Word Up
The District of Columbia is divided into eight of these, and each one has a city councilmember to represent the people in that place.
What are WARDS?
The movie, Walkout, focuses on Mexican-American students who organized protests as a result of their frustrations with their education. This is another word meaning "Mexican-American."
What is CHICANO?
She was our host at the Wilson Building yesterday.
Who is Councilmember Christina Henderson?
On our most recent assessment, we read an article that included this sentence: "Young people at the '__________' say they gather in open public spaces because they have few other places to go to have fun." Fill in the blank.
What are TAKEOVERS?
Mr Hunt has two sons. Name ONE of them.
Who is FREEMAN?
Who is ELLINGTON?
Christina Henderson is one of the five _____________ (two words) city council members who represent the whole city.
What is AT-LARGE?
The movie, Just Mercy, is the real story of this civil rights hero... and make sure you spell his first name correctly.
Who is BRYAN STEVENSON?
After lunch yesterday we visited this place.
What is the DC HISTORY CENTER?
On one assessment, students had to write about this item that they created with scissors, magazines and glue to represent one of the ideas that they value.
What is a COLLAGE?
This student's love is Chipotle is well-documented, but let's see if you know her height-related nickname.
What is 7'2" (seven feet, two inches).
When people give speeches, this word represents how loudly they speak, how quickly they speak, and the emotion in their voice.
What is TONE?
In the movie, Just Mercy, this is the nickname of Walter McMillian, the man who was wrongly sentenced to death row.
What is JOHNNY D?
Yesterday we learned about this 1990s organization that fought for the rights of DC students and their families (two words).
What is PARENTS UNITED?
On one assessment, there were some questions about this blue-colored item found on the floor outside this room.
What is a MAP OF DC?
This student's artwork is featured on the north wall of this room.
Who is JELANI?
We read a cartoon about two young people, Richard and Paula, in order to learn more about this word, which means "advantages or access given to people based on their social identity."
What is PRIVILEGE?
In the movie, Walkout, these Mexican-American activists wore clothing that indicated what they believed and who they were fighting for (two words).
Who were the BROWN BERETS?
At our last destination yesterday, some students took notes about Julius Hobson, an education advocate who spoke out against this system of putting students into different groups based on their supposed academic ability.
What is TRACKING?
You took a Leadership Self-Assessment in class in which you had to respond prompts about four terms that start with the letter C. Name TWO of them.
What are COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, COMMITMENT, and CRITICAL THINKING?
Both of these students claim to be royalty.
Who are VICTORIA and AMYRAH?
Each of your final project speeches should include this demand for your audience (three words).
What is a CALL TO ACTION?
In the movie, The Great Debaters, the final scene involves a debate about refusing to follow unjust laws. This non-violent action is called "civil ________."
What is DISOBEDIENCE?
Some students yesterday took notes about Nannie Helen Burroughs, a civil rights champion who fought against these TWO -isms.
What are RACISM and CLASSISM?
Some day you may want to work at this organization that fights for the rights of people who are on death row (three words).
What is the EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE?
This student is sitting closest to the northwest corner of the room.
Who is [gotta wait until you get here] .... ?