This week in History we only had class on friday because we dropped class monday and had MCAS testing for the remainder of the school week. In Class on friday, we were given a set of ten pictures and a set of 9 captions, and given the task of arranging these photographs into chronological order on a timeline and arranging the 9 captions to go along with the pictures. After arranging them, we were given a posterboard to glue the timeline onto. When we went over the timeline, my group had a lot of pictures in different places from the other groups ordering.
This week all we did in english was meet twice and watch the To Kill a Mockingbird movie. The part we were at in the movie is where Scout and Jem are attacked by Bob Ewell and saved by Boo Radley. This part was interesting because when I read the book, I pictured Boo Radley as a young, shy boy. In the movie i was surprised when he was portrayed as a large man looking like he was around 30 who crept from behind the door. In the book I pictured Boo a lot younger and a whole lot less creepy.
I was unable to create a connection between the two classes this week because I didnt have enough classes that had similarities.We only did the timeline and watched the movie, which did not have anything to do with eachother. The only connection I could make between the two classes was that we didnt have many History or English classes this week due to MCAS. MCAS is meant to be a helpful test for students, but it really ends up limiting how much we learn that week by taking the place of our classes. This is a lot like how Atticus wanted to help the kids by telling them to stop talking about Boo Radley to keep them out of trouble, but it really provoked them to be even more curious about him. MCAS and Atticus are alike because they both have good intentions that can have some bad outcomes.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
3/17/12
This week in History we have started to learn about the wise words of Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X. We started this lesson by listening to the whole "I have a dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the years, I have learned a lot about Martin Luther King Jr, so it was nice to hear the actual famous speech spoken by him. We also learned about Malcolm X's words against a nonviolent "Negro Revolution". He would rather have a "Black Revolution". Malcolm X beleived that just standing around watching his fellow African Americans being treated so badly would never work. He thought that the only way to spark a successful rebellion would be to use violence.
This week in English we spent most of our time working on our notebooks and had an in class essay. On this essay, I chose to write about the reoccurring Mockingbird theme going in the novel. A mockingbird is the symbol of true innocence. Some characters that display this mockingbird is Boo Radley, Scout, Atticus, and Tom Robinson. Throughout the novel, these character's innocence becomes corrupt in different ways which shows that killing a Mockingbird is a sin.
A connection I made between History class and English Class this week is between Tom Robinson and Martin Luther King Jr. Both were like mockingbirds because all they tried to do was help others. King did by helping African Americans to gain equality through his speeches and Tom did by helping Mayella with her chores for no pay. Both were killed, which was just like in the book how killing a mockingbird is a sin.
This week in English we spent most of our time working on our notebooks and had an in class essay. On this essay, I chose to write about the reoccurring Mockingbird theme going in the novel. A mockingbird is the symbol of true innocence. Some characters that display this mockingbird is Boo Radley, Scout, Atticus, and Tom Robinson. Throughout the novel, these character's innocence becomes corrupt in different ways which shows that killing a Mockingbird is a sin.
A connection I made between History class and English Class this week is between Tom Robinson and Martin Luther King Jr. Both were like mockingbirds because all they tried to do was help others. King did by helping African Americans to gain equality through his speeches and Tom did by helping Mayella with her chores for no pay. Both were killed, which was just like in the book how killing a mockingbird is a sin.
3/10/12
This week in History we only had class 3 out of the 5 day week due to a half day and dropping class on one of the days. This week we began to learn about Rosa Parks and about the Freedom Riders. Rosa Parks was a very courageous woman who stood up for what she believed in and sparked rebellion by simply sitting in the front of a bus. The freedom riders were a group of people who rode a bus and took loads of abuse only to stand up fro their cause and try to gain equality for African Americans.
This week in English we read further into To Kill a Mockingbird until we finished it. At the end of the book, Scout and Jem were attacked by Bob Ewell on their way home from their pagent. Jem's arm was broken by Bob while Scout only had minor damages done to her costume. They were saved by none other than Boo Radley, who we find out is truly aa kind, shy young man all along. Overall I thiought this was actually a pretty good book.
A connection I made this week between To Kill a Mockingbird and History Class is between Scout and Rosa Parks. When Scout simply talked to the mob of men ready and armed to lynch, it prevented an innocent man from being murdered. When Rosa simply sat down on the bus, she sparked a great amount of enegy in the civil rights movement. Both used simple actions to spark a greater influence of action.
This week in English we read further into To Kill a Mockingbird until we finished it. At the end of the book, Scout and Jem were attacked by Bob Ewell on their way home from their pagent. Jem's arm was broken by Bob while Scout only had minor damages done to her costume. They were saved by none other than Boo Radley, who we find out is truly aa kind, shy young man all along. Overall I thiought this was actually a pretty good book.
A connection I made this week between To Kill a Mockingbird and History Class is between Scout and Rosa Parks. When Scout simply talked to the mob of men ready and armed to lynch, it prevented an innocent man from being murdered. When Rosa simply sat down on the bus, she sparked a great amount of enegy in the civil rights movement. Both used simple actions to spark a greater influence of action.
Monday, March 26, 2012
3/3/12
This week in History we have done a lot of things. We started by looking at school segregation in the south and how it was a problem and how it was solved. One court case that challenged school segregation was the Brown Vs. Board of Education case. School segregation was challenged in this case because it was said thatit violated the 14th and 5th amendments. A very interesting activity we did in class this week was watcing a video on the murder of Emmett Till. Till was murdered for whistling at a white girl, and his body was completely torn apart. This shows how severly mistreated African-Americans were in the south at this time.
This week in English we read on a lot in To Kill a Mockingbird. We have read so far up to chapter 28. At this point of the story Atticus has lost the court case and Tom Robinson has been killed because he was escaping. Tom in this story is a lot like a mockingbird because he didnt do anything but try to help people. It was terrible that he was killed just like how it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, becasue Tom was a kind man who only meant well.
My connection this week is that we learned about Emmett Till being killed for an unjust reson and Tom Robinson also being killed for an unjust reason. This shows the terrible mistreatment of black people in this time.
This week in English we read on a lot in To Kill a Mockingbird. We have read so far up to chapter 28. At this point of the story Atticus has lost the court case and Tom Robinson has been killed because he was escaping. Tom in this story is a lot like a mockingbird because he didnt do anything but try to help people. It was terrible that he was killed just like how it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, becasue Tom was a kind man who only meant well.
My connection this week is that we learned about Emmett Till being killed for an unjust reson and Tom Robinson also being killed for an unjust reason. This shows the terrible mistreatment of black people in this time.
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