Westward Expansion Trading Cards Day 2

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History Trading Cards Mr. Rollins Wednesday February 13, 2013

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More background and strategies to use trading cards as biographies of historic figures.

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History Trading CardsMr. RollinsWednesday February 13, 2013

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Review:

“Weird Flying Lady”

-What does the painting represent?

- Who did you read about?- Who did you learn about for homework?

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Next Step: Trading Cards

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In the 1980s…

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Use the cards to tell a story…

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Ninjago

Use the cards to show skills, talents, or play a game.

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TASK Research an:

EXPLORER INVENTOR

CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER

MOUNTAIN MAN

BirthplaceDates Born/DiedThree Important Accomplishments/Facts

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(Port rait of Historic Character)

(Name of Historic Character) STRENGTH

7 INTELLIGENCE

8 COURAGE

9 CREATIVITY

4 KINDNESS

3

YEAR BORN

YEAR DIED

__Fact One_______________________________

___Fact Two_____________________________

___Fact Three____________________________

__”Funny Fact ”_________________________

BIRTHPLACE

↑Something that would make

this character st ronger

↓Something that would make

this character weaker

Your Task:

Create 2 trading cards.

1st card should be thePerson you read about In class last week.

2nd card should be thePerson you learnedabout for homework.

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ScenariosWhich historic character would be the best choice if…

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Writing Assignment Which one of the characters you used in

your History Trading Cards would be the best leader for the United States in 2013?

Use two examples from that person’s life to explain why.

Describe how you think that person would overcome a problem currently facing the United States. North Korea Political Gridlock Gun Control Issues Natural Resources