The one where people learn to farm

Humanitarians,

Today we talked a bit more about artifacts (you definitely need to know the Venus of Willendorf & the Cave paintings at Lascaux). Afterwards, we discussed the Neolithic Revolution (where humans settled down and learned to farm). Be thinking, WHY did people decide to farm, HOW did they, and what does this mean for them? Tomorrow, we will continue in this discussion by looking at what farming means for society.

ugh gender roles

ALSO for tomorrow - your second CE, whoop whoop.

Finally, today we also assigned your first map check. Study your map - the check is next Wednesday.

Sorry this isn't supes exciting but the fun civilization-y stuff comes tomorrow! So this day in history....

• 1887: Thomas Edison received a patent for his "Kinetoscope" and moving pictures were born
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• 1888: Mary Ann Nicholls, considered to be Jack the Ripper's first victim, was found murdered in London. 
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Jack the Ripper is totally fascinating 

• 1980: Poland's Solidarity labor movement had its beginnings when an agreement ending a 17-day strike was signed in Gdansk. Sophomores, do you remember the importance of Solidarity and Lech Walesca? SO IMPORTANT
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• 1997: Princess Diana (mother of William and Harry) was killed in a car accident in Paris. I remember this so vividly and you weren't alive so that's weird. 
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We decided to buy Tiff's Treats today, so I'm too distracted by the possibility of cookies to find a social media account to follow. However, I heard this awesome NPR article about a comic starring Prime Hottie of Canada, Justin Trudeau, so check the article if you're bored. 

- cbg out

"The suspense is terrible...I hope it'll last." - Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka

Humanitarians,

I don't know if 2016 has been as sad for you as it has for me, but Gene Wilder's death yesterday seems like just another sad event. Stupid 2016.

If you don't know Gene Wilder, then maybe check out some movies over your 3 day weekend. My personal favorites are: The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein (Mel Brooks is a comedic genius), and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (not the one with Johnny Depp, obvi).

like every month this year?!

Today in class, we did our first real CE! Remember if you missed it, you still have a 100! You have 2 free-bes every 9 weeks! If you are still struggling, ask a friend, a sophomore, or a teacher for some advice. We will have another one on Thursday (although that day we will not have a Virdin or a Stanton). 

After our CE, we pretended to be alien Indiana Joneses. 

my husband watches this show....eye roll emoji

awk

lol lol lol, this made me giggle 

truth

Y'all have seen the original Indiana Jones trilogy, RIGHT?! If not, add that to movies you need to watch this weekend. Tell your parents it's homework. 

Your take away from class today should be: an understanding of how archeologists look at artifacts to figure things out about ancient civilizations, what "paleolithic" and "homo sapiens" means, and the importance of early inventions like fire and the wheel. We will pick up here tomorrow, looking at actual artifacts from the paleolithic period. 

i clearly have some feelings about "paleo"

THIS DAY IN HISTORRRRRYYYYYY

• 30 BC: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, committed suicide during the Second of Rome's Civil Wars. 
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lol lol lol 

• 1941: The two-year siege of Leningrad during WWII began. 



PUNS FOR DAYS

• 1963: A hot line between the Kremlin and the White House went into operation to reduce the chances of an accidental war. 
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• 1967: Thurgood Marshall was confirmed by the US Senate to become the first African American Supreme Court justice!
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• Whaaaaat, a Thurgood Marshall  MOVIE WITH LAWRENCE FISHBURNE?

Finally, for today's social media to follow, check out @satiregram on instagram. Instead of standard insta posts, this poster makes fun of standard insta posts. Basically mocking mercilessly - my fave. 

guilty of many of these

- cbg out

PS - TACO TUESDAY, informal poll - what is your favorite taco place? GO!

