African American Unit
Second Semester Long Term Projects-African American Unit 2008
Here is a list of long-term projects during the second semester.
Please record these dates in your planner.
Midterm Take Home Essays
Due February 22
African Map Project
Handouts given in class Due February 13
Poetry Workshop
Ongoing throughout the semester , check the poetry workshop link on the Core homework page.
Family History Effort
FAMILY HISTORY PHOTOCOPY DUE DATE
A Poetry Gift Green page 151 February 20
Medicine Bag Green page 152 February 27
Acrostic Poem Green page 153 March 5
Gratitude Letter Green page 153 March 14
Family Tree Green page 154 March 20
100-year-old Birthday Green page 155-156 March 26
Name and Map Green page 157 April 2
Lifeline Green page 158 April 7
Book Reports
REPORT PHOTOCOPY DUE DATE
One Book One Philadelphia Class Handouts February
Parent Student Book Report Yellow 69-75 March
Biography/Autobiography Yellow 76-79 April
A Lesson Before Dying Yellow 89-95 May
Current Events
3rd Quarter Current Events
Follow the presidential race for 5 weeks using a variety of sources. Yellow Photocopy pages 112-114
Current Events #1 Due February 19
Current Events #2 Due February 25
Current Events #3 Due March 3
Current Events #4 Due March 10
Current Events #5 and Final Project due March 24
4th Quarter Current Events
Political Cartoon Analysis
Research / Thesis Paper
Thesis paper examining person/issue/event in African American history
Topics range from early slavery issues to Civil Rights
Requirements and due dates to be reviewed in class
Final paper due date: TBA
SSR
Students should be prepared to read and bring a book of their choosing to class on the day assigned. Those students that are not prepared will complete an assignment given in class. 8-1 C day, 8-2 E day
Williamsburg Preparation
The week before our trip, students will take part in a variety of exercises to ready themselves for our four-day trip. Students will check online resources, watch a film about the history of Williamsburg and complete some geography exercises so students are familiar with our trip route and the historic places we will pass along the way to our destination.
Preparation will take place during the week of May 5th
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