1. Bell Ringer #1 Friday, September 6th

2. Bell Ringer #1 Wednesday, September 7th Is the study of World Cultures important – why or why not? Please write 1 full paragraph with specific points to back up your opinion.

3. After today… Students should understand how to set up their daily Bell ringers. Students should begin to appreciate the importance of studying World Cultures.

4. Create 30 second Brainstorm! A list of 5 words or very short phrases that come to mind when I say the word…. AMERICAN

5. Create 30 second Brainstorm! A list of 5 words or very short phrases that come to mind when I say the word…. AFRICAN

6. Think What are some stereotypes that people from outside the United States have about Americans? Are these stereotypes fair?

7. Rude Americans?

8. Vacation in Paradise? Source: FreeSchappelle.Net

9. Look me in the eye!!!

10. Pre QUIZ Take the following QUIZ Answer to the best of your ability. Set a GOAL for yourself. I will collect and hand back to you sometime in June of 2012. How far did you come this year?

11. Is kissing a crime? Source: USA Today

12. Don’t offend the customer!

13. When is it NOT O.K? Source: Airman magazine

14. Write down… Something about your culture.

15. Put your feet up! NOT! Source: Airman magazine

16. Time Source: Executive Planet

17. Afghanistan

18. Importance The United States is becoming more diverse. Globalization – Business is international! The world is becoming a “smaller” place. Good citizenship. You need to pass in order to reach 11 th grade.

19. Respect The bottom line is that different peoples want you to respect their culture. You don’t have to like or agree with everything but you should try new things and listen to other points of view!

20. Respect

21. Homework Most homework will be worth 8 points. At the end of a quarter, homework points will be = to or greater than a test grade! Due NLT this Monday, September 8 th – A picture of yourself (will be cut out), a magazine (SI or Teen People), your class notebook, a folder / binder and a homework assignment book.

22. After today… Students should understand how to set up their daily Bell ringers. Students should begin appreciate the importance of studying World Cultures.