Tuesday, May 28, 2013

5.29.13 DBQ Essay Writing

Objective: Historians of 2017 will write a DBQ essay integrating historical documents and outside knowledge as evidence 

Task 1: Complete the Do Now


Task 2: Civil Rights Movement DBQ Essay Outline













Task 3: Sample Introduction Paragraphs

  • Note: We will use the following examples to identify effective and ineffective ways of writing your paragraphs. These examples do not necessarily represent the "best" examples. 



Task 4: Sample Body Paragraphs

  • Note: We will use the following examples to identify effective and ineffective ways of writing your paragraphs. These examples do not necessarily represent the "best" examples.


Writing a DBQ Essay Review


Timeline - Civil Rights Movement 



Additional Resources:


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Homework: Civil Rights Movement DBQ

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

5.23.13 Civil Rights Legislation

Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) explain the significance of Civil Rights Legislation that led to the expansion of rights in the United States; (2) identify the role of the three branches of government in establishing and protecting rights 
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Homework: Civil Rights Act of 1964

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

5.22.13 Freedom Riders

Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) analyze how nonviolent protest transformed the United States during the civil rights movement; (2analyze how ordinary individuals risked their lives to end segregation 

Monday, May 20, 2013

5.21.13 Freedom Riders

Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) analyze how nonviolent protest transformed the United States during the civil rights movement; (2analyze how ordinary individuals risked their lives to end segregation 


(Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.

Homework: Perspective Journal Writing (Freedom Rider)  

Sunday, May 19, 2013

5.20.13 Freedom Riders


Objective: Historians of 2017 will (1) analyze how nonviolent protest transformed the United States during the civil rights movement; (2) analyze how ordinary individuals risked their lives to end segregation 


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Homework: Freedom Riders Web Diagram  

Thursday, May 16, 2013

5.17.13 Significant Events in the Civil Rights Movements

Objective: Historians of 2017 will analyze the effects of significant events in the Civil Rights Movement   


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Homework: Civil Rights Movement Timeline 

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

5.16.13 Significance Events in the Civil Rights Movement


Objective: Historians of 2017 will analyze the effects of significant events in the Civil Rights Movement   

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Homework: Civil Rights Article 

            • Annotate
            • Answer questions in complete sentences 

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

5.15.13 Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Objective: Historians of 2017 will describe the importance of the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)  



Task 1: Complete the Do Now

Task 2: Supreme Court Cases Leading Up to Brown v. Board of Education 
  1. Open and create a copy of today's classwork 
  2. Use the Google Presentation to complete CW



Task 3: Brown v. Board of Education (1954) 

  1. Open and create a copy of today's classwork (part 2) 




Additional Resources:



(Exit ticket) Go to Socrative use the room number kippsfbay8. Type in your First and Last name in order to receive credit.


Homework: Analyzing the Supreme Court's Decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)  

Friday, May 3, 2013

4.3.13 CST Review 6th - 8th






CST Review
6th - 8th Grade






Review 8th CST practice questions #99 - 109



8th Grade Practice Tests:
  1. US History CST Review 1 (immediate results) 
  2. US History CST Review 2 (immediate results) 

7th Grade Practice Tests:
  1. World History CST Review 1 (immediate results)
  2. World History CST Review 2 (immediate results) 

6th Grade Practice Tests: 
  1. Ancient History CST Review (immediate results) 



Quizlet - 8th CST Review  
  • Read through each term and definition 
  • Use the "study" and "game" activities to help you review

Quizlet 7th Grade Review 
  • Read through each term and definition 
  • Use the "study" and "game" activities to help you review



Quizlet:6th Grade CST review 
  • Read through each term and definition 
  • Use the "study" and "game" activities to help you review



  • Read through each term and definition 
  • Use the "study" and "game" activities to help you review




8th Grade Review Google Presentation 



7th Grade Review Google Presentations



6th Grade Google Presentation: 




Thursday, May 2, 2013

Wednesday, May 1, 2013