February 29:

Continuing video A Place at the Table while we gather graphics. After at least 30 graphics are saved we shall begin creating PowerPoint.

• create one slide with images exiting

• create multiple slides and transition

• combination of options

Both methods will be explained in class prior to the video--please do not begin PowerPoint until options and directions are explained in class. Continue to gather graphics and cite as you go.

Bring sound file to class as soon as possible.

February 15- Welcome Back to Tech Class!

• Assignment due last week has been extended because of so many missed tech classes

• Due MONDAY (yes, I know there is no school. I teach technology so use it!) February 18:

  • two column table with lyrics and corresponding current event that could be referenced by a particular section of the song. Include a link to the current event story.

  • be sure to include all lyrics in the order they are written. Use a new row for each new current event and song section.

• DUE Friday February 22-add a 3rd column and begin gathering graphics to illustrate each section of the song. Graphics should depict your current event but can also illustrate similar injustices throughout any time of history.

  • all graphics should be saved separately in your social justice folder.

  • all graphics will need to be cited: "description of graphic." Website Title. url of the graphic.

  • follow MLA format: left alignment; hanging indents; and double space (do not ever enter more than once)

• 15 graphics and citations are due at the beginning of class on Friday February 22.

as always-if you have questions-ask-- ghouston@stthomascl.org 

Friday January 25

A Dream Deferred

• Reflections on a Dream Deferred

  • Dr. King identified "silence" as "betrayal" in the 1967 speech Rep. Lewis quoted; what do you think Dr. King meant by this? How can silence be harmful? In what ways have you been betrayed by silence? In what ways can silence empower you? What role did silence play in nonviolent protests?

    Rep. Lewis feels as though "the dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. still has not been realized." What was Dr. King's dream? Do you agree with Congressman Lewis' statement? If Dr. King were alive today, how do you think he would feel about our progress or lack thereof? from Tolerance.org

February 8--

• using a Word table with 2 columns identify current events that reflect the lyrics in your song.

  • lyrics in first column

  • summary of current event and link to the news story in second column

StrangeFruit

• Change the World

• Streets of Philadelphia

Be prepared to explain the lyrics of your chosen song-typed due at end of class January 11

• Create a Social Justice folder to save files for this project

Due today at the end of class:

• Word doc with header-name and date

• copy and paste lyrics from web: include citation (use the citation machine!)

• interpret the lyrics (Verdana size 12)

  1. what is the social injustice

  2. how is it being represented

  3. do the lyrics offer solutions

• describe how you will illustrate this song

remember-you need to have a wav or mp3 file to insert in the PowerPoint

You can bring in a cd and we can rip it to media player.

• if you finish this document:

  • find graphics to illustrate the lyrics (must be cited)

  • you may draw your own

  • you may pose the illustration and take a digital photo

Search for additional lyrics that deal with social justice. We will choose a song to illustrate though PowerPoint.

Mr. Hutchinson-Smyth's
Social Justice Song Lyrics

Social Justice and Activist Songs

Songs with a Global Conscience

PopMatters Picks: Say It Loud! 65 Great Protest Songs