Day 71 - Friday

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

-What does it mean to be an "American"?
-What are the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens?
-Is the U.S. Constitution a living document? If so, how is it a living document?
-Does our state government or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Do separation of powers and checks and balances make our government work too slowly?

Themes: Republicanism, US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Articles, Liberties, Citizenship, Checks and Balance, Separation of Powers, digital story-telling, writing out scripts.

1. Today is day 3 in the library, does anyone have questions on your next project A digital story on the U.S. Constitution?
-Due Date reminder
-Working Outlines should be updated daily so Mr. Parkin can check-in regularly.
-Rubric

2. We are in the Library next week => A grand total of 5 1/2 days + a weekend = means you can definitely get this done BEFORE the Winter Break and have no homework over the break. Presentations DO START ON January 4, 2016.

Homework:

1. Continue your research on your topic - PLEASE use the BHS Databases and your textbook first, then move to CREDIBLE sources! Additionally, please check over your "Procedures" and "Requirements" so each student understands the tasks under The Digital Storytelling Constitution Project.  Update your "working outline" based of these "requirements" tonight for your group and continue to investigate your topic doing excellent research. Remember you need to have a Chicago-Style citation so keep your research organized.

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was the decade of the 1920's a time of innovation or conservationism?
-How did a war fought to "save the world for democracy" end up threatening civil rights in America?
-Should the USA limit immigration?
-What were the most important themes of the 1920's?

Themes: Getting back to Normalcy, Pop Culture, The Jazz Age, The Red Scare, Limitations on Immigrants, Consumerism, The Scopes Trial

1. The 1920's Playing Cards and your 3 paragraphs for a mini-project are were due last night by midnight!  Make sure you have submitted it to Google Classroom please and also understand the tasks at hand that need to be submitted were:
A. Create 3 playing cards
B. Do more research on your individuals and then relate them to the essential question "Which three figures best embodied the spirit of the 1920s?"
C. Write a 3 paragraph essay that answers "Which three figures best embodied the spirit of the 1920's?" You must have a clear and debatable thesis statement, supporting arguments - topic sentences, and then successful evidence to support these claims.

2. Themes of the 1920's

3. For Friday, we will complete The Presidents of the 1920's Video Questions - Please download and be ready to complete on Friday during class.

Homework:
1. None, enjoy your weekend!

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International Studies - Period 7
Essential Questions:
1. What does "hard power" and "soft power" capability and how does it impact foreign policy?
2. Should Europe and the United States accept more refugees from the Middle East and Africa? 

Themes: Humanitarianism, World Peace, War vs. Peace, Sustainable Change, Non-Government Organizations

1. We will finish the review of your Final Exam Project and Rubric.

2. From the article on "Why Are They So Angry with Us?" let's review your summaries and was there anything that you want to highlight or discuss from this article?

3. Going back to 1948 and the creation of Israel. The last 67 years have really escalated the anger the Middle East has toward The West. Use this slideshow to help build an understanding of this turning point in the 20th Century conflict.

Israeli Palestinian Conflict Student Version from Mr. Nick Allgyer - A teachers at Doylestown, PA

4. A brief history of Afghanistan Slideshow

5. History of the Middle East - A brief lesson and teaching moment and then let's review the resources:
The Middle East and the West, National Public Radio, 5-part series, December 2015

Homework:
1. The Road to 9/11 video preview and pre-work has to be done this weekend.  There are many key terms, ideas, and people you need to understand before we watch the movie The Road to 9/11.  For this weekend, your homework will be to review and research ALL KEY TERMS on page 1 of your Road to 9/11 handout.  All terms are due by Monday morning at 7:30 AM.  All of the questions should be filled out AS YOU WATCH the movie on Monday and Tuesday. The packet questions will be due by 2:30 PM on Tuesday after we finish the video.

2. Please read, review maps and biographies, and listen to the podcasts on your assigned task on The Middle East and the West, National Public Radio, 5-part series, December 2015. We will complete the same jigsaw activity tomorrow using this 5-part series.
Group A - The Crusades & The Rise of the Ottomans
Group B - Carving up the region - meaning imperialism & World War I and it's Aftermath
Group C - The Rise of the U.S. in the Middle East
Group D - The Clash with Islam