Omnibus III B Week 7

Oct. 14-18, 2013 Classwork Topics

Mrs. Moore dmoore@veritasca.com www.historydiva.com Homework America: A Narrative History (A) Huckleberry Finn (HF) Signet Teaching Guide to HF (STG ) HANDOUT

Monday

Columbus Day
NAAL: Huckleberry Finn Finish the book by Monday, October 21.

Wednesday

HF Discussion: The king uses the common peoples religious emotions to exploit them and steal their money. Read Matthew 7:15-20 and I John 4:1-3. How can Christians avoid being tricked by those attempting to take advantage of them? Constructing Hucks Ten Commandments to Live By

Define the words adventure and heroism as Huck would and as Tom would. Use the HANDOUT provided. Answer in writing: Who are the villains of this novel? Why are they villains? You could answer this in the form of miniature Wanted posters if you are feeling artistic. Aside from Jim and Huck, Who are the heroes of this novel? What makes them heroic? Be able to discuss: What does Twain satirize in the novel? Why? A: Peruse the timelines and be familiar with some of the changes which will transform life in the last half of the 19th century. For example, the light bulb is invented in 1879.Read overleaf to Growing Pains (p. 526 for an excellent overview of our next unit. Then, read pgs. 528-532. Answer in writing: Why was there a dramatic increase in sharecropping and tenancy in the late nineteenth century? Why did the South have more sharecroppers than other regions of the country? Why do you think the rate of sharecropping was lowest in the western states?

Continue HF discussion Friday The New South- Dukes, King Cotton and More

A: Read pgs 534-540. Answer in writing: How did segregation and disenfranchisement shape race relations in the New South? What caused Negrophobia? What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws? Write a detailed answer, using support

from the text to: What were the strategies used to disenfranchise African Americans? Explain the different African American responses to these strategies. Imagine you were being disenfranchised (the methods tend to remain the same, regardless of the reason), which response would appeal to you and why? Notes:
Unless otherwise noted, assignments are due following the class meeting assigned.