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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Day 3 - Thursday

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

U.S. History I - Periods 1, 2 & 7: 
Essential Questions:

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

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

1. A quick look at the school calendar and then we will quickly finish our review and highlights from the U.S. History I - 1700 - 1900 -  Expectations and Syllabus - Contact info, Expectations, Course Description, Grading Policy, Missed Work, etc. Clarifying Extra Credit?!?!?!

2. You SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT in 3 things from home that represent who you are or what you are all about. Consider it show and tell for Day 3 as we all get to know one another a little better. It could be family heritage, traditions, hobbies, interest, or anything that represents you.

3. What is History? What are documents?

4. Lunch Room Fight Activity and Lunchroom Fight Partner Activity

5. Evaluating Sources - Please read the following scenarios and then write your response and justification as to which source you trust more and why?

Homework:
1. Please remember to complete and SUBMIT TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM the Student Snapshot Activity Part I, the Quote Activity, and get the last page of the U.S. History I - 1700's - 1900 -  Expectations and Syllabi SIGNED BY YOU AND A PARENT/GUARDIAN.

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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 3:
Essential Questions:

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

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

1. A quick look at the school calendar and then we will quickly finish our review and highlights from the U.S. History II - 1900 - 2016 -  Expectations and Syllabus - Contact info, Expectations, Course Description. Clarifying Extra Credit ?!?!?!

2. You SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT in 3 things from home that represent who you are or what you are all about. Consider it show and tell for Day 3 as we all get to know one another a little better. It could be family heritage, traditions, hobbies, interest, or anything that represents you.

3. What is History? What are documents?

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

5. Evaluating Sources - Please read the following scenarios and then write your response and justification as to which source you trust more and why?

Homework:
1. Please remember to complete and SUBMIT TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM the Student Snapshot Activity Part I, the Quote Activity, and get the LAST PAGE of the U.S. History II - 1900 - 2016 -  Expectations and Syllabi sheet signed by ONE PARENT/GUARDIAN.

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International Studies - Period 4
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)

1. A quick look at the school calendar and then You SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT in 3 things from home that represent who you are or what you are all about. Consider it show and tell for Day 2 & Day 3 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. 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/

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


Homework:
1. Please remember to complete and SUBMIT TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM the Student Snapshot Activity Part I, the Quote Activity, and get the LAST PAGE of the International Studies - Expectations and Syllabus sheet signed by ONE PARENT/GUARDIAN.

2. 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.

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