6.3.13

Check out one (or several) iCivics games 

Argument Wars

Cast Your Vote

Immigration Nation

Represent Me

Responsibility

Court Quest

Executive Command

Law Craft

People's Pie 

Supreme Decision

We the Jury

Brain Pop

CNN Student News

Colonial Williamsburg Kid's Zone 

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Objective: Historians of 2017 will write a DBQ essay integrating historical documents and outside knowledge as evidence 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

• DBQ Essay Writing 
• We Shall Overcome (National Park Service) 

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Homework: Civil Rights Movement DBQ

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 

Task 1: Complete the Do Now

Task 2: Timeline - Civil Rights Movement 

Task 3: Civil Rights Movement Graphic Organizer

Significant Events in the Civil Rights Movement 

Additional Resources:

• We Shall Overcome (National Park Service) 
• Civil Rights Movement (Gilder Lehrman Foundation) 
• Play Quiz Games / Watch Videos 
• Brain Pop (Civil Rights) 
• Eyes on the Prize: Video Segments 

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

Homework: Civil Rights Act of 1964

5.22.13 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 

Task 1: Complete the Do Now

Task 2: Freedom Riders

1. Open today's classwork 

Additional Resources:

• Freedom Riders (PBS) 
• Oprah's Tribute to the Freedom Riders
• Play Quiz Games / Watch Videos 
• We Shall Overcome (National Park Service) 
• Civil Rights Movement (Gilder Lehrman Foundation) 
• Brain Pop (Civil Rights) 
• Eyes on the Prize: Video Segments 

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

Homework: Letter of Appreciation 

• Freedom Riders (PBS) 
• Oprah's Tribute to the Freedom Riders

5.21.13 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 

Task 1: Complete the Do Now

Task 2: Freedom Riders

1. Open your CW from yesterday 

Task 3: PBS Documentary (Freedom Riders) 

1. Open today's CW

Additional Resources:

• Freedom Riders (PBS) 
• Oprah's Tribute to the Freedom Riders
• Play Quiz Games / Watch Videos 
• We Shall Overcome (National Park Service) 
• Civil Rights Movement (Gilder Lehrman Foundation) 
• Brain Pop (Civil Rights) 
• Eyes on the Prize: Video Segments 

(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)  

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 

Task 1: Complete the Do Now

Task 2: Letter to President Kennedy, Freedom Rides

1. Letter to President Kennedy, 1961 (open) 

Task 3: PBS Documentary (Freedom Riders) 

1. Video Questions (open)  

Additional Resources:

• Freedom Riders (PBS) 
• Play Quiz Games / Watch Videos 
• We Shall Overcome (National Park Service) 
• Civil Rights Movement (Gilder Lehrman Foundation) 
• Brain Pop (Civil Rights) 
• Eyes on the Prize: Video Segments 

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

Homework: Freedom Riders Web Diagram  

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   

Task 1: Complete the Do Now

Task 2: Montgomery Bus Boycott 

Task 3: Non-violent Civil Disobedience 

1. Open and create a copy of today's classwork 

Additional Resources:

• Play Quiz Games / Watch Videos 
• We Shall Overcome (National Park Service) 
• Civil Rights Movement (Gilder Lehrman Foundation) 
• Brain Pop (Civil Rights) 
• Eyes on the Prize: Video Segments 

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

Homework: Civil Rights Movement Timeline