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Courtney Caldwell

Email: caldwellc@kennedyhs.org

Room: B166

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(Scroll down for what's happening in class this week, notices, office hours and other information!)


{Ms. Caldwell}
 
US History Syllabus
US History Course Outline

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1st period: 4313422; password: ushistory1
7th period: 4313425; password: ushistory7
 
College Prep Social Justice Syllabus
College Prep Social Justice Course Outline
 
Honors Social Justice Syllabus
Honors Social Justice Course Outline
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Mr. Wright's first group: 4313429; password: HSJA
Ms. Caldwell's first group: 4313434; password: HSJB
 
 
 
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EXTRA CREDIT for EVERYONE!
TBD
 
 
 
         
Vietnam Trip Important Dates:
  • Dance: February 25th from 5-11. Sign up with Mrs. V to volunteer!
 
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REMINDER: If you are not in class, you are still responsible for turning in your work ON TIME. I have listed it all here... no excuses. Just preparing you for college life!
 
 
Agenda for the week:
(Always subject to change, so check frequently!)
*indicates a handout

  {ford}   Hanging out in a Model T with Mrs. V


___________________US History________________

Books Needed: Don't Know Much About History by Kenneth C. Davis and Night by Elie Wiesel

SEMESTER ONE EXAM ROCK STARS:
Period One Tests: Sawyer, Drew, Peter, Tharm
Most Improved: John, Rico, Jack!

Period Seven Tests: Max, Conner, HoSung
Most Improved: Taylor!, Max, Conner, HoSung
 
I think this final may have been too easy! I'll have to up my game next semester!
Keep it up, kiddos. So proud of you...
 

 
Monday, January 30th:
  • Review Semester Exams
  • New Central Question: To what extent have we reached Lincoln's idea of the "New Birth of Freedom"?
  • Marvin Gaye "What's Goin' On?"
  • Booker T. Washington's Letter to the Editor*
  • HOMEWORK: Summarize Lincoln's Second Ing. Address

Tuesday, January 31st:

  • Discuss Lincoln's last speech
  • Booker T. Washington*
  • "New Birth of Freedom"
  • "What's Goin' On?"
  • Prejudice not just in the South - Boston and Philadelphia
  • HOMEWORK: Finish Booker T. Washington assignment
Wednesday, February 1st:
  • Discuss Booker T. Washington's letter
  • Work on Question Set #20
  • 14th Amendment as "New Birth of Freedom"
  • No HOMEWORK: Happy Student Appreciation Day!


Thursday, February 2nd:
  • Quiz #20
  • Documents G and H*
  • Plessy vs. Ferguson
  • HOMEWORK: PRESIDENT PROJECT 1-22 due tonight at 11:59
Friday, February 3rd:
  • Work on Plessy vs. Ferguson arguments
  • HOMEWORK: Prepare for court case

Monday, February 6th:

  • Court battle!
  • Outcome of real Supreme Court decision in Plessy vs. Ferguson
  • HOMEWORK: Question Set #21

Tuesday, February 7th:

  • Quiz #21
  • Voting Quiz
  • The Sneetches

Wednesday, February 8th:

  • Brown vs. Board - Thurgood Marshall video
  • Begin Eyes on the Prize


Thursday, February 9th:

  • Eyes on the Prize

Friday, February 10th:

  • Eyes on the Prize
  • HOMEWORK: Question Set #22


{tcw}   Terra Cotta Caldwell


  • ________________Social Justice_______________

    Books Needed: Living Justice and Peace and The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal

    • Monday, January 30th:
      •  SEMESTER TWO BEGINS - Welcome!
      • Course Syllabus*
      • Survey and Note card*
      • Names - Quiz on Friday
      • HOMEWORK: Parent signature and GET YOUR BOOKS!

      Tuesday, January 31st:
      • Collect signatures
      • Prayer Assignment*
      • Jaywalking and World maps*
      • Events in the world - why care?
      • If the World Were a Village
      Wednesday, February 1st:
      • Justice Issues* discussion and work time
      • HOMEWORK: Justice Issues due on Friday
      Thursday, February 2nd:
      • Justice Issues Work time
      • HOMEWORK: Justice issues and names quiz tomorrow
      Friday, February 3rd:
      • Names Quiz
      • Discuss Justice Issues
      • HOMEWORK: Justice Issues packet due Monday.

      Monday, February 6th:

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      Tuesday, February 7th:

      Wednesday, February 8th:

      Thursday, February 9th:
      Friday, February 10th:

      • {wall}   Great Wall of China, baby!
    • ____Honors Social Justice/Public Policy_________

      Books Needed: Living Justice and Peace and Poverty from Greenhaven Press' Opposing Viewpoints Series

    • Some of you still owe me money for your books. Bring me $25 ASAP.(Jordan Tan, Lane Palmer, Karl Fenster, and
      Meagan Smith
    •  
    • Monday, January 30th:

      • Return Semester Exams/Review
      • Return Briefs #2 - discuss
      • Return Life Projects, Part II - discuss
      • Finish Assisted Suicide discussion - Hippocratic Oath
      • Stem Cells

      Tuesday, January 31st:

      • Million Dollar Baby*

      Wednesday, February 1st:

      • Million Dollar Baby*

      Thursday, February 2nd:
      • Million Dollar Baby*
      • HOMEWORK: Life Projects - FINAL - are due tomorrow!


      Friday, February 3rd:

    • Finish MDB - assignment due Monday.
    • Discuss your life projects!
    • HOMEWORK: GROUP A: MDB reflection and Thank You note due Monday. GROUP B: Outline of Chapter 4 due Tuesday.
    •  

    • Monday, February 6th:

      • Welcome Back, group B!
      • Life Issues packet and chart - discuss
      • HOMEWORK: Outline Chapter 4

      Tuesday, January 7th:

      • Discuss Chapter Four
      • Abortion Notes/Discussion questions
      • Current debate over birth control in Congress
      • Before You Were Born

      Wednesday, February 8th:

      • Introduce Life Project
      • Finish Abortion discussion

      Thursday, February 9th:
      • Death Penalty - notes
      • Jigsaw - articles in packet
      • True Story of the Three Little Pig
      • HOMEWORK: Briefs #3 tomorrow


      Friday, February 10th:

    • Seminar #3