Day 13 - Friday

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

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles, Mercantilism, Colony-building, economic relationships

1. We will examine your Two-Column Notes on "The English and Natives" and the "Colonial America" resources from the last few days of class this past week.

2. We will be in groups reading, interpreting, and working with the following primary source documents on Colonization: Please download and complete with your group-mates SOAPS examination.

Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)

3. A quick review of New England Colonization and Puritans Slideshow - please download and save in your electronic notebook.

4. The Jamestown Slideshow should be downloaded to your electronic notebook and then viewed/used to take notes on.
-An blank outline for understanding the basic concepts behind An English Settlement at Jamestown.
-The First Thanksgiving at Jamestown - What did we learn from Jamestown?

5. North America Map - circa 1713

Homework: 
1. Make sure you download both New England Colonization and Puritans Slideshow + Jamestown Slideshow to your electronic notebooks, or print out for your paper notebooks and be able to edit/take notes/write on it as they will both be great resources on Colonial America.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. We will examine your Two-Column Notes on The Progressive era's Meat-Packing Industry.

2. The meat-packing industry/ Upton Sinclair's The Jungle resources:
-The Meat-packing Industry in America during The Progressive Era
-Biography on Upton Sinclair and The Jungle Response by Progressives
-Upton Sinclair Hits His Readers in the Stomach, which will give you excerpt from Chapter 9 of The Jungle
- Please read Upton Sinclair's Letter to President Theodore Roosevelt on March 10, 1906
- Photos of Chicago's Meat-packing Industry

3. Based on the links above, how did you answer the Questions on all of the articles?

A. What were the conditions of meat-packing industries?

B. Why did the existing inspection system fail to guard the safety of meat for human consumption?

C. Why was Upton Sinclair dismayed about the public reaction and legislation that followed publication of The Jungle?

D. How did The Jungle help the progressives achieve their goals?

4. On Monday, we began to introduce the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing your Top-Down Webs and our Class Progressive Slideshow (PLEASE download/make a copy of this).

5. DBQ on Meat Inspection Act of 1906 - Please download, make a copy in your Google Drive, and we will begin working on the documents in class today and finish on Monday.

6. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems
The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University

Homework:
1. Please make sure you download the Class Progressive Slideshow and upload it into your electronic binder and have the ability to edit/write on it.
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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 will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School? ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT!!!
You MUST illustrate a physical campaign as well as a social media campaign.  I need to see evidence of both of these things happening.  Please understand this is a major project grade, and projects are worth 50% of your grade.

2. Please make sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I will have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it! Here is your Ambassador Rubric.

3. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 3 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
Peace Day Resources
Peace Day Impacts and Results - A good look at the hard-line data.
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. Make your BRAIN-STORMING ideas a REALITY at BHS on Peace-Day and be sure to have realistic expectations that engage BHS students and teachers.  Peace day is ONLY 3 days away, WHAT WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?

2. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. Here is your Ambassador Rubric. This will be a Project Grade (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Tuesday, September 22nd.

3. Proof/Evidence from Peace Day MUST BE documented (recorded by picture, film, and illustrated as a primary source) Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School for Tuesday, September 15th of next week (Implementation should happen next week and on Monday, September 21st, 2015!

Day 12 - Thursday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question For 9/11:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles

1. We are going to review some of the basics about the last two days since I was out at conference on the 3-2-1 Activity from John Green's Video on "The English and Natives" and what challenges you faced visiting the "Colonial America" website/STEM module.

2. Two-Column Notes introduction - What are they? What purpose do they serve? How are they different then T-charts, Venn Diagrams, or other graphic organizers?  Let's apply them to Colonial America and the early settlements.

3. You must visit the following pages and then complete the questions under "Homework" You will find this under Google Classroom as well:

Page 1 - Welcome to Colonial America! (article, slideshow, & soundbite)
Page 3 - Explore the Colonies (please use the map to click on EACH case studies from the 4 settlements)
Page 5 - Envisioning a New World
Page 6 - Features of Your Region (Read and Listen to the soundbite - speaker symbol - of each of the five slides...meaning Landforms/Bodies of water, climate, soil, plants, and animals).
Page 8 - Farms today in Maryland - watch this 4 minute clip from Jon Quinn.
Page 9 - Build Your Own Settlement - click on the "Get started" arrow and you will simulate creating a new settlement - Have fun and just follow the directions.
Page 10 - If I knew then, what I know now - Answer the 3 bullet point questions.
Page 10 - STEM careers in the 1600's video on colonial jobs. Please watch this 4 minute clip.

