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Banana: Ethnobotany, Public Relations, CIA Covert Ops, and the Plant that Transformed the 20th Century

Mr. Tripodi — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:38:12 +0000

Banana: Ethnobotany, Public Relations, CIA Covert Ops, and the Plant that Transformed the 20th Century on Prezi

Letter from the Underground Railroad

Mr. Tripodi — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:22:25 +0000

Letter from the Underground Railroad (PDF, 78 kb)

Choose one of the characters provided — or create one of your own — and write a five-paragraph letter using the language of the Underground Railroad from your character’s perspective.

Feel free to incorporate any of the videos we’ve watched, songs of the era, or local sites that were crucial to the Underground Railroad. You are also encouraged do additional research to help develop your letter.

This assignment is worth 30 points. It’s due no later than Friday, May 11.

The Underground Railroad in Beaver County

Mr. Tripodi — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:17:39 +0000

Noelle’s sweet project on Shippingport

Mr. Tripodi — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:31:17 +0000

Underground Railroad overview

Mr. Tripodi — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:41:12 +0000

Underground Railroad worksheet (PDF, 36 kb)

Roots segments: Day six

Mr. Tripodi — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:36:24 +0000

Roots segment: Day five

Mr. Tripodi — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:15:15 +0000

Roots segment: Day four

Mr. Tripodi — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:18:36 +0000

This was shown in class on May 3.

Roots segments: Day three

Mr. Tripodi — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:16:18 +0000

These two parts were shown on April 26.

Don’t get behind in your packet!

Roots segment: Day two

Mr. Tripodi — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:43:35 +0000

This was shown in class on Friday, April 29.

The segment was followed by an experiential reading of Brutal Voyage (PDF, 518 kb).