Get to Know Jacqueline Woodson. Read her blog:
http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/bio.shtml
Still want to know more? www.jacquelinewoodson.com/faq.shtml
About Me
- Ms. Humphries
- I graduated from Loyola University New Orleans (Geaux Wolfpack!) with a B.A. in Psychology. I recently completed two years as an AmeriCorps member during which I found a home at the Washington Middle School for Girls. Prior to WMSG, I worked as an adult education instructor for the Corrections Organized for Re-entry program (CORe). My mission at WMSG is to empower the students and stregnthen their voice. I hope to inspire a love of learning and a love of self.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Author of the Month
Get to Know Jacqueline Woodson. Read her blog:
http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/bio.shtml
Still want to know more? www.jacquelinewoodson.com/faq.shtml
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Brown v Board of Education
What did Brown v Board of Education do?
In 1954, the Supreme Court announced an end to public segregation in schools !
Why is this important?
Racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional and deprives students to equal educational opportunities.
Check out these pictures.
Check out these pictures.
The Smithsonian says that Separate Is Not Equal!
Watch this silent movie!
Extra Credit:
Write a one page reaction to the movie. Or a two paragraph response on your blog.
Sharecroping Assignment
by Modern American Poetry
What is sharecropping? (Group A)
How is sharecropping similar to slavery? (Group B)
If slavery is illegal, how is sharecropping legal? (Group C)
Extra Credit:
PERSPECTIVE TAKING
Put yourself in the shoes of one of a person in one of the photographs from the link above. Write a diary or journal entry describing your thoughts on your life and your future.
**https://www.msu.edu/~wohltjes/WebQuest/task.htm**
Reading Expectations
Congratulations Seventh Graders,
You have successfully completed your three weeks in Read for Real! I know that you all thoroughly enjoyed The Mysteries of Legend, but it is time to switch gears. We are now moving into Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. Throughout the next four weeks, you will write reflective summaries on the life and times of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. During this time, please use your blogs to capture any and all of your thoughts and questions.
Keep Reading!
Mildred D. Taylor
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Chapter Questions)
On your blog, answer the following questions.
Responses should be written in complete sentences.
Chapter 1
• How are the African-American students treated? Do you think
this is fair?
• What happened to the Berry family? What does this event tell
you about racism in the South in the 1930s?
• Would you like to be friends with the Logan children? Why or
why not?
Chapter 2
• Why has Mr. Morrison come to live with the Logans?
• What danger did the African-American people in the
community face because of their color?
• What might it feel like to be the victim of hatred?
Chapter 3
• Why does the driver of the white children’s school bus splash
the Logan children with mud?
• How do the children get their revenge on the white bus driver
and his passengers? Do you think this was right?
• What might it feel like to be the only person in town to have a
big, fancy car?
Chapter 4
• What is your first clue that T.J. is big trouble? Do you think it’s
wise that Stacey is friends with him?
• How do you think Stacey felt when he had to tell his parents
about his fight with T.J.?
• What does Cassie learn about her family from Big Ma?
Chapter 5
• Why does Big Ma park the wagon far away from the entrance
to the market in Strawberry?
• Do you think Cassie should have demanded that Mr. Barnett
wait on them at the store? Why or why not?
• How do you think Cassie felt at the end of her day in
Strawberry?
Chapter 6
• Why does Big Ma try to stop Cassie from telling Uncle Hammer
about their day in Strawberry?
• Mama tells Cassie, “Baby, we have no choice of what color
we’re born or who our parents are or whether we’re rich or
poor. What we do have is some choice over what we make of
our lives once we’re here.” What do you think she means by
this?
• Would you rather have Papa or Uncle Hammer as your father?
Why?
Chapter 7
• How do you think Uncle Hammer felt when he saw T.J. wearing
Stacey’s new coat?
13• Why does Mr. Jamison agree to put up the credit for the black
families to shop in Vicksburg?
• How do you know that Mr. Morrison had a hard, painful life?
Chapter 8
• Papa tells Cassie, “There are things you can’t back down on,
things you gotta take a stand on. But it’s up to you to decide
what them things are.” What things do you think Cassie must
take a stand on? Why?
• Do you think it was a good decision for Cassie to take revenge
on Lillian Jean? Is it okay to do mean things if you feel you
have been treated unfairly?
• How do you think Mama felt when Kaleb Wallace fired her from
her teaching job?
Chapter 9
• Would you spend time with the Simms boys? Why or why not?
• How was Papa injured? Why do you think this happened?
• What do you think will happen at the end of the book?
Chapter 10
• Why do you think the bank suddenly wants the Logans to pay
their mortgage in full?
