Day 2, 2014 - Glad you all survived the first day!

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6: 
Essential Questions:

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

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

1. Do we need to review anymore information from the U.S. History I - 1700 - 1900 -  Expectations and Syllabi?  Let's see who got it signed?  Submit it electronically through Google Drive or in paper format now.

2. What is History?

3. Lunchroom Fight Activity I and LFA II Activity

Homework:
1. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity by (Tomorrow's Class) Thursday's class period

2. Last chance to get your U.S. History I - 1700's - 1900 -  Expectations and Syllabi page 8 signed by your parent/guardian and yourself. Failure to do so will result in a loss of points.

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:
Essential Questions:

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

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

1. Do we need to Review any grading policies or any other highlights from the U.S. History II - 1900 - 2014 -  Expectations and Syllabi?

2. What is History?

3. Lunchroom Fight Activity I and LFA II Activity

Homework:
1. Please print up, think about what really matters to you, and execute a well-designed and thoughtful quote  Quote Activity by tomorrow's class period.

2. You must get your U.S. History I - 1900 - 2014 -  Expectations and Syllabi sheet signed by your parents or guardians on pages 8 & 9 by tomorrow's class period. Last chance to do this or it will result in a loss of points.

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

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

1. I will check to see who got their International Studies - Expectations and Syllabi signed. Any questions on the grading policy or expectations?

2. What is History all about? Lunchroom Fight II - different from last year guys!!

3. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie author of Americanah, one of the New York Times 10 best sellers of 2013.


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

5. Most likely will start this tomorrow - What is Peace Day? We will begin watching Jeremy Gilley's journey, but please complete this Day After Peace Test while you watch the video.



Homework:
1. Last chance to get your International Studies - Expectations and Syllabi sheet signed by your parents or guardians on the last page.

2 Make a list of topics you would like to learn about more, discuss, debate, and do fun projects on after reviewing some of the International Studies links below.  I would like to see at least 5 topics events that are pressing the global scene or racking your brain.

3. Here are great International Studies links we will begin to explore and utilize for the class.
    * 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/