4. Your job is to partner up with ONE person in class and work your way through the STEM Activities above on this important time period of Colonial America. (STEM stands for - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics = combining all of these to create multi-dimensional education).  Use Google Classroom to submit your answers the questions below with your partner. Your responses to Questions A, B, C, and D should be detailed and thoughtful responses (Please identify who BOTH of you are in the post). Once you post, you will see your peers responses as well and be prepared to have a class discussion tomorrow when I am back in class.

5. We will complete this on Friday in class and for HW: Primary Sources on Colonization
Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)
The Americas to 1620 - An essay that is under HW/Google Classroom

Homework: 
1. Create and design 2-column notes on Colonial America based on the last two days of content on John Green's video on English and Natives and the "Colonial America" website/STEM module.  On the RIGHT side will be details and on the LEFT side will be Major themes/Big Idea/Major Arguments.  Remember you MUST DO THE RIGHT SIDE FIRST and then based off what you wrote down on the details you need to think about the LEFT SIDE and themes/big ideas.  This will be a process and will take some time to master.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. We will review your 3-2-1 Activity from Wednesday and the 4 articles from yesterday because I was absent the last two days of class.  Additionally we will look at any challenges you guys faced and the benefits of reviewing a video like John Green's Crash Course.

2. Two-Column Notes introduction - What are they? What purpose do they serve? How are they different then T-charts, Venn Diagrams, or other graphic organizers?  Let's apply them to The Progressive era's Meat-Packing Industry.

3. The meat-packing industry, Upton Sinclair, and the impact of Upton's Sinclair's novel The Jungle (31 chapter in total, and you do NOT have to read:
A. The Meat-packing Industry in America during The Progressive Era
B. A biography on Upton Sinclair and The Jungle Response by Progressives, a Progressive Muckraker and his impact on America.
C. Please read the article titled Upton Sinclair Hits His Readers in the Stomach, which will give you excerpt from Chapter 9 of The Jungle
D. Please read Upton Sinclair's Letter to President Theodore Roosevelt on March 10, 1906
E. Photos of Chicago's Meat-packing Industry

4. Yesterday, you were supposed to read the articles and pick out the 3 highlights from each article (a total of 12 highlights), or in other words the summary of 3 major concepts (remember a total of 12) that make up the major ideas behind the article. For each article: Who's point of view does the article come from? For each article: What is the author/article arguing? If you have NOT completed all of these questions, then please complete for homework tonight. Please complete the following Questions after reading all of the articles:

A. What were the conditions of meat-packing industries?

B. Why did the existing inspection system fail to guard the safety of meat for human consumption?

C. Why was Upton Sinclair dismayed about the public reaction and legislation that followed publication of The Jungle?

D. How did The Jungle help the progressives achieve their goals?

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5. On Monday, we began to introduce the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing your Top-Down Webs and our Class Progressive Slideshow (PLEASE download/make a copy of this).

6. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems
The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University

Homework:
1. Create and design 2-column notes on The meat-packing industry based on the last two days of content on John Green's video on The Progressive Era and the 5 articles from yesterday (see above on the blog).  On the RIGHT side will be details and on the LEFT side will be Major themes/Big Idea/Major Arguments.  Remember you MUST DO THE RIGHT SIDE FIRST and then based off what you wrote down on the details you need to think about the LEFT SIDE and themes/big ideas.  This will be a process and will take some time to master.
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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?

For 9/11:
-What accounts for the resiliency and spirit of volunteerism displayed on 9/11 and in the United States?
-Under what circumstances is military intervention justified?

-Should we memorialize September 11th, 2001?
What should be the relationship of the United States to the International World Order?

Themes: Peace Day, Humanitarianism, Creating a campaign

1.  What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School?
You MUST illustrate a physical campaign as well as a social media campaign.  I need to see evidence of both of these things happening.  Please understand this is a major project grade, and projects are worth 50% of your grade.

2. Your Peace Day Awareness Campaign is on and you all need to initiate some plans and get this rolled out for the rest of this week and next. Announcements should be made at 2:00pm the week before Monday, September 21st and you need to figure out a way to spread the word on your Peace Day Message.  I say create a Peace Day Message and build it up over the course of next week into Monday, September 21st, 2015. This means you can put it on social media, and create awareness throughout BHS to help educate your peers and teachers.

