2. 2. 18 U. S. HISTORY THROUGH FILM. ON THIS DAY: PUT YOUR PHONES AWAY 2.2.18 U. S. HISTORY THROUGH FILM ON THIS DAY: PUT YOUR PHONES AWAY! HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY! 1848 - The Mexican War was ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. 1863 - Samuel Langhorne Clemens used a pseudonym for the first time. 1887 - The beginning of groundhog day in Punxsutawney, PA. 1945 - U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill left for a summit in Yalta with Soviet leader Josef Stalin. BELL WORK: WHAT IS GROUNDHOG DAY? WHERE IS THE MOST FAMOUS CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAY? WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE MOST FAMOUS GROUNDHOG? AGENDA: FINISH LAST OF THE MOHICANS. EXPLAIN & COMPLETE POST MOVIE PARAGRAPH. SOUNDTRACK FRIDAY HOMEWORK: COMPLETE 6 SQUARE & PARAGRAPH FOR MONDAY.

Modern Holidays – February 2   Groundhog Day is always celebrated on February 2. This is the day people keep an eye out for groundhogs. Why?

Ancient Roots – Weather Lore According to ancient legend, if a groundhog comes out of its burrow and does not see his shadow, because the day is cloudy, winter will soon end. BUT, if a groundhog does see his shadow, because the weather is bright and clear, the sight of his own shadow will scare him into ducking back into his burrow. That means winter will continue for 6 more weeks.

Modern Holidays – February 2   In modern times, people used these old superstitions to build a new holiday called Groundhog Day. That’s why, on the magical day of February 2nd each year, people say that if a groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, spring is right around the corner. The truth is – groundhogs cannot predict the weather. But it’s a very fun holiday.

FAVORITE FILM SONG FRIDAY SELECT A SONG THAT YOU REALLY LIKE FROM A MOVIE. FIND A VIDEO OF THE SONG OR MOVIE CLIP WITH THE SONG IN IT ON THE INTERNET. PRESENT YOUR SONG TO THE CLASS: WHAT MOVIE IS YOUR SONG FROM? WHEN WAS THE MOVIE RELEASED? WHAT IS THE TITLE OF THE SONG? WHY DO YOU LIKE THE SONG?

A couple of reminders . . 1. Make sure the song/video is appropriate for school. 2. Make sure your song/video does not contain obscene language. 3. Make sure your song does not contain nudity or inappropriate behavior.

My Picks: The Gael Last of the Mohicans (1992) Sgt. Mckenzie https://youtu.be/uzMx60ea_gI Sgt. Mckenzie We were Soldiers (2002) https://youtu.be/1_Lc3EQkyDU