Today's starter: We often learn about the past by reading a book, going to a class, or watching a documentary. How do the people who write or teach about the past learn what happened?
We discussed the starter and that led to a discussion of primary and secondary sources.
We looked at my website and then read an Encyclopedia Brown together. We then briefly discussed the physical regions of the United States. This is an assignment and A Day classes have turned it in - B Day classes will turn this is on Friday. If you were absent, let me know, and we can find a way for you to make up the assignment.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
27 & 28 August
Our starter for today was: How does the geography of Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs affect the way that you live?
We discussed this starter and then we reviewed the starter from our last class.
We continued our look at "What is History" by looking at some of my family history and the history of Disneyland. We will begin geography next time.
We discussed this starter and then we reviewed the starter from our last class.
We continued our look at "What is History" by looking at some of my family history and the history of Disneyland. We will begin geography next time.
Friday, August 24, 2012
23 & 24 August
We had our first starter today. When you come into class each day, I will have a question written on the board that I would like you to look at. You will create a page labeled "Starters." On this page you will answer the starter question in 2-3 complete sentences.
Today's starter was: "What is History?"
We assigned seats today and then discussed the Disclosure Document for U.S. History. This does not need to be signed, but please look it over anyway.
We took a test with 40 questions from the United States Citizenship Test. The high for this year was a 36 out of 40! If you would like to take one at home, or if your want to challenge your friends and family, click here.
We started our journey to answer the question "What is History?" We will look at this again next week.
Today's starter was: "What is History?"
We assigned seats today and then discussed the Disclosure Document for U.S. History. This does not need to be signed, but please look it over anyway.
We took a test with 40 questions from the United States Citizenship Test. The high for this year was a 36 out of 40! If you would like to take one at home, or if your want to challenge your friends and family, click here.
We started our journey to answer the question "What is History?" We will look at this again next week.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
21 & 22 August
Welcome back to school! I hope that you enjoy your 8th Grade year - especially U.S. History. I am excited to have you in my class this year.
This blog is a place for you and your parents to get information about what we did in school today.
Today we checked the roll and made sure that I know how to pronounce your name correctly. We also did a get-to-know you activity and created a name tag to help you get to know the students in the class and to help me to get to know you.
We started to look at the question: "What is History." We will look at this in greater depth in the coming days.
Please remember to bring a pen or pencil to class each day. You will also need to bring a piece of paper each day.
This blog is a place for you and your parents to get information about what we did in school today.
Today we checked the roll and made sure that I know how to pronounce your name correctly. We also did a get-to-know you activity and created a name tag to help you get to know the students in the class and to help me to get to know you.
We started to look at the question: "What is History." We will look at this in greater depth in the coming days.
Please remember to bring a pen or pencil to class each day. You will also need to bring a piece of paper each day.
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