kids

It has occurred to me that the students at Berkshire School where I am a history teacher are the reason I have stayed teaching for 35 years. What great feeling when a student says hello and you can see the genuine happiness in their eyes.  This experience just happened for me as a Post Grad Senior girl saw me in passing and greeted me with friendship.  One of us is 60 and the other 18, yet her expression of friendship was perfect.  Small gestures are not small gestures they are great inspirations to continue on.  Thanks Aly Hall, you made my day.

another example of a former student making it all worth it.

Trivia Night Bonus Question

Tell the crew in Trivia Night Headquarters where the photographer was standing when the picture was snapped--not what the picture is of -- where the person taking it was standing.

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Paper topic ideas

Write two or three sentences that describe your term paper topic and submit it on the WFG blog for our consideration. Be prepared to support your idea in class.
 Topics Must be from 1865 to 2014 and be related to the History of the USA

Reconstruction Plans

Which plan for reconstruction do you feel was superior:  Lincoln's 10% plan or The Wade Davis Bill?

Make sure to give your reasons.

This is due on Thursday, January 9th  2014

President Abe Lincoln

Senator Ben Wade (OH) & Representative Henry Davis (MD)