Day 1 - Welcome to Mr. Parkin's Class

U.S. History II  - Period 1: 
Essential Questions:

-What is thinking?
-How will you succeed in my class?

 My blog should be the first thing you check when you come to class because you can access files, videos, links, and your homework on a daily basis. Additionally, the blog should be a helpful and educational resource for you when you check out the blogs or websites linked on the right hand side or even links/videos I post of content we are currently studying in class.

*Helpful hint - You can sign up for my blog so that every time I post, you will get an update in your email.

Themes: Individualism, Diversity, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1. Review some of the highlights from the U.S. History II - 1900 - 2014 -  Expectations and Syllabi - Contact info, Expectations, Course Description

2. You guys will be researching for quotes tonight...
One of my favorite quotes from this summer was on keeping an open mind and being ready for anything..."In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." 
-- Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki 

My advice for your quotes is to go find a meaningful quote. Don't just google any quote, find one that hits your core values and what you stand for; one you truly believe in. Remember be artistic and courageous with these and put them on poster paper/construction paper that is big enough for us to see in class.  We are going to hang these up tomorrow in class. There will be prizes given out for most artistic and best quote. Be prepared to share your quote with your classmates.

3. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.

Homework:
1. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.
2. You should read and highlight over the entire U.S. History II - 1900 - 2014 -  Expectations and Syllabi and then list 3 concerns/questions you may have about it.  Finally, please get your U.S. History II - 1900 - 2014 -  Expectations and Syllabi sheet signed by your parents or guardians on the last page.

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-What is thinking?
-How will you succeed in my class?

Themes: Individualism, Diversity, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

My blog should be the first thing you check when you come to class because you can access files, videos, links, and your homework on a daily basis. Additionally, the blog should be a helpful and educational resource for you when you check out the blogs or websites linked on the right hand side or even links/videos I post of content we are currently studying in class.

*Helpful hint - You can sign up for my blog so that every time I post, you will get an update in your email.

1. Review some of the highlights from the U.S. History I - 1607 - 1877 -  Expectations and Syllabi - Contact info, Expectations, Course Description

2. You guys will be researching for quotes tonight...
One of my favorite quotes from this summer was on keeping an open mind and being ready for anything..."In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." 
-- Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki 

My advice for your quotes is to go find a meaningful quote. Don't just google any quote, find one that hits your core values and what you stand for; one you truly believe in. Remember be artistic and courageous with these and put them on poster paper/construction paper that is big enough for us to see in class.  We are going to hang these up tomorrow in class. There will be prizes given out for most artistic and best quote. Be prepared to share your quote with your classmates.

3. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.

Homework:
1. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.
2. You should read and highlight over the entire U.S. History I - 1607 - 1877 -  Expectations and Syllabi and then list 3 concerns/questions you may have about it.  Finally, please get your U.S. History I - 1607 - 1877 -  Expectations and Syllabi sheet signed by your parents or guardians on page 2 and page 7.

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International Studies - Period 4 
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How will you succeed in my class?

Themes: PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

 My blog should be the first thing you check when you come to class because you can access files, videos, links, and your homework on a daily basis. Additionally, the blog should be a helpful and educational resource for you when you check out the blogs or websites linked on the right hand side or even links/videos I post of content we are currently studying in class.

*Helpful hint - You can sign up for my blog so that every time I post, you will get an update in your email.

1. We will review some of your International Studies - Expectations and Syllabi quickly - Contact, Expectations, Course Description.

2. You guys will be researching for quotes tonight...
One of my favorite quotes from this summer was on keeping an open mind and being ready for anything..."In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." 
-- Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki 

My advice for your quotes is to go find a meaningful quote. Don't just google any quote, find one that hits your core values and what you stand for; one you truly believe in. Remember be artistic and courageous with these and put them on poster paper/construction paper that is big enough for us to see in class.  We are going to hang these up tomorrow in class. There will be prizes given out for most artistic and best quote. Be prepared to share your quote with your classmates.

3. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.

4. What is International Studies mean? What do you all want to study?

Homework:

1. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.

2. Please get your International Studies - Expectations and Syllabi sheet signed by your parents or guardians on the last page

3. Here are great International Studies links.
    A. Please make sure you copy and paste into your electronic notebook or bookmark on your IPAD/google docs/Evernote so that you can preserve these for later research and projects.

http://csis.org/
http://www.isanet.org/
http://www.internationalrelations.house.gov/
http://www.fpif.org/
http://www.drudgereport.com/
http://www.cbsnews.com/
http://www.foxnews.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://newsweek.com/
http://www.cnn.world.com/

B. Make a list of topics you would like to learn about more, discuss, debate, and do fun projects on.  I would like to see at least 5 topics events that are pressing the global scene.