Freakonomics

http://www.freakonomics.com/blog/

Recent Freakonomics Posts:

Tebow making history...really?!

What to do with cheating students?

Handy Academic News Source

http://blog.gale.com/speakingglobally/

Take a peek at this website.  I contribute to an online news website, often providing links to material we are covering in class.  Take a minute to check it out. 

**Links to great videos are included near the top of each lesson plan

**The View from Here has fascinating first-hand accounts of current news events from around the world

**This is an example of a scholarly or academic website.  Bias may be present, but the facts can be trusted

Mid Terms

High school U.S. History will be having a mid-term exam in January. 

-The exam will consist of 3-5 short answer/essay questions
-Chapter 5 WILL be on the exam
-Consider PERSIG ing chapters that we have covered to help you prepare for the exam
-Review previous exams and notesheets

*We will have a study guide and a review session :) 

**I will let you know our exam date asap

Happy Holidays-Happy Break!

While you're on break, keep up on your current events by taking a peek at these websites and considering the following reflection questions.

A.  http://www.time.com/time/     
1. How do you feel about TIME's choice for Person of the Year?
2.  Who do you should have been the Person of the Year?  Why?

B.  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/45763513#45735458 
1.  Should the U.S. get involved in the human rights crisis in North Korea?  Why or why not?
2.  What are your predictions for North Korea as leadership transitions?