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NHD 2018: Conflict and Compromise in History, Mr. Thein, 7th Grade S.S.
December 1, 2017
Dear Seventh Grade Students and Parents,
We began National History Day (NHD) this past week, a required part of our seventh grade social studies curriculum. The 2018 NHD theme this year is “Conflict and Compromise in History.” The students will work on NHD until the final due date, Tues. Feb. 28, 2018, but students advancing to District, State and National History Day will keep improving their projects into the spring. Enclosed is a tentative calendar with incremental due dates that organize NHD into smaller parts. Please read this letter and the attached calendar, and view the NHD website to be more familiar with NHD. The bullets below answer the most commonly asked questions about History Day:
● Five NHD Categories: 1. Exhibits 2. Websites 3. Performances 4. Documentaries 5. Research Papers
o We will look at sample projects in class. Work alone or with a partner on exhibit boards and websites; on documentaries and performances, groups of 3 are allowed. You must work alone on research paper.
● Supplies: Use a folder for all NHD materials and a spiral notebook for note taking. There are specific supplies for each category area, such as exhibit boards. Download the NHD Rule Book on the NHD website.
● Homework: We will research topics in class, but plan on spending a “significant” amount of time outside of school working on NHD. Please stay current on all your reading, note taking and assignments and try to avoid procrastinating so you don’t fall behind.
● Notes and Worksheets: Notes will be checked in class. Worksheets will be assigned to guide research. Groups must turn in separate copies of notes & worksheets.
● Work Independently or w/a group? Think about if your learning style is more conducive to independent or a group work. Before you commit to someone, check to see if your schedules are compatible.
HISTORY DAY HULLABALOOS are research open houses for NHD help from mentors & librarians. Plan on arriving early because mentors work on a “first come first serve” basis. Bring home a certificate showing you attended & I’ll give you 10 extra credit pts. providing you met with a mentor and stayed for at least 1.5 hours.
Thursday, December 7: 3-7 pm, Rice Street Public Library, 1011 Rice St. St. Paul, MN, 55117
Saturday, December 9: 11am-3 pm, George Latimer Central Library, 90 W. 4th St. St. Paul, MN 55102
Tuesday, December 12: 3-7 pm, R.H. Stafford Public Library, Woodbury, 8595 Central Park Pl. Woodbury, MN 55125
Thursday, December 14: 3-7 pm, Chanhassen High School, Chanhassen, 2200 Lyman Blvd. Chanhassen, MN 55317
Saturday, December 16: 11 am-3 pm, Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis, 300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401
Saturday, January 6: 11 am-3 pm, Roseville Public Library, Roseville, 2180 Hamline Ave. N. Roseville, MN 55113
Saturday, January 13: 1-5 pm, Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, West Bank, 309 19th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55455
Saturday, January 20: 11 am-3 pm, Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis, 300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401
Sunday, January 21: 12-4 pm, Gale Family Library at the Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102
Have fun as you research your “Conflict and Compromise” topic. Let me know if you have any questions.
Good Luck! Mr. Thein
WINTER VACATION TO DO LIST
- Watch history videos on Amazon or Netflix.
- Visit a library or reserve books online.
- Narrow Down topic to fit theme, “Conflict and Compromise in History”
- Meet with your NHD Partner
- Attend a History Day Hullabaloo
NHD CALENDAR 2017-2018 Seventh Grade Social Studies, Mr. Thein
SUN. / MON. /TUES.
/WED.
/THURS.
/ FRI / SAT.NOVEMBER
27
History Day Kick-Off / 28 / 29 / 30
Historical Eras:
Choosing a Topic / 1
DECEMBER
Historical Eras:
Choosing a Topic / 2
December Skills:
Check out library books, read & take notes.
3 / 4
Assigned: 4 pages of NHD topic notes due on Fri. 12/8
Due: Choosing a Topic #1-2 / 5 / 6
Reading & Research Day / 7
Reading & Research Day
History Day Hullabaloo
Rice Street Public Library, St. Paul 4-8 pm / 8
Due: Note Check #1: 4 pages of topic notes. / 9
History Day Hullabaloo
George Latimer Central Library, 90 W. 4th St. St. Paul 11am-3 pm
10 / 11
Assigned:
4 Pages of NHD topic notes due 12/15 / 12
History Day Hullabaloo
R.H. Stafford Public Library, Woodbury, 8595 Central Park Pl.
