Welcome to Humanities 10!

Welcome to Humanities 10!  I am super bummed that I can't be with you in the first few days, but I leave you in capable hands.  I am really looking forward to teaching you this year, and am excited about the curriculum we'll be covering!

Here on this DP, you will find:

1. Descriptions of what we did in class
2. Links to handouts and assignments
3. Homework and due dates

On Day 1, here's what your day looked like:

Syllabus
Read the syllabus, and highlight the 5 most important things in it.
Write on the back whiteboard what you're most excited about for this year, what you're most anxious about for this year, and a question the syllabus raises for you.

Annotated Portraits

If you were absent, don't worry about making this up.

Project Intro/Logistics

1. Read Project Description, and write down 3 questions you want to ask me about the project when I come back.

Starter 1

1. 10 minute freewrite: "What is the truth of war?"  Swap, read, share striking sentences.

4 Corners

4-corners discussion on statements about war and violence.

HOMEWORK:

Get last page of syllabus filled out and signed by your parent/guardian.  DUE: Friday, 8/31.

Bring the following supplies with you on Tuesday, September 4.

1. 3 ring binder (1.5-2"...nothing smaller!)
2. 5 dividers
3. Lined paper
4. Pens/pencils
5. Highlighter
6. Sticky notes for annotating
7. Daily planner for writing assignments