1. U.S. History Wednesday, 8-5-15 through Friday, 8-7-15 Welcome Basic Rules: No Food/Drink (Breakfast 1 st Period; Be on Time; Cell Phones; school rules) I encourage you to use a laptop or tablet (phone) during class Syllabus – Monday, 8-10-15 108/109: Registration, $50 fee per semester

2. U.S. History Wednesday, 8-5-15 through Friday, 8-7-15 On a sheet of paper, write about the following prompt… you will turn this in today: Why should we study history? Comment in 250 words

3. U.S. History Wednesday, 8-5-15 through Friday, 8-7-15 My “REMIND” account: Send text to: 81010 In the message: @2016ushist -or- Send email to: 2016ushist@mail.remind.com2016ushist@mail.remind.com Please encourage your parents to subscribe as well

4. U.S. History Wednesday, 8-5-15 through Friday, 8-7-15 U.S. Constitution For Monday, you must have a copy in your hands, either a hard copy or a digital copy On a sheet of paper, copy the Preamble… you are required to memorize the Preamble by Monday

5. U.S. History Wednesday, 8-5-15 through Friday, 8-7-15 The Preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

6. U.S. History Wednesday, 8-5-15 through Friday, 8-7-15 Why should we study history? Discussion Small Group – develop a group answer that combines what each individual believes (10 minutes) **to** Large Group Discussion (10 minutes)

7. U.S. History Wednesday, 8-5-15 through Friday, 8-7-15 The Preamble Discussion Small Group – Paraphrase the Preamble (10 minutes) **to** Large Group Discussion (10 minutes)

8. U.S. History Wednesday, 8-5-15 through Friday, 8-7-15 List the 10 most important events that have in the History of the United States Choose one and illustrate Begin Creating Hallway Timeline