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Have you ever wondered why events from history are in your history book? Who decided that the events you learn about today are important, and why? If you could make a textbook for students fifty years from now, what would you put in it? What happened this year that is important for students in the future to know? Our class will be creating a Current Events Yearbook for future students to learn about what happened this year.

 You will be assigned one of the following words at random:  2. Diversity  3. Struggle  4. Perseverance  5. Tragedy  6. Change  7. Unity  8. Success  9. Failure  10. Together  11. Adventure  12. Idea  13. Nation  14. Crime <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 15. Learn <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 16. Teach <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 17. Disparity <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 18. Loss <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 19. Controversy <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 20. Team <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 21. Inspiration <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 22. Interdependence <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 23. Community <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 24. Work <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 25. Protest || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">26. Commitment <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 27. Innovate <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 28. Conflict <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 29. Honor <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 30. Trust <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 31. Reinvent <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 32. Recovery <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 33. Competition <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 34. Hope <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 35. Sacrifice <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 36. Upheaval <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 37. Opportunity <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 38. Poverty <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 39. Liberate <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 40. Independence <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 41. Expectation <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 42. Epic <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 43. Love <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 44. Obsession <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 45. Cooperation <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 46. Identity <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 47. Deception <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 48. Revolution <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 49. Celebration <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 50. Expression || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">51. Insanity <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 52. Emotion <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 53. Devotion <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 54. Taboo <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 55. Apathy <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 56. Discrimination <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 57. Ideal <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 58. Anarchy <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 59. Condemnation <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 60. Creativity <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 61. Dream <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 62. Knowledge <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 63. Faith <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 64. Wisdom <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 65. Solace <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 66. Conscience <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 67. Isolation <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 68. Admiration <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 69. Amaze <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 70. Discovery <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 71. Force <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 72. Empathy <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 73. Justice <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 74. Compassion <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 75. Consequence || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">76. Power <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 77. Reward <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 78. Expression <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 79. Fidelity <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 80. Patience <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 81. Crusade <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 82. Chance <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 83. Responsibility <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 84. Intuition <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 85. Adoration <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 86. Fear <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 87. Greed <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 88. Harmony <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 89. Choice <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 90. Confidence <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 91. Imagination <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 92. Empower <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 93. Freedom <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 94. Democracy <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 95. Evolution <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 96. Optimism <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 97. Exploration <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 98. Encouragement <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 99. Risk <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 100. Gratitude ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Courage

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> When you receive this word, take a few minutes to think about what this word means. Look up the word and construct a comprehensive definition. Next, try to think of a few events in the past year that make you think of the word. As you research current events this week, you should find pieces of news that are both tied to your word and that are important in describing the year 2011 - 2012. When researching the news you should think about events that you think will be taught in classrooms fifty years from now. (Do not use celebrity gossip about Snookie, Tiger Woods, etc.)You should use pieces of news that are unbiased and reliable.

<span style="color: #fc6f38; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Here are some questions to keep in mind when conducting your research: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. What happened this year that should be taught in history classes fifty years from now? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 2. What events in the past year make you think of your assigned word, why? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 3. What is the first event that comes to mind when you think of your word?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">After choosing the events you want to feature on your Glogster, you must search for and compile links, pictures, videos, headlines, or music from the events.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> You will create a glogster themed around your word. When creating your Glogster you should use the pictures, videos, headlines, and music that you found in your research. Create an extensive and creative page. Your page should be appealing to look at and should contain valuable information. Remember to BE CREATIVE.

<span style="color: #fc6f38; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Glogster Requirements

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Your Glogster should contain //__AT LEAST 10 DIFFERENT CURRENT EVENTS.__// <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> You should be able to __//justify//__ why this event is important and how it connects to your word. You must include a one sentence explanation connecting the current eventto your theme <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 2. Your Glogster should contain __//at least 1 photo for each event//__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 3. Your Glogster should include __//a headline for each event//__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 4. Your Glogster must have __//at least 2 video clips TOTAL//__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 5. Your Glogster must __//include links to your articles and / or video articles. Links to video articles do NOT count as video clips.//__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 6. You must provide a __//two - three page (double-space & typed) description of your Glogster including//__
 * __//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">An explanation of each event featured on your page //__
 * __//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How each event is tied to the theme of your page //__
 * __//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Why each event should be taught in classrooms of the future //__

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When you are completed with your Glogster you must post it to the Current Events Yearbook 2011 - 2012 wiki page. Hyberlink your Glogster by creating a link entitled your assigned word—example “Unity”

<span style="color: #fc6f38; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Next. . . <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Look at the Current Events Yearbook 2011 - 2012 entries from the other classmates. Choose two Glogsters and write a review on the student’s final product. __Your review should include:__ __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Two things you like about the page __ __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. 1 area the student could improve on their page __ __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Something new you learned from the page __

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Post your review on the discussion board of the wikispace (the tab for discussion is located at the top of this page—__//make sure to include the title of the page you are reviewing!!!//__

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> When the final yearbook is created, __//you will present your page of the yearbook to the class//__.

__//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Presentation requirements: //__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 1. 5-10 minutes (Depending upon the level of your class) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 2. Give a brief explanation of each event you featured on your page (who, what, when, where, why, how, what are the implications) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 3. Tell us why you featured each on your page (why is the event important) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 4. Play any video for the class on your Glogster <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 5. Explain text and pictures shown on your page