HWC Day 4 - GGS Quiz & Using the Library

"Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, librarians can bring you back the right one."  Author Neil Gaiman

Objectives: Assess knowledge and understanding of the arguments presented in  Guns, Germs, & Steel.  Identify and utilize library resources necessary in HWC.

Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please get out your index card in preparation for your quiz.  You'll have 30 minutes to complete your quiz.  Then, we'll head down to the library and Mrs. Sams will review some skills for using library resources.  Finally, you'll use the remainder of class to work on your "Foundations Investigation."

Homework:

• TODAY - GGS reading quiz (1 side of 3x5 index card permitted)
• Tuesday, September 6 - Primer presentations due in class
• Tuesday, September 6 - PDP, PDC, SJS selections  (only 3 per unit)
• Wednesday, September 7 - "Becoming Human" discussion (watch interactive video on a computer (runs on Flash) or read the transcript)
• Thursday, September 8 - Globalization & Diversity chapter 1 reading quiz (1 side of 3x 5 index card permitted)
• Friday, September 9 - Foundations Investigation due by 3:00 pm
• Monday, September 12 - Imperialism discussion (complete Venn diagram and chart in preparation for our discussion)
• Wednesday, September 14 - Unit 1 Test (study guide will be posted on or before Friday, September 9)