Happy Labor Day

Enjoy your day off!  See you on Tuesday.



We'll be discussing Labor Day in class soon.

Looking for the Primary vs Secondary quiz?

Welcome to the 2017-2018 School Year!

Now that we're using Google Classroom more this website will be getting fewer updates.

So far this year we've done some activities with google classroom including the Primary and Secondary Sources Quiz.

More to come later!

Survey and Geography 2017

The end of the year is almost here!
Fill out this 

Survey and Geography WebQuest 
for one of our last assignments of the year.

History Fair Project 2017

1.
Write a thesis using the gold Thesis Proposal sheet.  If you're having trouble answering the questions, you need to read more about your topic.  A thesis is due May 4 and 8.

There is also a lot of excellent information in a video about the theme and HF here.

Once you can answer #1-5 on the worksheet, write a thesis.  Use the Thesis Generator (for computers) to help you construct a thesis if you're having trouble.   

Use this link for iPads: Thesis Generator for iPads

What makes a good thesis?
 

2.
Next, you need to create an outline for your project using the History Fair outline sheet.  Outlines MUST be written in your own words.

3.
Finally, make your project.  Most projects are exhibits on 48" x 36" trifold boards but there are other options.
Your exhibit should look like this:

There are examples in class to view.

There is also a History Fair YouTube playlist with helpful videos.

Also, retake the sources quiz.  Didn't get a good score?  Take it as many times as you want to get a good score.
Primary vs. Secondary Sources Quiz
http://www.quia.com/quiz/4327394.html

The US Constitution Test is April 20 & 21

Study the US Constitution Flashcards online and do related activities.



Complete the US Constitution Practice Test Packet by 4/19.


US Constitution Activities
Some of these could be out of date with names

27 Amendments

Amendments to the Constitution (matching game)

American Revolution Review Questions (Challenge Board)

Articles of Confederation or U.S. Constitution?

Confederation to U.S. Constitution (Battleship)

Constitution 1

Constitutional Compromises

Declaration of Independence

Federal Legislative Branch Rags to Riches (U.S. Constitution)

Flag Etiquette

History Chapter 7 / Constitution Quiz Practice

President of the United States (Rags to Riches)

Sequence of Events & Documents in U.S. History

The American Revolution (Battleship)

The Three Branches of the U.S. Government

U. S. Constitution Jeopardy

U. S. Documents (Matching)

U.S. Government: Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Rages to Riches

U.S. Government Jeopardy

U.S. Government Overview (Hangman)

U.S. Government People (matching game) 2017

US Constitution Quizzes
For a grade.  See me for codes.

Chapter 6, Section 1 Deceleration of Independence Quiz 2017

US Constitution Online Quiz 1: Timeline and Documents 2017

US Constitution Online Quiz 2: Numbers and Constitution 2017

US Constitution Online Quiz 3: Branches 2017

Bonus Quizzes (for practice, not a grade)
27 Amendment Practice Quiz
Chapter 7 Quiz 2017

History Fair 2017 TOPIC IDEAS

NHD History Fair Topic list 1 (click here)

Chicagoland History Fair Topic list 2 (click here)




 





Every year National History Day frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past. This year’s theme is Taking a Stand in History. 

There is also a lot of excellent information at the Minnesota HF site.

We will be working on History Fair in class and at home.  For now History Fair is individual.  When we start projects you may work with one other person in your block by approval. 

The first thing you need to do is come up with a topic. 

Looking forward to another great year of History Fair!

Are you really, really stumped on a topic?  Try this site for some ideas.