December 8th, 2016

Students,

Today we took a Literacy tests utilized in the South to prevent African-Americans from exercising their right to vote in the early - mid 20th century. The test itself is from Louisiana in 1964, have fun showing this test to your parents and proving that they too are not smarter than a 5th grader.

Copy of the test to give your parents...muahahahaha

Answer Document for the literacy Test


REVIEWS FOR MID-TERM

Unit 1 review Link

Unit 2 Review Link

Unit 3 Review Link

Unit 4 Review Link 

December 2nd, 5th, & 6th 2016

Students,

As we approach the end of the semester we begin to tie up lose ends of our content. Over the course of these two days we will tackle the concept of Reconstruction in the South. And answer the question how can we reincorporate these rebellious states back into the Union in the most peaceful way possible? Please see the PPT below if you will be absent.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Br2RBwz0R7bE42TzdneVhaMG8/view?usp=sharing

In addition...In your notes write the question and devise a strategy for reincorporating the rebellious South into the Union while implementing abolition of slavery and addressing those that orchestrated the secession of Southern States.

Reminders:

Civil War / Reconstruction test is on Thursday December 7th:  Review link

December 1st, 2016

Students,

Today we created top ten rankings list of major civil war events. They are in no particular order...

•1st Battle of Bull Run

•Battle of Antietam

•Battle of Gettysburg

• Siege of Vicksburg

•Capture of Atlanta

•Election of 1864

•Death of Stonewall Jackson

•Emancipation Proclamation

•Appomattox court house

•2nd Battle of Bull Run

If you were absent create your own top ten list and be prepared to talk me through your choices orally or in writing.

Reminders:

Civil War / Reconstruction test is on Friday December 6th:  Review link

Final Research paper due for Dual Credit on December 2nd