The book Going Over is suspenseful and heart-warming; written by Beth Kephart. It tells about two teenagers -Ada and Stefan- who are crazy about each other and are separated by the Berlin Wall. While Stefan lives a “sad” life in an apartment bunker, Ada lives a somewhat, more easy going life. Held together by love and trust of each other, they will find a way to be together.
Category Archives: History
Current event #3
News ELA
1/20/15
Kids from poor families in Chicago get free violin lessons from MUSIC Inc.
I read about how some kids in Chicago can not afford to take violin lesson or buy a violin while other kids can. They had fake ones made out of cardboard boxes, and used those for a while. A local maker donated 25 new violins to them. After more people donated some new violins as well.
I think this is really cool that people would donate expensive things, like violins to people that cant afford them. The author was unbiased.
Current event #4
News ELA
1/21/15
Ape gets people’s rights from court
Today I read about how an ape named Sandra is soon to be freed. She is basically in prison. They are going to check her to make sure she is healthy enough to be moved to a safer environment. They held a case against it because she is “just an animal”. Apes are a lot like humans if you really think about it. Sandra lives in Argentina, at the Argentina Zoo.
I personally think she should have rights, I mean I get that shes an animal but she’s still living. She needs to be safe where ever she ends up. The author was unbiased.
Vietnam Interview Questions
For this project we interviewed Ms.Christensen’s dad, Dee Christensen, about his experience in Vietnam.
How old were you when you went to war?
“1967, was taken from normal life at 22.”
How were you treated in Vietnam?
“Was treated with some sort of respect. Lived with other Americans and friends.”
How long were you in Vietnam?
“1 year.”
Do you feel like you personally accomplished anything?
“I accomplished a lot.”
How did you feel when you returned home?”
“Became a civilian again right after I got off the plane.”
Cesar Chavez Connections
Vietnam
Boom!…Boom!
It burns my ears
every time I wake
Boom!…Boom!
It burns their ears
every time they wake
I hear the sound
above the lake
I hear their cries,
and the lives they take
I hear the cries
of the innocent,
the people who
don’t deserve it
I don’t understand
Is this necessary?
to take innocent lives?
NO!
Boom!…Boom!
It burns my ears
every time I wake
tweets
Current Event #2: :”Federal prison in Miami hosts dance for inmates and their daughters”
News ELA
12/1/14
The article “Federal prison in Miami hosts dance for inmates and their daughters” by Miami Herald talked about how Miami Federal Prison hosted a dance for male inmates to see their daughters. The female inmates decorated the room with glitter paper, ribbon, and carriage cut outs to make it feel more friendly yet everyone still knew it was in prison. The men talked most about how their girls were an influence to stay out and make better decisions. They said they knew they messed up when they missed their most important milestones.
The author was unbiased. I think this is a good way to make the inmates think about what they did and to make better choices when they are let out. They have something the matters. Autumn thinks that it’s nice that the inmates get to see their daughters and it gives the prisoners a reason to be good.
Ella Baker Biography
“Strong people don’t need strong leaders”, said Ella Baker in 1960. By saying this, Baker meant that everyone was responsible for them elves and their actions. It was “social responsibility” for every individual who wanted change for their community.
Ella Baker was born on December 13, 1903 in Norfolk, Virginia. She lived and grew up learning the way life with her Grandmother. Being a bright student, Baker went to Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. She graduated as Valedictorian of her class in 1927. After college she became head director of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Her career lasted over five decades after she started. Ella left the NAACP after a few years and moved back home because she adopted her sister’s daughter, Jackie. They moved in with her husband T. J. Roberts. At 83 years of age, Ella Josephine Baker died on her birthday.
Baker was involved in the NAACP during the Civil Rights movement starting in the 1940s. She took the ideas and was inspired by the bus boycott to co-found “In Friendship”, a voting organization against Jim Crow laws. In 1957, her voting organization heledp MLK Jr. with his new organization, SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference). Ella structured meetings at Shaw University for student and leaders of sit-ins. She influenced people everywhere for many years and generations against racism and inforced equality.
Ella will be remembered for a numerous amount of things. She influenced and taught many people about desegregation and equality. She left a lifetime legacy of leadership and hard work. As a woman activist, she accomplished a lot, even expanding to third world countries. In 2009 she was honored on a U.S postage stamp. Still in the modern day we honor her and remember her as a big part of the U.S.
History Time Capsule
Paragraph 1: Architecture
William Levit was “The father of Modern Suburbia Homes”. He could produce 36 houses a day using Henry Ford’s assembly line process. There was a big demand for houses after WWII when soldiers came home and chanted to start a family. He decided to create the “Suburban Areas.”Each house was almost exactly alike. He used the assembly line so it went faster. They were called Levittowns. There is one in New York and one in Pennsylvania.
Paragraph 2: Family
The typical family was called the Nuclear Family. The family was usually mom, dad, and 2 kids, maybe 3. Mom would stay home and dad would work. Kids went to school or stayed home with mom if they weren’t ready. It was also kind of unfair because women weren’t treated exactly the same as men. Some people had an unhappy marriages because of their financial situations.
Paragraph 3: S.T.E.M Inventions
One of the biggest new invention/buy was the TV. Every family had a TV. It became a big thing. Some other things that are still famous today are the Barbie Doll and Mr. Potato Head. Mr. Potato Head was invented in 1952 by, George Lerner. Barbie was invented in 1959 by, Ruth Handler and the company Mattel. Ruth was inspired to create Barbie because she said she loved her daughter so she made a doll.