• Did you make a New Year's resolution?

• Me neither.  

• Today is January 1 and it is the beginning of a new year.  

• Because the Roman Empire said so.

• See you tomorrow.  

• I mean that.

• Welcome back from break.  This week you will construct a visual timeline of a topic of your choosing.

• Think of it as a means to reflect on what you learn or think about what you will be learning

• View the Visual Timeline handout and make sure to check the rubric

Consider a topic you are interested in from 1200 to the present

View the presentation of sample Visual Timelines

Begin to design your timeline

Ask questions If you are uncertain about expectations

• Today you will work on creating your Timeline Infographic

Remember this is a product grade - make sure to follow the rubric

Coloring devices are available but you make want to use your own

If you are uncertain about expectations

• Today you will work on creating your Visual Timeline

Remember this is a product grade - make sure to follow the rubric

Coloring devices are available but you make want to use your own

We may begin presenting today with the last 15 minutes of class

This is based on how much students are working on their projects during the first 30 minutes

• Today we will allow students time to present their timelines to the class

Students will present their timelines to the class and earn extra credit to the assignment based on the quality of their presentation

Next week we will begin to study imperialism.