"Patrick Henry." Patrick Henry. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 June 2013.
Yeah, not a lot of sources, but believe it or not, I remembered a lot of this stuff. Except for Patrick Henry, Him I had to read about, but everything else I just remembered.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Documentary
Whoops! Almost forgot to post the citations! Well, here they are now. These are only what I used for information, seeing as I used way too many pictures to keep track of.
"Patrick Henry." Patrick Henry. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 June 2013.
Sitting Bull papers handed out in class
Existing knowledge of Frederick Douglas
Existing knowledge of To Kill A Mockingbird
Yeah, not a lot of sources, but believe it or not, I remembered a lot of this stuff. Except for Patrick Henry, Him I had to read about, but everything else I just remembered.
"Patrick Henry." Patrick Henry. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 June 2013.
Yeah, not a lot of sources, but believe it or not, I remembered a lot of this stuff. Except for Patrick Henry, Him I had to read about, but everything else I just remembered.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Haiti Article
The Haitian Injustice!
Haitians Speak Out Against the American Mistreatment!
Our government's occupation of Haiti has not been as peaceful and just as we have been led to believe. New information has been brought to light that exposes the unjust and evil deeds that have been committed by our troops. They have manipulated, wrongly imprisoned, and threatened the innocent people of Haiti for the duration of their occuaption, and have been omitting these actions from the reports they give to our public.
The actions of the troops have been revaled through the letters of one Charlemagne Peralte, a Haitian resistance leader. His letters are used to inspire the come folks of the haitian society to resist the wishes of the American troops. Now, this may seem like it is uncalled for, but upon reading that they troops burn down houses and prevent them from being rebuilt, you might change your mind. But Peralte did not start with inspiring revolution; no, he started out by sending letters to a minister. He had composed an argument saying that the American Government claims to respect the rights of small independent nations like Haiti, and yet they have been subject to crimes, insults, illings, and theft at the hands of our government. He says that although the Haitians are ready to accept the terms of a just occupation from our government, these injustices have forced the hand of the Haitians, and they feel that they must take action against the occupation
People, innocent people, have been abused by the men of our armies. A Mr. Dilon Victor was hung from his wrists in prison for not allowing a Leutient to take his tired horse. A woman by the name of Exile Onexile was put in prison because she asked a Captain to return the goat he stole from her. In addition, he took 130 gourds as compensation for her goat, burned her house, took her money, and killed her husband. In light of all this, the Haitians reistance does not seem so bad now, does it? Who do you support? If you have any heart at all, your heart and prayers should go to those who suffer the injust treatment at the hands of our men.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
classroom post
Tuesdasy, May 7th, 2013
Today in class we worked on our badges, which was fun. I'm skipping the first quest for now and working on the second. I'm taking an old chorus song that the women's choir did my freshman year and converting the lyrics into things related to water. I have no idea what the expect because I can't figure out how to view their presentations no matter what I do, so I'm just going to go to town. Also, yesterday, we had a debate about the Amerindians. I got the suck side that was morally wrong and is going to be proven wrong no matter what, but I refuse to lose and arguement, and I think I did really well considering no one else was on my side, including the "impartial" judicial branch.
Today in class we worked on our badges, which was fun. I'm skipping the first quest for now and working on the second. I'm taking an old chorus song that the women's choir did my freshman year and converting the lyrics into things related to water. I have no idea what the expect because I can't figure out how to view their presentations no matter what I do, so I'm just going to go to town. Also, yesterday, we had a debate about the Amerindians. I got the suck side that was morally wrong and is going to be proven wrong no matter what, but I refuse to lose and arguement, and I think I did really well considering no one else was on my side, including the "impartial" judicial branch.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Classroom Post
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
In class yesterday we broke up into three groups and rotated through stations about life on the prairie. The first station my group was in was the sod house. It was pretty small, and we had to plan where everything would go. We put the fireplace in the wall opposite the door, and the water pump diagonally across from that. Next to the fire was where we decided we'd sleep, and we'd have a small table and chair in front of the fire for eating. All of our stuff would be stored in little cubbies we could dig out of the walls, and the bathroom was outside. The next station involved sitting still for a minute, because that's how long you had to stand still for a picture, and at the last station you had to smell wet sod so you'd know what your house would smell like.
I have to say, it wasn't that bad. I don't mind a tight living space, and I'd most likely be spending more time outside than inside if I lived on the prairie anyway. I like smaller, dark spaces like that. As for sitting still for a minute, that wasn't so bad either. It was just a matter of trying not to twitch. I can, however, understand why people in old pictures didn't smile. And the smell wasn't that bad either. Not something I'd want my Febreeze to smell like, but definitely something I wouldn't mind, especially since I'd most likely be used to it. So, I think I could have made it on the prairie. Well, at least as far as willpower goes, I have no idea about farming.
