Category Archives: History Connection

Lesson plans for the week of April 6-10, 2015

Monday, April 6: 1. Bell work:“What are the purposes of a fence? Make a list of as many jobs that a fence can perform as you can — at least 10.” 2. “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost Page 878-879 in … Continue reading

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki Slideshare

Slideshare we watched in class today

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JFK and MLK, Jr Texts

So Thursday you read JFK’s “Inaugural Address” on pages 1102-1107 and answered questions that followed. Here’s video of the speech. Today you read an excerpt from MLK, Jr’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” on pages1108-1112. You hopefully got started on … Continue reading

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Tuesday, September 11

I would be remiss if I didn’t say something about September 11. We will never forget.  You guys were young—really young—when it happened, but I’m sure you have some memory of that day. Anyone want to share your thoughts? Memories?  … Continue reading

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