3. Please make sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I will have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it! Here is your Ambassador Rubric.

4. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 4 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
Peace Day Resources
Peace Day Impacts and Results - A good look at the hard-line data.
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. Make your BRAIN-STORMING ideas a REALITY at BHS on Peace-Day and be sure to have realistic expectations that engage BHS students and teachers.  Peace day is ONLY 4 days away, WHAT WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?  Think how, where, when you will IMPLEMENT a Peace Day Campaign.  We can and will do this in 4 days!  Peace Day is Monday, September 21st, 2015.

2. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. Here is your Ambassador Rubric. This will be a Project Grade (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Tuesday, September 22nd.

3. Proof/Evidence from Peace Day MUST BE documented (recorded by picture, film, and illustrated as a primary source) Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School for Tuesday, September 15th of next week (Implementation should happen next week and on Monday, September 21st, 2015!

Day 11 - Wednesday

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question For 9/11:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles

1. Please visit "Colonial America" there are a series of steps  - see directly below to access (Make sure you review the soundbites, slideshows, "next steps" as you read through the module). You must visit the following pages and then complete the questions under "Homework" You will find this under Google Classroom as well:

Page 1 - Welcome to Colonial America! (article, slideshow, & soundbite)
Page 3 - Explore the Colonies (please use the map to click on EACH case studies from the 4 settlements)
Page 5 - Envisioning a New World
Page 6 - Features of Your Region (Read and Listen to the soundbite - speaker symbol - of each of the five slides...meaning Landforms/Bodies of water, climate, soil, plants, and animals).
Page 8 - Farms today in Maryland - watch this 4 minute clip from Jon Quinn.
Page 9 - Build Your Own Settlement - click on the "Get started" arrow and you will simulate creating a new settlement - Have fun and just follow the directions.
Page 10 - If I knew then, what I know now - Answer the 3 bullet point questions.
Page 10 - STEM careers in the 1600's video on colonial jobs. Please watch this 4 minute clip.

2. Your job is to partner up with ONE person in class and work your way through the STEM Activities above on this important time period of Colonial America. (STEM stands for - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics = combining all of these to create multi-dimensional education).  Use Google Classroom to submit your answers the questions below with your partner. Your responses to Questions A, B, C, and D should be detailed and thoughtful responses (Please identify who BOTH of you are in the post). Once you post, you will see your peers responses as well and be prepared to have a class discussion tomorrow when I am back in class.

3. We will complete this on Thursday/Friday in class and for HW: Primary Sources on Colonization
Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)
The Americas to 1620 - An essay that is under HW/Google Classroom

Homework: 
1. Questions for student pairs to answer from "Colonial America" STEM website:

A. What did you learn about early settlements from reading the 4 case studies? Write a summary of the successes and failures colonist had while trying to meet their needs (Think about geography characteristics, choices that colonist made, and what colonist may have done differently to better meet their needs - Page 3)

B. What are the key advantages and disadvantages of geography near your proposed settlement? (Page 6)

C. Think about what you learned about successful and unsuccessful settlements and create a Mind-Map and list 5 key criteria for a SUCCESSFUL settlement and justify/explain why it would work - for each criteria. (Page 7 - Does not need to be submitted on Google Classroom, but should be done and will be discussed in a big group tomorrow in class - each partner should have this available so you can do it together on paper and then take a clear picture of it to share together).

D. If I knew then, what I know now - After completing the settlement simulation on Page 9, please answer the 3 bullet point questions on Page 10.

*I highly recommend you set up a GOOGLE DOC so that if you do not finish in class you don't panic, as you and your partner can always access the google doc and both work on it for homework and then copy and paste into Google Classroom so you don't lose your work.
**Due by 7:45am on Thursday.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. Please read the following 4 articles for today's class on The meat-packing industry, Upton Sinclair, and the impact of Upton's Sinclair's novel The Jungle (31 chapter in total, and you do NOT have to read:

A. The Meat-packing Industry in America during The Progressive Era
B. A biography on Upton Sinclair and The Jungle Response by Progressives, a Progressive Muckraker and his impact on America.
C. Please read the article titled Upton Sinclair Hits His Readers in the Stomach, which will give you excerpt from Chapter 9 of The Jungle
D. Please read Upton Sinclair's Letter to President Theodore Roosevelt on March 10, 1906
E. Photos of Chicago's Meat-packing Industry


2. Read the articles and pick out the 3 highlights from each article (a total of 12 highlights), or in other words the summary of 3 major concepts (remember a total of 12) that make up the major ideas behind the article. For each article: Who's point of view does the article come from? For each article: What is the author/article arguing? Then please complete the following 4 Questions after reading all of the articles.