In class yesterday we broke up into three groups and rotated through stations about life on the prairie. The first station my group was in was the sod house. It was pretty small, and we had to plan where everything would go. We put the fireplace in the wall opposite the door, and the water pump diagonally across from that. Next to the fire was where we decided we'd sleep, and we'd have a small table and chair in front of the fire for eating. All of our stuff would be stored in little cubbies we could dig out of the walls, and the bathroom was outside. The next station involved sitting still for a minute, because that's how long you had to stand still for a picture, and at the last station you had to smell wet sod so you'd know what your house would smell like.
I have to say, it wasn't that bad. I don't mind a tight living space, and I'd most likely be spending more time outside than inside if I lived on the prairie anyway. I like smaller, dark spaces like that. As for sitting still for a minute, that wasn't so bad either. It was just a matter of trying not to twitch. I can, however, understand why people in old pictures didn't smile. And the smell wasn't that bad either. Not something I'd want my Febreeze to smell like, but definitely something I wouldn't mind, especially since I'd most likely be used to it. So, I think I could have made it on the prairie. Well, at least as far as willpower goes, I have no idea about farming.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Classroom Post
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2013
I don't know if we had to blog for today, but I will. We had our first 16% time today, and we started to look at the different badges we could earn on the Smithsonian website. I think I'm going to go for the Arts Advocate badge. It's all about water for some reason, but I really don't care. I'm kind of excited to start it actually, it's going to be fun. The first quest is making a representation of a satellite picture, which I'll have to do at home, but I'll get to use my water color paints for the first time. The next quest is writing as song about water. I definitely wont be able to write my own tune, but instead of just writing it to a pop song, I'm going to take an old choral piece from Women's choir and rewrite the words to the parts, and then see if I can get a few people to sing it through with me to record it. The last quest is to make up an invention to help solve a water problem, and I have no idea what to do for that one yet. I'm sure something will come to me.
I don't know if we had to blog for today, but I will. We had our first 16% time today, and we started to look at the different badges we could earn on the Smithsonian website. I think I'm going to go for the Arts Advocate badge. It's all about water for some reason, but I really don't care. I'm kind of excited to start it actually, it's going to be fun. The first quest is making a representation of a satellite picture, which I'll have to do at home, but I'll get to use my water color paints for the first time. The next quest is writing as song about water. I definitely wont be able to write my own tune, but instead of just writing it to a pop song, I'm going to take an old choral piece from Women's choir and rewrite the words to the parts, and then see if I can get a few people to sing it through with me to record it. The last quest is to make up an invention to help solve a water problem, and I have no idea what to do for that one yet. I'm sure something will come to me.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Classroom Post
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
Today in class we preformed quick skits about what people must have thought about traveling west. We had to answer questions like "would just young men be going?", "what's out west?", and "would we go?" All the skits were pretty diverse about the answers, but it all points to one thing: no one knew anything about the west, and those who were going out there were only going in hope of farming. I think I would have traveled out west. The promise of free, open land, a new start, opportunities, a chance to get rich, and also I've kinda of always wanted to live in a place like the prairie. I think it stems from too much "Little House on the Prairie," both the books and television show, as a child. Anyway, people seemed to know nothing except that they hoped for a good life out west.
Today in class we preformed quick skits about what people must have thought about traveling west. We had to answer questions like "would just young men be going?", "what's out west?", and "would we go?" All the skits were pretty diverse about the answers, but it all points to one thing: no one knew anything about the west, and those who were going out there were only going in hope of farming. I think I would have traveled out west. The promise of free, open land, a new start, opportunities, a chance to get rich, and also I've kinda of always wanted to live in a place like the prairie. I think it stems from too much "Little House on the Prairie," both the books and television show, as a child. Anyway, people seemed to know nothing except that they hoped for a good life out west.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Classroom Post
Monday, April 1st, 2013
Today in class we had a debate about what was the primary cause behind the war of 1812. The debate wasn't too much fun, seeing as it was less of an argument of points and more on four different statements and a final decision. In the end, I an a few other people stuck with my original group, which believed that the Orders in Council were the primary cause behind the war. But before the debate, I thought the Orders were the ONLY good reason, but after hearing about the incitement issues, I think they had a lot to do with it as well. Hearing it explained out loud made way more sense then the thing in the power point video thingy.
