Day 1 - Welcome Back to School

 
U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Questions:

-What is History?
-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.

Secondly, I also use Google Classroom daily to post assignments, projects, videos, and more.

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

1. Review some of the highlights from the U.S. History I - 1700 - 1900 -  Expectations and Syllabi - Contact info, Expectations, Course Description

2. You guys will be THINKING about quotes tonight...
One of my favorite quotes from this Summer..."The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher INSPIRES."  -William Arthur War

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 Thursday 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, research or think about what really matters to you and complete the Quote Activity before Thursday's class period.

Homework:
1. Please complete the Student Snapshot Activity AND bring in 3 things from home that represent who you are or what you are all about. Consider it show and tell for Day 2 as we all get to know one another a little better. It could be family heritage, traditions, hobbies, interest, or anything that represents you.

2. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity by Wednesday's class period.

3. You should read and highlight over the entire U.S. History I - 1700's - 1900 -  Expectations and Syllabi and then list 3 concerns/questions you may have about it.  Finally, please get your U.S. History I - 1700's - 1900-  Expectations and Syllabi sheet signed by your parents or guardians on page 7.

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

-What is history?
-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 II - 1900 - 2014 -  Expectations and Syllabi - Contact info, Expectations, Course Description

2. You guys will be THINKING about quotes tonight...
One of my favorite quotes from this Summer..."In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are." Max De Pree

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 Thursday 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, research or think about what really matters to you and complete the Quote Activity before Thursday's class period.

Homework:
1. Please complete the Student Snapshot Activity AND bring in 3 things from home that represent who you are or what you are all about. Consider it show and tell for Day 2 as we all get to know one another a little better. It could be family heritage, traditions, hobbies, interest, or anything that represents you.

2. Please print up, think about what really matters to you, and execute a well-designed and thoughtful quote  Quote Activity before Thursday's class period.

3. 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 pages 8 & 9.

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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How will you succeed in my class?
3. What is history?

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 THINKING about quotes tonight...
One of my favorite quotes from this Summer..."The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets people to do the greatest things." Ronald Reagan

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 Thursday 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 before Thursday's class period.

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

Homework:
1. Please complete the Student Snapshot Activity AND bring in 3 things from home that represent who you are or what you are all about. Consider it show and tell for Day 2 as we all get to know one another a little better. It could be family heritage, traditions, hobbies, interest, or anything that represents you.

2. Please print up, think about what really matters to you, and execute a well-designed and thoughtful quote  Quote Activity before Thursday's class period.

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

4. Here are great International Studies links we will begin to explore and utilize for the class.
    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. For tomorrow night's homework - Make a list of topics you would like to learn about more, discuss, debate, and do fun projects on in relationship to the global world.  I would like to see at least 5 topics/events/contemporary issues that are pressing the global scene right now.