1. September 8, 2011 Today is an A-Day! 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? Please Write the Question only!!

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

3. September 9, 2011 Today is an B-Day! Warm Up- On September 11 th, 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? Please Write the Question only!!

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

5. K W L

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

7. September 11 th Timeline

8. September 12, 2011 Today is an A-Day! Warm Up- 1.Have out your Classroom materials. 2.Have out a piece of paper to use for the Warm Up 3.You do not need to write the Warm Up Directions You do not need to write down the Warm Up today!! Homework- Create Flashcards for Primary and Secondary Sources Goal Differentiate between Primary and Secondary sources.

9. September 13, 2011 Today is an B-Day! 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? NO HOMEWORK!!!!

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

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

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

13. September 16, 2011 Today 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! It’s Constitution Day!!!

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

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

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

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

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

20. September 21, 2011 Today is an B-Day! 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. HW- Log on to the online textbook

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

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

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

25. Computer Lab Assignment 1.Log onto the Computer and into the online textbook. 2.Notify Mr. Doyle that you have successfully completed Task #1 3.Edit and re-write your Essay from Wednesday using 12 pt Times New Roman or Arial. 4.Use the online textbook as a source for the final draft of your essay, you must cite the page number. Question??