A. What were the conditions of meat-packing industries?

B. Why did the existing inspection system fail to guard the safety of meat for human consumption?

C. Why was Upton Sinclair dismayed about the public reaction and legislation that followed publication of The Jungle?

D. How did The Jungle help the progressives achieve their goals?

_____
4. On Monday, we began to introduce the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing your Top-Down Webs and our Class Progressive Slideshow (PLEASE download/make a copy of this).

5. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems
The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University

Homework:
1. Please read the articles under #1 (see above) and please craft 3 highlights from each article (a total of 12 highlights because there are 4 articles), or in other words the summary of 3 major concepts (remember a total of 12) that make up the major ideas behind the article. Secondly, for each article please answer - Who's point of view does the article come from? Again, for each article answer - What is the author/article arguing? Then please complete the following 4 Questions after reading all of the articles.

A. What were the conditions of meat-packing industries?

B. Why did the existing inspection system fail to guard the safety of meat for human consumption?

C. Why was Upton Sinclair dismayed about the public reaction and legislation that followed publication of The Jungle?

D. How did The Jungle help the progressives achieve their goals?

_____________________________________________________

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?

For 9/11:
-What accounts for the resiliency and spirit of volunteerism displayed on 9/11 and in the United States?
-Under what circumstances is military intervention justified?

-Should we memorialize September 11th, 2001?
What should be the relationship of the United States to the International World Order?

Themes: Peace Day, Humanitarianism, Creating a campaign

1.  What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School?
You MUST illustrate a physical campaign as well as a social media campaign.  I need to see evidence of both of these things happening.  Please understand this is a major project grade, and projects are worth 50% of your grade.

2. Your Peace Day Awareness Campaign is on and you all need to initiate some plans and get this rolled out for the rest of this week and next. Announcements should be made at 2:00pm the week before Monday, September 21st and you need to figure out a way to spread the word on your Peace Day Message.  I say create a Peace Day Message and build it up over the course of next week into Monday, September 21st, 2015. This means you can put it on social media, and create awareness throughout BHS to help educate your peers and teachers.

3. Please make sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I will have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it! Here is your Ambassador Rubric.

4. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 5 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
Peace Day Resources
Peace Day Impacts and Results - A good look at the hard-line data.
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. Make your BRAIN-STORMING ideas a REALITY at BHS on Peace-Day and be sure to have realistic expectations that engage BHS students and teachers.  Peace day is ONLY 5 days away, WHAT WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?  Think how, where, when you will IMPLEMENT a Peace Day Campaign.  We can and will do this in 5 days!  Peace Day is Monday, September 21st, 2015.

2. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. Here is your Ambassador Rubric. This will be a Project Grade (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Tuesday, September 22nd.

3. Proof/Evidence from Peace Day MUST BE documented (recorded by picture, film, and illustrated as a primary source) Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School for Tuesday, September 15th of next week (Implementation should happen next week and on Monday, September 21st, 2015!

Day 10 - Tuesday

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

How is your perception influenced by the world around you?

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



U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question For 9/11:

-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

Themes: Settlements on the East Coast and Southwest, Colonial life and struggles

1. You should finish your Pre-US History I P.I.E. ESSAYS on Abraham Lincoln and racism.

2. Please watch the John Green Crash Course and give me 3 big concepts, 2 must know facts, and 1 central idea about the English and Natives relationship:


3. The Americas to 1620 - An essay that is under HW/Google Classroom

4. We will utilize these tomorrow in class and for HW: Primary Sources on Colonization
Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)

Homework: 
1. Periods 2 & 5 - US History HONOR'S Level - Please read the article The Americas to 1620 - An essay on the Colonial era - and under each heading (There are 6 headings in total) give me the MAIN IDEA and THESIS (the ARGUMENT) the author is making to his audience. Here is the essay in Google Docs format in case you want to make a copy and annotate (take notes) as you go. I highly recommend doing this! Due on Tuesday evening by 11:59pm.

