My Favorite Historians

Congratulations to my favorite historians!

May 4 was a proud day as you displayed your projects, gave presentations and demonstrated to all of our visitors that you could think and act like historians. The skills you have learned - asking questions, using multiple sources, understanding point of view or bias, looking for evidence, debating, reflecting and communicating - are the same skills you will use throughout your life. Whenever you need to make a decision you should utilize these skills. What should I do after high school? Which political candidate should I support? What car should I buy? Should I move? Take the time to think about your thinking: ask questions, use different sources, reflect, debate and then decide.

The Week Ahead

We will continue with class presentations so we can all benefit from the wide variety of topics covered at the Fair. Instead of handing in a blank rubric, I am asking you to rate your project using the rubric. Circle your level of accomplishment and then provide the evidence to support your decision.

You will also have time to work on the Civil War packet that you received last week. Current events are on hold until we finish the packet but I know you will keep up on what is happening in the outside world. Take a moment to watch the news, check out CNN’s web site, or look at the New York Times that is available to you in room 246.