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1.      What gift did Zach give Lily that made her realize she would never find a better friend than him.? (pages 134-135) 2.     When August asks Lily what she loves, what is the first thing that came to Lily's mind? (page 139) 3.      Why did Big Mama think women made the best beekeepers? (page 143) 4.      What reason does August give Lily for never marrying? (page 146) 5.      Why did August paint their house pink? (pages 146-147) 6.      When a bee bumps your forehead, what does it mean? (page 149)

Click on the link below: https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/world-exploration/index.html Click 6th to 8th Grade. Skip the "Introduction". Find the answers to 15 of the following questions: What natural resource can be found in Antarctica? The physical characteristics of Antarctica are: Which is the northernmost national capital city in the world? True or False? The official language of Angola is French. What type of government does Algeria have? True or False? Liberia is named so because it was a settlement for freed slaves from the U.S. Madagascar exports the following products: True or False? The Soloman Islands experience extreme weather conditions. The official language spoken in Antigua and Barbuda is: What form of government does Costa Rica have? True or False? The United States is the third largest country in the world according to population and size. The type of government in Mexico is: The capital of Uruguay is: True or False? Argentina is the la...

1. Germany hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics.  How did Hitler use the 1936 Olympics  to promote his Nazi Party?  2. American Jesse Owens’ stunning victory in the 100-meter race angered Adolph  Hitler.  How did Owens’ victory shatter the Nazi propaganda about Aryan  supremacy?  3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a master of the media.  How did he use the media to  do battle in the Great Depression?  How did he use the media to rally support during  World War II?  4. Discuss the impact of radio on American history and American culture in the  twentieth century.  5. How did Adolph Hitler use propaganda and the media to achieve his desired goals?  6. In the late 1930s, the Nazi Party in Germany burned books.  Why did they do this?   How can books be considered such a threat that some might find it necessary to burn  them?  7. What were the Nuremberg Laws?  How did they affect...

Click on this link: http://www.alongwaygone.com/media.html Record two things you learned from each segment: About the book 1: About the book 2: Why I wrote the book: For Example: The propensity for violence and brutality isn't unique to the people of Sierra Leone or the people of Africa....it exists in all people, depending on the situation/circumstances. The War in Sierra Leone: The Realities of War: For example: War is not romantic. War is not glamorous. When someone describes it as such, Beah can tell this person has never been in or anywhere near a real war. Sharing My Experience: Today's Child Soldiers: Raising Awareness:

Explore the world using the CIA Fact Book as your guide. https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/world-exploration/index.html

Public Radio International: http://www.pri.org/stories/arts-entertainment/books/author-ishmael-beah-recounts-his-childhood-as-a-boy-soldier-8970.html CBS interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozsOLdgp_y0

1. What was the Bonus Army? What were its demands? How did the Bonus Army exemplify the frustration of the American people during the Great Depression? 2. The Great Depression was the most severe economic crisis in American history. What were some of the causes of the Great Depression? 3. Almost everyone in the country felt the effects of the Great Depression. How did the depression affect average Americans? 4. Even though the economy failed, many Americans blamed themselves for their unemployment and hard times. Why did so many unemployed Americans blame themselves? 5. People still went to the movies in droves despite the hard times of the depression. Why did the motion picture industry continue to thrive when most other businesses failed? 6. What was the Dust Bowl? How did it exacerbate the Great Depression? 7. Why did more Americans join the Communist Party in the 1930s than any other time? 8. Adolph Hitler and the Nazi party came to power during...

Fact Sheet: http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/sites/default/files/10reasons%281%29.pdf Powerful Infographic: http://powerfulinfographic.com/?tag=congo