2. Period 6 - US History COLLEGE PREP Level - Please read the Overview of the Colonial Era (Our Digital Textbook), but please recognize there are 4 Major Themes (European Expansion, The Colombian Exchange, European Colonization, and English Colonization).  Using these 4 themes, please give me 3 important facts or major ideas of EACH one of these themes, meaning after reading this article you will have 12 facts/major ideas regarding the Overview of the Colonial Era.   Once you have outlined these 12 facts/major ideas, please design YOUR OWN ARGUMENT (A thesis Statement) based off the information from this essay. Due on Tuesday evening by 11:59am.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. Please watch the John Green Crash Course and give me 3 big concepts, 2 must know facts, and 1 central idea about The Progressive Era:


2. We will watch the Start of the Progressive Era Video on Wednesday (only I can login to play it in class).
-Jacob Riis and Immigrant document and answer the 5 questions

3. On Monday, we began to introduce the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing your Top-Down Webs and our Class Progressive Slideshow (PLEASE download/make a copy of this).

4. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems
The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University

Homework:
1. Please read The United States in 1900 and Progressivism and give me 5 highlighted Facts and 5 accomplishments from EACH article during The Progressive Era.  Which means you will have a grand total of 10 Facts and 10 accomplishments.  Once you have read the articles and created this list of facts and accomplishments I would like you to create an ARGUMENT/THESIS STATEMENT about the ideas/themes of Progressivism.  Remember you thesis statement should be persuasive/argumentative/very clear. Due Tuesday at 11:59am
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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?

For 9/11:
-What accounts for the resiliency and spirit of volunteerism displayed on 9/11 and in the United States?
-Under what circumstances is military intervention justified?

-Should we memorialize September 11th, 2001?
What should be the relationship of the United States to the International World Order?

Themes: Peace Day, Humanitarianism, Creating a campaign

1.  What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School?
You MUST illustrate a physical campaign as well as a social media campaign.  I need to see evidence of both of these things happening.  Please understand this is a major project grade, and projects are worth 50% of your grade.

2. Your Peace Day Awareness Campaign is on and you all need to initiate some plans and get this rolled out for the rest of this week and next. Announcements should be made at 2:00pm the week before Monday, September 21st and you need to figure out a way to spread the word on your Peace Day Message.  I say create a Peace Day Message and build it up over the course of next week into Monday, September 21st, 2015. This means you can put it on social media, and create awareness throughout BHS to help educate your peers and teachers.

3. Please make sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I will have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it! Here is your Ambassador Rubric.

4. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 6 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
Peace Day Resources
Peace Day Impacts and Results - A good look at the hard-line data.
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. Make your BRAIN-STORMING ideas a REALITY at BHS on Peace-Day and be sure to have realistic expectations that engage BHS students and teachers.  Peace day is ONLY 6 days away, WHAT WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?  Think how, where, when you will IMPLEMENT a Peace Day Campaign.  We can and will do this in 6 days!  Peace Day is Monday, September 21st, 2015.

2. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. Here is your Ambassador Rubric. This will be a Project Grade (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Tuesday, September 22nd.

3. Proof/Evidence from Peace Day MUST BE documented (recorded by picture, film, and illustrated as a primary source) Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School for Tuesday, September 15th of next week (Implementation should happen next week and on Monday, September 21st, 2015!

Day 9 - Monday

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

How is your perception influenced by the world around you?

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



U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question For 9/11:

-Should we memorialize September 11th, 2001?
-What does colonization mean?
-What can we infer about the values and beliefs of settlers?
-What makes a settlement succeed?

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

1. Any news or stories with family from 9/11?

2. Pre-US History I test on content and historical skills.

3. Lunchroom Fight Activity I and LFA II Activity

4. The Americas to 1620 - An essay &

5. Primary Sources on Colonization
Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)

Homework: 
1. Periods 2 & 5 - US History HONOR'S Level - Please read the article The Americas to 1620 - An essay on the Colonial era - and under each heading (There are 6 headings in total) give me the MAIN IDEA and THESIS (the ARGUMENT) the author is making to his audience. Here is the essay in Google Docs format in case you want to make a copy and annotate (take notes) as you go. I highly recommend doing this! Due on Tuesday evening by 11:59pm.

