September 8, 2011 Today is an A-Day!

1. Warm Up- The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice. -Mark Twain History is written by the victors. -Winston Churchill What do you think these men were thinking when they came up with these quotes? September 8, 2011Today is an A-Day! Please Write the Question only!!

2. Agenda • Warm Up • Why Study History? Reading • Reading response Questions • Reading Check September 8, 2011Today is an A-Day!

3. Warm Up- On September 11th, 2001, The World trade Center, The Pentagon and the White House were targeted by Al Qaeda for a terrorist attack. This date marks the deadliest attack on American soil as over 3,000 people lost their lives. What do you remember about this tragic event or what was it like to live in the US after the attacks? September 9, 2011Today is an B-Day! Please Write the Question only!!

4. Agenda • Warm Up • K-W-L September 11th • 9/11 clips and response • 9/11 Timeline • Moment of Silence • Have a Great Weekend! September 9, 2011Today is an B-Day!

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6. September 11th Clips Clip Title: Summary: Reaction:

7. September 11th Timeline

8. Warm Up- Have out your Classroom materials. Have out a piece of paper to use for the Warm Up You do not need to write the Warm Up Directions September 12, 2011Today is an A-Day! Goal Differentiate between Primary and Secondary sources. Homework- Create Flashcards for Primary and Secondary Sources You do not need to write down the Warm Up today!!

9. Warm Up- Pick up the NEW Warm Up sheets and Table of Contents from the back bins! If you showed up at school for the very first time and had to find a classroom, what would you do? What if there were no maps or people to tell you where to go? What would be your objectives and strategies? September 13, 2011Today is an B-Day! NO HOMEWORK!!!!

10. Agenda • Warm Up • God, Gold, and Glory • Discussion • Active Reading- Age of Exploration • I Learned… popcorn September 13, 2011Today is an B-Day!

11. Warm Up- What is meant by: Explorers came to the Americas in search of GOLD? September 15, 2011Today is an B-Day! NO HOMEWORK!!!!

12. GOAL- Examine the competition between European nations for colonies in the Americas. September 15, 2011Today is an B-Day! • Agenda • Warm Up • Finish God, Gold, and Glory • Discussion • Active Reading- Age of Exploration • I Learned… popcorn

13. It’s Constitution Day!!! September 16, 2011Today is an A-Day! Warm Up- What Rights do we have in the United States that citizens do not have in other countries? List at least 3 Homework- Have a great weekend!

14. GOAL- Examine the US Constitution and its significance. September 16, 2011Today is an A-Day! • Agenda • Warm Up • Constitution Video • Discussion • The Constitution of… • I Learned… popcorn

15. The Constitution of… September 16, 2011Today is an A-Day! • You will now form your own Countries, Complete with your very own CONSTITUION!!!! Here are the steps to follow: • Get into a group of 3 or 4 • Decide on a name for your Country (school appropriate) • Create the basic government for your new nation (democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, etc.) • Develop a Bill of Rights or 10 laws that protect your citizens’ freedoms. QUESTIONS? Have Fun and Be Creative!!!!

16. Warm Up- What caused the European nations to begin to explore the Americas? September 19, 2011Today is an B-Day! HW- Flashcards Vasco Nunez de Balboa Ferdinand Magellan Christopher Columbus circumnavigate myth

17. GOAL- Examine the competition between European nations for colonies in the Americas. September 19, 2011Today is an B-Day! • Agenda • Warm Up • Active Reading- Age of Exploration • Discussion • Quiz Pop

18. Warm Up- What Nation will “win” the competition for colonies? (Britain, France, Spain, Netherlands) Why? September 20, 2011Today is an A-Day! HW- Flashcards Vasco Nunez de Balboa Ferdinand Magellan Christopher Columbus circumnavigate myth

19. GOAL- Evaluate the outcome of the competition for colonies in the Americas. September 20, 2011Today is an A-Day! • Agenda • Warm Up • Colonies- Stations • Colonies chart • Who won? Exit Ticket

20. Warm Up- In the warm up question box write down: Agree or Disagree Statements Look at the 4 statements and Agree or Disagree, then tell me why. September 21, 2011Today is an B-Day! HW- Log on to the online textbook

21. GOAL- Evaluate the outcome of the competition for colonies in the Americas. September 21, 2011Today is an B-Day! • Agenda • Warm Up- Agree or Disagree • Final Presentation Prep • Who won the competition • Persuasive Writing- Who won?

22. Who Won? You will have the final 10 minutes of class to complete a persuasive essay convincing me of the country you feel “WON” the competition for colonies. You may pick whichever country you feel makes the strongest case. Remember a few things when writing: • You only have until the end of class! • It must be 3 paragraphs • Use transition words and proper grammar • CONVINCE me with evidence, not “because they were like, totally the best!!!;)”

23. Warm Up- What is the correct way to cite a resource? September 23, 2011Today is an B-Day! HW- NONE

24. GOAL- Evaluate the outcome of the competition for colonies in the Americas. September 23, 2011Today is an B-Day! • Agenda • Warm Up • Computer Lab Etiquette • Essay Assignment…

25. Computer Lab Assignment • Log onto the Computer and into the online textbook. • Notify Mr. Doyle that you have successfully completed Task #1 • Edit and re-write your Essay from Wednesday using 12 pt Times New Roman or Arial. • Use the online textbook as a source for the final draft of your essay, you must cite the page number. Question??