Fight at the Wallace's

Does Stacey come clean? Is Mama gonna whip them good?

Find out tonight as you read the rest of Chapter 4.

The Great Depression

To give context to our class novel, Roll of Thunder, it's important to know more about the era that it's written: The Great Depression.

Let's get ready for an introduction to this sad time in American history by doing a bit of research.

Tonight, find out when the depression started and about when it ended (there may be conflicting opinions on this final date).

Vocab Quiz

Tomorrow, be ready for the vocabulary quiz. Study the words below:

Exasperation
Admonish
Ornate
Dense
Loitering
Temerity
Tantrum
Resiliency
Meticulously
Concession
Raucous
Pensive
Outwit
Tormentor
Knell
Venison
Imperiously
Stealth
Lynched
Flirting

Quiz: WWI

Tomorrow is the day for our WWI quiz. Here's some hints as your studying:

Look over the vocabulary and key people. 

Know your dates. 

Know the Central Powers. 

Know the Allies.

Study hard and good luck!

Roll of Thunder

Please read to the end of Chapter 1.

Research the various facts about the state of Mississippi.

Section V Post War

Complete questions 1,2,3 & 7.

Winning the War

Read Section IV tonight on your own, underlining any key points.

Answer questions 1,2,5,6 in your Humanities book.

A New Kind of Conflict

As war begins in Europe, the outcome is quite dismal:

Western Europe is in a stalemate

Eastern Europe has heavy loss of life with few battle successes

And elsewhere, countries and colonies are being dragged into the war as alliances or called, or opportunities are seen.

Answer questions 1-4 at the end of this section for tomorrow.

Francis Ferdinand -- the spark in the powder keg

Finish reading Section II, The Guns of August. Answer questions 1-4 at the end of the section. Be ready to review them tomorrow.

Setting the Stage

There were several factors that set the stage for war at the beginning of the 19th century.

1. Extreme Nationalism

2. Rivalries between European Powers

3. Alliances

Review your notes and the readings from section 1 tonight. Answer questions 1-6 in your notebook for tomorrow.