1. Read & Watch

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch Ch 55-57, 260-275
   
2. Read & Watch: Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem “The Hill We Climb.” This speech was given at President Biden’s inauguration in Jan 2021.
   LINK to read her speech

3. Read this New York Times opinion piece:

“Why We Admire Zelensky“

2. Presentation

Finish preparing your presentation based on your research paper topic.

You will present to the class on the last day.

No more than 5 minutes!

Your presentation needs to be informative and include visual aids. (Video/pictures are fine.)

5. Writing Assignment

Complete one final proofread on your paper. Fix any formatting/grammar/etc.

Bring your final, completed paper to class to turn in.

You did it!!!!!!

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 48-54, pgs. 208-259
   
2. Book – Ground Zero, Pgs 196-End

2. Watch

3. Interview

Interview 2 people of different ages and find out where they were when 9/11 happened.

Use these questions to structure your conversation.

Come prepared to share the stories you heard with the rest of the class.

4. Presentation

Begin working on a presentation based on your research paper topic.

You will present to the class on the last day.

Your presentation needs to be informative and include visual aids. (Video/pictures are fine.)

5. Writing Assignment

Write a 2-3 page self-reflection essay. Use essay format and answer these questions:

• What are your takeaways from this class? 
• What did you learn from what you studied at home and what we did in class? 
• What did you learn about yourself?

This paper does NOT need to go to the writing mentor.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 43-45, pgs 208-217
   
2. Book – Ground Zero Pgs 103-195

3. Speech given by President Dallin H Oaks – This is longer so do your best. Next time, we will spend the bulk of class around this information.

2. Watch

3. Research Paper

The final draft of your paper is due when you come back from Spring Break!

Revise your paper using the comments you were given in class (and check your email for a video!) AND from your writing mentor.

Here’s an Online Citation Generator you can use to help you with your citations.

Here’s the Essay Paper Rubric if you need to reference it or send it to your writing mentor.

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 38-42, pgs. 182-207

2. President Ronald Reagan’s speech at Moscow University

This speech was given to students in the Soviet Union in 1988. After the speech, the New York Times editorialized that “When people some day look back to the milestones of the cold war, they are likely to remember the day Ronald Reagan extolled freedom, while Lenin looked on.” No one knew when he gave this speech that the Soviet Union would end just three years later.

If you want to listen/watch – you can watch it HERE on YouTube.

Please print the speech and prepare for a document study.

Here are some of the types of questions/items to look for as you study:

• Vocabulary words you look up
• Something you could argue/debate
• A question that you have
• An allusion (subtle reference to something else)
• A connection/application to current day
• An “I wonder” …
• Favorite quote or beauty of language
• Something about agency or freedom

2. Watch

AND …

Please watch this video of a news report the day after the Berlin Wall came down.

(You can only watch it on YouTube … it won’t embed on the website.)

3. Research Paper

Reread pgs 27-29 in your Research Paper curriculum (all about citations).

Go back and check that all your in-text citations and Works Cited page are included and in the correct format.

Here’s an Online Citation Generator you can use.

NOTE: This is also a GREAT week to keep writing and catchup if you haven’t finished yet!

Here’s the Essay Paper Rubric if you need to reference it or send it to your writing mentor.

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 37, 179-181

2. Ground Zero — Pgs 1-102

2. Watch

AND … Two videos that explain inflation.

Please watch both of the videos on this page before coming to class so you’re prepared for our activity.

3. Research Paper

Keep working on your rough draft.

• Add an introduction/conclusion.
• Fill in areas that are missing.
• Add ALL your in-text citations.
• Create your Works Cited page.

Here’s an Online Citation Generator you can use.

You MUST work with your Writing Mentor this week!

Here’s the Essay Paper Rubric if you need to reference it or send it to your writing mentor.

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 27-28, 128-136
   Ch 36, 170-178

2. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Part 3: pg 215-End

2. Watch

Also, please watch the following videos on avoiding plaigarism.

AND … just for fun … enjoy this sketch. (I’ve previewed it and it’s clean.)

