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 U. S. History 2-Periods 2, 3, 7, 9 US History 1- Period 4. Contact me at gcurnow@rahway.net
DAY/DATE -Week of January 30-Feb. 3, 2012
US2-
*Intro to Black History Month....please see Learning Packet below...
*Continue with HSPA vocab....#61-65....please see below....
*Discussion on the egregious murder of Emmett Louis Till...
*HSPA vocab quiz on Friday, Feb. 3- #40-65
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EXTRA CREDIT AVAILABLE
*Read article available each week.....
*You must respond to the following questions.....type up your answers and submit them to me by Friday of each week.....
1. Describe the role of the main character....1 par.
2. Relate the story of the article in your own words...1 par.
3. In your opinion....was the story compelling??? Why or why not?
1 paragraph......
*Do not share your responses.....There will be consequences....
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LEARNING PACKET ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH.....
Activity #1- Identify the following "players" and events of the video "Eyes On The Prize"....5 facts are needed for each...
1. Rosa Parks
2. Emmett Till
3. Dr. Martin Luther King
4. Ernest Green
5. Minnie Jean Brown
6. Eugene "Bull" Connor
7. Governor Orville Faubus
8. Governor George Wallace
9. John Lewis
10. Diane Nash
11. JW Mylum
12. Roy Bryant
13. President Dwight David Eisenhower
14. Ben West
15. Fisk University
16. "Bombingham, Alabama"
ACTIVITY #2- Select one of the following events and describe in detail the impact it had on the Civil Rights movement in America in the 1950's and 1960's.
1. The murder of Emmett Louis Till
2. The Montgomery Bus Boycott
3. The "Little Rock 9"
4. "Bombingham", Alabama
5. "Sit-ins"
6. March on Washington.....August, 1963
NOTE- THIS PAPER MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 5 PARAGRAPHS....HSPA VOCAB...
Activity #3- You must create a poem-in your own words......reflecting on the times of the Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 60's....
*Must be a minimum of 6 verses and 24 lines
*Must rhyme.....be creative
*Must relate a compelling story of these turbulent times...
*DO NOT PLAIGARIZE..........
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USI-
*Introduction to Black History Month....
*Learning Packet on BHM- above this homework update
*HSPA vocab #55-60
*First grade of 3rd mp.....HSPA quiz on Friday, Feb 3.....#35-60
HSPA VOCABULARY WORDS- QUIZ EVERY FRIDAY..........
1. obstreperous- anger
2. avarice- greedy
3. overt- clear, obvious
4. covert- hidden
5. antithesis-opposite
6. demagogue- trouble maker
7. untenable- impossible
8. flippant- rude
9. conundrum- big problem
10. reticent- shy, quiet
11. vigilant- aware
12. ebullient- attractive
13. contrite- apologetic
14. impunity- no fear
15. mandate- direct order
16. pretentious- show off
17. integral- important
18. brevity- short amount of time
19. obfuscation- to confuse
20. vitriol- deep anger
21. truculent- assertive
22. ubiquitous- visible, always around
23. gratuitous- kiss up
24. invidious- to argue
25. deleterious- dangerous
26. disingenuous- liar
27. egregious- ridiculous
28. cavalier- do not care attitude
29. affable- nice, pleasant
30. narcissistic- selfish
31. demented- crazy
32. prevaricate- tell part of the truth
33. petulant- moody, grumpy
34. altruistic- unselfish
35. abrogate- to end
36. vilify- "stonin," "gunnin"
37. cerebral- intelligent
38. obtrusive- in the way, to interfere
39. destitute- poor
40. mendacious- liar
41. magnanimous- kind, generous
42. pompous- arrogant, conceited
43. umbrage- take offense, to resent
44. specious- misleading
45. crass- insensitive, unkind
46. duplicitous- liar
47. catharsis- to heal, feel better
48. staid- shy, quiet
49. discernible- clear, overt
50. banal- boring
51. opulent- wealthy
52. callow- immature
53. ambiguous- unsure, unclear
54. innocuous- unimportant
55. esoteric- unique
56. inordinate- large amount
57. judicious- sound thinking
58. insipid- dull, tastless
59. trepidation- fear
60. irreverent- disrespectful
61. prodigious- tremendous, great
62. atrophy- to waste away
63. myopic- to live for the moment
64. mollify- to agree with someone
65. jocular- jokes, funny
66. quagmire- huge problem
67. vixen- ill-tempered woman
68. winsome- nice, pleasant
69. secular- non-religious
70. acquiesce- to agree with
71. belligerent- hostile
72. congenial- similar, comfortable
73. sanguine- happy, cheerful
74. tawdry- crass, cheap shot
75. sycophant- acolyte, "yes-man"
76. odious- evil, hated
77. insular- prejudice, bias
78. jettison- get rid of, unload
79. laconic- brief, concise
80. acerbic- sarcastic
81. blandishment- sweet talk, gratuitous
82. miscreant- villain, rascal
83. omniscient- wise, all-knowing
84. tempestuous- emotional, excited
85. ambivalent- not sure, confused
86. torpid- dull
87. acumen- intelligent, mental keenness
88. disconsolate- sad, gloomy
89. unsavory- morally offensive
90. acrimonious- mean, nasty
91. benevolent- kind, tender
92. sanctimonious- pompous, vainglorious
93. temerity- bold, pushy
94. ominous- threatening
95. galvanize- to energize, excite
96. insatiable- incapable of satisfying
97. kindred- related, alike
98. libel- printed lies
99. scurrilous- insulting, offensive
100. vicarious- indirect, second-hand
101. heinous- disgusting
102. covenant- agreement, promise
103. obligatory- must do, willing...
104. adjudicate- to decide, judge
105. besmirch- to dishonor
106. lascivious- indecent, obscene
107. venerate- to respect, admire
108. garrulous- a non-stop talker
109. blithe- happy, cheery
110. inveterate- a habit, always....
111. blasphemous- to curse/ disrespectful
112. abscond- to leave quickly- covertly
113. cataclysmic- severely disruptive
114. cache- a hiding place/to stockpile
115. delineate- to make clear....
116. intrinsic- inherent thoughts/ values
117. rudimentary- basic/ not developed
118. whimsical- playful/ to have fun
119. disconsolate- hopeless, gloomy
120. licentious- lewd, immoral
121. juggernaut- irresistible crushing force
122. feign- to pretend
123. vainglorious- excessively conceited
124. apathy- indifferent, do not care
125. circumspect- to be aware of something before it occurs
126. clairvoyant- fortune teller
127. smitten- in love, all excited
128. largess- a generous gift
129. hovel- a shack, small wretched house
130. oaf- a stupid, awkward person
131. gadfly- an irritating person
132. bumptious- truculent, loudly assertive
133. laborious- strenuous task
134. oppressive- cruel, painful
135. rhetorical- show off with words, extravagant
136. metaphor- a word or phrase to connect one idea to another
137. precocious- advanced, smart, sharp
138. dogmatic- opinionated...
139. frivolous- unimportant
140. incorrigible- not correctable, a conundrum
141. ostentatious- show off, pretentious
142. profane- disrespectful, to violate
143. surreptitious- covert, sneaky
144. exacerbate- to worsen
145. prudent- cautious, careful
146. fastidious- difficult to please
147. ephemeral- short-lived, fleeting
148. pervasive- ubiquitous/ spread everywhere
149. disseminate- to distribute
150. intrepid- fearless....
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