Weekly Points for May 11th- May 14th
Directions: Answer 40 points worth of questions, and consider the rubric below.* New Choice
1. Locate a rare primary source. I would like to begin to create a museum of primary sources. I will negotiate the price, in terms of points, for each primary source. Also, be sure to document where you found it, and the steps you took to obtain it. Get all Indian Jones style on this one. (5 points per source)
2. Read a book about a history topic (perhaps next year’s History Day: Debate and Diplomacy), a cite your book with annotation in Turban Humanities.(10-25 points)
3. Interview an expert and/or primary source about next year’s History Day Topic. (1 point per question)
3. Create an original website based on economics, politics, culture, or innovation. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. (10-25 points)
4. Update an original website that you have already created. Check with Mr. Conn for more details. This especially will work when you comment on someone else’s post on the blog. (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. Invent a game based on a social studies topic (10-25 points)
7. Create a piece of art based on a moment or person in history (10-25 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)
10. Write thank-you letters for Mock Trial and History Day. Check with Mr. Conn for more information. (10 points) –Weld County Bar or Larry Unrein,
11. Write a newspaper column of 250-500 words based a social studies topic. This can be an editorial (subjective) or more reporting on an event (objective). Post your column on the blog. Be ready for disagreements if you chose an editorial. (20-25 points)
12. Create a political cartoon based a social studies topic. This can be an editorial (subjective) or more reporting on an event (objective). Post your cartoon on the blog. Be ready for disagreements if you chose an editorial. (20-25 points)
*13. Participate in the Friday Game. (10 points)
*14. Current Issues discussion. Speak with Mr. Conn for more details (10 points)
*15. Create a survey and interpret the results. (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.