This week's CALENDAR

Today in class:
1. Take a copy of the calendar and the WHO RULES DOC
2. Do Now: On the last page of the packet students will find the do now question: Who rules our country? Who holds the power? Discuss as a class
3. Watch the following video and pause to answer and discuss questions as you go.

4. Review the different types of government

5. If time allows have students practice for their map quiz using sheppard software  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/

Today in class we discussed race and ethnicity. For details check out the info in the the Google Slides Presentation we used to guide our thoughts: Race & Ethnicity

Today we started watching National Geographic's "The Family Tree" which draws connection with geography and genetics students have already learned about and will bridge our discussion of race and ethnicity as we move forward. 
Human Family Tree Video Notes
Enrichment option: Skin Tone Variations Reading & Reflection

Today in history students will take a pretest to evaluate how accurately they can label the 50 US states.  Students will also work on remembering their continents and oceans.

Here is this week's calendar:CALENDAR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24th

Students can practice the 50 states and capitals using SheppardSoftware http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/USA_Geography/USA_G0_click_1024.html

Today in class students will be taking their Chromebook licence test. Please turn in your forms!

Timelines are due today!
 We started our discussion on civics and government and why they are important to learn about.  We also discussed the difference between power and authority.  See the Google Slides for the Questions and Videos:
Why study government?

Timeline projects are due today or tomorrow!

Here are some of the videos/songs/poems we have discussed over the past few weeks in our exploration of personal and historic events.

"The Low Road" Marge Piercy Poem & Questions

"Welcome to the Future" Brad Paisley

Welcome!

This blog will provide students and their families with all the tools they will need to have a fantastic year in history! 

Here is the link to this week's calendar: Calendar Week of September 10th

Here is the project we are working on: Personal & Historic Timeline Project

Due Dates:

9/11 historic events

9/13 personal events

9/19 or 9/20 Final Project Due