Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Service Learning Meeting 2
For tomorrow's meeting I wish that our group can narrow down which topic we are going to focus on for our group project. If that is the only thing that we accomplish then that would be a GOOD MEETING.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Sevice Learning Group
Friday's service learning took place in Mrs. Madi's classroom and the meeting was very productive. As a group we came up with many ideas on what we should focus on for the service learning projects besides just thinking about we can do for CHOP. There were many ideas such as; 1)helping the senior citizens, 2)helping out at the animal shelter, 3)helping at homeless shelters, and many other ideas.
3 positive things that occurred at the meeting
1)Able to come up with many ideas
2)Everyone got along
3)Good environment
Things to work on
1)Talking one at a time
3 positive things that occurred at the meeting
1)Able to come up with many ideas
2)Everyone got along
3)Good environment
Things to work on
1)Talking one at a time
Thursday, April 10, 2008
The Elizabeth Van Lew Story
My name is Elizabeth Van Lew and this is my story, of how I successfully spied on the Confederates, became better known as “Crazy Bet” and then later became an honored hero by the Union Troops.
During the time of the Civil War woman were not permitted to participate in the Civil War. Our role as a woman was to take care of the home while our husbands were out fighting in the battle, but I was not satisfied with this, so I decided to take matters in my own hands, with the help of a former slave to my family named Mary Elizabeth Bowser.
The first step to my plan was sending my former slave and accomplice Mary Elizabeth Bowser to a Quaker school to learn to read and write. After her schooling was complete, I arranged for her to be a servant in the home of Jefferson Davis, where she obtained useful information about the Confederacy.
There were many methods on how information was obtained; Mary and I met after dark for her to share with me what she learned whiling working in Mr. Davis home, we would hide messages from Yankee prisoners in baskets of food and medicine.
The townspeople saw me as an eccentric, so to go along with what they though of me, I began to walked the streets talking to myself with my head bent to one side, and wore shabby clothing.
In 1865 I was thanked personally by General Grant himself for my services to the Union, and I was presented with the honor of raising the Union flag above my home.
After the Civil War ended president Grant appointed me postmistress of Richmond, but I then lost the job when Hayes took office, to then be accepted a clerical position at the Post Office Department, to then resign after Cleveland was president.
I then lived the rest of my life in my family mansion alone, and before I died I buried my diary outside of my mansion, of which held all the memoirs of my roll in the Civil War.
My name is Elizabeth Van Lew and this is my story, of how I successfully spied on the Confederates, became better known as “Crazy Bet” and then later became an honored hero by the Union Troops.
During the time of the Civil War woman were not permitted to participate in the Civil War. Our role as a woman was to take care of the home while our husbands were out fighting in the battle, but I was not satisfied with this, so I decided to take matters in my own hands, with the help of a former slave to my family named Mary Elizabeth Bowser.
The first step to my plan was sending my former slave and accomplice Mary Elizabeth Bowser to a Quaker school to learn to read and write. After her schooling was complete, I arranged for her to be a servant in the home of Jefferson Davis, where she obtained useful information about the Confederacy.
There were many methods on how information was obtained; Mary and I met after dark for her to share with me what she learned whiling working in Mr. Davis home, we would hide messages from Yankee prisoners in baskets of food and medicine.
The townspeople saw me as an eccentric, so to go along with what they though of me, I began to walked the streets talking to myself with my head bent to one side, and wore shabby clothing.
In 1865 I was thanked personally by General Grant himself for my services to the Union, and I was presented with the honor of raising the Union flag above my home.
After the Civil War ended president Grant appointed me postmistress of Richmond, but I then lost the job when Hayes took office, to then be accepted a clerical position at the Post Office Department, to then resign after Cleveland was president.
