Monday, December 3, 2012

Monday, December 3, 2012

Humanities:  Read your memoir.  (Follow the novel planning chart.)
Blog!  Responses due by Friday, December 7th.

Blog Questions for the week of December 7th

Q1
T1  Why is it important to know your family history? EXPLAIN!

T2  Genealogy is the study or investigation of ancestory and family histories.  Describe the steps a genealogist might take to do his/her job in the year 2012.  (Think about changes in technology.)

T3  It took Dorothy Spruill Redford many years to research her family history.  What are some of the obstacles that one might face trying to do the same?  Think about possible obstacles that would surface researching relatives that were not enslaved.  

Q2
T1  Interpret the following quote
      When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.
        -Alex Haley

T2  Do you "Agree" or "Disagree" with the following quote?  Explain your thoughts.
      Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.
       -Voltaire

T3   Interpret the following quote
       Some men by ancestry are only the shadow of a mighty name
       - Lucan
      
On Sat., December 8th at 10:30, Ms. Nease and Ms. Walls are going to visit Historic Stagville in Durham.  Many of you visited in 4th grade, but during our study of slavery, you might find it meaningful to return with what you know now.  This is not required, but if you'd like to join us, we'd love to see you there!  We'll gather at 10:30, watch a short orientation video and then take a tour at 11:00.  

We're interested in thinking about how Stagville is similar to and different from Somerset Place.

*We will offer extra credit in the form of an additional perfect quiz grade (100).  This is to honor your commitment to your studies and the time offered to the experience on a weekend day!:)

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