KIPP 8th Grade Humanities

Persuasive Letter

2007-03-26T08:21:00.000-07:00

You are going to use what you have learned about modern-day slavery to create a persuasive letter. Be sure to follow the correct format of a persuasive letter and the directions below! (100 pt assignment)

ø Choose your purpose carefully! Pick something that you have facts to support and that you are passionate about!

ø Research to find out specifically to WHOM you should address your letter

ø On binder paper, write your first draft.

ø Use at least:
o one compound sentence
o one complex sentence
o one sentence with an adjective clause
o one sentence with an adverb clause

ø Self-edit. Have peer edit it for you.

ø Handwrite a second draft. Revise for any minor grammar or spelling errors.

ø Type your final draft:
o One inch margins
o 12 point font
o Courier, Arial or Times New Roman
o You may include ONE professional graphic

ø E-mail me a copy of your final draft (cferguson@kippla.org). In the subject put your name and persuasive letter.

ø Print ONE copy of the letter. Highlight the compound sentence (yellow), the complex sentence (blue), the adjective clause (green) and the adverb clause (orange or pink).

DUE DATE: Thursday, MARCH 29th

Abolition

2007-03-16T14:39:00.000-07:00

slA-v-rE (n)

submission to a dominating influence

forced labor with no pay

a-b-lish-n (n)
Middle French, fom Latin abolitio
the act of abolishing or ending slavery

Directions: Check out the links below. Use the information that you find on each website to answer the questions in that section. For modern-day aboliton, use what you already know and your imagination to create a way for students to get involved in abolition.

William Wilburforce
1. Describe Wilburforce's family and religious background.
2. How did Wilburforce try to end slavery in Britain?
3. Do you think the Abolition Slave Trade Bill of 1807 was effective? Why or why not?

Frederick Douglass
1. Describe Frederick Douglass' background.
2. Explain at least THREE things that Douglass did to try to abolish slavery in the United States.

Modern-Day Abolition

Letter Writing - Get the Word Out - Slave Buy Back

Use what you have learned or surf a little more to answer the following questions.

1. Describe 3 ways that people have acted to end modern-day slavery.
2. What is one way that you think is most effective in ending modern-day slavery?
3. If you had your choice of getting involved in modern-day abolition what would you do? Why would you chose that?

Compound Sentences

2007-03-15T08:45:00.000-07:00

Directions: Use the sentences below to create 5 compound sentences. You should select two or more simple sentence to create five compound sentences. Spice up the sentences with outstanding vocabulary! When you have finished your sentences email them to me at cferguson@kippla.org be sure to include a proper heading!

DUE DATE: Friday, March 16th

In West Africa, land was owned by communities, not individuals.
In West Africa, slaves were viewed as part of the family.
In West Africa, slaves had many rights.
In West Africa, slaves could own property.
In West Africa, slaves could own other slaves.
Slavery in the 1800’s was socially acceptable.
Slavery in the 1800’s was legal in the American South.
Harriett Tubman is a well-known conductor of the Underground Railroad.
By 1841, India had about 8 million slaves.
Currently slavery is illegal in all countries.
Nazi Germany enslaved millions of people during the 1940s.
Nazi Germany forced many groups of people into concentration camps: communists, socialists, Jews, Gypsies, gays, prostitutes, Soviet prisoners of war and other foreigners.
In World War II, over 700,000 people were enslaved.
Currently slavery is happening in almost every country in the world.
In many Southeast Asian countries slavery still happens today.
Slavery has existed for thousands of years.
Today’s economy has enabled a resurgence of slavery.

What's goin' on in the world?

2007-03-08T22:03:00.000-08:00

Hey all!
Earlier you researched historical slavery around the world. This week you will be looking at articles and stories that are taking place around the world today. After reading them and recording important information take time to click on the links to find out what other people are doing to stop slavery and how you can get involved.

Boycotting Nestle?
www.stopthetraffik.org/media/press280207.aspx

Barefoot Walk...Rag Dolls...Buying Chocolate...Building a Wall...Designing a t-shirt...
What does all of this have to do with modern abolition?
http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/content/students/ToolkitCompleteEdit.pdf

Community Involvement Pack
http://freetheslaves.net/f/Community-Guide.pdf

MySpace@School.Really/JustThisOneTime
(You may want to wait til you have headphones so you can listen to videos and songs on this site)
http://www.myspace.com/amazingchange

PS.
Bring headphones tomorrow if you have some at home (leave your ipods and mp3 players at home :))

Welcome

2007-03-06T14:57:00.000-08:00

Hi guys!
Today in class you will be exploring Discovery Channel's A World of Slavery Website. Use the graphic organizer (worksheet) that you received in class to guide your research. First, you should go to the website listed below:

http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/slavery/world.html

While on the website, read the introduction and then you should click on each country or region to "visit" and learn about slavery in that area.

Be sure to record important information on your World of Slavery Organizer!!!

Have fun!

PS.
If you finish early or just want to find out how to stop slavery now go to:
www.onevoicetoendslavery.com