I then lived the rest of my life in my family mansion alone, and before I died I buried my diary outside of my mansion, of which held all the memoirs of my roll in the Civil War.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Service Learning
For the group service learning project I am working with Jenay, Jahmilla, Chanei, and Shaun with Mrs. Klose as our overseer. The project that we are engaging in will be collecting clothing and toys for needy families, I think it for the Katrina survivers.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Genetic Mutation
Shanice Murray-6/7
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that is the loss of muscle tissues or weakens the muscles.This mostly affects the face, shoulders, and upper arms.It appears in both men, women and children, if one of the parents is a carrier.This disorder usually occurs in 5 out of 100,000 people.Symptons are; eyelid dropping, unable to whistle,decreased facial expression, and difficulty pronouning words.These symptons don't occur until about 10-26 years of age.To diagnose this disorder a physical examination is done to reveal weaskness of the face and shoulders,high blood pressure, or an eye exam.There is no cure for Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy but there is physical therapy that could help maintain muscle strength.
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder that is the loss of muscle tissues or weakens the muscles.This mostly affects the face, shoulders, and upper arms.It appears in both men, women and children, if one of the parents is a carrier.This disorder usually occurs in 5 out of 100,000 people.Symptons are; eyelid dropping, unable to whistle,decreased facial expression, and difficulty pronouning words.These symptons don't occur until about 10-26 years of age.To diagnose this disorder a physical examination is done to reveal weaskness of the face and shoulders,high blood pressure, or an eye exam.There is no cure for Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy but there is physical therapy that could help maintain muscle strength.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Bloom's Taxonomy
Knowledge
1. Who was it that came uo with the plan to rob Mr. Blum's store? Bigger came up with the idea to rob Mr. Blum because at a certain time Mr. Blum was alone in the store, and the cops were no where in sight.
Comprehension
2.What differences exist between a white man killing a black girl, and a black man killing a white girl? The difference between the two is that if a white man killed a black girl it would not be the town's or the cops priority to solve the crime, and they would probably say she was a prostitute. But if a black man killed a white woman they would move mountains to find the killer, and talk so highy of the white girl.
Application
3.Do you know another instance where a black man is the prime suspect for killing a white female? Another instance where a black man is a prime suspect for killing a white female would be the O.J Simpson trial where he allegedly killed his wife.
Analysis
4.What were some of the motives behind Mary's death? The motives behind the death of Mary was that Bigger was trying not to got caught bringing Mary to her room because she was pissy drunk.
Synthesis
5.What do you think would have happened if Bigger would have just left Mary in the bed as she was and not touched her any more? If Bigger didn't touch any more than he already did, when she was discovered in the morning they would have suspected Bigger because she died after he was hired, but would most likly rule the cause of death would be alcohol posioning.
Evaluation
6. How would you feel if you were Mary's family and knew of her ways? If Mary was my family and I knew how she was I would say it's sad, but it was bound to happen, because she did not live up to the standards of a person with class.
1. Who was it that came uo with the plan to rob Mr. Blum's store? Bigger came up with the idea to rob Mr. Blum because at a certain time Mr. Blum was alone in the store, and the cops were no where in sight.
Comprehension
2.What differences exist between a white man killing a black girl, and a black man killing a white girl? The difference between the two is that if a white man killed a black girl it would not be the town's or the cops priority to solve the crime, and they would probably say she was a prostitute. But if a black man killed a white woman they would move mountains to find the killer, and talk so highy of the white girl.
Application
3.Do you know another instance where a black man is the prime suspect for killing a white female? Another instance where a black man is a prime suspect for killing a white female would be the O.J Simpson trial where he allegedly killed his wife.
Analysis
4.What were some of the motives behind Mary's death? The motives behind the death of Mary was that Bigger was trying not to got caught bringing Mary to her room because she was pissy drunk.
Synthesis
5.What do you think would have happened if Bigger would have just left Mary in the bed as she was and not touched her any more? If Bigger didn't touch any more than he already did, when she was discovered in the morning they would have suspected Bigger because she died after he was hired, but would most likly rule the cause of death would be alcohol posioning.
Evaluation
6. How would you feel if you were Mary's family and knew of her ways? If Mary was my family and I knew how she was I would say it's sad, but it was bound to happen, because she did not live up to the standards of a person with class.
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