Thursday, August 20, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. What was the “danger of a single story”?
    2. What do you think is required to prove something historically?

  2. Finish Forms of Government (Quiz on Monday)
    Review handout (Unit 1 Reader)

  3. Cafeteria Fight Investigation
    Use the testimonials (Unit 1 Reader) to determine what happened and who should be held responsible

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

  1. Warm Up Questions
    1. Why do you think we study history? Give at least one reason.
    2. Which do you think has the biggest impact on history: important leaders, ordinary people, new ideas, or new technology? Choose one and explain why.

  2. Finish The Danger of a Single Story Video
    Answer questions

  3. Forms of Government (Quiz on Monday)
    Review handout (Unit 1 Reader)

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  1. Finish Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?
    Answer questions

  2. The Danger of a Single Story Video
    Answer questions

  3. Parent/Guardian Contact Sheet (Homework--Due Tomorrow)
    Take syllabus home and have parent(s)/guardian(s) fill out the Contact Sheet

Monday, August 17, 2026

  1. New Seating Chart

  2. Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?
    Answer the questions

  3. Parent/Guardian Contact Sheet (Homework--Due Wednesday)
    Take syllabus home and have parent(s)/guardian(s) fill out the Contact Sheet

Friday, August 14, 2026

  1. Survey Says...
    Teachers answer the questions from the Student Survey

  2. J-9 "Social Contract"
    Watch presentation and videos about Empathy

  3. Get Acquainted
    Fine someone who... has each of those attributes and fill our your chart with signatures

  4. Parent/Guardian Contact Sheet (Homework--Due Wednesday)
    Take syllabus home and have parent(s)/guardian(s) fill out the Contact Sheet

Thursday, August 13, 2026

  1. Class Information
    Review syllabus and course description

  2. Student Survey
    Answer questions

  3. Parent/Guardian Contact Sheet (Homework--Due Wednesday)
    Take syllabus home and have parent(s)/guardian(s) fill out the Contact Sheet