Free Philadelphia Orchestra Concert!

FREE Neighborhood Concert
Wednesday, November 6 6:30 PM
Temple Performing Arts Center
1837 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19122

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor

Bernstein Overture to Candide
Britten Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra*
Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet
Ravel Bolero
This Neighborhood Concert is free and seating is on a first come, first served basis. Tickets, however, are required and can be reserved online. Please note the concert will begin at 6:30 PM.

Tues. Oct 15- NHD 5 stages and Primary Sources

Do Now: EMAIL (or share via Google Drive) mirandagt2013@gmail.com your

1. NHD 5 Stages paper
2. Annotated bibliography/Sources
3. ANY NHD Notes 
4. If you are missing any of the above email me an explanation why (Changed topic, given extension from Ms Gold, dog ate your HW, etc)

Classwork: Finding and Evaluating PRIMARY SOURCES

• Getting Started with Primary Sources: http://www.archives.gov/education/research/ 
• Primary Source Directory: http://www.archives.gov/education/research/primary-sources.html 
• Primary Source Websites: http://lib1.bmcc.cuny.edu/help/sources.html#websites

Fast Finishers: Check out an excellent NHD website from last year:
http://46218289.nhd.weebly.com/reaction.html


HW: Continue reading and research on NHD topic and writing and annotating sources.

Free Museum Access for Philly HS Students!

Welcome to STAMP (Students at Museums in Philly)!
The STAMP pass is open to any Philadelphia high school student, and is valid for one year of FREE admission to a selection of the city’s top museums and attractions. Pass holders also get access to special events throughout the year.

List of Museums: http://phillystamppass.org/use-the-pass/
Get the Pass: http://phillystamppass.org/get-the-pass-2/

Vocab and NHD

Do Now: Spend 5-10 minutes working on your English vocabulary at http://www.flashcardmachine.com/p/conhigh

Classwork:
Continue research and writing for your 5 stage NHD paper for Ms. Gold. Use Googel docs for writing, and easybib.com for sources/annotated bibliography.

Please remember for academic papers, you should use TIMES 12, double spaced

First Name Last Name
P# Gold  P# Thompson
NHD 5 Stages Paper

Rights and Responsibilities Title

                                              

THESIS/INTRO: This is where you should put your thesis statement and introductory paragraph. This introduces the reader to your topic, and gives a brief summary of what you plan to present.  Make sure you have clear argument- what you plan to prove- with your thesis statement. 

 

ORIGIN: This is your paragraph on the origin of your topic. Write about the time and place in which the right or responsibility first began. How did the story start? What important connections did you make about how your topic began? For example, what important events or “watershed moments” impacted your topic? Was it born out of another movement (like women’s suffrage and abolition)? Make sure you reference your sources, either as a footnote or within the paper. According to Ms. Thompson, this is the correct way to write an academic paper (conhigh2016.blogspot.com). 

DEVELOPMENT: This is your development. What were the first years like as people began to demand their right, or take on certain responsibilities? Was there a movement that grew around demanding their rights? Was there opposition to your topic?  How did both sides of the issue interact? Make sure you reference your sources.

TURNING POINT: This is describing the right and/or responsibilities. This is the point in which most of the public is aware there is a problem, and people are actively working to change the problem. You may write several paragraphs about this, as it is the bulk of your research. Make sure you use and cite your sources. 

SHORT TERM IMPACT: Write about how your right or responsibility immediately changed the world- for better or worse.  What changed socially, economically, or politically because of your right/responsibility? This is what happened because of your topic right after the turning point- first ten years or so. Cite your sources.

LONG TERM IMPACT- Determine how we are still feeling the effects of your topic. Make sure you reference social, economic and political impact, as needed. USE AND CITE YOUR SOURCES

CONCLUSION. Give a brief summary of what you proved with your research. 

Fast Finishers: Work on your Wordplay assignment for Señor Todd.

NHD: Citing Sources Using Easy Bib

Do Now: Teacher presentation on citing sources using easybib.com

Classwork:

1. Register for an account in easybib.com  by using your Google/gmail account
2. Create a new project (MLA7) titled- Yourname-NHD-researchtopic
3. Begin citing and annotating sources based on the information from Ms. Thompson

• Bibliographic citation (author, title, publication date, etc- easybib will auto format for you)
• ANNOTATION- a brief summary of the source, how it fits into the larger research project, and a brief note on who wrote/published the article/book and their qualifications

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.