Wisdom flowing from the Sophomores

Humanitarians,

Today, we went over a new assignment...WORDS FOR NERDS (that's you, bro). It isn't due until October 6th, but we hope that you are looking for/learning new words as the nine weeks goes, not waiting until the the assignment is due.

robin williams knows what's up with words

After our discussion about W4N, we learned some great tips from the sophomores, from how to do humanities experiences to how to be successful with current events to how to take notes. We hope this was helpful, both to refresh your memories sophomores and to prepare you freshmen. Freshmen, know that the sophomores have survived this before so please feel free to ask them for help and advice.

TOMORROW IS YOUR FIRST REAL CURRENT EVENT!!!!

Read it.

1. Because I picked it
2. because its a grade.

Tomorrow, after the current event, we will start some content - we will start at the very beginning (a very good place to start) of history.

   

THIS DAY IN HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTORY!

• 1533: Athahualpa, the last ruler of the Incas, was murdered as Francisco Pizarro completed his conquest of Peru. 



lol, not Incas, but whatevs

• 1842: The Treaty of Nanking was signed, ending the Opium Wars and ceding the island of Hong Kong to Britain. 
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• 1877: Brigham Young, founder of the Mormon Church, died in Salt Lake City, Utah. 
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• 1949: The USSR tested their first atomic bomb The video below is a cool animation of all the nuclear tests and usage from 1945-1998. Crazy stuff, man.  

eeeeeeeeeekkkk

• 2005: Hurricane Katrina slammed into the US Gulf Coast, destroying beachfront towns in Mississippi and Louisiana, displacing a million people, and killing more than 1,000.

this meme works for almost everything

Today's social media to follow combines two of my favorite things ....

TWO SOUND OF MUSIC MEMES IN ONE BLOG POST?!?!?!

Coffee + NPR = mugsofnpr.tumblr.com 

I think I'm gonna start a teacher mug tumblr. #lifegoals

Enjoy your week! Sorry the weekend is over. 

- cbg

No, YOU'RE a Huge Manatee

Humantarians,

I'm so sorry I didn't post yesterday...Google stopped working? I don't know. I actually think it was just the PISD internet since the world is still spinning.

Yesterday in class, we experience the first of many things we will do throughout the year:

1. Current Events. By the end of the year, you will be a fount of knowledge about all the haps in the world, from American politics, to international conferences, to (if you're lucky) gladiator gatorade. If you need help, let us know, BUT DON'T FORGET THEM! Almost every Monday and Wednesday evening, you should be reading a current event!

don't let this be you 

2. Schism! We will do this a few times throughout the year when sophomores and freshmen need to learn different things. Never fear! We will be getting back together - on Monday! Sophomores, we hope that you used today to set goals and think about any failures or victories you had last year. Freshmen, we hope you are feeling more confident about how to be successful in Humanities.

Today we finished the schism. On Monday, we will be back in our regular rooms! Freshmen, the sophomores will be happy to share all their wisdom on how to be successful with you then!

You have no homework this weekend (OMG youarewelcome), so consider maybe knocking out that humanities experience....Here are some ideas!

• Tonight, you can see the music of Beethoven, Hayden, and Mozart at Bass Performance Hall
• This weekend, go see Bye Bye Birdy performed by the Repertory Company Theater in Richardson
• Check out the DMA, Nasher, Crow Museum of Asian Art, or Kimbell's general collections
• On Sunday, SMU professor Stefan Engels, is performing for free at SMU's Caruth Auditorium.

So onto this day in history? Sure, why not....

• 1847: Liberia was proclaimed an independent republic. 



this is an awesome national seal

• 1920: The 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote went into effect. YAY YAY YAY, Mrs. Garafola <3's this. 
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• 1974: Aviator Charles Lindbergh, the first man to fly solo & nonstop across the Atlantic, died. 



y'all, this made me laugh so much

• 1978: John Paul I became Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He died one month later. 



aw, he looks like a grandpa

So, in honor if the lol that the hon solo joke gave me, today's social media to follow is Emo Kylo Ren at @KyloR3n on Twitter. Lols on lols. 

Happy Friday Humanitarians!

- cbg

prepare yourself for this change in your teachers

or school, i guess