Tuesday, April 29, 2014

April 28 - May 2, 2014

MONDAY - April 28
1. Work time on Sports History timeline project

TUESDAY - April 29

1. Evaluate "Elite 8" rivalries
2. Work time on Sports History timeline project

THURSDAY - May 1

1. The Jackie Robinson Story - watch video if absent at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNm-UlJmKUg
-As you watch answer questions 1 & 2 on the worksheet.  After the video you will answer the rest as a SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

FRIDAY - May 2
1. The Jackie Robinson Story

Monday, April 21, 2014

April 21-25, 2014

MONDAY - April 21
1. Watch "42" (Jackie Robinson)
*As you watch, jot down ideas/answers for the following two questions:
1. How did the events surrounding Jackie Robinson mirror what was happening politically, economically and socially at the time?
2. How did Jackie Robinson have an impact (politically, economically and socially) on American society?

TUESDAY - April 22

1. Watch "42"

THURSDAY - April 24

1. Finish "42"
2. Watch the Jackie Robinson mini-biography: 
http://www.historyvshollywood.com/video/jackie-robinson-mini-biography/
3. Add to your answers to the questions (above) & TURN IN
4. Start on Sports History Timeline Project

FRIDAY - April 25
1. Work Day on Sports History Timeline Project

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

April 14-18, 2014

MONDAY - April 14
-If you completed assignment you will group up with people who shared your same era and decide on most important events and check with Mrs.K for presentations Tuesday
-If you didn't finish assignment, you will work on all eras on your own


TUESDAY - April 15
-Small groups presenting - take notes to use on project

THURSDAY - April 17
-Finish notes on classmates
-Start watching "42" (Jackie Robinson)
*As you watch, jot down ideas/answers for the following two questions:
1. How did the events surrounding Jackie Robinson mirror what was happening politically, economically and socially at the time?
2. How did Jackie Robinson have an impact (politically, economically and socially) on American society?


FRIDAY - April 18
NO SCHOOL!


Thursday, April 10, 2014

April 7-11, 2014

MONDAY - April 7
-Finish Presentations
-Turn in notes
-Look over Sports & Politics test

TUESDAY - April 8
-The 16th Man - ESPN 30 for 30 (documentary on the true story following the fall of apartheid in South Africa and how Nelson Mandela used sport (rugby) to achieve national unity)
-As you watch, jot down important people, teams, places, etc.
If you need to watch the documentary, it is available on youtube at the following links:
Select Here for Part 1 of The 16th Man
Select Here for Part 2 of The 16th Man

THURSDAY - April 10
-Finish documentary

-Answer the following questions and TURN IN
1. Write a summary of the documentary including all the major events, people and important information
2. Explain the connection between history and sport (How was rugby a reflection of South African history? How was South African history influenced by rugby?)

-Go through your history textbook (or if you don't have a history textbook use the link below) and write down all of the MAJOR political, economic and social events of the assigned eras.
SELECT HERE FOR LINK TO THE U.S. HISTORY TEXTBOOK

-Choose the sport to do you project about

FRIDAY - April 11
-Work time on assigned eras - major political, economic and social events - DUE MONDAY