2. Period 6 - US History COLLEGE PREP Level - Please read the Overview of the Colonial Era (Our Digital Textbook), but please recognize there are 4 Major Themes (European Expansion, The Colombian Exchange, European Colonization, and English Colonization).  Using these 4 themes, please give me 3 important facts or major ideas of EACH one of these themes, meaning after reading this article you will have 12 facts/major ideas regarding the Overview of the Colonial Era.   Once you have outlined these 12 facts/major ideas, please design YOUR OWN ARGUMENT (A thesis Statement) based off the information from this essay. Due on Tuesday evening by 11:59am.
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-Should we memorialize September 11th, 2001?

-Was American expansion overseas justified?

-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. Remembering September 11th, 2001...Did you guys talk to your parents/guardians/families about it  on Friday or this weekend?

2. Pre-US History II test on content and historical skills.

3. We will watch the Start of the Progressive Era Video (only I can login to play it in class).
-Jacob Riis and Immigrant document and answer the 5 questions

4. On Monday, we will introduce the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing your Top-Down Webs and our Class Progressive Slideshow (PLEASE download/make a copy of this).

5. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems
The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University

Homework:
1. Please read The United States in 1900 and Progressivism and give me 5 highlighted Facts and 5 accomplishments from EACH article during The Progressive Era.  Which means you will have a grand total of 10 Facts and 10 accomplishments.  Once you have read the articles and created this list of facts and accomplishments I would like you to create an ARGUMENT/THESIS STATEMENT about the ideas/themes of Progressivism.  Remember you thesis statement should be persuasive/argumentative/very clear. Due Tuesday at 11:59am
_____________________________________________________

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?

For 9/11:
-What accounts for the resiliency and spirit of volunteerism displayed on 9/11 and in the United States?
-Under what circumstances is military intervention justified?

-Should we memorialize September 11th, 2001?
What should be the relationship of the United States to the International World Order?

Themes: Peace Day, Humanitarianism, Creating a campaign

1.  Remembering September 11th, 2001 -
September 11th, 2001 - What happened that day? 
A Gallery of Images from September 11th, 2001
Speeches from 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
50 Photos from Alan Taylor of The Atlantic
Map of the Terrorist Attacks
Global Map of Where the Terrorist came from - National Geographic
The Four Hijacked Planes

2. What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School?
*Do you want to connect with other schools?
Your Peace Day Awareness Campaign is on and you all need to initiate some plans and get this rolled out for the rest of this week and next. Announcements should be made at 2:00pm the week before Monday, September 21st and you need to figure out a way to spread the word on your Peace Day Message.  I say create a Peace Day Message and build it up over the course of next week into Monday, September 21st, 2015. This means you can put it on social media, and create awareness throughout BHS to help educate your peers and teachers.

3. Please make sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I will have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it! Here is your Ambassador Rubric.

4. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 7 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
Peace Day Resources
Peace Day Impacts and Results - A good look at the hard-line data.
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. Make your BRAIN-STORMING ideas a REALITY at BHS on Peace-Day and be sure to have realistic expectations that engage BHS students and teachers.  Peace day is ONLY 7 days away, WHAT WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?  Think how, where, when you will IMPLEMENT a Peace Day Campaign.  We can and will do this in 7 days!  Peace Day is Monday, September 21st, 2015.

2. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. Here is your Ambassador Rubric. This will be a Project Grade (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Tuesday, September 22nd.

3. Proof/Evidence from Peace Day MUST BE documented (recorded by picture, film, and illustrated as a primary source) Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School for Tuesday, September 15th of next week (Implementation should happen next week and on Monday, September 21st, 2015!

Day 8 - Friday

A damaged American Flag was recovered by a rescue work during the September 11th Attacks at the World Trade Centers in New York City.

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

How is your perception influenced by the world around you?

U.S. History I - Periods 2, 5, and 6: 
Essential Question For 9/11:

-What accounts for the resiliency and spirit of volunteerism displayed on 9/11 and in the United States?

-Under what circumstances is military intervention justified?
-Should we memorialize September 11th, 2001?

