"AS LONG AS GRASS GROWS AND WATER RUNS"

Due Nov. 2nd, 3rd and Nov. 4th and 5th

Read chapter from Howard Zinn's chapter, "As Long As Grass Grows and Water Runs."  Answer questions 1-9.

Finish Questions 10-18 by Nov. 4th, 5th

ALERT!!!!  PLEASE NOTE THE 2ND AND 3RD PAGES ARE OUT ORDER.  DON'T PANIC JUST  FLIP  PAGE 128 OVER.

NATIVE AMERICAN ESSAYS

DUE OCT. 28/29

1. Each student will be assigned 2-3 short essays from  the book, Do All Indians Live in Tipis?
2. For each essay, prepare the following in writing:

• What is the author telling you about the culture, history, and current conditions of Native Americans?  Use evidence from the reading to support your points.  
• How does this information challenge or reinforce stereotypes?

3.  You will then present to your group.  Remember that you other group members will have different readings.  You will be teaching them!!

CURRENT EVENT

Due Monday, October 26/27

Find a news article or opinion article relating to the achievement of African American rights or the lack of progress in achieving those rights in modern times.  Do the following:

1.  Summarize the article using facts and quotes presented (1/2-3/4 page)
2.  Write at least one sentence explaining the significance of the article.
3.  On your paper, cite the source.
4.  Use complete sentences.
5.  Bring in a hard copy for sharing with the class.

CIVIL WAR TEST PREPARATION

The Civil War test will be on October 19th/October 20th.  Below is a link the test preparation sheet.

docs.google.com/document/d/1hLhhZQ54DtaFTy8GcJ7I701sCCTwidgRQBUICNggb4g/edit

GMAIL ACCOUNT FOR SHARING DOCUMENTS

Snyder's gmail account is idapogach@gmail.com.  This is the best account for sharing documents with me.

WRITTEN RESPONSE TO PRIMARY SOURCES

After you are done analyzing the sources answer the following:

Overall, what do these primary sources tell us about the increased rights achieved by African American soldiers as a result of their enlistment in the Union Army?  In  your opinion, did their service reduce views of white supremacy?  How might these improvements affect those who did not serve in the army? Refer to your charts for evidence.

3/4 page length.

PRIMARY SOURCES ON CIVIL WAR

Classroom activity on interpreting Civil War primary sources. See link below for chart.
Choose 4 of the primary sources from the packet and fill out the chart that is linked below.
docs.google.com/document/d/1JQnTY3diAebNmN5QH-BunpKcKqH979d_zBmOv35SC38/edit

CHAPTER 11 ESSAY PROMPT

Due on October 7/8

Choose an essay prompt from Chapter 11.

Concept - Change

11- Describe the economic changes in the South during Reconstruction.

Concept - Continuity

11- Compare and contrast the relationships between the federal and state governments in the South between Presidential Reconstruction to Congressional Reconstruction.

Concept - Causation

11- How did legalized segregation become part of the legacy of the Reconstruction era?

Concept - Consequence

11- Evaluate the success of new governments in rebuilding the South in the late 1860s.

Concept - Significance

11- Explain how the struggle for political control of the South ended with a return to “white man’s rule.”

Concept - Perspectives

11- Discuss the ways in which former slaves exercised their rights in the early years of Reconstruction.

Use the worksheet to develop your answer.  Below is the link to a worksheet:

docs.google.com/document/d/1gwtIZFQmjnv0kvUv5dp_iF64FlM2C2DevgQ8FbxrnhE/edit