Civics: Today we were in the lab researching platform issues to in spire our planks. We are focusing on the republican side of the aisle right now. Be sure to adhere to the guidelines provided. In class on Thursday, we will put it all together dive into the platform issues and cross over to the other side. Due Friday is your Cornell note taking for Ch. 9. Media and publicity.
Focus: Today your first blog post and comments were to be finalized. At this time, I should correct addresses. I have commented all the blogs allowed me. For those of you who received a message about repairing the settings or the post, be sure you have made the necessary changes. In order to receive credit this week, you will need to comment on all of your classmates post's. You have three grades in the class currently. By Friday, you will have researched and written your second post.
World: Today we put the material into context by zooming in on the significance of agriculture. I provided some culminating documents available in the classroom. Upon entry into class you submitted your "entry/exit slip" given yesterday. I will get those graded and returned to you. I identified for you H&G, Pastoralist's, Horticulturalists, Agriculture....
Three questions to contemplate:
1. What circumstances are necessary to define a society as civilized?
2. Why would it take 5000 years for cities to develop after the agricultural revolution?
3. What does it take to be a civilization? Was farming a good idea?
Consider the Gods must be crazy clip. Why is this significant to our study of World History?
13th Seminar: Report to the classroom on Friday at 10:45 for priority submission of internship requests. You should be working on your college applications.
