FHCDS History Department

The Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity at Stanford University presents many lectures, special presentations, and exhibits for the general Stanford area community. Luckily, they also enjoy recording many of these sessions and providing them for free as podcasts and University lectures online. Your task today (within one class period) is to answer the questions posed in the podcast:

1) Immigration: Is there a problem?

2) Immigration: Is there a solution?

By the end of the period you should have answers to both of the questions submitted (hard copy or digital).

Good luck!!

Welcome to the world of blogging! A few hints and suggestions.

* You have your own blog – maintain it, change it – the effort you put in is what you get out of it

* You may post as often as you wish but must fulfill the requirements discussed in class

* ALWAYS keep in mind the cyber-safety tips we have reviewed in class. When in doubt, check with a teacher.

First postings of some of our favorite Greeks are beginning to show up on all the 8th grade blogs. Remember 8th graders that your first post should be an introduction of some sort and that you should strive to connect with as many other Greeks as possible (connect with others through the comments option on each individual blog).

As a reminder, use the top headings here at FHCDS History to navigate between the various 8th grade blogs.

By now all of 7B should have posted initial thoughts regarding WWII. Your next History post should be centered around whatever ideas you are thinking about for your final project. Try to be as specific as possible even if  you only know that you want to write an essay or create a poster or ______. Throw your ideas out there so that your classmates and teachers can comment back and provide some suggestions and feedback about your ideas.

Advertise your WWI games here by leaving a comment that will get people excited to play your game. If you wish to provide details and photos of your game, please add a new post to your personal blog.

8th graders…here is a cool site to help you with the MLA format. Might help!

http://www.easybib.com/

Be sure to:

1. Change blog title to Expo Research 2010 and tagline is your topic

2. Set up a method of taking notes: written or computer

3. Begin gathering information for your annotated timeline

Our blogroll has been updated. Please visit some of those websites for information that may be helpful to your research/blogs.  If you have a particularly helpful site that you would like to share with everyone, post it in your blog making mention that you would like it to appear on the FHCDS H.D. blogroll and/or email your teacher with the pertinent information.

Just a reminder that your blog entries should take into account a variety of academic subjects. Many of you have successfully incorporated topics related to History, English, Science, and Math. Well done. Challenge yourselves to incorporate as many subject areas as possible and be creative with your approach.