Day 9 - Funday Friday!!!

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

-How do we think like an Historian?
-Has the West been romanticized?
-Does racial equality depend on government action?
-Can the "white man's conquest" of Native Americans be justified?

1. Romanticizing the West Activity Continued:
Yesterday the class will break up into different groups of students in a jigsaw group and they will investigate specific website that I have selected to build an understanding of Romanticizing the West. Everyone in the group must pick ONE primary source from the link below once you have been put into groups.  Then every individual in the group will be responsible for filling out the Images of the West analysis and then compare and contrast all of the images the entire group has collected within the group.

2. The group will then pick one of the primary sources that you all feel has the best potential to illustrate a clear perspective of what the West was supposed to look like for the entire class and the GROUP WILL be responsible for presenting that primary source image on the big screen using the projector.

Group A - http://library.bbhc.org
Group B - http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/educator/modules/teachingthetwenties/gallery.php?theme=culture&section=cowboy

Group C - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ndfahtml/ngphome.html
Group D - http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/05/the-american-west-150-years-ago/100304/

Homework:
1. None, enjoy your weekend!
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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-How do you think like an Historian?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

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

1. All periods: We will continue our study and examination of the Jamestown and New England Settlements.

    Period 4: We left off on How and Why did they survive and the impacts on Native Americans/Settlers/English.

    Period 5: We left off on the How and Why did the Puritan New England colonist survive and the impacts on Native Americans/Settlers/English.

    Period 6: We left off on the Leadership at Jamestown.

A. English settlement in Virginia - page 42-48 (Who, How, Why??? and Impact?) 

+Jamestown slideshow

B. Puritans settled in New England - Pages 49-54

+New England Colonization

C. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.

-What questions do you have about the U.S.A. before the American Revolution? What did our textbook leave out?

Homework:
1. Honor's Level and College Prep - None, enjoy your 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?

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

1. We will review the Peace Day Resources and you MUST try to finalize a plan for how you will help the school recognize peace day.  Maybe think about multiple activities in a count-down like effect or a week-long string of events.

2. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 6 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
International Day of Peace
Peace Events on Peace Day
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) Organization
The United Nation's Peace Day
Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog on Peace Day)
Peace Day Facebook - Has some good images, ideas, and foundations/resources.
Peace Day Ideas - On a facebook page, but it might help you promote it at BHS
The Nobel Peace Prize

Homework:

1. Your plan should be to finalize your plan on how you will make Burlington High School aware of Peace Day.  You have exactly only a few days to make this happen and I will give you time in class to coordinate.  Contribute and implement a plan in our brain-storming session!!!

Day 8 - Thursday

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

-How do we think like an Historian?
-Has the West been romanticized?
-Does racial equality depend on government action?
-Can the "white man's conquest" of Native Americans be justified?

1. Romanticizing the West Activity:
   The class will break up into different groups of student in a jigsaw group and they will investigate specific website that I have selected to build an understanding of Romanticizing the West. Everyone in the group must pick ONE primary source from the link below once you have been put into groups.  Then every individual in the group will be responsible for filling out the Images of the West analysis and then compare and contrast all of the images the entire group has collected within the group. The group will then pick one of the primary sources that you all feel has the best potential to illustrate a clear perspective of what the West was supposed to look like for the entire class and the GROUP WILL be responsible for presenting that primary source image on the big screen using the projector.

Group A - http://library.bbhc.org
Group B - http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/educator/modules/teachingthetwenties/gallery.php?theme=culture&section=cowboy

Group C - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ndfahtml/ngphome.html
Group D - http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/05/the-american-west-150-years-ago/100304/

Homework:
1. Please read Chapter 13- Section 1 - page 410-417 and complete the Government Restricts and Battles Native Americans handout.
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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-How do you think like an Historian?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

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

1. We will examine the Pre-Chapter 3 Review and Homework but with a focus on:

A. English settlement in Virginia - page 42-48 (Who, How, Why??? and Impact?) 

+Jamestown slideshow

B. Puritans settled in New England - Pages 49-54

+New England Colonization

C. America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.

-What questions do you have about the U.S.A. before the American Revolution? What did our textbook leave out?

Homework:
1. Honor's Level and College Prep - Please read Chapter 13 - Section 1 - pages 66-71 complete the
British Laws - Positive and Negative
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International Studies - Period 4 
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How will you succeed in my class?