3-7pm / 13
Reading & Research Day
Due: NHD
Permission Slips, 10 Points
/ 14History Day Hullabaloo
Chanhassen High School, Chanhassen, 2200 Lyman Blvd. / 15
Due:
Note Check #2
4 pages of topic notes. / 16
History Day Hullabaloo
Mpls. Central Library,
300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis
11 am-3 pm
17 / 18 / 19
ASSIGNED:
Primary Sources
Due: 1/8 / 20
LAB: Search for Primary Sources / 21
LAB: Search for Primary Sources / 22
BOWLING
DAY / 23
SUN. / MON. /
TUES.
/WED.
/THURS.
/ FRI / SAT.1
JANUARY
No School / 2
No School / 3
No School / 4
No School / 5
No School / 6
History Day Hullabaloo
Roseville Public Library, Roseville, 2180 Hamline Ave. N.
11am-3pm
January Skills
● Primary Source Search
● Thesis Statements
● NHD Category Rules
7 / 8
Due:
Primary Sources
ASSIGNED: Thesis Statement
Due: Thurs. 1/18 / 9
Work on Thesis Statements… / 10
Work on Thesis Statements…
/ 11/ 12
/ 13
History Day
Hullabaloo
Wilson Library, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, West Bank, 309 19th Ave. S. Minneapolis
1-5 pm
14
Work on Thesis Statement… / 15
No School
MLK Day / 16 / 17
ASSIGNED:
NHD Project Narrative, Due Fri. 2/2 / 18
Due:
Thesis Statements / 19
Discuss Final Project Categories and Rulebook / 20
History Day Hullabaloo
Mpls. Central Library,
300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis
11 am-3 pm
21
Tweak your Thesis Statement…
History Day Hullabaloo
Gale Family Library at the Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul / 22
Project Narrative / 23
Project Narrative / 24
Project
Narrative
Q2 Ends / 25No School / 26
No School / 27
28 / 29
No School / 30
Q3 Begins / 31 / FEBRUARY
1 / 2
Due: NHD Project Narrative / 3
4
Work on your Final NHD
Project… / 5 / 6
Skill:
Annotated
Bibliography / 7
Work on
Bibliographies / 8
Work on
Bibliographies / 9 / 10
Weekends are a great time to work on NHD!
11
Work on your Final NHD
Project… / 12
Work on Refining Thesis Statements for final projects / 13
Skill:
Process Paper
Start Process Papers in class / 14
Work on Process Papers / 15
Work on Process Papers / 16
Conferences
No School for students: / 17
Saturdays are a great day to work on NHD!
18
Work on your Final NHD
Project… / 19
No School
President’s Day / 20
Work on your Final NHD
Project… / 21
Work on your Final NHD
Project… / 22
Work on your Final NHD
Project… / 23
Work on Final Project at home / 24
Saturdays are a great day to work on NHD! ☺
25
Work on your Final NHD
Project… / 26
Work on your Final NHD
Project… / 27
DUE: NHD Final Projects
Bring projects, process papers and annotated bibliography. / 1
MARCH
Share Projects in class
Judging begins. / 2
Share Projects in class
Judging… / 3
Share Projects in class
Judging… / 4
Saturdays are a great day to work on NHD!
5 / 6
Judging… / 7
Judging… / 8
Judging… / 9
History Day Open House
7 pm
Awards 8:30 pm / 10 / 11
Minneapolis History Day, Sat. March 24, 2018 @Roosevelt High School
Minnesota History Day, Sat. April 28, 2018 @ the U of M
Keep the calendar above and cut off the bottom part.
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Due Wed. Dec. 13, 2017 *Please cut off and return to Mr. Thein, Seventh Grade S.S. Teacher
HISTORY DAY PERMISSION SLIPS -10 Points
Parent’s Signature / ☞
Name of Partner -If working alone, skip! / ☞
Parents need to initial this box to “okay” their student working with a peer on NHD 2017. / ☞
What is your NHD Topic? / ☞
Circle the category you’re interested in entering so far. This may change in Jan. 2017. The NHD rulebook states you must work alone if you write a Historical Research Paper.
Exhibit Board Documentary Website Performance Research Paper
Question?