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

1. Remembering September 11th, 2001 -
September 11th, 2001 - What happened that day? 
A Gallery of Images from September 11th, 2001
Speeches from 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
50 Photos from Alan Taylor of The Atlantic
Map of the Terrorist Attacks
Global Map of Where the Terrorist came from - National Geographic
The Four Hijacked Planes

2. Lunchroom Fight Activity I and LFA II Activity

3. The Americas to 1620 - An essay & Overview of the Colonial Era (Our Digital Textbook)

4. Primary Sources on Colonization
Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)

Homework: 
1. None, enjoy your weekend!
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U.S. HISTORY II - Period 1:

Essential Questions:
-What accounts for the resiliency and spirit of volunteerism displayed on 9/11 and in the United States?
-Under what circumstances is military intervention justified?
-Should we memorialize September 11th, 2001?

For 9/11:

-Was American expansion overseas justified?

-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. A quick wrap-up of Make Your Case! - How and why does this apply to History and historical understanding?

2. Last Night's HW: Where you able to read, highlight and generate ideas for the Jacob Riis and Immigrant document and answer the 5 questions at the bottom of the document effectively?

3. Remembering September 11th, 2001:
September 11th, 2001 - What happened that day?
A Gallery of Images from September 11th, 2001
Speeches from 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
50 Photos from Alan Taylor of The Atlantic
Map of the Terrorist Attacks
Global Map of Where the Terrorist came from - National Geographic
The Four Hijacked Planes

4. We will watch the Start of the Progressive Era Video (only I can login to play it in class).

5. On Monday, we will introduce the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing your Top-Down Webs and our Class Progressive Slideshow (PLEASE download this).

6. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems
The Progressive Era to a New Era - America from 1900-1929 - An essay by Daniel Rodgers Professor of History at Princeton University

Homework:
1. None, enjoy the weekend!
_____________________________________________________

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?

For 9/11:
-What accounts for the resiliency and spirit of volunteerism displayed on 9/11 and in the United States?
-Under what circumstances is military intervention justified?

-Should we memorialize September 11th, 2001?
What should be the relationship of the United States to the International World Order?

Themes: Peace Day, Humanitarianism, Creating a campaign

1.  Remembering September 11th, 2001 -
September 11th, 2001 - What happened that day? 
A Gallery of Images from September 11th, 2001
Speeches from 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
50 Photos from Alan Taylor of The Atlantic
Map of the Terrorist Attacks
Global Map of Where the Terrorist came from - National Geographic
The Four Hijacked Planes

2. What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School?
*Do you want to connect with other schools?
Your Peace Day Awareness Campaign is on and you all need to initiate some plans and get this rolled out for the rest of this week and next. Announcements should be made at 2:00pm the week before Monday, September 21st and you need to figure out a way to spread the word on your Peace Day Message.  I say create a Peace Day Message and build it up over the course of next week into Monday, September 21st, 2015. This means you can put it on social media, and create awareness throughout BHS to help educate your peers and teachers.

3. Please make sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I will have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it! Here is your Ambassador Rubric.

4. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 10 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
Peace Day Resources
Peace Day Impacts and Results - A good look at the hard-line data.
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. Make your BRAIN-STORMING ideas a REALITY at BHS on Peace-Day and be sure to have realistic expectations that engage BHS students and teachers.  Peace day is ONLY 10 days away, WHAT WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?  Think how, where, when you will IMPLEMENT a Peace Day Campaign.  We can and will do this in 10 days!  Peace Day is Monday, September 21st, 2015.

2. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. Here is your Ambassador Rubric. This will be a Project Grade (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Tuesday, September 22nd.

3. Proof/Evidence from Peace Day MUST BE documented (recorded by picture, film, and illustrated as a primary source) Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School for Tuesday, September 15th of next week (Implementation should happen next week and on Monday, September 21st, 2015!

Day 7 - Thursday - GO PATS!!!

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

How is your perception influenced by the world around you?

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. What are PEGS in Mr. Parkin's Classroom? Contrasting values in historical thinking? Historical Thinking Chart - Stanford University

2. Lunchroom Fight Activity I and LFA II Activity

3. The Americas to 1620 - An essay & Overview of the Colonial Era (Our Digital Textbook)

4. Blank U.S.A Map



http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/early-settlements/essays/early-settlements



http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/colonization.htm


5. Primary Sources on Colonization
Jamestown, VA (1622)
California (1766)
Pirate Hunters (1696)


Homework: 
1. Using the Blank U.S.A Map/I have a bigger hard copy that you should have got in class - please complete the directions below:
A. Label the MAJOR land masses that present challenges to Natives and Explorers on your blank map
B. Label WHERE Europeans established Settlements/Regions of occupation to your blank map.
C. Color-code your map by European countries established regions and MAKE A KEY at the top of the map to illustrate an easy way to display these countries.
D. Add in any major cities/towns from the Colonial Era up to 1750.