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

1. We will correct The Day After Peace film questions that will count as a video test.

2. Do you think Peace Day is sustainable?

3. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 9 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
International Day of Peace
Peace Events on Peace Day
The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) Organization
The United Nation's Peace Day
Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog on Peace Day)
Peace Day Facebook - Has some good images, ideas, and foundations/resources.
Peace Day Ideas - On a facebook page, but it might help you promote it at BHS
The Nobel Peace Prize

Homework:

1. Your plan should be to begin thinking about how you will make Burlington High School aware of Peace Day.  You have exactly 9 days to make this happen and I will give you time in class to coordinate.  Begin brain-storming now!!!

Day 7 - Wednesday

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

-How do we think like an Historian?
-Has the West been romanticized?
-Does racial equality depend on government action?
-Can the "white man's conquest" of Native Americans be justified?

1. Using your textbooks - We are going to look at some background knowledge of the Great Plains using pages 408 - 411. Guiding questions: (15 minutes)
A. What was the culture of the Great Plains Indians?
B. Which settlers pushed westward?
C. How did the U.S. Government restrict Native Americans?
D. Please look over the 2 essential questions above on the blog!

2. Romanticizing the West Activity (20 minutes).
   The class will break up into different groups of student in a jigsaw group and they will investigate specific website that I have selected to build an understanding of Romanticizing the West. Everyone in the group must pick ONE primary source from the link below once you have been put into groups.  Then every individual in the group will be responsible for filling out the Images of the West analysis and then compare and contrast all of the images the entire group has collected within the group. The group will then pick one of the primary sources that you all feel has the best potential to illustrate a clear perspective of what the West was supposed to look like for the entire class and the GROUP WILL be responsible for presenting that primary source image on the big screen using the projector.

Group A - http://library.bbhc.org
Group B - http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/educator/modules/teachingthetwenties/gallery.php?theme=culture&section=cowboy

Group C - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ndfahtml/ngphome.html
Group D - http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/05/the-american-west-150-years-ago/100304/

Homework:
1. Please finish watching "The Story of US - Heartland." You have one last day to watch this video...it's about as good as you get in watching a great movie about America. Please finish answering the questions below and write them out or print them out.

2. Questions:
A. What were the greatest dangers Americans face in The West? List and describe at least 3. 
B. What geographic challenges did settlers and workers face?
C. What were the settlers trying to complete within 15 years?
D. How did the U.S. government help get people to settled on the Great Plains?
E. What was America's "green gold"?
F. What did the Pioneers and Hunters do with the American Buffalo? How many did they kill a day? How did this impact the Native Americans?
G. What did Native Americans become experts at?
H. What is the spirit of the cowboy? Describe the life of Teddy Blue and other cowboys. 
I. What surprised you the most about the cowboys?
J. What kind of relationship did Cowboy's and Homesteaders have in the 1870's-1880's? Please describe the impact of barbwire. 
K. What was America's policy toward the Native Americans in the 1870 to 1900?
L. Who is George Custer and what is his story in the Great Plains? 
M. What incident defeated the Sioux Indians?
N. Who was Richard Sears? What businesses was he apart of?  How did he transform the U.S. and American business?

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-How do you think like an Historian?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

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

1. What was the lesson we learned from our evaluation on the Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity?

2.  We will examine the Pre-Chapter 3 Review and Homework and inspect the pages numbers, maps, and information from the textbook.
-English settlement in Virginia - page 42-48 (Who, How, Why??? and Impact?)

+Jamestown slideshow

-Puritans settled in New England - Pages 49-54

+New England Colonization-America and it’s Colonies - What questions gave you problems? Let's discuss the content in this article and the primary source cartoons.
-What questions do you have about the U.S.A. before the American Revolution? What did our textbook leave out?

Homework:
1. Honor's Level -Please complete the 13 Colonies in 1750 Blank Map.

2. College Prep Level -  Please review Pre-Chapter 3 Review and Homework and examine the pages numbers, maps, and complete the 1st homework tonight. You will need your BHS email to log-in.

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International Studies - Period 4 
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How will you succeed in my class?

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

1. What did you learn from President Barrack Obama's State of the Union Address? What countries did he talk about and was he effective in presenting this information to the American people?

2. We will continue watching The Day After Peace by Jeremy Gilley and taking a video test with it.

Homework:

1. Please finish watching Jeremy Gilley's independent film on Peace One Day and complete your test with it.

2. What is Jeremy Gilley planning for Peace Day 2013? Peace Day's Website What is the theme for 2013? Do you think Peace Day is sustainable?

3. Your plan should be to begin thinking about how you will make Burlington High School aware of Peace Day.  You have exactly 9 days to make this happen and I will give you time in class to coordinate.  Begin brain-storming now!!!

Day 6 - Tuesday - It's been a week since school started, it's like Training Camp is all done.

