March 03, 1991 ~ Los Angeles police beating of Rodney King was caught on tape. March 03, 1819 ~ Congress created federal program to “civilize” Native Americans.
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Sixth Grade Latin
When I have time, I enjoy hanging in classes at the Rivers School, in Weston, MA. This is 6th grade Latin. All sixth grade students are required to take Latin 6. This course uses the Cambridge Latin Course, Unit I, a text that offers a flexible, dynamic approach to studying Latin. From the outset, studentsContinue reading “Sixth Grade Latin”
Day in the History of Racial Injustice
March 2, 1807 ~ Congrss banned importation of enslaved people, effective January 1, 1808, but established no remedy for Africans illegally smuggled into the country after the enactment of the ban.
Day in the History of Racial Injustice
March 1, 1921 ~ Idaho bans marriage between Black and white people even though the state’s population is less than .02% African American.
February Gallery
My March Madness
February Notes
Blitzkrieg ~ [German: from Blitz ‘lightning’ + Krieg ‘war’] a military doctrine in which a surprise attack using a rapid, overwhelming force concentration that may consist of armored and motorized or mechanized infantry formations, together with close air support, has the intent to break through the opponent’s lines of defense, then dislocate the defenders, unbalanceContinue reading “February Notes”
Reflecting on February
“What’s the most important thing to you that you accomplished in February? I made a “Day in the History of Racial Injustice” post every day. I completed every assignment for my civil rights class. I took black and white photos and made contact sheets! I have deep root cleaning done on my teeth. What doContinue reading “Reflecting on February”
Day in the History of Racial Injustice
February 28, 1942 ~ A mob of more than 1,000 white people riots outside public housing project in Detroit, Michigan, to prevent Black families from moving in.
Middle School Mafia
When I subbed a Middle School Theater Arts class recently, the students played an improv game called “Mafia.” Improvisation is the the ability to take existing pieces and put them together in a new combination for a purpose. Improvisation teaches students how to make decisions quickly, how to keep calm in a fast and emotionalContinue reading “Middle School Mafia”
Relentless Robin 