Blake Facts
The Blake School was created from what three smaller schools ?
The Blake School
Northrop Collegiate School
High Croft Country Day School
What two types of assessments determine your American Lit grade?
Formative and Summative Assessments
What year did the first slaveship arrive in the United States?
1619
Micheal Jordan is considered the greatest of what Sport?
Basketball
Where was Mr. Batiste Born?
Chicago, IL.
The Northrop Collegiate School was named after who?
Cyrus Northrop, president of the University of Minnesota from 1885 to 1911.
Summative Assessments make up what percentage of your final grade?
80 percent
The N-word comes from what Latin word used to describe the color Black?
Niger
1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
African-American Literature
Poetry Writing
Bloody Shakespeare
Class Struggle
World Literature
Blake Bears/ Bears
10 percent
African American Vernacular English
What was the name of Britney Spear's debut single?
"Baby One More Time"
How many kids does Mr. Batiste Have?
Who is the current Head of School ?
Dr. Anne Stavney
What type of books are read in American literature ?
Books by American Authors
Who was the first black woman elected to Congress in the Unites States?
Shirley Anita Chisholm of New York was elected to the House of Representatives in 1968.
Can you name the final three members of Destiny's Child before they break-up? (First and Last Name Please)
Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams
Zora
Who is the faculty member that has taught the longest in the Upper School?
Jim Arnold
What year was Their Eyes Were Watching God published?
1937
What African City is approximately 1200 years older than Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome? (Hint: this is where famous greek philosophers studied)
Egypt
Lil Wayne, the best rapper alive, starting rapping with the hot boys at what age?
16
Mr. Batiste supports what national football team?
Chicago Bears