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

-How do we think like an Historian?
-Has the West been romanticized?
-Does racial equality depend on government action?
-Can the "white man's conquest" of Native Americans be justified?

1. What can we learn from the Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity? (10 minutes)

2. We are going to explore and share ONE story/event with a partner. (10 minutes)
 Partner Discussion Questions:
A. How do you know the story of your birth?
B. What evidence do you have to back your story?
C. How might someone else remember this story?

We will then regroup as a whole class and volunteers can share their events. (10 minutes)
Big Discussion Questions:
A. Why did you choose certain events and not others? What made some events more important, or memorable than others?

B. Was it difficult to select events? Why or why not?
C. What types of evidence would be necessary to "prove" that your selected event actually happened?
D. What happened when you asked someone about the event? Did they agree with your version? Did they remember something different?

3. Using your textbooks - We are going to look at some background knowledge of the Great Plains using pages 408 - 411. Guiding questions:
A. What was the culture of the Great Plains Indians?
B. Which settlers pushed westward?
C. How did the U.S. Government restrict Native Americans?
D. Please look over the 2 essential questions above on the blog!

Homework:
1. Please watch The Story of US - Heartland. You have 2 days to watch this video...it's about as good as you get in watching a great movie about America. Please answer the questions below and write them out or print them out.

2. Questions:
A. What were the greatest dangers Americans face in The West? List and describe at least 3. 
B. What geographic challenges did settlers and workers face?
C. What were the settlers trying to complete within 15 years?
D. How did the U.S. government help get people to settled on the Great Plains?
E. What was America's "green gold"?
F. What did the Pioneers and Hunters do with the American Buffalo? How many did they kill a day? How did this impact the Native Americans?
G. What did Native Americans become experts at?
H. What is the spirit of the cowboy? Describe the life of Teddy Blue and other cowboys. 
I. What surprised you the most about the cowboys?
J. What kind of relationship did Cowboy's and Homesteaders have in the 1870's-1880's? Please describe the impact of barbwire. 
K. What was America's policy toward the Native Americans in the 1870 to 1900?
L. Who is George Custer and what is his story in the Great Plains? 
M. What incident defeated the Sioux Indians?
N. Who was Richard Sears? What businesses was he apart of?  How did he transform the U.S. and American business?


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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-How do you think like an Historian?
-What problems might arise when one group attempts to force another group to give up its way of life?
-How might a government promote economic development in a new territory?

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

1. 1. What was the lesson we learned from our evaluation and activities on the Lunchroom Fight Activity and Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity?

2. We are going to explore and share ONE story/event with a partner.
 Partner Discussion Questions:
A. How do you know the story of your birth?
B. What evidence do you have to back your story?
C. How might someone else remember this story?

We will then regroup as a whole class and volunteers can share their events.
Big Discussion Questions:
A. Why did you choose certain events and not others? What made some events more important, or memorable than others?

B. Was it difficult to select events? Why or why not?
C. What types of evidence would be necessary to "prove" that your selected event actually happened?
D. What happened when you asked someone about the event? Did they agree with your version? Did they remember something different?

3. Textbooks will be passed out and textbook forms need to be filled out and then collected.

Homework:
1. Honor's Level -Please review Pre-Chapter 3 Review and Homework and examine the pages numbers, maps, and complete BOTH homework assignments tonight. You will need your BHS email to log-in.

2. College Prep Level -  Please review Pre-Chapter 3 Review and Homework and examine the pages numbers, maps, and complete the 1st homework tonight. You will need your BHS email to log-in.

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International Studies - Period 4 
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How will you succeed in my class?

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

1. What is Peace Day? What documents did you find?

2. We will begin watching The Day After Peace by Jeremy Gilley and taking a video test with it.

Homework:

1. Please double-check your video test and confirm you have all the answers you need.

2. Please watch President Barrack Obama's State of the Union Address on at 9:00pm on all the major Networks such as CNN or Fox News.

3. What is Jeremy Gilley planning for Peace Day 2013? Peace Day's Website What is the theme for 2013? Do you think Peace Day is sustainable?

4. Your plan should be to begin thinking about how you will make Burlington High School aware of Peace Day.  You have exactly 10 days to make this happen and I will give you time in class to coordinate.  Begin brain-storming now!!!

Day 5 - Monday

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

-How do you think like an Historian?
-What problems might arise when one group attempts to force another group to give up its way of life?
-How might a government promote economic development in a new territory?

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

1. I am sorry that we did not get to the Quotes on Friday.  Let's finish the quote activity and why they are meaningful to you all and then we will move forward with THINKING LIKE AN HISTORIAN.

