Starters
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1939, the first televised major
league baseball game was played between the
Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds.
 Begin on a new sheet of notebook paper in the starter
section of your notebook. Write today’s date and the
following quote:
 “You have to know the past in order to understand the
present.”
 Write two sentences explaining what you feel this
quote means.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1949, the USSR tested their first
atomic bomb.
 Begin on a new sheet of notebook paper in the starter
section of your notebook. Write today’s date and the
following quote:
 “A people without the knowledge of their past history,
origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
 Write two sentences explaining what you feel this
quote means.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 30 BC, Cleopatra VII, Queen of
Egypt, committed suicide.
 Grab your collages and the materials that you need to
finish them.
 You have TWENTY minutes to finish this assignment.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1997, Princess Diana was killed in a
car crash in Paris, France.
 Pick up the map assignment from the supply table.
You have THIRTY minutes to complete this
assignment.
 If you finish early, finish your world map from
yesterday.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1939, WWII began when Nazi
Germany invaded Poland.
 Grab your timeline and the materials that you need to
finish the assignment.
 You have TWENTY FIVE minutes to finish
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1666, the Great Fire of London
broke out, destroying much of the city.
 Get back into your group from yesterday and review
what you need to finish.
 You have FORTY minutes to complete your assignment
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1941, Nazi Germany forced all Jews
over the age of six to wear the yellow star of David
 Begin a new week’s page in the starter section of your
notebook, define the term pre-history in your own
terms.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1979, ESPN made its debut on
cable television
 Answer the following question in your starter section
of your notebook:
 Which skill-toolmaking, the use of fire, or language-do
you think gave hominids the most control over their
environment?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1900, a hurricane struck Galveston,
Texas, killing 8,000 people.
 The Pyramid in Ancient Egypt were built as
monuments to Egyptian Pharaohs. They symbolized
the power of Egypt.
 What monuments have been built in the United
States? What do these monuments represent?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1956, Elvis Presley appeared for the
first time on television.
 Answer the following question in the “Starter” section
of your notebook:
 If you were constructing a city, what components would
be important to include?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history President John F. Kennedy married
his wife Jackie.
 Refer to the White Board for a list of assignments that
should be in your folder and will be graded this week.
Put these assignments in the order listed.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, Chiang Kai-Shek became the
“President” of China.
 Find one topic in your notes that you do not
understand. Write a question about that topic to
discuss in our round-table review.
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 Today in history, Frances Scott Key composed the
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lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner.
Get a sheet of notebook paper and your folder.
Your test is in the BACK of your folder.
Choose a partner and work with your partner to correct
the questions that you missed.
You MUST write the FULL question, the FULL answer
you put and the FULL correct answer to receive credit.
This is NOT an optional assignment.
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 Today in history, in 1974, President Ford announced
conditional amnesty for Vietnam War deserters and
draft evaders.
 Answer the following question in your starter section:
 How did Buddhism spread to China from India?
 USE YOUR NOTES
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1787, The Constitution was
completed and signed by a majority of the delegates
attending the constitutional convention in
Philadelphia.
 Use page 50 in your book to complete the chart I gave
you when you came in the room.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 2001, the Pentagon ordered US
combat aircraft to the Persian Gulf, following the
attacks of September 11.
 Begin a NEW starter sheet for this week.
 Write the date and beneath, answer the following
question:
 Egypt both invaded other lands and was invaded. What
conditions, if any, might justify the invasion of another
country?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1973, Billie Jean King beat Bobby
Riggs, in the Battle of the Sexes tennis match.
 Answer the following question in the starter section of
your notebook:
 What make a military force powerful today?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1897, the New York Sun Published
its famous editorial Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
 http://www.newseum.org/yesvirginia/
 In the starter section of your notebook, answer the
following question:
 What are some reasons for a powerful ruler to show
tolerance or compassion?
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 ATTENTION PEOPLE WHO TALK AND PLAY
AROUND…IF YOU CAN’T GET IT TOGETHER
TODAY, WE WILL HAVE A SEATING CHART
TOMORROW! THIS ISN’T SOCIAL HOUR!
 In the starter section of your notebook, answer the
following question:
 Which authority figures do you respect? Why do you
respect these individuals?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1806, after a three-year journey,
Lewis and Clark returned to St. Louis
 In the starter section of your notebook, use your notes
to answer the following questions for test review:
 How did the Kushites treat Egyptian culture after they
conquered Egypt?
 How did Assyria acquire its empire?
 What is Cyrus most known for?
 Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall built?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1789, Thomas Jefferson was
appointed America’s first secretary of state.
 Begin a new starter sheet for the week. Remember to
begin with today’s date. Answer the following
question:
 How did the geography of Robeson County influence
the way our county developed?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1939, Warsaw, Poland surrendered
to Nazi Germany after several weeks of resistance
 Answer the following question on your starter’s sheet:
 What impact did nearness to the sea have on the
development of Greece?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1991, Jazz great Miles Davis Died
 Answer the following question on this week’s starter
sheet:
 Who were the three renowned philosophers of the
golden age? How were they “related” to one another?-
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1979, John Paul I died one month
after becoming pope.