• Do you think the Logans’ troubles with the Wallaces are over?
Why or why not?
• What do you think will happen to T.J. in Strawberry?
Chapter 11
• How did T.J. get so badly injured?
14• Would you have helped T.J. if you had been in Stacey’s place?
Why or why not?
• What do think will happen to the Avery family, especially T.J.?
Chapter 12
• What is your first clue that Papa set the fire?
• Papa says, “This thing’s been coming a long time, baby. . . .”
What do you think he means by this?
• How can you tell that the Logans are a close and loving family?
• How would you feel if you were T.J.
Responses should be written in complete sentences.
Chapter 1
• How are the African-American students treated? Do you think
this is fair?
• What happened to the Berry family? What does this event tell
you about racism in the South in the 1930s?
• Would you like to be friends with the Logan children? Why or
why not?
Chapter 2
• Why has Mr. Morrison come to live with the Logans?
• What danger did the African-American people in the
community face because of their color?
• What might it feel like to be the victim of hatred?
Chapter 3
• Why does the driver of the white children’s school bus splash
the Logan children with mud?
• How do the children get their revenge on the white bus driver
and his passengers? Do you think this was right?
• What might it feel like to be the only person in town to have a
big, fancy car?
Chapter 4
• What is your first clue that T.J. is big trouble? Do you think it’s
wise that Stacey is friends with him?
• How do you think Stacey felt when he had to tell his parents
about his fight with T.J.?
• What does Cassie learn about her family from Big Ma?
Chapter 5
• Why does Big Ma park the wagon far away from the entrance
to the market in Strawberry?
• Do you think Cassie should have demanded that Mr. Barnett
wait on them at the store? Why or why not?
• How do you think Cassie felt at the end of her day in
Strawberry?
Chapter 6
• Why does Big Ma try to stop Cassie from telling Uncle Hammer
about their day in Strawberry?
• Mama tells Cassie, “Baby, we have no choice of what color
we’re born or who our parents are or whether we’re rich or
poor. What we do have is some choice over what we make of
our lives once we’re here.” What do you think she means by
this?
• Would you rather have Papa or Uncle Hammer as your father?
Why?
Chapter 7
• How do you think Uncle Hammer felt when he saw T.J. wearing
Stacey’s new coat?
13• Why does Mr. Jamison agree to put up the credit for the black
families to shop in Vicksburg?
• How do you know that Mr. Morrison had a hard, painful life?
Chapter 8
• Papa tells Cassie, “There are things you can’t back down on,
things you gotta take a stand on. But it’s up to you to decide
what them things are.” What things do you think Cassie must
take a stand on? Why?
• Do you think it was a good decision for Cassie to take revenge
on Lillian Jean? Is it okay to do mean things if you feel you
have been treated unfairly?
• How do you think Mama felt when Kaleb Wallace fired her from
her teaching job?
Chapter 9
• Would you spend time with the Simms boys? Why or why not?
• How was Papa injured? Why do you think this happened?
• What do you think will happen at the end of the book?
Chapter 10
• Why do you think the bank suddenly wants the Logans to pay
their mortgage in full?
• Do you think the Logans’ troubles with the Wallaces are over?
Why or why not?
• What do you think will happen to T.J. in Strawberry?
Chapter 11
• How did T.J. get so badly injured?
14• Would you have helped T.J. if you had been in Stacey’s place?
Why or why not?
• What do think will happen to the Avery family, especially T.J.?
Chapter 12
• What is your first clue that Papa set the fire?
• Papa says, “This thing’s been coming a long time, baby. . . .”
What do you think he means by this?
• How can you tell that the Logans are a close and loving family?
• How would you feel if you were T.J.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Shakespeare Field Trip
Submit Questions & Vote in the Polls
http://www.aptv.org/shakespeare/VIDEO/indexLIVE.asp?m=2
http://www.aptv.org/shakespeare/VIDEO/expert.asp
Explore the website:
http://www.aptv.org/shakespeare/VIDEO/index.asp
Friday, March 2, 2012
Extra, Extra, Read All About It!
Extra Credit
Directions:
- Read an article from the Washington Post or Kids Post.
- Then, write a one page reflection discussing your reaction to the article.
- What?
- What happened?
—What did you learn? - To whom did it happen?
- So What?
- What issue is being addressed?
- Examples: Animal Rights, Women's Rights, Poverty, Homelessness, Bullying, Pollution
- How do you know?
- Why is this an issue/ Why was this article important?
- Did you enjoy it? Would you recommend it?
- Now What?
- How can you apply what you have learned to your life?
- What information can you share with your friends, family, and community?
- What would you like to learn more about?
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