Happy Thursday!

Same seats as yesterday!Please come in and have a seat so we can begin at the bell

Warm up:

1. PREDICT- What CAUSED European exploration?

Syllabus Quiz Quiz procedures:

Absolutely no talking If you have a question, raise your hand Eyes on your own paper When you have finished, raise your

hand and I will come and collect. Once finished you are to remain silent

until all have been collected.

Syllabus Quiz…1. True or False: If you are right outside the door when the bell rings then you may come into the classroom.2. How does Ms. Pierrot feel about students talking when she’s talking?3. True or False: This is a blended classroom, which essentially means you are taking an online course.4. How many days after the due date are you able to turn in a project? How many points will you lose?5. When can you have your technology out?6. What are you expected to bring to class every day?

Primary V. Secondary Sources

PRIMARY SOURCE:EXAMPLES:

SECONDARY SOURCE:EXAMPLES:

Primary or Secondary?1.Declaration of Independence

2. Ms. Pierrot’s interpretation of the Declaration of Independence

3. Confederate soldier diary entry about Vicksburg

4. 2012 published article discussing Treaty of Paris (1783)

5. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

Cause and Effect Relationships

… In your life!

Unit 1: Exploration and Colonization

Today’s focus: Why the desire for exploration?

Schoology Access code: WPJCH-PFHXH

If you need to create an account…Firstname.Lastname1

Password: american1

Exploration Causes You are to complete the handout,

providing the following information for each cause…

Detailed description of the event/causeo This should include key ideas, people, and the change in

thought

How this was a cause for exploration (this part you will have to think on!)

Done? ..Schoology: Unit 1: Assignments: Explorer Facebook

Key Explorers You are to select one of the following explorers...Bartholomeu Dias, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Prince Henry the Navigator, Hernan Cortes

Next, using the provided template you are to create a facebook for that explorer. This should include...

1.Biography about your explorer (MUST include where is he from). This should be 3-4sentences in length.2.Accomplishments3. Quotations from your explorer

Women’s Soccer Meeting

SIGN THE SIGN-IN SHEET!

Two things to add:1- February 28- Mallard Creek Jamboree (changed from

21st)2- February 11- Spring sports meeting @ 6:30

*We will discuss expectations and you will receive the contract.

Workouts start MONDAY AT 2:30…. unless you do not have an updated physical- then you may NOT come.

We are working FEBRUARY 13 concessions- if you have not signed up, please do so! A BIG THANKS to those who worked on Tuesday