BELLWORK

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BELLWORK

• Welcome back!! I hope you all had a great Holiday
  Break!
• Sit anywhere you would like for today.
• Get out a piece of paper and answer the following
  questions
• What was your favorite thing about history class
  last semester?
• What are some things you would like to do (or
  change) this semester?
• THINKER Overall, were you happy with your
  semester 1 grade? Why or why not?

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History Refresher sheet

• We are now going to take a few minutes to review
  over my class policies and procedures.

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New Years Resolution

• Many people make resolutions, goals, or promises
  on the New Year in order to improve their lives
  in someway.
• Today we are going to take time to reflect on
  2011 and make resolutions for the New Year!
• Get out a piece of paper, and copy the following
  chart onto it.

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RESOLUTION PROBLEMS HOW TO ACHIEVE
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New Years Resolution

• In the RESOLUTION column, you must come up with
  five SPECIFIC resolutions you want to achieve.
  (Must be realistic!)
• 3 must be school related, and 2 must be personal
• BAD EXAMPLE I want good grades.
• GOOD EXAMPLE I want a 90 in math
• BAD EXAMPLE Do my homework
• GOOD EXAMPLE Do homework 3 nights a week
• BAD EXAMPLE Save money
• GOOD EXAMPLE Save 30 a week for a new T.V.

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New Years Resolution

• In the PROBLEMS column, list the problems that
  might affect the completion of your resolution.
• For example If your resolution is to do homework
  3 nights a week, a problem could be sport
  practice or not keeping track of assignments.
• If your resolution is to save 30 a week for a
  new T.V., a problem could be that you have to use
  the money towards food, or you do not have a job.

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New Years Resolution

• In the HOW TO ACHIEVE column you are going to
  write characteristics that will help you achieve
  your goal.
• FOR EXAMPLE If your resolution is to do homework
  3 nights a week, writing in a planner or bringing
  your book home will help you achieve that goal.
• If your goal is to save money for a T.V., getting
  a job or stop buying clothes will help you
  achieve that goal.

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New Years Resolution

• Write a one-paragraph summary about ONE of your
  resolutions.
• Pick the one you think is the most important.
• Summarize the resolution
• Why is it important?
• How can you achieve it?
• We will reflect back on your goals in the
  beginning of May!

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Top 10 of 2011

• Besides New Years Resolutions, people also make
  top 10 lists for each year.
• For a fun activity, you are now going to create
  your OWN top 10 list of 2011.
• This is just another way to reflect on the year
  passed.
• You can do a top 10 list for anything you chose!
• Fashion trends, movies, sport events, personal
  achievements, celebrities, music
• Create your OWN list on the back of your
  Resolutions graph.

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TOP 10 NEWS STORIES FROM 2011

• 10. Casey Anthony is found NOT guilty for the
  murder of her daughter, Caylee
• 9. Occupy Wall Street movement
• 8. Debt crisis in Europe
• 7. January 8th shootings in Tucson
• 6. Natural disaster in Japan kills 16,000
  (earthquake, tsunami, nuclear power plant)
• 5. One of the worst droughts in history spreads
  throughout Eastern Africa (12 million affected)
• 4. Global population exceeds 7 billion people
• 3. North Korean (DPRK) dictator, Kim Jong IL,
  passes away (from great mental/physical strain)
• 2. Libyan dictator, Qaddafhi is killed
• 1. Osama Bin Laden is killed by U.S.

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World History Country Project

• In world history, it is important that you learn
  about the history of various countries around the
  world.
• In order to do this, you will complete a country
  research project
• This project will be fun, but also give you an
  opportunity to explore a country you are not
  familiar with, or a country you want to learn
  more about.
• You can work alone or with a partner
• You may choose your own country, but all choices
  have to be approved by Ms. Bruggeman