Becker's Definition + Student Definitions of "History" + What is History? + SMERFCAPS + Quiz Heads-Up + Mentoring 6ths/7ths

Today the Eighthies:

• Shared their analysis of Carl Becker's Definition of "History" at their blogs
• Wrote their own definitions of history
• Began reading and discussing the first page of the handout "What is History?"
• What symbols come to mind when you think of "Texas history" or "American history?"
• What are some of the groups that could be studied in "Social History?" "Family history?"
• Discussed how each of us is a part of history and that our primary sources are what an historian would use to research and write that history
• Were advised of a Quiz this Friday over the SMERFCAPS; we will practice for this in class on Thursday
• Helped the 6ths & 7ths with the Snipping Tool and blog posts

Assignments: Be studying for Friday's SMERFCAPS Quiz.