Day 0- U.S. History

Take a seat anywhere Get out a pen and paper Welcome to U.S. History!

Journal 1 OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to… Reiterate the class expectations for U.S. History II Explain why we study history AGENDA: Journal Introduction Class Expectations Sourcing Activity “What is the point of studying history? How should we decide if an event is important enough to be worth our time to study?”

What would happen if the United States launched nuclear missles at Russia?

Not good enough! We’re not going to talk about it.

Logistics 1. Class Tour 2. Introduction 3. Class Challenge 4. Disclosure Document

Classroom Tour 1. In/Out Box 2. Class Calendar 3. Tip Jar

About me: General Grew up in upstate New York before I moved to Boise Graduated from BYU, after student teaching at the one and only AFHS Served a mission in the Czech Republic

About Me: Family Married No kids Barely an uncle- 1st nephew at the end of June

About Me: Hobbies Computers Sports Videogames Creative (Photoshop, Premiere, etc.) Sports Soccer Frisbee

Seating Chart Don’t move until I’ve called out all the names. Pay attention to when I call your name, so you know what seat is yours. You’ll have 90 seconds to switch to your new seat. Ready?...

GO!!!!!

Operation: Papers of Doom!!

“Who do we study in history?” Class Expectations On your journal paper, answer the following question individually: “Who do we study in history?” I’m looking for specific names, not groups

Class Expectations Be Great Be Respectful …End list

Disclosure Document On your disclosure document you will notice an odd blank space… I was going to put a cool picture there… But I forgot… So you get to do it! You have 90 seconds to draw a sweet doodle that embodies the spirit of U.S. History

GO!!!!!

Sourcing Pre-Test This is a low stakes test! It doesn’t affect your grade. Your primary goal is to finish the Declaration of Independence Packet If you finish early, turn it in to the box and grab a Social Studies survey packet. Fill out as much of it as you can.

Spotlight Activity 1. Take 5 minutes to fill out the first section on the Student Spotlight worksheet 2. Use 5 minutes to fill out the second section 3. Get with your partner and interview them, asking one original question in addition to the 6 on the worksheet (5 minutes each).