Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Video

After watching the first part of the video, write down the following:

1. Name three things mentioned that you already knew about Dr.

    King.

2. Name three things mentioned that surprised you or that you did

    not know.

3. Write one question you hope the rest of the video will answer.

                                          Due tomorrow.

 

Essay: The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

1. After reading the two versions of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, detail the differences you see between the two stories. Give at least two differences. What is the difference in the TONE of the stories? Which story tries to evoke emotion? Why? And why do you think the bodyguard told his accounting in such a graphic manner? If you were a citizen of Austria-Hungary, which version would make you want to go to war? Give at least two reasons to support your answer.

 

 

2. If you were Gavrilo Princip and you believed in the Black Hand's cause, would you have signed on for this mission to assassinate Archduke Ferdinand? Take the following into account: a. You are dying of tuberculosis, b. the manner they want you to kill yourself, c. you are 17 years old, d. you greatly believe in your mission. Explain fully and give at least three reasons to support your answer. Relate the Black Hand's mission to the terrorists of today. Give at least two examples to support your answer.

                                                        DUE JANUARY 11, 2013

 

 

Black History Project: "A Hero's Soundtrack"

In honor of the many heroic men and women who have greatly contributed to Black History, all 6^th Grade students will complete a project that pays respect to these figures.  This year’s Black History project will be a combination of an essay, music, oral presentation and a visual presentation. 

 Instructions:

Students will be allowed to pair up with another student to complete this project.  There can be no more than two students per project!!!  This is NOT a requirement; students can complete the project on their own. 

***Mrs. Yancie has to approve the partners if you choose to work in a group***

Students will create a soundtrack for their assigned Black History figure.   Mrs. Yancie will assign each student or pair a Black History figure.  For each figure, the following will need to be handed in for full credit:

1)      A song-choose a song that you believe describes your person, relates to his/her life in some way, reminds you of your assigned person, etc.  For example:  “The Journey/Kopano” for Marcus Garvey; “Colored People” by DC Talk for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday for Ida B. Wells (we will listen to these in class)

      2)      An essay-explain why you chose your song and how it relates to your person.  Select at least
             three lines in the song and explain how you believe these words from the song relate to your
             person.  Do not give a long list of biographical information other than the basics (date of
             birth, age, where he/she was born, date of death, etc.).  You will get points taken off.  Use the
             song to tell about the person!

3)      CD covers for the soundtrack-BE CREATIVE!!! Create a CD cover for the soundtrack for your person.  This cover should feature the name of the person and the title of the song.  DO NOT HAVE A PICTURE OF THE PERSON ON THE CD COVER!!!!  Be creative when choosing images that relate to the person. 

4)      Oral presentation-each students or pair will be required to present their soundtrack and poster to the class.  Students need to describe the song, explain why they chose it and how it relates to their person.  YOU CAN NOT READ DIRECTLY FROM YOUR BOARD!!!  You are to have a prepared oral presentation ready on the due date!!!  You must save the lyrics on your flash drive on a Word Document or a PowerPoint slide to present to the class during your presentation.

 The following will be posted on a BLACK poster board:

      ·         Lyrics to the chosen song (which must have the name of the song and the writer of the song);
             KEEP ALL LYRICS CLEAN!!!  If the lyrics are offensive, this will result in an automatic
             loss of 75 points!!!

·         Essay: TYPED, Double space, size 12, and Times New Roman Font

                  o   One student – one page
                  o   Two students – two pages
      ·         CD Cover: WARNING!!!  The less creative you are, the less credit you will receive
        o   Can be no smaller than 8x11
      ·         Your poster must be decorated creatively, attractively, and must not be sloppy and show little
              effort!  You WILL NOT receive full credit!

This project is worth 200 points

Extra Credit:

           ·          If you bring in the actual song for the class to hear, you will receive extra credit.  You will
              not be able to pull the song up on www.youtube.com during your presentation.
           ·          Any extra work (such as “double CD covers”, two page essay if you are not doing this
              project with a partner, etc.)

DUE DATE:  THURSDAY, February 7, 2013

 

 

 

Legacy of the Race Riots of the Early 1900s (6A, 6C, 6D)

Using your notes from the videos about the race riots in Tulsa and East St. Louis, answer the following:

Write an essay detailing what caused the race riots in Tulsa and East St. Louis; make sure to mention the "underlying" factors. Give at least three details explaining what happened during the riots. Also, explain whether you think these riots resulted in a positive change in American society; explain your answer. Do you see where these riots paved a way for African American/minority freedom and acceptance today? Give at least two reasons to support your answer.

 

 

 

Birth of a Nation Essay (6A and 6C)

After watching the video clip from "Birth of a Nation" pick out three things from the movie that shows how blacks were viewed by those who made the movie. What does this tell you about the attitudes of American society towards race relations during this time period? Give at least two reasons to support your answer.

NAACP protesting "The Birth of a Nation"

Notebook Activity: Progressive Movement Political Cartoons

Analyze the following political cartoons.  Write the answer to these questions down in your notebooks.  We did this activity in class, but if you were absent that day you need to complete this assignment.  After the Christmas break, your notebooks will be collected and this activity will be graded.  Answer the following questions for EACH cartoon:

1.  Describe what is going on in the picture.
2.  What do you think the artist is trying to say is wrong with society?
3.  What do you think the artist thinks needs to be changed about society?

 

6B ONLY!!! Immigration In America Photo Journal

Social Studies Project - Immigration in America

Students,

We have been learning about the experiences of immigrants in America in the late 1800s and early 1900s, which was at times wonderful and sad. One of the ways the lives of immigrants have been documented in the past is through pictures. We are going to do the same thing.

For your Social Studies project you are going to create a photo journal that shows how immigrants lived and worked when they came over to the United States. We will be discussing in class how immigrants were treated when they came to United States, their living and working conditions and how their cultures affected America.

These are things your pictures need to show. The instructions are as follows:

 You must have a MINIMUM of ten (10) pictures.
 Each picture must have a description underneath it which explains what is going on the picture. It must relate to something we have talked about in class.
 Include a cover page with your name, Mrs. Yancie, US History and the title “Immigrant Life in America”.
 You can use pictures from magazines, books, and the internet.
 The first page of your photo journal must be a short biography about you, the journalist. You must include a picture of yourself.
 You cannot use the caption that comes with the picture as your picture description. You must use information you have researched as well as information from class to describe what is going on in the picture.

BE AS CREATIVE AS YOU CAN!!!

This project is due December 14th!!! NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!

This project is worth 300 points. Your project will be graded as follows: Pictures: 100 points Picture Descriptions: 100 points Biography: 50 Creativity: 25 points Originality/Neatness: 25 Please ask if you have any questions!!!