2. What was the lesson we learned from our Friday activity on the Lunchroom Fight?

3. New Activity on different Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity.

4. We are going to explore and share ONE story/event with a partner.
 Partner Discussion Questions:
A. How do you know the story of your birth?
B. What evidence do you have to back your story?
C. How might someone else remember this story?

We will then regroup as a whole class and volunteers can share their events.
Big Discussion Questions:
A. Why did you choose certain events and not others? What made some events more important, or memorable than others?
B. Was it difficult to select events? Why or why not?
C. What types of evidence would be necessary to "prove" that your selected event actually happened?
D. What happened when you asked someone about the event? Did they agree with your version? Did they remember something different?

3. Textbooks will be passed out and textbook forms need to be filled out and then collected.

Homework:
1. Textbook forms should be filled out and completed with accuracy.

2. Monday (TODAY) after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

-How do you think like an Historian?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607? 
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?

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

1. What was the lesson we learned from our evaluation and activities on the Lunchroom Fight Activity?

2. New Activity on Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity?

3. We are going to explore and share ONE story/event with a partner.
 Partner Discussion Questions:
A. How do you know the story of your birth?
B. What evidence do you have to back your story?
C. How might someone else remember this story?

4. We will then regroup as a whole class and volunteers can share their events.
Big Discussion Questions:
A. Why did you choose certain events and not others? What made some events more important, or memorable than others?

B. Was it difficult to select events? Why or why not?
C. What types of evidence would be necessary to "prove" that your selected event actually happened?
D. What happened when you asked someone about the event? Did they agree with your version? Did they remember something different?

5.. Textbooks will be passed out and textbook forms need to be filled out and then collected.

Homework:
1. Textbook forms should be filled out and completed with accuracy.

2. Monday (TODAY) after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

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International Studies - Period 4 
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How do people create permanent change in a global world?

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

1. What do you all want to study? What events intrigue you and fuel a passion or desire to think like an historian? What events did you find last week?

2. "What is History?" - What do you know about International Studies? What is International Studies? What is America's relationship with other countries in 2013?  Please share your thoughts on this about your weekend homework assignment. It needs to be emailed to me right now!

Homework:

1. Monday after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

2. Peace Day!?!? What is Peace Day? I need to see at least ONE PRIMARY SOURCE.  Research and come back ready to discuss.

3.  Here are great International Studies links.
    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/

Day 4 - TGIF...Week One is OVER and only 38 more weeks to go :)

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

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

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

1. We need to finish the Quote Activity in groups of 5, everyone will discuss their quotes individually and their reasons for picking the quote, style, and theme behind it. Then the whole group will PICK ONE to represent the group. Why was it the best representation? What factors did you include for 'liking it'? Was the group unanimous or was there a close decision? 20 minutes. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.

2. One question historians face all the time is who to believe? What makes one account more trustworthy than another?  We are going to evaluate different situations in history and your school setting to gain a better understanding of thinking like an historian. The sources we will be using are Lunchroom Fight Activity and Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity will be completed today.

Homework:
1. You should have download "Snapshot Autobiography Project: Directions" and complete Part I: yesterday, tonight you will be asked to complete Part II - Homework: Snapshot Biography (Page 3 of the google document)- Another perspective, which asks you to interview someone else who remembers one of the important events that happened in your life.  The point being is that we want to examine THEIR PERSPECTIVE.  So please follow the directions and fill out the questions/prompts as you interview someone in your life.

2. Monday after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

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

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

1. We need to finish the Quote Activity in groups of 5, everyone will discuss their quotes individually and their reasons for picking the quote, style, and theme behind it. Then the whole group will PICK ONE to represent the group. Why was it the best representation? What factors did you include for 'liking it'? Was the group unanimous or was there a close decision? 20 minutes. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.

2. One question historians face all the time is who to believe? What makes one account more trustworthy than another?  We are going to evaluate different situations in history and your school setting to gain a better understanding of thinking like an historian. Sources we will be using are Lunchroom Fight Activity and Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity will be completed today.

Homework:
1. You should have download "Snapshot Autobiography Project: Directions" and complete Part I: yesterday, tonight you will be asked to complete Part II - Homework: Snapshot Biography (Page 3 of the google document)- Another perspective, which asks you to interview someone else who remembers one of the important events that happened in your life.  The point being is that we want to examine THEIR PERSPECTIVE.  So please follow the directions and fill out the questions/prompts as you interview someone in your life.

2. Monday after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

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International Studies - Period 4 
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How will you succeed in my class?

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

1. One question historians face all the time is who to believe? What makes one account more trustworthy than another?  We are going to evaluate different situations in history and your school setting to gain a better understanding of thinking like an historian. Sources we will be using are Lunchroom Fight Activity and Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity will be completed today.

