The Warmth of the Suns Book discussion

Thursday, December 18, 2014

1. In groups of 4-5, discuss your character, using the Save the Last Word for Me.
2. Listen to audio of The Stirrings of Discontent.

Announcement

We will continue to work on our Great Migration History Projects on Tuesdays following break. 

Complete Historical Illustrations

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

1. Continue to work on illustration of historical content

Homework

1. Complete reading -- Part II
2. Complete poetry reflection

Songs of Change: Music of the Great Migration

Great Migration History Lesson

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 16-17th, 2014
In small groups:

The Question: How are the following things connected? 

1. 13, 14, 15th Amendments (Civil War Amendments)
2. Sharecropping
3. Jim Crow Laws
4. Ku Klux Klan
5. Poll Taxes
6. Literacy Clause
7. Grandfather Clause
8. "de facto" segregation
9. 24th Amendment

The Assignment: Create a visual that connects the above historical events. 

Suggested Process:

1. Divide events/concepts up between group members.
2. Research and gain an understanding of each one.
3. Share out what you learned.
4. Discuss connections among them.
5. Write a statement that answers the essential question.
6. Brainstorm a blueprint of your visual.
7. Create a visual.

Reminder:

You have 2 days to complete this process, so plan your time wisely. 

Poetry

Monday, December 15th's Agenda

• Reminder of reading schedule here & character paragraph
• Listen to The South and answer questions (Small Groups)
• Listen to One Way Ticket and answer questions (small groups)
• Listen to Harlem and answer question.

You can find all three poems HERE.

H.W. Write a reflection answering the following question: What do the poems suggest about the relationship African-Americans had with the South, and their experiences in the North, particularly Harlem. 

The standards being assessed are WM-T and WM-E, so please cite evidence from the poem that supports your answer. Due: Thursday, December 18th. 

Unit Descriptor

The Warmth of Other Suns

Thursday's Agenda

1. Hand out backs The Warmth of Other Suns
2. Listen to Part 1

HW - Choose character to follow and write a paragraph.

Reading Schedule

The Great Migration: Introductory Presentation

Agenda:

1. Introductory presentation on the Great Migration
2. Making Meaning protocol

HW: Please review the unit descriptor tonight and come in with questions!

The Great Migration: New Orleans Jazz

AGENDA:

GUEST LECTURER: Musician and musical historian, Tom Whitehead, discusses the influence of the New Orleans jazz tradition in shaping the jazz traditions of the northern and western United States.

FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR TONIGHT: Please listen to THIS PODCAST tonight - take notes!