R = Review, PK = Prior Knowledge, E: Empathy, C/G: Chart/Graph, RBP: Review Blog Post
Social Studies: Monday, 5/23/2016
- *Set a new DOJO goal for the week. It ends this Friday, May 27th.
- *Think back on your goal from this morning and follow through during this hour and the rest of your day.
- R1) The movie “Dances with Wolves” (DWW) opens up with a scene in a field hospital.
- What is a field hospital AND what are the dangers of a field hospital for patients?
- R2) A) What does Lt. Dunbar do to avoid having his foot amputated?
- B) What is the result of that choice?
- C) Where and why does Lt. Dunbar choose to be reassigned after the incident in Tennessee?
2) Check the Dojo!
3. Topic: The New Nation: Part 1: The foundation of America… SLAVERY…
- Objective: We will examine the”necessary evil” and its direct tie to the creation of American Colonies, as well as today’s most powerful economy and military.
- Raw vs. Manufactured Goods… the tie that binds the North and South and delays the tragic American Civil War
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Black Atlantic”
- African food and it’s never ending impact
- The Slavery Experience: Audio Interviews of former slaves
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Age of Slavery”
- Headline Routine and 30-second Speech
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R = Review, PK = Prior Knowledge, E: Empathy, C/G: Chart/Graph, RBP: Review Blog Post
Social Studies: Tuesday: 5/24/2016
1.Warm-up: 5/24/16 ~ DO YOUR BEST and FORGET the REST!!!*
- **Blog Post tonight! Due tomorrow by 10:00 p.m.
- *Think back on your goal from this morning and follow through during this hour and the rest of your day.
- R1) What big thing happens as Lt. Dunbar and Timmons are leaving that they are not aware of AND why will this turn out to be a problem?
- R2) Once they reach Ft. Sedgewick what is the condition of the fort AND what does LJD decide to do?
- R3) Which tribe is the stereotypical tribe AND in what ways to do they fit the Indian stereotypes?
- *Have your notes ready to go with DWW and today’s date!
2) Check the DOJO!
3. Topic: The New Nation: Part 1: The foundation of America… SLAVERY…
- Objective: We will examine the”necessary evil” and its direct tie to the creation of American Colonies, as well as today’s most powerful economy and military.
- Raw vs. Manufactured Goods… the tie that binds the North and South and delays the tragic American Civil War
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Black Atlantic”
- African food and it’s never ending impact
- The Slavery Experience: Audio Interviews of former slaves
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Age of Slavery”
- Headline Routine and 30-second Speech
*HW* ~ Blog Post, due tomorrow by 10:00 p.m.
- RBP1)
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R = Review, PK = Prior Knowledge, E: Empathy,C/G: Chart/Graph, RBP: Review Blog Post
Social Studies: Wednesday, 5/25/2016
1.Warm-up: 5/25/16 ~ DO YOUR BEST and FORGET the REST!!!*
- RBP1) What happens the first time LJD sees Kicking Bird, AND what does it inspire the 3 young boys to do?
- RBP2) How do Kicking Bird and Wind in his Hair view the wasicu (whites)?
- RBP3) Describe LJD and Wind in his Hair’s first interaction with each other (the next day after the boys tries to steal the horse)
- RBP4) A) Who does LJD meet on the prairie AND where and why does he take them?
- B) What do we know about this person AND why will they be important to future relations between LJD and the Lakota?
- *Have your notes ready to go with DWW and today’s date!
2) Check the DOJO!
3. Topic: The New Nation: Part 1: The foundation of America… SLAVERY…
- Objective: We will examine the”necessary evil” and its direct tie to the creation of American Colonies, as well as today’s most powerful economy and military.
- Raw vs. Manufactured Goods… the tie that binds the North and South and delays the tragic American Civil War
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Black Atlantic”
- African food and it’s never ending impact
- The Slavery Experience: Audio Interviews of former slaves
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Age of Slavery”
- Headline Routine and 30-second Speech
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R = Review, PK = Prior Knowledge, E: Empathy, C/G: Chart/Graph, RBP: Review Blog Post
Social Studies: Thursday, 5/26/2016
1.Warm-up: 5/26/16 ~ DO YOUR BEST and FORGET the REST!!!
- *Blog Post tonight! Due tomorrow by 10:00 p.m.
- *No warm-up! We’re going to get right into the film. Have your notes ready to go with DWW and today’s date!
2) Check the DOJO!
3. Topic: The New Nation: Part 1: The foundation of America… SLAVERY…
- Objective: We will examine the”necessary evil” and its direct tie to the creation of American Colonies, as well as today’s most powerful economy and military.
- Raw vs. Manufactured Goods… the tie that binds the North and South and delays the tragic American Civil War
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Black Atlantic”
- African food and it’s never ending impact
- The Slavery Experience: Audio Interviews of former slaves
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Age of Slavery”
- Headline Routine and 30-second Speech
*HW* ~ Blog Post, due tomorrow by 10:00 p.m.
- RBP1)
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R = Review, PK = Prior Knowledge, E: Empathy, C/G: Chart/Graph, RBP: Review Blog Post
Social Studies: Friday, 5/27/2016
1.Warm-up: 5/27/16 ~ DO YOUR BEST and FORGET the REST!!!*
- **You had a Blog Post last night! Due tonight by 10:00 p.m.
