« October 2005 | Main | December 2005 »
November 30, 2005
Homework for November 30th
You need to prepare your case for tomorrow's class. At the end of class today, you received your assignment for the debate. The half sheet of paper that you received says that you are either a prosecuting attorney (You will argue that the U.S. was negligent in its dealings with Rwanda.) or a defense attorney (You will argue that the U.S. was NOT negligent in its dealings with Rwanda.). You also received two documents. Everyone received the "genocide fax." Everyone needs to understand this document for tomorrow. You also received an additional document that could act as a piece of evidence in your case or that could give you clues as to what the other side is going to say. You need to read your document and figure out whether or not it supports your side of the debate. Everyone has a different document, so don't worry if you have a document that is different from your neighbor's document.
Once you have read both of the documents, think about the questions on the half sheet of paper. Then, brainstorm ideas that you can use to support your case. I expect a half sheet of notes from each of you tomorrow. These should be your OWN ideas about what your side can do to win the debate.
This is a challenging assignment, but don't be afraid to get into it. Be creative in developing your ideas and think about all of the things that we have studied over the past few days when building your cases.
Posted by kmurr at 8:27 AM | Comments (0)
November 29, 2005
Homework for November 29th
1. If you need to revise your answers to the PDD 25 questions, do so tonight. The final answers are due tomorrow.
2. Start thinking about next Tuesday's test. You can already answer parts A and B for choice one. Start working on your outlines!!!
Posted by kmurr at 9:29 AM | Comments (0)
November 28, 2005
Homework for November 28th
Go to Lesson Eleven and download the assignment in the second half of the lesson (It's linked to the blue "here."). Answer the four questions at the bottom of the downloaded page in three to four sentences each. The information in the two paragraphs does give you enough information to answer the questions, but you will need to think. For your information, PDD 25 stands for Presidential Decision Directive 25. Think of this as a law passed by the president that deals with foreign policy. You will turn in your answers tomorrow in class.
Posted by kmurr at 4:05 PM | Comments (0)
November 20, 2005
Homework for November 18th
Your AIDS presentations are due on Monday. You will have about 20 minutes to prepare at the beginning of the hour and then the presentations will begin. Remember, you do need to do outside research for these presentations. Also remember, however, that you don't have any written assignment that goes with these presentations. In other words, you are not writing a paper. You are just preparing a presentation.
Good luck!
Posted by kmurr at 9:17 AM | Comments (0)
November 17, 2005
Homework for November 17th
You should be working on your AIDS project. At this point, you are probably still researching your topic. Keep checking the assignment sheet. This tells you exactly what you need to know about your specific topic. It also gives you the central organizing questions for your presentation. These things should help you focus your research. The conference will begin on Monday, so you need to make sure that you keep plugging away at this assignment. Know that you can always stop by or email with questions.
If you didn't finish the questions today in class, you must answer them for homework. They questions are as follows:
Fanon
***Why do you think Fanon thinks decolonization must always be violent? (3-4 sentences)
***What does "the last shall be first and the first last" mean?
***According to Fanon, should Africans aim to "catch up" with Europe? Why or why not? (3-4 sentences)
Kaunda
***Would Kaunda discriminate against whites? (3-4 sentences)
***According to Kaunda, why have whtites done what they have done? Are whites evil? (3-4 sentences)
***According to Kaunda, what could the West learn from Africa? (2-3 sentences)
Posted by kmurr at 8:37 AM | Comments (0)
November 16, 2005
Homework for November 16th
1. Read the notes linked to Lesson Eight. The link to these notes is highlighted in blue. Look for trends in the independence movements. In other words, what do the movements have in common?
2. Read the Fanon and Kaunda readings. When you come into class tomorrow make sure that you know the answers to the following questions.
***How does each of the writers want to reach independence for Africa?
***How does each of the writers feel about equality between the races?
***How does each of the writers view the use of violence?
We will be doing a series of activities with these readings tomorrow, so you must have your readings done.
