Anthony Burns, the Defeat and Triumph of a Fugitive Slave

Anthony Burns Questions----chapters 5 through 8 (pgs. 33-74)


Answer these questions in your literary log. Due on Wed., Sept 29th for Week 2 Farm School 7th and 8th graders and Friday, Oct. 2nd for Week 2 6th graders.

Chapter 5
1. Reverend Parker said, “I know that men urge in argument that the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land, and that it sanctions slavery. There is no supreme law but that made by God; if our laws contradict that, the sooner they end or the sooner they are broken, why, the better.” (pg. 37).
*What law(s) is he referring to?
*Do you agree with his point of view? Give reasons for your answer.

2. Why did Reverend Grimes decide not to leave Anthony?

Chapter 6
3. What experience did Dana have that “taught him sympathy for the less fortunate”? Be specific.

4. What factors made is difficult for Anthony to decide whether or not to accept help from one of the attorneys? (give more than one reason)

Chapter 7
5. What’s “the argument of the woods”?

Chapter 8
6. Why had public sentiment about helping to return slaves to the south changed so greatly from 1851 to 1854?

Vocabulary:
illustrious (pg. 42)
mobilized (pg. 54)
plight (pg. 66)
magistrate (pg. 67)
solace (pg. 70)

Homework week of 9/28/09

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Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of 9/28/09

Humanities
IMPORTANT: SCHEDULES ARE DIFFERENT THIS WEEK BECAUSE OF FARM SCHOOL. HAVE ALL OF YOUR BINDERS AND YOUR CLASS BOOK WITH YOU DAILY.

1. We’ll begin reading a history chapter in classes this week. You will have questions assigned in class. Questions are due on Friday, Oct. 2nd.

Language Arts
6th
1. Read chapters 5 through 8 in Anthony Burns by Friday, Oct. 2nd. Reflections, vocabulary and questions for chapters 5 through 8 are due on Friday, Oct. 2nd.
2. Write a literary log to an adult in your home AND have the adult write a reply. Your letter and the reply from your parent/guardian is due Monday, Oct. 5th for 8th grade, Tuesday, Oct. 6th for 6th grade and Wed., Oct. 7th for 7th grade.

Topics:
The letter is not a plot summary, but you will need to give some information so your reader will know what you’re writing about. For example, give the title, author, genre, time period and major issues in the book. Then, write about the following:
• What did you think/feel about the book when we first began reading this book?
• In what ways have your thoughts/feelings changed? Be specific.
• What questions do you have about the book and/or the author at this point in the book?
• What do you think about the structure of the book (such as the switching back and forth in time)?
• Would you recommend this book to your parent/guardian? Why/why not?
• Choose one passage that you found really important in the book and quote it.

7th
1. Anthony Burns reflections, vocabulary and questions for chapters 5 through 8 are due Wed., Sept. 30th. Tammy will check them off in class because you’ll need your lit. log for the letter.

2. Write a literary log to an adult in your home AND have the adult write a reply! Due Monday, Oct. 5th for 8th grade, Tuesday, Oct. 6th for 6th grade and Wed., Oct. 7th for 7th grade.

Topics:
The letter is not a plot summary, but you will need to give some information so your reader will know what you’re writing about. For example, give the title, author, genre, time period and major issues in the book. Then, write about the following:
• What did you think/feel about the book when we first began reading this book?
• In what ways have your thoughts/feelings changed? Be specific.
• What questions do you have about the book and/or the author at this point in the book?
• What do you think about the structure of the book (such as the switching back and forth in time)?
• Would you recommend this book to your parent/guardian? Why/why not?
• Choose one passage that you found really important in the book and quote it.

8th
1. Anthony Burns reflections, vocabulary and questions for chapters 5 through 8 are due Wed., Sept. 30th. Tammy will check them off in class because you’ll need your lit. log for the letter (explained below).
2. Bring all the research for your individual poster on Anthony Burns topics on Thursday, Oct. 1st. You will have time to work on your poster in class and the final poster is due Friday, Oct. 2nd.
3. Write a literary log to an adult in your home AND have the adult write a reply!
! Due Monday, Oct. 5th for 8th grade, Tuesday, Oct. 6th for 6th grade and Wed., Oct. 7th for 7th grade.

Topics:
The letter is not a plot summary, but you will need to give some information so your reader will know what you’re writing about. For example, give the title, author, genre, time period and major issues in the book. Then, write about the following:
• What did you think/feel about the book when we first began reading this book?
• In what ways have your thoughts/feelings changed? Be specific.
• What questions do you have about the book and/or the author at this point in the book?
• What do you think about the structure of the book (such as the switching back and forth in time)?
• Would you recommend this book to your parent/guardian? Why/why not?
• Choose one passage that you found really important in the book and quote it.

Anthony Burns

This broadside shows Anthony Burns, whose arrest and trial under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 touched off riots and protests by abolitionists and citizens of Boston in the spring of 1854. A bust portrait of the twenty-four-year-old Burns is surrounded by scenes from his life. 