- *Think back on your goal from this morning and follow through during this hour and the rest of your day.
- E) Interpret these words to live by: “Only a world of slaves created by consumerism and materialism would murder a man for a pair of shoes with a jumping man on them” Rev. Run of the rap group RUN DMC
- PK1) Today you are going listen to some moving interviews by some former slaves recorded before their deaths in the 1930s.
- If you could ask a former slave 3 questions, what would they be?
- PK2) (video clip) What was Macklemore trying to say about consumerism and materialism?
2) Check the DOJO!
3. Topic: The New Nation: Part 1: The foundation of America… SLAVERY…
- Objective: We will examine the”necessary evil” and its direct tie to the creation of American Colonies, as well as today’s most powerful economy and military.
- Raw vs. Manufactured Goods… the tie that binds the North and South and delays the tragic American Civil War
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Black Atlantic”
- African food and it’s never ending impact
- The Slavery Experience: Audio Interviews of former slaves
- “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross ~ The Age of Slavery”
- Headline Routine and 30-second Speech
Fulfill the Promise! Be a part of the solution NOT the problem. 
R1) What big thing happens as Lt. Dunbar and Timmons are leaving that they are not aware of AND why will this turn out to be a problem?
they both died so no one knows where he is
•R2) Once they reach Ft. Sedgewick what is the condition of the fort AND what does LJD decide to
do?
it is abandoned and he decides to assign himself chores
•R3) Which tribe is the stereotypical tribe AND in what ways to do they fit the Indian stereotypes?
the Pawnee
RBP1) What happens the first time LJD sees Kicking Bird, AND what does it inspire the 3 young boys to do?
The boys try to take the horse and Kicking bird try’s to communicate with him
RBP2) How do Kicking Bird and Wind in his Hair view the wasicu (whites)?
Kicking bird things they are powerful Wind in his face thinks they are weak and they should kill him
RBP3) Describe LJD and Wind in his Hair’s first interaction with each other (the next day after the boys tries to steal the horse)
They make him leave after he returned the girl
RBP4) A) Who does LJD meet on the prairie AND where and why does he take them?
He finds the white girl and takes her to the camp
B) What do we know about this person AND why will they be important to future relations between LJD and the Lakota?
She was rescued by the Lakota
RBP1) What happens the first time LJD sees Kicking Bird, AND what does it inspire the 3 young boys to do?
Kicking Bird tried to take Cisco (LJD’s horse) but Dunbar caught him, although he was unfortunately naked. The 3 young boys were inspired to go steal the horse and be “heroes” after listening in on Kicking Bird’s story.
RBP2) How do Kicking Bird and Wind in his Hair view the wasicu (whites)?
Kicking Bird sees them as an opportunity to make peace/medicine with while Wind in his Hair sees them as greedy children who can’t survive on the frontier.
RBP3) Describe LJD and Wind in his Hair’s first interaction with each other (the next day after the boys tries to steal the horse)
WIHH decides to try his best to show Dunbar that he isn’t afraid of him by being intimidating.
RBP4) A) Who does LJD meet on the prairie AND where and why does he take them?
He meets Christine under a tree and she’s attempting suicide so he takes her back to the Lakota camp.
B) What do we know about this person AND why will they be important to future relations between LJD and the Lakota?
She’s a white woman and Kicking Bird’s adopted daughter. Her family was killed by the pawnee when she was young, so she doesn’t remember much English. Christine is the only communication between Dunbar and the Lakota no matter how rusty her English is, it’s the only way for them to communicate.
RBP1) What happens the first time LJD sees Kicking Bird, AND what does it inspire the 3 young boys to do?they want him to be intimidated by him he try to steal the horse but he gets scared
RBP2) How do Kicking Bird and Wind in his Hair view the wasicu (whites)? That they are selfish and they cannot help them with anything
RBP3) Describe LJD and Wind in his Hair’s first interaction with each other (the next day after the boys tries to steal the horse)they want him to be scared powerful and they are no scared of him
RBP4) A) Who does LJD meet on the prairie AND where and why does he take them? A girl named Kristine she is white and can’t speak English
B) What do we know about this person AND why will they be important to future relations between LJD and the Lakota? She is adopted by the Indians and to help them interact with Dunbar
RBP1) What happens the first time LJD sees Kicking Bird, AND what does it inspire the 3 young boys to do?
The meeting is stiff and the boys try to steal the horse.
RBP2) How do Kicking Bird and Wind in his Hair view the wasicu (whites)?
One thinks they have terrible skills and the other thinks that the whites are stonger than they think.
RBP3) Describe LJD and Wind in his Hair’s first interaction with each other (the next day after the boys tries to steal the horse)
He attempts to show Dunbar that he wants to make peace, not fight.
RBP4) A) Who does LJD meet on the prairie AND where and why does he take them?
He meets a woman trying to commit suicide and he takes her back to the Lakota camp for help.
B) What do we know about this person AND why will they be important to future relations between LJD and the Lakota?
She can be a translator, because she knows Lakota, and remembers some of English.
PK1) Today you are going listen to some moving interviews by some former slaves recorded before their deaths in the 1930s.
If you could ask a former slave 3 questions, what would they be?
How did you live through that?
How did you keep your sanity?
How did you cope with all of that work you had to do?