Posted by kmurr at 7:34 AM | Comments (0)
November 14, 2005
Homework for November 14th
Study for your test. Don't forget that there are two parts to the test. You can have a limited amount of notes on the multiple-choice part of the test. See the test directions for more details. You can use whatever you would like on the essay portion of the test. Remember, you cannot copy notes from someone else. This will result in major penalties for all people involved.
You can email me with questions tonight, but I won't be answering emails past 8:00. Also, YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR NOTES PRINTED BEFORE CLASS. Please print at home or before school. Do not waste our time by printing at the beginning of the hour.
Posted by kmurr at 9:30 AM | Comments (0)
November 12, 2005
Homework for November 11th
1. Complete the colonial ledger assignment. Remember, you should have two to three ideas in each box.
2. Study for your first unit test. Don't forget to read the directions for the test. It is here that you can find the essay questions!
Posted by kmurr at 10:30 AM | Comments (0)
November 10, 2005
Homework for November 10th
You don't have any new homework for tonight. You should start thinking about next Tuesday's test. The directions for the test are linked here. If you have any questions, feel free to stop by or to email. We will talk about writing essays tomorrow in class, so think of any general questions that you may have.
Posted by kmurr at 11:54 AM | Comments (0)
November 9, 2005
Homework for November 9th
1. Study for your physical geography quiz. It is tomorrow.
Posted by kmurr at 9:11 AM | Comments (0)
November 8, 2005
Homework for November 8th
1. Study for your physical geography quiz. It is on Thursday. You have to know all of the physical features listed on the map assignment sheet.
2. Write your response to the poem White Man's Burden. If you were an African, what would you say in response to Kipling. Your response should be a minimum of 8 sentences. Your response should begin with a general statement of reaction and then should be very specific. Pick out specific lines and respond to them. You could even respond to the specific words that Kipling uses. In other words, use the details to support your overall reaction.
3. Start thinking about next week's test. The directions for this test are linked here.
Posted by kmurr at 8:03 AM | Comments (3)
November 7, 2005
Homework for November 7th
1. Your political geography quiz is tomorrow. You need to memorize the underlined cities and countries on the assignment sheet. You will have a word bank on the quiz.
2. Complete the colonialism reading for tomorrow. It will provide some helpful background information aobut the topic and tomorrow's activity.
3. Post an answer to one of the following questions. This is a follow up to today's discussion about reparations. Your answer must be at least four sentences long and must be posted by 3:00 tomorrow (November 8th) afternoon.
a. Does the legacy of slavery continue to impact people living today? If so, how? If not, why not?
b. Can the current generation be held responsible for the actions of past generations?
c. Are there situations, aside from slavery, in U.S. history that may justify the payment of
reparations?
d. You can also respond, respectfully of course, to any comments that have already been posted.
Posted by kmurr at 8:46 AM | Comments (37)
November 4, 2005
Homework for November 4th
1. Finish the charts about civilization. Remember that you need to write in complete sentences in the final column. You might not fill every box in the chart, but you should fill all but a few.
2. Complete the two readings about the slave trade. One reading provides background information on the slave trade. The other reading is about reparations. Make sure you know what it means for a country to "pay reparations" by Monday because we will be having an in-class debate about this topic.
3. Study for the political geography quiz. This will be held on Tuesday, November 8th.
Posted by kmurr at 7:54 AM | Comments (0)
November 3, 2005
Homework for November 3rd
1. Study for your geography quizzes. Your first quiz (countries and cities) will be next Tuesday.
2. Finish the civilizations chart that we started in class today. Don't forget to be as detailed as possible. Also, don't forget to write in complete sentences in the "Is this a civilization?" box. You will turn this in for credit tomorrow.
Posted by kmurr at 8:51 AM | Comments (0)
November 2, 2005
Homework for November 2nd
1. Your yellow map is due tomorrow. Remember, you must label all of the countries, cities and physical features on this map.
2. Don't forget to study for your first geography quiz. It is next Tuesday and it will cover the political geography of Africa.
3. Please finish your drawing of civilization assignment. Remember, you must draw the word civilization and you must write a working definition of civilization on the back of the drawing.
Posted by kmurr at 9:41 AM | Comments (0)