build some object of significance in the life of your person. This can be specific to them or their culture. Be ready to tell the class what it is and why you chose it.
5. Map – 10 points – Where was your person born? Where did they die? Did they travel? Did they conquer?
6. Bumper Sticker – 10 points – This must include a picture of your person, his or her name, and a slogan to promote their campaign.
As a class, we will be debating and voting between these individuals in a tournament. You will be given daily grades based on your participation during the presentations.
You will get brackets to fill out before we begin. Although this is an individual project, you may share ideas with one another and prepare for debating by discussing why your person was influential.
YOU MUST BE READY TO PRESENT BY FRIDAY MAY 21.
Music of Protest Activity
Introduction
The 1960s were a time of tremendous change in American History. The Cold War heightened everyone’s fears, as baby-boomers came of age and new questions were asked about old assumptions. It is often hard to reconstruct a place in time. We can know the events, but we might not know what people thought about those events. We might look at a picture, but we do not yet have the ability to do “scratch-and-sniff” history. We can, however, know what a lot of the era sounded like.
More than likely, you have heard a song that gained popularity in the 1960s or the 1970s. You have probably had the radio on in the car and heard music that you enjoyed, but never quite understood. To understand certain songs as they were originally intended, it is necessary to analyze the culture in which they were written.
Protest songs are those generally associated with a social movement. They can be songs that protest policy, general attitudes, or even protestors. Songs become protest songs when they are embraced by a particular people advocating for a certain cause. Songs that were not originally intended to be protest songs may still be embraced by a movement.
Assignment, Part II - Due Friday
You are to create a protest song of your own. This song may be in conversation with another song from the era, but it must address some aspect of social change in the 1960s and 1970s. You are to write from the perspective of someone living at the time. (You may write a protest song of protestors.) We will spend Friday sharing these, so make sure you do a good job. This will count as a quiz grade. 10 Points Off For Each Day Late!
Length – 20 points – No haikus. You must have at least 4 sections to your song. (5 points each) These must each be 4 lines.
Originality – 20 points – You can use pre-existing music, but not pre-existing lyrics for your own composition. You can use a contemporary song if you like. The only situation that would require you to copy words is if you are quoting an actual document from the era. In that case, attach a copy to your final product.
Content – 40 points – You need to fully explore your topic from only one perspective. I should be able to infer your message and the intended audience by your lyric content. You must include information from class lectures, notes, or your textbook. Do Not Be Vague! You must have a title! No title = 5 points off!
Format – 20 points – Your final draft must be typed and must not exceed one page. Play with font size. Do not e-mail it to me, do not ask to print it when you come to class.
Work for Home
Below you will find a list of songs you may investigate in your own time, in order to gain a better understanding of the era. Be sure to think about the lyrics, to think about the message, and to consider what, if anything, these songs accomplished.
Songs of the Era
“Imagine”
“One Tin Soldier”
“Where Have All the Flowers Gone”
“Blowin’ in the Wind”
“Masters of War”
“The Times They Are A’ Changin’”
“Let’s Get Together”
“What’s Going On”
“We Shall Overcome”
“I’m Gonna Sit At The Welcome Table”
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“Revolution 1”
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“Southern Man”
“Abraham, Martin, and John”
“Eve of Destruction”
“Give Peace A Chance”
“Run Through The Jungle”
“Signs”
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Other Protest Songs that Might Help
“Pride (In the Name of Love)”
“Fight the Power”
“American Idiot”
“Born in the
“Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World”
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