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Week of 9/2-9/5:
Monday: Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau: Annotate one philosopher's writings
Classroom post
Wednesday:
Wednesday: Citizenship reading
Thursday:
Thursday: Finish prep for discussion
Friday:
Friday: Study for quiz
Week of 9/8-9/12:
Monday: Annotate demographics article
Tuesday: Study for quiz
Wednesday: No homework! But be thinking about topics/issues for your editorial writing piece
Thursday: American Colonies guide questions
Friday:
Thursday: American Colonies guide questions
Friday:
Week of 9/15-9/19:
Monday: Continue working on debate presentation; make sure written portion of packet is finished by tomorrow's class

-Cover textbook
-Have parent/guardian sign the syllabus
Google Classroom
-Read/annotate
-Read/annotate article
Friday:
comment (GC)
Week of 9/2-9/5:
Tuesday:Monday: Locke, Hobbes, philosopher's writings
Wednesday: Textbook 1-1
Thursday: Textbook 1-2 and read Greek and Roman Influences
Tuesday: Google Classroom post
Wednesday: Citizenship reading
Friday: Textbook 1-3
Thursday: Finish prep for discussion
Friday: Study for quiz
Week of 9/8-9/12:
Monday: Annotate demographics article

-Cover textbook
-Have parent/guardian sign the syllabus
-Read/annotate and prepare a question for "What, Then, Is the American?" reading-Join Google Classroom
-Read/annotate article
Friday:
-Civics "Commonly Used" vocab. terms---define-Watch video and write paragraph connecting to current events
Extra credit for posting it on the blog!post a comment (GC)
Week of 9/2-9/5:
Tuesday: Locke, Hobbes, and Rousseau: Annotate one philosopher's writings
Friday: "Vox Pop" assignment due on Monday
Week of 1/12-1/16:
on projects
Tuesday:
Tuesday: Read and media article
Wednesday:
Wednesday: Study and on projects
Thursday:
Thursday: Study and on projects
Friday: Study and work on projects

Welcome to Ms. Hopkins'sMrs. Liftig's Social Studies
Valley Regional High School
This is where you will find course content for Global Studies II and Civics.
Assignments will be posted here, and you can always check the course calendar and syllabus for up-to-date information on each course.
The social studies department helps students achieve 21st century learning goals of:
-Communicating effectively
-Effectively
-Effectively using information
Why is studying history important?
To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child.
From David McCullough, historian, biographer, and writer of several bestselling books, including John Adams, 1776, and Truman:
If you need to contact me:
Email: ahopkins@reg4.k12.ct.usaliftig@reg4.k12.ct.us
Extra help:
By appointment only: Rm. 608

Week of 6/8
Monday: Start studying
Finish position statementsstatements; professional dress tomorrow
Wednesday: Keep studying for finalfinal; professional dress tomorrow
Thursday: Study for Democracy quiz and final
Friday: Study for final!

Wednesday: Keep studying for final
Thursday: Study for Democracy quiz and final
Friday: Study for final!

Thursday: Notes on 19-3
Friday: Notes on 19-4
Week of 6/8
Monday: Start studying
Tuesday: Finish position statements
Wednesday: Keep studying for final
Thursday: Study for Democracy quiz and final

Resources for Iraq/ISIS:
Start here:
http://www.vox.com/cards/things-about-isis-you-need-to-knowhttp://www.attn.com/stories/74/confused-about-isis-simple-explanation (easier version)
http://www.vox.com/cards/things-about-isis-you-need-to-know (more advanced version)
How ISIS Works:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/09/16/world/middleeast/how-isis-works.html
More
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/09/16/world/middleeast/how-isis-works.html
More ISIS infographics:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/06/12/world/middleeast/the-iraq-isis-conflict-in-maps-photos-and-video.html
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/06/12/world/middleeast/the-iraq-isis-conflict-in-maps-photos-and-video.html
Iraqi Democracy:
Start here:
for Iraq)
http://www.hrw.org/world-report/2014/country-chapters/iraq
More articles:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/12/opinion/mosul-falls-to-isis-endangering-iraqs-democracy.html?_r=0
http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/06/20/war-without-end-why-iraq-can-never-be-a-stable-democracy/

http://www.worldmapper.org/textindex/text_index.html
Resources for Iraq/ISIS:
Start here:
http://www.vox.com/cards/things-about-isis-you-need-to-know
How ISIS Works:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/09/16/world/middleeast/how-isis-works.html
More ISIS infographics:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/06/12/world/middleeast/the-iraq-isis-conflict-in-maps-photos-and-video.html
Iraqi Democracy:
Start here:
https://freedomhouse.org/country/iraq#.VW9911zBzGc (Freedom House rating for Iraq)
http://www.hrw.org/world-report/2014/country-chapters/iraq
More articles:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/12/opinion/mosul-falls-to-isis-endangering-iraqs-democracy.html?_r=0
http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/06/20/war-without-end-why-iraq-can-never-be-a-stable-democracy/