 Answer the following question on this week’s starter
sheet:
 What factors contributed to the fall of the Roman
Republic?-
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1863, President Lincoln declared
the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving.
 Begin a new starter sheet and include today’s date.
Answer the following question:
 If you were playing a game, where the object was the
conquest of another player, what strategies would you
use to conquer him or her?-
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1970, singer Janis Joplin died of a
drug overdose.
 Answer the following question in your starter section:
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a
central source of power? (one main leader)
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1929, the World Series was
broadcast on the radio.
 Answer the following question in your starters:
 The ancient peoples of Africa adapted creatively to their
environments. How do people today adapt to their
environments?-
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1981, Egypt’s President Anwar
Sadat was assassinated in Cairo.
 Answer the following question in your starters:
 Why is it important for nations to trade with other
nations?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1949, the Republic of East
Germany was formed.
 Finish your study guides.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1845, the US Naval Academy
opened in Annapolis, Maryland.
 Begin a new starter sheet, date it and answer the
following question:
 Our continent’s first inhabitants may have walked from
Asia through harsh, icy conditions. What equipment
and clothing do you think would be necessary for such a
difficult journey today?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1984, Space shuttle Challenger
astronaut, Kathryn Sullivan, became the first
American woman to walk in space.
 Answer the following question in the starter section of
your notebook:
 Why do you think the Olmec’s are called Mesoamerica’s
“mother culture?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1492, Columbus landed in the
present-day Bahamas.
 Answer the following question in the starter section of
your notebook:
 USE THE MAP ON PAGE 383 TO ANSWER THE
FOLLOWING QUESTION
 What geographical feature made Peru a difficult place
for a civilization to develop?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1792, the cornerstone for the White
House was laid.
 Answer the following question in the starter section of
your notebook:
 Why do you think people change religions?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. was
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
 Answer the following question in the starter section of
your notebook:
 Were those conquered by the Muslims forced to convert
to Islam?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1933, Albert Einstein arrived in the
United States from Nazi Germany.
 Begin a new starter sheet, date it and answer the
following question:
 We have discussed some empires that were very strong
and then later collapsed. What are some reasons why
these empires collapsed?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1867, the US took possession of
Alaska from Russia.
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet:
 Why is it better to fill a job based on exam results rather
than on money or family influence?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1812, French troops
under Napoleon Bonaparte began their retreat from
Moscow
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet:
 Use your notes from yesterday to answer the following
question: How did the Tang Dynasty benefit from the
accomplishments of the Sui?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, 1803, the Senate ratified the purchase
of the Louisiana Purchase.
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet:
 Take out your Unit Three Study Guide. If you were not
here yesterday, get one from the folder on my desk. If
EVERYONE has their study guide out and is in their
proper seats after announcements, we will discuss the
questions together
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, 1879, Thomas Edison invented the
incandescant light bulb.
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet:
 What purpose did the samurai serve?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history in, 1940, the forty-hour work week
went into effect.
 Begin a new starter sheet, date it and answer the
following question:
 What freedoms would you give up if you were
guaranteed protection by the government?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history in, 1400, Geoffery Chaucer died in
London.
 Answer the following question:
 What obligations did a peasant have to the Lord of a
Manor?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history in, 1825, the Erie Canal opened.
 Answer the following question:
 Is there anything that you believe in so much that you
would be willing to die for it? What is it?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history in,2006, after an 86 year drought, the
Boston Red Sox finally won the World Series.
 Answer the following question:
 When you hear the word democracy, what comes to
mind?-
 Good Morning!
 Today in history in,1886, the Statue of Liberty was
dedicated in NYC.
 Answer the following question:
 What were three effects of the Bubonic Plague?
 Good Morning!
 Happy Halloween!
 Create a NEW starter sheet for the week and answer
the following question:
 Do you excel more at one subject than you do others?
For example, are you better at math, science, English,
social studies? Why do you believe your abilities are
stronger in some subjects, but weaker in others?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1952, the US exploded the first
atomic weapon in the Marshall Islands
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet for
this week:
 Is there a school policy or rule that you would like to
change? If so, what is it? What would be the best way for
changing this rule or policy?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1889, North and South Dakota
became states.
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet for
this week:
 Does your family own any land outside of North
Carolina or the United States? What is it called when
one country owns land in another country?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1952, Clarance Birdseye marketed
the first frozen peas.
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet for
this week:
 Finish your Middle Passage “I Am” Poem
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, 1842, Abraham Lincoln was married
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet for
this week:
 After announcements we will review for our quiz.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1874, the Republican party was first
symbolized by an elephant.
 Begin a new starter sheet and complete the following
assignment:
 Page 489 #4 Summary Chart
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected
to the Presidency.