Today in class we had a debate about what was the primary cause behind the war of 1812. The debate wasn't too much fun, seeing as it was less of an argument of points and more on four different statements and a final decision. In the end, I an a few other people stuck with my original group, which believed that the Orders in Council were the primary cause behind the war. But before the debate, I thought the Orders were the ONLY good reason, but after hearing about the incitement issues, I think they had a lot to do with it as well. Hearing it explained out loud made way more sense then the thing in the power point video thingy.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Civil Rights Book
Here it is, my book! I worked hard on it, even though the cover isn't that flashy.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Classroom Post
Thursday, March 21, 2013
In class today, we looked at a picture of the march on Washington and talked about the new civil rights laws that had been instated at the time. We talked even more about whether the civil rights movement was really over and/or successful, and came to the conclusion that it wasn't because Alabama is still trying to do some things to discriminate.
In class today, we looked at a picture of the march on Washington and talked about the new civil rights laws that had been instated at the time. We talked even more about whether the civil rights movement was really over and/or successful, and came to the conclusion that it wasn't because Alabama is still trying to do some things to discriminate.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Civil Rights Personalities
Citations-
"Mary McLeod Bethune Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.
"Mary McLeod Bethune » Bethune School of Excellence." Bethune School of Excellence. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.
"National Council of Negro Women (1935- ) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed." National Council of Negro Women (1935- ) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.
"The Florida College Guide." The Florida College Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.
"Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt Comment on America's Imperfect Democracy - WNYC." Annotations The NEH Preservation Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2013.
Tedder, Ryan. Waking Up. OneRepublic. Mosley Music Group, 2009. MP3.
"Title: Mary McLeod Bethune with a Line of Girls from the School." WDL RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.
"Famous Florida Women in History." Examiner.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.
"Mary McLeod Bethune." About.com Women's History. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.
"Dipity." Dipity. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.
"TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE." : MARY MACLEOD BETHUNE: THE ONLY BLACK WOMAN PRESENT AT THE FORMATION OF UNITED NATION AND THE GREAT AFRICAN-AMERICAN EDUCATOR OF ALL TIME. N.p., 15 Sept. 2012. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Classroom Post 32
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
Although I was absent in class today, on Monday we looked at documents about Rosa Parks and the bus boycotts, specifically, the reason they worked. We looked at excerpts from many sources that talked about Rosa Parks and what she did, along with the Bus boycotts in general. We discussed whether or not school and areas were still segregated, if segregation still exists, if it will ever be fully abolished, and things like that.
Although I was absent in class today, on Monday we looked at documents about Rosa Parks and the bus boycotts, specifically, the reason they worked. We looked at excerpts from many sources that talked about Rosa Parks and what she did, along with the Bus boycotts in general. We discussed whether or not school and areas were still segregated, if segregation still exists, if it will ever be fully abolished, and things like that.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Classroom Post 31
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
So for the past few days in class we've started on the Civil Rights movements. We've looked at the different views of black activists, like W. E. B. something and another guy whose name I don't remember. The other guy believed that blacks should start from the bottom and work their way up to earn the respect and equality and W. E. B. wanted instant equality. We talked about Garvey, who organized a black association which believed that all blacks should return to Africa, and we read poems about the "Great Migration" of blacks to the Northern cities.
So for the past few days in class we've started on the Civil Rights movements. We've looked at the different views of black activists, like W. E. B. something and another guy whose name I don't remember. The other guy believed that blacks should start from the bottom and work their way up to earn the respect and equality and W. E. B. wanted instant equality. We talked about Garvey, who organized a black association which believed that all blacks should return to Africa, and we read poems about the "Great Migration" of blacks to the Northern cities.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Classroom Post 30
Wednesday, Feburary 6, 2012
So for the past few days in class we've been discussing how the Reconstruction's been going, focusing on Andrew Johnson's presidency, the Jim Crow laws, and we took a lot of notes on the KKK and their impacts on the country at the time.
I've been really sick lately, so sorry if I haven't been that active in class. I'm awake and listening, even if my head's down, so thank you Mr. Boyle for letting me put my head down for a little bit. I did listen and remain awake the whole time.
So for the past few days in class we've been discussing how the Reconstruction's been going, focusing on Andrew Johnson's presidency, the Jim Crow laws, and we took a lot of notes on the KKK and their impacts on the country at the time.
I've been really sick lately, so sorry if I haven't been that active in class. I'm awake and listening, even if my head's down, so thank you Mr. Boyle for letting me put my head down for a little bit. I did listen and remain awake the whole time.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Classroom Post 29
Wednesday, January 30, 2012
Yesterday in class we made magazine covers about the 14th amendment, and I discovered that Maddie can't do rough drafts. I also learned that when you swirl red and yellow crayons on an orange background it looks awesome.
Today in class we filled out a worksheet about the different plans on handling the south after the civil war. I thought each one had about one good idea. Also, we used crayons to color in a map, which was awesome because who doesn't love crayons?
Yesterday in class we made magazine covers about the 14th amendment, and I discovered that Maddie can't do rough drafts. I also learned that when you swirl red and yellow crayons on an orange background it looks awesome.
