Day 5 - Tuesday

Historical Thinking and TELLING A STORY matters!  How we chose to listen is a whole different perspective.

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

Essential Question: How is your perception influenced by the world around you? As you watch the video below please create ideas that address the essential question and be prepared to write a strong thesis statement and short reflection.



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

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

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1.  Did we finish the Quote Activity and 3 things you all shared from your lives?

2. What is History? What are documents? What do historians do and why should history be important for YOU? What are PEGS in Mr. Parkin's Classroom? Contrasting values in historical thinking? Historical Thinking Chart - Stanford University

3. Lunchroom Fight Activity I and LFA II Activity

4. The Americas to 1620 - An essay

Homework:
1. What is history?  What is our earliest history of North America?  How did development of our continent begin and why? - This is all on Google Classroom!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:

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

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)

1.  Did we finish the Quote Activity and sharing 3 things about each of you?

2. What is History? What are documents? What do historians do and why should history be important for YOU? What are PEGS in Mr. Parkin's Classroom? Contrasting values in historical thinking? Historical Thinking Chart - Stanford University

3. Make Your Case! - Please review the scenario, talk it over with a partner and answer the questions.

4. The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University

Homework:
1. What is History?  What were the major historical themes and events you understood the most from U.S. History I? Do you see any patterns? All of this is on Google Classroom with directions.
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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. What is Peace Day?
3. What are the most important things individuals can or should do on behalf of a peaceful world?

Themes: Peace Day, Humanitarianism, Creating a campaign

1. 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. Please complete some basic research on the United Nations and Peace Day:
A. What is the United Nations?
B. What is the mission of the United Nations?
C. What is Peace Day? When is Peace Day? What typically happens on Peace Day?
D. Is global peace, even for just one day, possible? Your opinion/argument is valid, but make sure you can justify it."Peace Day." What is it? What is happening in 2015 to support this global movement?  Due by TONIGHT = TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, 2015 by 11:59pm...This is posted on Google Classroom!

2. Please answer the question, "What will you do to spread Peace Day at Burlington High School in 2015?"  It is posted on Google Classroom!