Children's Project of the 1960s
Objective:
Requirements: 80 points
A = Thorough B = Developed C= Basic D= Few F = None
Development of general theme
Facts surrounding theme
Effort / Development of Project
Final Project
- Choose a theme from the 1960s (other with permission) and re-write children's history from the point of view: "This is what children should know about American History."
- Re-tell the history through writing, music, a game, sports, a play, art, a brochure, or any other form of media that you think would appeal to younger children.
Requirements: 80 points
A = Thorough B = Developed C= Basic D= Few F = None
Development of general theme
Facts surrounding theme
Effort / Development of Project
Final Project
A Mighty Long Way
Ch. 1-2 Themes:
Ch. 3-6 Questions:
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Due Friday, April 11
Chapter 5
Chapter 6 (due Tuesday, April 15)
Chapters 7-12
due Tuesday, April 15
Chapter 7
due Thursday, April 17
Chapter 8
due Wednesday, April 23
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
due Tuesday, April 28
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapters 13-17 (due at test time--May 1 or 2)
Themes (questions will be asked on test)
- Influence of Big Daddy on Carlotta's life
- Sports and Racism in the 1950s
- Influence of New York City Trip
- Comparison of Dunbar High School & Central High School
Ch. 3-6 Questions:
Chapter 3
- What grade was Carlotta beginning at Central? (1 pt)
- What was her family's reaction to her plans to attend Central High School? (2 pts)
- What role did Mrs. Bates have in Carlotta's education? (2 pts)
- What specific rules did Superintendent Blossom say applied only to black students? Which restrictions bothered Carlotta the most? (3 pts)
Chapter 4
- Describe the atmosphere in Little Rock and what Carlotta experienced during the first week of September. (3 pts)
- Who got separated from the group? What was her experience? (3 pts)
- In what different ways did Governor Faubus try to stop the integration? (2 pts)
Due Friday, April 11
Chapter 5
- What role did President Eisenhower play in the integration of Central High School? What were Carlotta's thoughts on Eisenhower's actions? (4 pts)
- Describe D-Day. (4 pts)
Chapter 6 (due Tuesday, April 15)
- What were some of the specific attacks Carlotta had to endure? (5 pts)
- Give examples of how the Nine tried to protect themselves from the attacks. (4 pts)
Chapters 7-12
due Tuesday, April 15
Chapter 7
- What opportunities and experiences does Carlotta encounter on her tip to Chicago and Washington, D.C.? (5 pts)
due Thursday, April 17
Chapter 8
- Describe the various legal fights that occurred during her junior year in high school. (5 pts)
due Wednesday, April 23
Chapter 9
- What happens to Carlotta that makes her both excited and devastated at the same time? (3 pts)
Chapter 10
- What events occur that show the extreme hatred that Carlotta and others were facing? (5 pts)
due Tuesday, April 28
Chapter 11
- According to Carlotta, how were the police out to get her and other African Americans? (4 pts)
Chapter 12
- What was graduation day like for Carlotta? (3 pts)
- What occurred in the trial of their house bombing? (5 pts)
Chapters 13-17 (due at test time--May 1 or 2)
Themes (questions will be asked on test)
- Life after Little Rock
- Events of 1963
- Family Life: raising children, dealing with loss
- Learning More About the Bombing
- Carlotta's Thoughts About the Future of the United States
Bobby Kennedy assassination
Questions:
- When was Bobby Kennedy killed? (month, day, year)
- How old was he?
- Who was the assassin?
- Describe the circumstances surrounding his death.
- What was the motive?