1. Welcome Back! Mr. Strickland

2. Index Cards 1. Name 2. Favorite type of music or favorite musician 3. Hobbies 4. How you prefer to learn, independent work, group work, computer research, guided note-taking. Other ways? 5. What you want to be when you grow up 6. Tell me something interesting about yourself

4. Classroom Rules/Procedures

5. Oh no, History! O What is history? O Let’s find out, watch the videos. Pay attention.

6. O Definition of HISTORY O 1 O : tale, storytale, story O 2 O a : a chronological record of significant events (as affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes O b : a treatise presenting systematically related natural phenomena O c : an account of a patient's medical background O d : an established record O 3 O : a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events O 4 O a : events that form the subject matter of a history O b : events of the past O c : one that is finished or done for O d : previous treatment, handling, or experience (as of a metal)

7. Author Your Own History Book! O Using the materials provided, tell me your story! Create your own history book in which you explain to me your story up to this point. Feel free to include illustrations. What is important to you, or what’s happened that you feel is important?

8. Exit Slip O What do you want to learn in this class? (The event has to be within our time frame) O Or O What is your favorite thing about social studies?