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USH + USH1st: “The Founder” of McD’s

McDonald’s origin story is Postwar America, a time period of technological innovations, increasing prosperity, and a cultural need to conform. It would have never been more than a handful of local burger stops without Ray Kroc.

ASSIGNMENT: Using the video and article, tell me about the origin of the McDonald’s franchise, including the relationship between Kroc and the McDonald’s brothers.

REQUIREMENTS: one paragraph, 7-10 sentences.

take a picture of your work. send it to remind

Due Sunday

How McDonald’s Became the Fast-Food Giant

US: History Meme Contest

Rules:

  1. DUE December 2
  2. I have to be able to put it in the hallway
  3. No IMPACT font. If you don’t know what that is, Google “impact font memes.”
  4. Memes have a short shelf life. They age like milk, quickly becoming cliche. Here are some formats that are off limits.
    • Minions
    • Drake
    • Guy looking at girl
    • woman yelling at cat
    • car swerving off interstate

Peers will be voting for the best

Here are some templates you may like Google Drive – Memes

UPFRONT – May 14, 2018

UPFRONT May 14, 2018

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Questions for Climate Change

  • How much warmer is Earth now than it was a hundred years ago?
  • What are the effects of climate change?
  1. What has increased the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
  2. Why is it unlikely warming is a natural occurrence?
  3. How do weather and climate differ?
  4. What does the article say about the effect climate change had on Hurricane Harvey?
  5. What is causing sea levels to rise?
  6. What has climate change caused in South Africa?
  7. What was the goal of the Paris Agreement?
  8. Why has the Trump administration said it will drop out of the agreement?
  9. What alternatives to fossil fuels are are available?

Questions for Tale of Two Indias

  1. How does the introduction support the main idea (disparity between incomes) of the article?
  2. What began to change in the 90s?
  3. Despite improvements ________________ people can’t read.
  4. What does the article say about the country’s youth?
  5. Why is learning English important for students in India?
  6. How does the education of the two students compare?
  7. How has having less put the girl in the article at a disadvantage?
  8. Despite being at a disadvantage when compared to wealthier students, what has the girl been able to do that neither of her parents could