1. Welcome! Hopefully you’re in the right spot.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!
Raise hand if you’ve talked to a junior about this class – what did they say?
Raise your hand if you’re excited for this class
Raise your hand if you’re nervous for this class
Welcome! Hopefully you’re in the right spot.
Mrs. Pool
US History/Street Law

2. CP US HISTORY
3RD PERIOD
ROOM E312

4. STREET LAW
7TH PERIOD
ROOM E202

5. CP US HISTORY
8TH PERIOD
ROOM 109

6. Tim (husband)) Me
Me!
Winnie (the best cat in the world)

8. I like to travel. A lot.
I’ve been to 27 countries and 43 states.
I WENT TO TWO SUMMERS AGO YEAAAAH

9. I LOVE HISTORY
I LOVE TEACHING
I WANT THIS YEAR TO BE AWESOME

10. FUN FACTS! I grew up in Austin, Texas!
I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin
I’ve dyed my hair red, dark brown, light brown, purple-brown, purple, white, platinum, and orange

11. MORE FUN FACTS! I was a vegetarian for five years
I’ve had five knee surgeries due to soccer
I worked at a music venue when I was in college and toured with bands for two summers
My favorite foods are tacos and chocolate *wink nudge*
I still play soccer
Any questions?? Okay! Getting to know you game!

12. STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE

13. STRONGLY AGREE = stand on chair AGREE = stand DISAGREE = sit STRONGLY DISAGREE = sit on floor
So, for example, I looooooooooooove coffee. If the phrase were “I like coffee,” I would stand on my desk. If the phrase, however, were “I like hot weather,” I would stay seated, because I don’t like hot weather, but I don’t necessarily hate it.

14. I enjoyed my summer

15. I like going to watch live music

16. I like playing video games

17. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday

18. Cats are better than dogs

19. I like playing sports

20. I like watching sports

21. I am happy to be back at school

22. I am excited for this school year and all of my classes

23. I prefer History/English to Science/Math

24. Justin Bieber is a genius

25. Beyonce is a genius

26. I consider myself politically aware

27. I stay up to date on current events outside of the US

28. I like to travel and see other places

29. Time to get down to business.
My website!
Syllabus
Questions??
Homework
Getting To Know You
Signed syllabus form
Game time!

30. WOULD YOU RATHER?
If you’d rather be the first option, go to the right side of the room (under the flags); if you’d rather be the second option, go to the left side of the room (by the ‘student work’ board)

31. Lose your sight or lose your hearing
Share with someone next to you why

32. Live without music or without TV
Share with someone next to you your favorite band and your favorite tv show

33. End hunger or hatred

34. Be invisible or be able to read minds
Share with someone next to you why

35. Always be ten minutes late or always be twenty minutes early
Share with someone next to you your favorite vacation of all time

36. Be a moron in a world full of geniuses or a genius in a world full of morons
HA! Why?

37. Live without the internet or live without AC and heating
(#firstworldproblems)

38. Be able to travel 500 years in the future or 500 years in the past
Share with someone next to you where you would go

39. Own a dragon (that can’t breathe fire) or own a domesticated bear
Share with someone why!

40. Eat your favorite meal for every meal for the rest of your life or never be able to eat your favorite meal again?
Share with someone what your favorite meal is!

41. Have an unlimited international first class ticket or never have to pay for food at restaurants

42. Be super fast or be able to fly

43. Be a tiny rhino or a giant hamster
LAST ONE.