Today in class we continued our conversations about the Civil War as we discuss the end of the of the war and the Emancipation Proclamation. In the video above, Jackson explains what exactly the Emancipation Proclamation was. We also talked about how government began taking an active role and helping former slaves adjust to life…
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Today in class we talked quite a bit about leadership and what it takes to be a good leader. Our conversation about leadership comes on the heels of a previous discussion we had about the battle of Pea Ridge and how despite the odds being stacked against the Union troops that they were able to…
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T-Man showing off his piano skills. Josh putting in work with his yo-yo. Mr. Neal playing an original song for the crowd. One of our 8th graders covers a Weezer song. One of our 9th graders performs a hip-hop routine. …and of course a Journey singalong. Mr. McClung
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Students, today take some time to talk about James O’Keefe and his “Project Veritas”. This has been a much talked about topic in the news here of late due to investigative reporting of various institutions in the US. Today we will discuss the impact and ethical value of the work that his is performing. Mr….
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Students, today we will take a bit of break from our usually Arkansas History lesson and focus on a current event topic for our 3 Things Thursday. Today we will take a look at the on going debate in Wisconsin and the newly passed bill regarding collective bargaining rights for state employees. Mr. McClung
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As we continue to move forward with our study of Arkansas history, we now begin to enter the portion of history that deals with Arkansas becoming a territory. For the past two days we have discussed the boundaries that were established by the Missouri Compromise in regards to slavery in the US. As explained in…
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In class today, we took sometime to discuss why we are proud to be from Arkansas. Coleman and Aria take a minute to explain why they are proud of Arkansas. For me I personally take pride in the fact that Arkansas is one of the best kept secrets in the United States. Especially here in…
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Students, today with Ms. Simonek being out for a meeting…which means I will be teaching class today, assuming I still remember how to teach after my long lay-off. Today we will primarily talk about a few topics that are relevant in today’s news. Protest in Libya Union protest in Wisconsin The Iowa wrestler that forfeited…
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Josie explains the three tribes project that my social studies students recently finished. Recently in social studies, Ms. Simonek has been leading her students through the history of historic Arkansans. This study of Arkansas history has covered the prehistoric Indians of Arkansas to the more current tribes and cultures. The three tribes my students have…
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Just in case you missed the State of The Union address last night by President Obama, here is a quick highlight video of his speech. Mr. McClung
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