"Anthony Burns" Boston: R.M. Edwards, 1855 Broadside Prints and Photographs Division (50)

homework week of 9/21/09

Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of September 21, 2009

History
1. Anthony Burns, the Defeat and Triumph of a Fugitive Slave:
• Read chapters 1 through 4 (pages 1-32). Due dates: Thurs. for 6th and 8th graders, Wed. for 7th graders.
• Complete questions and vocabulary for these chapters in your literary logs. We will explain how to set this up in class.
• For each chapter you read, in addition to the questions, you need to do a quick write. It can be questions you have, reactions to the chapter, or other ideas/thoughts you want to express. It only needs to be 4 or 5 sentences (could be more).
• Bring this novel and your lit log to all humanities and language arts classes.
• Read chapters 5 through 8 (page 74) by Monday, Sept. 28th. Complete questions and vocabulary for these chapters in your lit. log.

2. Map and timeline work will be assigned in 2nd block classes and due on Monday next week (September 28th). Students in Week 1 of Farm School: your work will be due the following Monday, October 5th.

Language Arts
6th grade
1. Your only assignments are the Anthony Burns assignments listed above.

7th grade
1. You will be assigned 2 more paragraphs. I’ll review them in class; so don’t begin until after class on Wed. Due Friday, 9/25.

8th grade
1. Your final essay is due on Friday, 9/25. Turn in with plan, and rough draft.
2. You will be assigned short research topics for Anthony Burns. (see other side). They will be due on Monday, Sept. 28th for week 2 farm school, and on Monday, Oct. 5th. For week 1 farm school.



Anthony Burns topics

Fugitive Slave Act                   Richard Henry Dana
Charles Mayo Ellis                  Benjamin Hallett
Edward Greeley Loring          Wendell Phillips
Theodore Parker                      Franklin Pierce

Homework week of 9/14/09

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Middle School Language Arts and Humanities Homework

Week of September 14, 2009

Humanities

1. On the map, do the following:

• Label North America, Central America, South America,

Europe, and Africa. Color the continents in VERY LIGHTLY with a different shade of colored pencil for each continent. Do NOT label anything else, yet.

• Color and label all bodies of water.

Due in second block this week (Wed. for Block III, Thurs. for Block II, Fri. for Block I)

2. Complete the handout on decades, centuries etc.

Due in second block this week (Wed. for Block III, Thurs. for Block II, Fri. for Block I)

3. There will be a second map assignment handed out in 2^nd block. It will be due on Mon., Sept. 21^st_, for Blocks II and III, and on Tues., Sept 22^nd, for Block I.

Language Arts

6^th grade:

1. Write a literary log to me (Tammy) explaining what makes a “good “character in a book. How does the author create a character who’s believable, even if you don’t like this character? Use specific examples of both good and bad characters and what made them “good” or “bad.” Remember, it’s not a plot summary and it needs to be a full page.

Due on Thursday, September 17^th.

7^th grade:

1. Write a literary log to me (Elena) about your favorite genres of books and those genres you really don’t like. You can compare the genres you like now to the genres you liked (or disliked) when you were younger. Are there any genres that you have recently become interested in? What interests you about the genres you like? Use specific examples from books you have read. Remember, it’s not a plot summary and it needs to be a full page. Due on Friday, September 18^th.

2. A writing assignment will be given out on Wednesday and due on Friday, 9/18.

8^th grade:

1. Write a literary log to your partner about a LITERARY topic of your choice. Refer to the “Whine, whine…” list for ideas. . Remember, it’s not a plot summary and it needs to be a full page. Due on Thursday, 17, 2009.

2. You will have an essay planning sheet due on Friday (we’ll begin in class on Thursday). The essay rough draft will be due on Monday, Sept. 21^st.

Homework for the week of September 9, 2009

Welcome back. Here is your first humanities homework assignment of the year. Warm regards, Your Synergy Humanities Blog Team

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Middle School Language Arts and Humanities Homework
Week of September 9, 2009

1. Design a book cover for your favorite summer book. You will be given paper for this assignment and we will show you a sample in class. DUE TOMORROW, Thursday, September 10, 2009

- Draw your OWN cover; do not copy the actual book cover. This is a drawing assignment, not a computer graphics assignment. Use colored pencils or markers. The cover needs to reflect something about the book. For example, you could use the character(s), a scene, ideas from the book, themes or issues, emotions the book conveys, etc.

- Be sure to include the title and author (use capital letters appropriately. The first letter of each word in a title and in the author’s name is capitalized).

- As part of your cover, write 3 reasons people should read this book. This could be worked into your design or written at the bottom of the cover – single words or sentences.

2. You will begin a project called an “autobiodoodle” in classes tomorrow. It will be due on Monday, September 14th, for 8th graders, Tuesday, September 15th, for 6th graders, and Wednesday, September 16th, for 7th graders (these are your first language arts classes for the week).

IMPORTANT: The humanities blog is http://synergyhumanities.blogspot.com.
Bookmark this on any computers you use. All homework is posted here, plus other important information. You will often have assignments that require you to use this blog.

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