 You have fifteen minutes to study the vocabulary
words written on the board.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 2002, Nancy Pelosi became the
first female speaker of the house
 Begin a new starter sheet for the week
 Using your textbook, define the term REVOLUTION
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1982, Alison Brown Lemanski was
born in Lumberton, NC.
 Answer the following question on this week’s starter
sheet
 What qualities do you think that a leader should have?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1824, New York City’s Fifth Avenue
opened for business
 Answer the following question in the starter section of
your notes
 Think of one invention that has changed our world. How
did this invention change the world?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1824, New York City’s Fifth Avenue
opened for business
 Answer the following question in the starter section of
your notes
 Think of one invention that has changed our world. How
did this invention change the world?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1913, the Panama Canal opened
 Answer the following question in the starter section of
your notes
 What have you achieved as a member of a group that
you could not achieve alone?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1805, Lewis and Clark reached the
Pacific Ocean.
 Review your notes for your Chapter 18-19 Test.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1977, the Concorde made its first
flight
 Begin a new starter sheet for the week and answer the
following question:
 When you attend a crowded event, what kinds of
problems arise from having so many people in one
place?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1925, the Grand Ole Opry made its
television debut
 Begin a new starter sheet for the week and answer the
following question:
 Have you ever defended a friend who was being attacked
by someone else, verbally or physically? What
happened?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1963, President Johnson ordered
the Warren Commission to be created to investigate
the death of President Kennedy.
 In your starter section, answer the following question:
 If you were a soldier, what do you think the scariest
thing about going to war would be?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 2005, the first human face
transplant was performed
 In your starter section, answer the following question:
 Define the word revolution. Why do revolutions occur?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1991, AIDS awareness day began.
 In your starter section, answer the following question:
 Do you believe that the US military should be large or
small? Why?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1933, alcohol was made legal in the
United States after the 19th amendment was repealed.
 Begin a new starter sheet and answer the following
question:
 What events occurred at the end of WWI, that may have
caused problems after the war?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1884, construction on the
Washington Monument was completed
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet:
 List three causes of the Great Depression
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 Today in history, in 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed by
the Japanese.
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet:
 How did the New Deal solve the problems of the Great
Depression?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1941, America declared war on
Japan, entering WWII.
 Answer the following question in your starter section:
 List the dictators that came to power in the 1930s and
the countries that they were in power
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas
Premiered.”
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet:
 Who were the allies of WWII? Who were the axis
powers?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1787, Pennsylvania became the
second state to ratify the constitution
 Begin a new starter sheet and answer the following
question:
 List the causes of WWII.
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 2003, US forces captured Saddam
Hussein.
 Answer the following question in your starter section:
 What policies did the Nazis use to control the people
they conquered?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1799, George Washington died.
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet:
 How did the Nazis manage to kill so many people during
WWII?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1890, Sioux chief Sitting People
was killed
 Answer the following question on your starter sheet:
 What is one thing that you learned about the Holocaust
from yesterday’s project?
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 Today in history, in 1773, the Boston Tea Party took
place.
 Answer the following question in your starter section
How did WWII change Europe?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1843, Charles Dickens published “A
Christmas Carol”
 You have 30 minutes to finish your Study Guide
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1860, South Carolina left the
Union
 Answer the following question in your starter section:
 What will you do over the holidays?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1959, Alaska became the 49th state
in the US.
 Begin a new starter sheet for the week and answer the
following question:
 What did you do over Christmas break?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1999, the US Mint began
distributing the 50 state quarters.
 Grab your starter sheet and answer the following
question:
 Which two countries “fought” the Cold War? Why was
this war “Cold?”
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1972, President Nixon ordered the
development of the US Space Shuttle.
 Grab your starter sheet and answer the following
question:
 How did the Cold War effect everyday life in America?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1919, former president, Teddy
Roosevelt died.
 Grab your starter sheet and answer the following
question:
 Why was the Vietnam war considered a stalemate?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1964, Anti-American rioting broke
out in the Panama Canal Zone
 Grab your magazine cover that you were working on
Friday.
 You have TWENTY minutes to finish
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 1967, the first African American
senator was elected by popular vote.
 Grab your starter sheet and answer the following
question:
 Why was the decision in Brown vs. Board of Education
important for schools?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 2002, the first 9/11 prisoners
arrived at Guantonemo Bay, Cuba
 Grab your starter sheet and answer the following
question:
 Why was much of America outraged after the
Birmingham Children’s March?
 Good Morning!
 Today in history, in 2010, a devastating earthquake
struck Haiti
 Grab your starter sheet and answer the following
question:
 What was the most surprising thing that you learned
about the Civil Rights Movement?
 Good Morning!
 Today is Friday the 13th!
 Grab your starter sheet and answer the following
question:
 What will you miss the most about this class?
 Good Morning!
 Today is our last day together!
 Grab your study guide.
 You have thirty minutes to study for your exam!