3. Research Paper

Finish writing your messy rough draft.

DUE NEXT WEEK!

Here’s the Essay Paper Rubric if you need to reference it or send it to your writing mentor.

As you write, don’t forget to make note of where you are pulling your information so that you’ll be able to cite your sources later.

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 29, 137-143

2. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Part 2: pgs 119-214

2. Watch

Movie: On the Basis of Sex

This movie does a great job of portraying a key point in Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s life. She later become the second women to become a member of the Supreme Court. She died in 2020.

YouTube Videos
History of Women’s Rights and the ERA

The following videos take you through the history of Women’s rights, starting in the middle of the 19th Century up to history that just happened in 2021. We will be doing several activities in class related to this information.

It will take you about 60 minutes to watch all of these videos. There is also a statement to read from 1978 from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regarding the church’s stance ERA. The church reconfirmed their stance in 2019.

Reading Break

Before you watch the rest of the videos, please read the statement by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints from 1978.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1978/10/news-of-the-church/first-presidency-reaffirms-opposition-to-era?lang=eng

Current History

In 1919, bills were introduced in several states to become the 38th state to ratify the ERA. Utah was one of them. The vote in Utah did not pass.

This video is a news report while the bill was being debated.

NOTE: As you watch, notice that several women from Big Ocean speak out against the bill. Big Ocean is a non-profit run by Carolina Allen, an ASA parent. And Grace Garn (also part of Big Ocean) is a former ASA student.

3. Research Paper

Time to start writing your rough draft!

Your first time through will be MESSY. Don’t feel like you have to start at the beginning and write straight through. Use your outline to figure out where you want to start.

You have two weeks to work on this rough draft. We expect you to have at least 6 pages (double spaced) of rough draft material by then.

As you write, don’t forget to make note of where you are pulling your information so that you’ll be able to cite your sources later.

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 19-26, 97-127
   Ch 30-34, 144-164

2. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Part 1; pgs 1-115

2. Prepare for Document Study

Next week in class, we will be studying the “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Please watch him give his speech while you read the speech. (This version has been colorized, and the sound has been amplified. The original is in black and white.

Then reread and annotate the speech. Find as many of the following (or others!) in the document:

• Vocabulary words you look up
• Something you could argue/debate
• A question that you have
• An allusion (subtle reference to something else)
• A connection/application to current day
• An “I wonder” …
• Favorite quote or beauty of language
• Something that shows leadership

3. Watch

Movie: Selma (This PG-13 movie contains quite a bit of language and some strong violence. We strongly recommend watching it on VidAngel.)

OR

Documentary: Bridge to Freedom

4. Research Paper

Create a full outline for your paper. See examples on pgs. 19 & 20 and pg. 38 of your curriculum for examples.

Review your outline with your writing mentor!

Use pg. 21 to guide your evaluation of your outline.

Bring THREE copies of your outline next week. You’ll be doing peer reviews of each other’s outlines in class.

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 12-16, pgs 64-87

2. Warriors Don’t Cry
Ch 13-End

2. Watch

3. Research Paper

Write a working thesis for your research paper.

** Meet with your writing mentor to review and revise your thesis statement. **

NOTE: You may want to consider sharing your keynotes with your writing mentor ahead of time so they have a chance to review your research. Schedule enough time with your mentor to talk about your research so they can help you revise your thesis.

Bring both your first draft AND second draft of your thesis (before and after you work with your writing mentor).

Check out the full research paper schedule.

1. Presentation

DUE NEXT WEEK!

Research and prepare your presentation.

No more than 5 minutes. Does NOT need to include a “game” or “activity” – but look for ways to keep the class’s interest as you share.

Check what topic you signed up for here.

2. Read

1. History of US – (Book 10)
   Ch 10, pgs 54-59
   Ch 35,165-169

2. Warriors Don’t Cry
Ch 7-12

3. Watch

Movie: Hidden Figures

4. Research Paper

Continue working on your key notes.

DUE NEXT WEEK: Bring a copy of all your key notes to turn in.

Check out the full research paper schedule.