Friday, October 17, 2014

U.S.
Chapter 3&4 Test Review Due Monday

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Conquest of the Aztec and Inca handouts, due Wednesday

Thursday, October 16, 2014

U.S.
Slavery Narratives Due Tomorrow!

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Conquest of the Spanish and Inca assignments due next Wednesday

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

U.S.
Slave Narratives
Tomorrow is last day to turn in slavery mini-drama video late.

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Monday, October 13, 2014

Friday, October 10, 2014

U.S.
Slavery Narratives due 10/17

Go to the University of North Carolina’s “Documenting the South: North American Slave Narratives” at http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/.  Choose “Browse the selection alphabetically” to see the list of narratives and then choose any two to read and answer the following questions.

1.     Summarize in 1-2 paragraphs the first narrative that you read.
2.     Summarize in 1-2 paragraphs the second narrative that you read.
3.     How are these narratives similar?  Do the characters have a similar life journey?  Do they both achieve freedom?  How are they treated-fairly, poorly, etc?  (1-2 paragraphs)
4.     Does this person explain why he is writing this narrative?  If so, why?  If not, why do you think they are writing this narrative?
5.     Describe any emotions you felt as you were reading this narrative.

.     What can we learn about slavery from this narrative?

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

U.S.
Slavery Mini Dramas

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Chapter 9 Test Study Guide

Monday, October 6, 2014

U.S.
Slavery Mini Dramas due Friday!

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Chapter 9 Test Review
Test Friday!