*The goal is to figure out visually how America was a battle ground so to speak for Europeans exploring and staking a claim in the "New World."
___________________________________________________


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

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

U.S. Curriculum Essential Questions:
-Was American expansion overseas justified?
-Did the press cause the Spanish-American War?
-Was the acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone and act of justifiable imperialism?
-Does the need for self-defense give the US the right to interfere in the affairs of Latin America? (Think about the Roosevelt Corollary, "Dollar Diplomacy," and "Watchful Waiting")

Themes: Historical thinking methods, evaluating sources, Thinking like an historian, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social), The Beginning of the Progressive Era

1. What are PEGS in Mr. Parkin's Classroom? Contrasting values in historical thinking? Historical Thinking Chart - Stanford University

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

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

4. We will introduce the Progressive Era (1900-1920) utilizing your Top-Down Webs and our Class Progressive Slideshow (PLEASE download this).

5. We will watch the Start of the Progressive Era Video (only I can login to play it in class).

6. Chicago and the World's Fair at the turn of the nineteenth century: What did the Chicago Fair of 1893 illustrate about America at this time period?
The World's Colombian Exposition - Chicago's World Fair 1893
Chicago's World Fair - Why racial prejudice existed and Africans did not wish to attend the World's Fair in 1893
Check out this Flickr Account on - The Chicago Fair of 1893 - Some of the BEST photographs I have seen on The World's Colombian Exposition
The Legacy of the Chicago Fair
Chicago "The City of the Century" - A PBS special
Urbanization in American - Effects and Problems

Homework:
1. Please read, highlight and generate ideas for a class discussion on the Jacob Riis and Immigrant document and answer the 5 questions at the bottom of the document.
_____________________________________________________

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.  We will discuss the following...
A. What is Peace Day? When is Peace Day? What typically happens on Peace Day?
B. 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?


2. What will YOU do to make Peace at Burlington High School?
*Do you want to connect with other schools?
Your Peace Day Awareness Campaign is on and you all need to initiate some plans and get this rolled out for the rest of this week and next. Announcements should be made at 2:00pm the week before Monday, September 21st and you need to figure out a way to spread the word on your Peace Day Message.  I say create a Peace Day Message and build it up over the course of next week into Monday, September 21st, 2015. This means you can put it on social media, and create awareness throughout BHS to help educate your peers and teachers.

3. Please make sure you DOCUMENT the evidence of your ambassador campaign to promote Peace Day.  You cannot just say you did something, but you need to PROVE IT! I will have an evidence document on our Google Classroom Page - please post to it! Here is your Ambassador Rubric.

4. Peace Day resources: What will you plan at BHS over the next 12 days to make our school recognize "Peace Day"...
Peace One Day
Peace Day Resources
Peace Day Impacts and Results - A good look at the hard-line data.
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. Continue your BRAIN-STORMING session on Peace-Day and be sure to have realistic expectations that engage BHS.  Peace day is only 11 days away, WHAT WILL YOU DO to help BHS students become aware of Peace Day?  Think how, where, when you will IMPLEMENT a Peace Day Campaign.  We can and will do this in 11 days!  Peace Day is Monday, September 21st, 2015.

2. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 all proof of what you did will be presented to the entire class and Mr. Parkin.  You can put this in a presentation app or program to share pictures, videos, or any other evidence of your contributions. Here is your Ambassador Rubric. This will be a Project Grade (Project Breakdown = Presentation 45%, Reflection essay 45%, Mr. Parkin's observations 10% = Grand total equals 100% for a Project Grade). The Reflection essay and Presentations that illustrate EVIDENCE of your contributions as an ambassador and the school observing Peace Day should be documented and will be due on Tuesday, September 22nd.

3. Proof/Evidence from Peace Day MUST BE documented (recorded by picture, film, and illustrated as a primary source) Finalize your awareness campaign of Peace-Day at Burlington High School for Tuesday, September 15th of next week (Implementation should happen next week and on Monday, September 21st, 2015!