Day 4 - Friday

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. You will present your 3 things from home that represent who you are or what you are all about AND YOUR QUOTES. I need HELP putting these up on the walls during PERIOD 6 and right after school for about 20 minutes - THIS IS AN EXTRA CREDIT ACTIVITY!

2. What is History? What are documents?

3. Lunch Room Fight Activity and Lunchroom Fight Partner Activity

4. 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. None, enjoy this weekend!

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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. We will quickly finish our review and highlights from the U.S. History II - 1900 - 2016 -  Expectations and Syllabus - Contact info, Expectations, Course Description

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. None, enjoy the weekend.

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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. 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/

2. What does International Studies mean? What do you all want to study?  Partner up with one other student and compare and contrast your list - what similarities did you find? What differences? Are there any common themes. Show me your list of topics you would like to learn about more, discuss, debate, and do fun projects on in relationship to the global world.  I asked to see at least 5 topics/events/contemporary issues that are pressing the global scene right now.

Homework:
1. None, enjoy your weekend!