This Day in History

Directions Displayed for you will be a word, name, or phrase. Displayed for you will be a word, name, or phrase. In the Journal section of your binder on a piece of paper write todays date. At the top of the paper write This Day in History. In the Journal section of your binder on a piece of paper write todays date. At the top of the paper write This Day in History. You will have 3 things to write about for the Journal entry. You will have 3 things to write about for the Journal entry.

The first thing you will write 2 to 3 sentences regarding what you know about the word, name or phrase. The first thing you will write 2 to 3 sentences regarding what you know about the word, name or phrase. After we have done this leave a few lines space and we will share responses. After we have done this leave a few lines space and we will share responses. Mr. McCarthy will then give you a correct description of the word, name, or phrase. Mr. McCarthy will then give you a correct description of the word, name, or phrase. Write down the correct meaning. Write down the correct meaning. And again leave space for the next writing. And again leave space for the next writing.

For the final part of the assignment we will discuss as a class and Mr. McCarthy will give you several facts, pictures or video. For the final part of the assignment we will discuss as a class and Mr. McCarthy will give you several facts, pictures or video. After we have discussed you need to write down more facts about the topic you learned in the discussion. After you have done this feel free write anything else about the topic. This can be opinions such as what would you have done differently, or how the event makes you feel, how did those events change history. After we have discussed you need to write down more facts about the topic you learned in the discussion. After you have done this feel free write anything else about the topic. This can be opinions such as what would you have done differently, or how the event makes you feel, how did those events change history.

You should have half of the page covered or more. You should have half of the page covered or more. These will be graded several times throughout the quarter. These will be graded several times throughout the quarter. Shall we do one for fun?? Shall we do one for fun??

Directions for digital journal Title of journal – centered,16pt font bold type face Title of journal – centered,16pt font bold type face Margins at.5 Margins at.5 12pt font for text 12pt font for text Bold type face criteria (date, topic, etc.) Bold type face criteria (date, topic, etc.)

This Day in History Date: August 27 th Date: August 27 th Topic: Krakatau Topic: Krakatau Guess: Guess: Fact: The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatau (also called Krakatoa), a small, uninhabited volcanic island located west of Sumatra in Indonesia, on this day in 1883 Fact: The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on Krakatau (also called Krakatoa), a small, uninhabited volcanic island located west of Sumatra in Indonesia, on this day in 1883 Discussion: 2-3 sentences of added fact from article Discussion: 2-3 sentences of added fact from article