Looking for examples of Jim Crow Laws dealing with education, housing, marriage/family, or other? Look at the link below to find examples. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/remembering/laws.html

http://curriculumproject.org/wp-content/uploads/Hotel%20Rwanda.pdf

Questions for students to consider after watching "Hotel Rwanda": 1.Why do you think people are willing to commit the barbaric acts seen in Rwanda and in other genocides? 2.Why do you think people who were fundamentally good and decent cross the line into behavior that was profoundly wrong? 3.In situations of conflict, people can be classified as perpetrators, rescuers, bystanders and victims. It is estimated that generally the category of bystanders contains far more than all the other categories combined. Why is the bystander category so large? Reference the "Holocaust Triangle" attached to this lesson plan. It is estimated that during the Holocaust, some 85 percent of non-Jewish Europeans were bystanders, 10 percent perpetrators and a small percentage rescuers. The critical element of this analysis is that each of those in the non-victim categories made a personal choice or series of choices about what role they would play. 4.Does it matter what one pers...

http://www.cfr.org/sudan/crisis-guide-darfur/p13129

Where is Darfur? What is happening in Darfur? Why? How long has this been going on? Who is Jacob? Why was "60 Minutes" trying to find him? What has been the United States' reaction to what is going on in Darfur? What has been the reaction of the United Nations? What can you do as an individual with regard to what is going on in Darfur? Spend 10 minutes on this simulation activity and answer the following questions when you are finished: Which character did you choose (name and age)? What was your mission? What was most challenging about your mission? Did you succeed? htt p://www.darfurisdying.com/index.html

http://www.darfurisdying.com/index.html

Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/segregation.html

Read "A Town Called Rosewood." Complete the worksheet. Setting Time: Place: People Fannie Taylor Sheriff Walker Jesse Hunter Sam Carter James Carrier Sylvester Carrier Sarah Carrier Vocabulary Jim Crow Lynching Posse Race Riot Additional information: http://www.historyteacher.net/HistoryThroughFilm/FilmReadings/RosewoodMassacre-Wikipedia.pdf   Listen to "Remembering Jim Crow" http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/remembering/ Take notes while listening. Your notes should include answers to the following questions: What is Jim Crow? What are some examples of Jim Crow Laws (in education, housing, marriage, other)? What was the purpose behind Jim Crow laws/customs? How did Southern Blacks resist/deal with life under Jim Crow. (Briefly describe several examples.) Resource (Jim Crow Laws) http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/remembering/laws.html   Timeline: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/segregation.htm...

Look here for information needed to complete your grids: Interactive Map http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/interactive/2008/sep/03/map-africa

(via Ingle & Rhode Ethical Diamonds ).

Interactive Map: http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/interactive/2008/sep/03/map-africa http://www.africaguide.com/afmap.htm Virtual Village: http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/virtualvillage/0,,2191621,00.html

http://www.cfr.org/africa/africas-conflict-zones/p14543

What is the role of women in the movie? What references to prohibition were made in the movie? What is Social Darwinism? What does this have to do with Tom's attitudes about race? http://www.thefreedictionary.com/social+Darwinism How well did the movie/book represent the Jazz Age? Give three examples.

What is the mystery behind "Oh Susanna"? What is "wrong" with May? Why doesn't June trust Lily? What is the purpose of the stone wall? What historic event upset May near the end of chapter 5? (She wrote a short statement on a piece of paper about four angels. Who were the angels and what happened to them?)

Punctuation: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en29punc-game-put-text-into-sentences More English Games: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english/games

What is  The Arab Spring : it refers to the  pro-democracy uprisings  currently sweeping the  Middle East and North Africa . Introduction (Video):  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/9663646.stm Most of the information you need can be found here:  Interactive Timeline : http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2011/mar/22/middle-east-protest-interactive-timeline 1. The first of the Middle Eastern protests started here. Name the country, the date, and the event that sparked the first of many protests throughout the Middle East. 2. When was the first recorded international response to these uprisings? What country/leader motivated the response? What was the response? 3. (February 25, 2011) Thousands join "___________________" across the Middle East. 4. Protests on this day took place in _____________, ______________, _________________, ______________, _______________, _________________, and _____________. 5. List fo...

“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” ― Virginia Woolf “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” ― Laurel Thatcher Ulrich "If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to forment a rebellion and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation." -Abigail Adams, U.S. First Lady, 1776 "The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it." - Roseanne Barr "In politics if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman." Margaret Thatcher, British politician "Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got." Janis Joplin, American singer "Do what you feel in your heart to be right- for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't." -Eleanor Roosevelt "It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself....