Back to School Night: Welcome Class of 2017

Back to School Night: Welcome Class of 2017

Art History is divided between two classes/teachers, with more traditional arts and art history covered in Mr. Boyle's class, and graphic design and National History Day support in Ms. Thompson's class.

Contacts:

Miranda Thompson (Tu/Th) : mirandagt@gmail.com ; mthompson@philasd.org
Lessons Posted to http://conhigh2013.blogspot.com

Greg Boyle (M,W,F): gboyle@philasd.org

Very Important: Parents: Art is set up this way because of the budget cuts. We have a counselor TWICE a month because of cuts. Our kids have been great despite the cuts, but they deserve better. PLEASE contact Gov. Corbett (governor@pa.gov / 717-787-2500)

Getting Started on NHD- Tues Sept 17

NHD 2014: RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN HISTORY  

Do Now: Read over "Getting Started: http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/GettingStarted.htm

Classwork: Review http://www.nhd.org/images/uploads/397079_2014_NHD_ThemeSheet_FNL.PDF

as well as any handouts from Ms Gold about NHD.

Use Google.com to do a preliminary search of CAUSES/GENERAL TIME PERIOD for your Right/Responsibility. 
Other useful sites to start are:

• http://cffsocialstudies.wikispaces.com/government
• http://cffsocialstudies.wikispaces.com/africanamerican 
• http://cffsocialstudies.wikispaces.com/ushistory

EMAIL mirandagt2013@gmail.com with your findings- at least 3 things you have learned so far about a RIGHT and/or RESPONSIBILITY in HISTORY

FAST FINISHERS: Check out some activities for CONSTITUTION DAY

• http://www.constitutionday.com/ 
• http://new.civiced.org/framers
• http://new.civiced.org/911-and-the-constitution

HW: Complete any classwork from Tues for THURSDAY  Sept 19

Con High on CBS Evening News

Check out your classmates and teachers fighting for public education: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154957n

The link should be viewed from your home network, video is blocked by school network.

THURSDAY SEPT 12-NHD

Do Now: Make sure you sent me your email due for HW (1st period also registered for schoolnet).

Classwork:  Spend 5-10 minutes on http://www.nationalgeographic.com/remembering-9-11/ 
Discuss with person to your left (5 min): What rights and responsibilities  of being an American citizen were given or revoked after 9/11 due to the war on terror?

Classwork:

1. Read over NHD GETTING STARTED: http://www.nhd.org/GettingStarted.htm 
2. WEBQUEST: http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/edumat/hreduseries/hereandnow/Part-1/from-concept.htm 
1. Read A What are Human Rights and B Short History of Human Rights to become familiar with this year's NHD theme in context. 
2. Begin to research a topic of your choosing related to the theme.

BY THURS SEPT 19: Email mirandagt2013@gmail.com with at least the area you want to research (Women's rights, labor rights, civil rights, privacy, immigrant rights, lack of rights, etc).

Welcome Class of 2017!

Do Now: Create a gmail address if you do not have one. You must use gmail and Google Docs for this class.

Classwork: Class discussion about summer assignments and National History Day: Rights and Responsibilities
http://chs2013.blogspot.com/2013/06/history-9th-grade-summer-assignments.html
Theme Sheet and Examples: http://www.nhd.org/annualtheme.htm

Homework: Due by Thurs Sept 12: Email mirandagt2013@gmail.com with THREE interesting facts about you (what makes you unique) as well as the ONE thing about which you are most passionate/obsessive.