Wednesday, March 5th
March 5, 2014
9th Grade We discussed and turned in our song lyric answers. After, I showed several more clips of “Amandla” to capture how song contributed to the Apartheid resistance. HW: Complete yellow sheet (“Amandla” Viewing Guide). 11th Grade (Section 11 and 13) Today we took notes on Latin American Literature, found examples of symbolism, foreshadowing, and […]
Tuesday, March 4th
March 4, 2014
9th Grade (Both Sections) Music Day! Today we annotated lyrics and listened to several revolution songs that come from Africa. We generated answers to questions about the impact the songs had and the messages they convey. After, I began our the documentary “Amandla: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony”. If you were out, please get the […]
Monday, March 3rd
March 3, 2014
9th Grade (Section 13) Today we presented our group notes on the section from “The Struggle is my Life”. Students took notes and groups were graded on organization of information and clarity of presentation. If you were out please see me for alternative assessment. After, I introduced Revolution songs with a focus on Reggae music. […]