Vocabulary to Know:
Genocide- the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
ethnic cleansing- the mass expulsion or killing of members of an unwanted ethnic or religious group in a society.
displaced person- a person who is forced to leave their home country because of war, persecution, [...]

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Hi to all of my S.T.A.R.s!
Are diamonds truly a girl’s best friend?
On Tuesday, we learned the real truth behind the African mined diamonds. One of Africa’s most precious resources has brought much pain and suffering to the people of Sierra Leone. We have so many questions, yet one still remains…Blood diamonds: Whose problem is it?
After [...]

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Apartheid: (in South Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race.
ORIGIN 1940s: Afrikaans, literally ‘separateness,’ from Dutch apart ‘separate’ + -heid (equivalent of -hood ).
Students enjoyed the South Africa show that ended with a deep discussion about apartheid.  For homework, students should reflect on the following two questions. Please [...]

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Greetings to all S.T.A.R.s!
Classes enjoyed the beginning of the Disney movie, The Color of Friendship. This is a perfect connection to this week’s discussion on apartheid in South Africa.  Classes will finish the movie on Friday:)
Attention, Attention!!…
Don’t forget to be working on your Chapter 17: Section 4, The Road to Independence, Power/STAR/Cornell notes. Notes are [...]

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You can blow out a candle
But you can’t blow out a fire
Once the flames begin to catch
The wind will blow it higher

-Excerpt from Biko by Peter Gabriel

Stephen Bantu Biko helped lead what became known as the Black Consciousness Movement. This anti-apartheid movement promoted self-reliance and self-respect among blacks. Biko argued that blacks could [...]

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The story of South Africa begins…
On Tuesday, classes worked on creating a timeline of Africa’s history as a preview to Ms. Myers’ SA show! I hope that the numbered graphic organizer was easy for you to take notes as we cruised through South Africa.
Do you need an extra copy of the South Africa graphic organizer? Click here:
South_Africa [...]

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Tuesday greetings to all S.T.A.R.s:
Talk about a scramble for Africa…how about a scramble to get things done in class today? (hee…hee). Unfortunately, classes are at different points, so below is a list of what we were able to get accomplished:
1. All sections finished the Colonialism notes.   Please make sure that you check the powerpoint to [...]

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“Imperialism!”…
What did YOU think about today’s “shocker“?
Were you scared?
Did some of you feel powerful?
How did it feel to be taken over?
Did you willingly move to the front of the room?
Well then…how does a country gain complete control by taking over the government and economy? The answer: Imperialism!
YOU experienced this today!…
Classes began to explore African [...]

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Dear Parents and Students:
Roll out the red carpet…
Please join me in welcoming Ms. Molly Myers to our classroom! Ms. Myers is currently a student in Kennesaw State University’s Education program. She will complete her student teaching experience with us, and we are so glad to have her join our classroom. Ms. Myers [...]

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We continued our discussion on the Trans-Atlantic slave trade today, while focusing on how the slave trade ended. Students were exposed to three different versions of the “voyage”. The first article included the narrative of Olaudah Equino, a primary account of a slave that endured the Middle Passage. The second article focused on excerpts from [...]

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