2. What do you all want to study? What events intrigue you and fuel a passion or desire to think like an historian?

Homework:

1. Please download and read "What is History?" After reading this poster on history, what do you know about International Studies? What is International Studies? What is America's relationship with other countries in 2013?  Please answer the above questions on a Google Drive doc in an essay format and share with me using your Name and "What is International Studies?" I am NOT looking for an internet definition, but your version.  So if you use any information from the web then you MUST cite your sources and give credit where credit is due on a Bibliography Page please. Due Date is MONDAY.

2. Monday after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

3.  Here are great International Studies links.
    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/

Day 3 - Thursday

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

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

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

1. I need to collect the rest of the signatures from my U.S. History II - 1900 - 2014 -  Expectations and Syllabi.

2. Why are you here? Does education really matter? Increase your earning potential = Higher Education. We will discuss the value of education using the first three pages and the charts ONLY!  Our article analysis needs to be finished with visual representation (5 mins) and then everyone discusses their page assigned (10 mins), and finally answer the questions as an entire class (10 mins).

3. We need to finish the Quote Activity in groups of 5, everyone will discuss their quotes individually and their reasons for picking the quote, style, and theme behind it. Then the whole group will PICK ONE to represent the group. Why was it the best representation? What factors did you include for 'liking it'? Was the group unanimous or was there a close decision? 20 minutes. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.

Homework:
1. Make a name tag for the first few weeks of school so that I can make a habit of calling your name and it will help me learn your names a little bit faster.

2. Take home your textbooks and fill out the Textbook Sheet as a receipt for your textbook. Also, review pages

3. Please download "Snapshot Autobiography Project: Directions" and complete Part I: Snapshot Autobiography by following the directions notes #1-4 and completing the tasks that our asked in these directions. I need to learn more about you as a person and how well you write using an autobiography project. This will ultimately count as a Quiz Grade, so half of it will be tonight and Part II will be interviewing someone with a different perspective.

4. Monday after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

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U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:

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

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

1. I need to collect the rest of the signatures from my U.S. History I - 1607 - 1877 -  Expectations and Syllabi

2. Why are you here? Does education really matter? Increase your earning potential = Higher Education. We will discuss the value of education using the first three pages and the charts ONLY! Our article analysis needs to be finished with visual representation (5 mins) and then everyone discusses their page assigned (10 mins), and finally answer the questions as an entire class (10 mins).

3. We need to finish the Quote Activity in groups of 5, everyone will discuss their quotes individually and their reasons for picking the quote, style, and theme behind it. Then the whole group will PICK ONE to represent the group. Why was it the best representation? What factors did you include for 'liking it'? Was the group unanimous or was there a close decision? 20 minutes. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.

Homework:
1. Make a name tag for the first few weeks of school so that I can make a habit of calling your name and it will help me learn your names a little bit faster.

2. Take home your textbooks and fill out the Textbook Sheet as a receipt for your textbook. Also, review pages

3. Please download "Snapshot Autobiography Project: Directions" and complete Part I: Snapshot Autobiography by following the directions notes #1-4 and completing the tasks that our asked in these directions. I need to learn more about you as a person and how well you write using an autobiography project. This will ultimately count as a Quiz Grade, so half of it will be tonight and Part II will be interviewing someone with a different perspective.

4. Monday after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

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International Studies - Period 4 
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How will you succeed in my class?

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

1. I need to collect the rest of the signatures from my International Studies - Expectations and Syllabi.

2. We need to finish the Quote Activity in groups of 5, everyone will discuss their quotes individually and their reasons for picking the quote, style, and theme behind it. Then the whole group will PICK ONE to represent the group. Why was it the best representation? What factors did you include for 'liking it'? Was the group unanimous or was there a close decision? 20 minutes. Please print up and complete the Quote Activity for tomorrow's class period.

3.  Increase your earning potential = Higher Education. Why are you here? Does education really matter? We will discuss the value of education using the first three pages and the charts ONLY! Our article analysis needs to be finished with visual representation (5 mins) and then everyone discusses their page assigned (10 mins), and finally answer the questions as an entire class (10 mins).

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

Homework:

1. Please download and read "What is History?" After reading this poster on history, what do you know about International Studies? What is International Studies? What is America's relationship with other countries in 2013?  Please answer the above questions on a Google Drive doc in an essay format and share with me using your Name and "What is International Studies?" I am NOT looking for an internet definition, but your version.  So if you use any information from the web then you MUST cite your sources and give credit where credit is due on a Bibliography Page please. Due Date is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH.

2. Monday after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

3.  Here are great International Studies links.
    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/