Thursday, January 31, 2013

Class Updates 1/30 and 1/31

I was out sick again yesterday. The class used the textbook to complete a worksheet on the Reconstruction plans.

Today I finally made it to school! We read Andrew Johnson's obituary, then talked about the impeachment process and the Radical Republicans.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Class Updates

I was out sick again. I did the worksheets on the Black codes and the South that the class did yesterday. Today, they learned about the 14th Amendment.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Winnie the Pooh Quiz

So... I was out sick again today, but I checked Mr. Boyle's blog and did the quiz on Winnie the Pooh. I thought I would be Rabbit or Piglet, though I don't like the shows or movies. Not many of the questions really seemed to relate to me, but it came up as Pooh.


You are Winnie the Pooh. Oh, bother. You are sweet, simple, and popular for your honesty and goodwill. Though you may be the biggest personality in the woods, you sometimes need the help of others in the brains department!

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Class Updates 1/14 and 1/15

We have been reviewing for the midterm the last two days. Our midterm is on Friday.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Class Updates 1/9 and 1/10

Yesterday, January 9th, we had a test on the Civil War.

Today, January 10th, I was out sick, but I think the class got review sheets for the midterm. In the morning (not during the history class period, but it was for an integrated English and history project) they presented the cause projects.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Class Updates 1/7 and 1/8

Yesterday. January 7th, we took notes on the Anaconda Plan and we had the memorization quiz on the Gettysburg address. The Union planned to circle the Confederacy, then close in, slowly "strangling" its prey.

Today, January 8th, we took notes on the end of the Civil War. General Lee (Confederacy) realized that his troops were no longer in a state to fight and further war would only cause more destruction, so he met with General Grant (Union) for the terms of surrender.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Class Updates 1/3/13 and 1/4/13

Yesterday, January 3rd, we talked about the Emancipation Proclamation since it recently had its 150th anniversary, and we talked about the Gettysburg address. The Emancipation Proclamation didn't really do much, but it allowed the African-Americans to join the army and inspired the soldiers to fight. We need to memorize part of the Gettysburg address for a quiz on Monday.

Today, January 4th, we examined a picture of the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial in Boston and we talked about the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. The 54 Massachusetts Regiment was one of the first all African-American units in the Civil War.