Today in class we filled out a worksheet about the different plans on handling the south after the civil war. I thought each one had about one good idea. Also, we used crayons to color in a map, which was awesome because who doesn't love crayons?
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Classroom Post 28:
On Friday in class, we did some worksheets about important documents and speeches. On monday, being yesterday, we went to the computer lab and worked in groups (which didn't really work out) on a worksheet about what happened to the South after the Civil War. Then we looked at a political cartoon about the KKK, and then we printed out a worksheet about the Black Codes and did that. After all that was finished, I looked at funny pictures. And also phosey jaw briefly for really no reason until Maddie pointed out a particularly gross picture and i almost died.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Pooh Bear!!
So, Pooh Bear was basically the definition of my childhood. We have the books, all the stuffed animals, and the movies on tapes. The Tigger Movie was my first ever film to see in theaters, and I loved the Pooh Bear holiday special, and the one where Christopher Robin goes missing. I could just rant for ever about Pooh Bear.
I've always thought of myself as a Tigger. Whenever I watched his movie I would get up and sing his song about the "super-dooper loopty-looper alle-ooper bounce!" and jump all around the room. I'm proud to say that I stopped by the end of second grade. Tigger's kind of a jumps-to-conclusions, very loud and not always correct type of guy, which is me a lot of the time.
After taking the test, I came up as Rabbit! I'm honestly not that surprised. I like Rabbit a lot too. It's probably because I mellowed out a lot with age from when I was super-energetic-crazy Tigger. The bio says Rabbit has a short temper. Yup, that sounds about right. When stupid people are about, my sanity goes right out the window.
POOH BEAR QUOTES!!!!
"Forever and ever is a very long time, Pooh."
"But it wont be that long when I'm with you!"
"Come out moon, come out wishing star! Come out, come out, wherever you are."
"Even if there is a tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you."
Ahh! Right in the childhood.
I've always thought of myself as a Tigger. Whenever I watched his movie I would get up and sing his song about the "super-dooper loopty-looper alle-ooper bounce!" and jump all around the room. I'm proud to say that I stopped by the end of second grade. Tigger's kind of a jumps-to-conclusions, very loud and not always correct type of guy, which is me a lot of the time.
After taking the test, I came up as Rabbit! I'm honestly not that surprised. I like Rabbit a lot too. It's probably because I mellowed out a lot with age from when I was super-energetic-crazy Tigger. The bio says Rabbit has a short temper. Yup, that sounds about right. When stupid people are about, my sanity goes right out the window.
POOH BEAR QUOTES!!!!
"Forever and ever is a very long time, Pooh."
"But it wont be that long when I'm with you!"
"Come out moon, come out wishing star! Come out, come out, wherever you are."
"Even if there is a tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you."
Ahh! Right in the childhood.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Classroom Post 27
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
I forgot to blog yesterday for days 3 and 4, so this is for those two days. On day three, also known as Tuesday, we prepared for the test the next day and talked. Yesterday, we took the test, which I think went fairly well. There's not much to say, but I feel like the post should be longer.
I forgot to blog yesterday for days 3 and 4, so this is for those two days. On day three, also known as Tuesday, we prepared for the test the next day and talked. Yesterday, we took the test, which I think went fairly well. There's not much to say, but I feel like the post should be longer.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Classroom Post 26
Tuesday, January 28th, 2013
So this post is a day late because I forgot to post last night. So, on Monday we took lots and lots of notes on the civil war and I forget what we did on Friday. But I know what we did today! And what we are doing tomorrow! But that has nothing to do with this blog, really. So that is all.
So this post is a day late because I forgot to post last night. So, on Monday we took lots and lots of notes on the civil war and I forget what we did on Friday. But I know what we did today! And what we are doing tomorrow! But that has nothing to do with this blog, really. So that is all.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Classroom Post 25
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013!!!!!!!
Happy 2013! I really don't remember what we did almost two weeks ago, so I'm just going to talk about what we did today. Today we talked about the emancipation proclamation and whether or not it was the document it was cracked up to be. I don't think it is. All the hype when you're little about how "Honest Abe" freed the slaves with a single document, you don't realize that the document was kind of an afterthought and that it really didn't give the slaves any rights. It didn't even free them all, just the ones in the rebellious states. It's a little underwhelming.
Happy 2013! I really don't remember what we did almost two weeks ago, so I'm just going to talk about what we did today. Today we talked about the emancipation proclamation and whether or not it was the document it was cracked up to be. I don't think it is. All the hype when you're little about how "Honest Abe" freed the slaves with a single document, you don't realize that the document was kind of an afterthought and that it really didn't give the slaves any rights. It didn't even free them all, just the ones in the rebellious states. It's a little underwhelming.
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