Weekly Points for 03/08-03/10

Directions: Answer 35 points worth of questions, and consider the rubric below.
1. Read a book about your history day topic, a cite your book with annotation in Turban Humanities.(10-40 points)
2. Work on your History Day Project. (5-40 points; check with Mr. Conn) Go to http://nationalhistoryday.org/ for more details.
3. Create an original website based on economics, politics, culture, or innovation. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (10-40 points)
4. Update an original website that you have already created. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (3 points per post)
5. Read an article about any social studies topic. Write a summarization of the article as well as your own thoughts in 100-150 words. (10 points)
6. Rank the top ten moments in 20th centrury music, and briefly explain your rational. Post you list on the blog. (10 points)
7. Plan a trip to another country. You, hypothetically, have $2,000 for travel, lodging, food, and entertainment. Account for each dollar spent and what you will do each day on your trip. Site at least two sources (20 points)
8. Go on a world history Socratic journey using a Thinking Triangle. You should find new learning to evidence in your triangle. (5 points)
9. Participate in the "Game of the Day". If you quit playing half way through, we will not recieve the full credit. (10 points)
10. Write thank-you letters for Mock Trial and History Day. Check with Mr. Conn for more information. (10 points)
Rubric
100% + (Advanced) Student demonstrated a thoughtful and personal quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear advanced, as evidenced by your use of complete sentences, sources, and depth of research.
92-99% (Proficient) Student demonstrated a sufficient and relevant quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear proficient, as evidenced by your use of complete sentences, sources, and depth of research.
64-91%(Partly Proficient) Student demonstrated a minimal and superficial quest for the given subject. Your words and finding appear partly proficient, as evidenced by your use of words, sources, and depth of research.
1-63% Points (Incomplete) You have remnants of knew knowledge but did research provide the research necessary, effort, and thought.