Tuesday, April 17, 2012

American Government 4/16/12

In Class - Complete documentary "2 Million Minutes."  Discuss.

Homework - Work on your teacher interview (due April 25) and your final project (due May 15).

World History 4/16/12

In Class - Continue with "The Fog of War."  Complete video questions as you watch.

Homework - Review Chapter 15.

US History 4/16/12

In Class - Continue to discuss the Cold War.

Homework - Review Chapter Outlines and Standards-At-A-Glance.

American Government 4/13/12

In Class - Continue to discuss education in the United States.

Homework - QOW responses due tonight and Saturday by 11:59 pm.

World History 4/13/12

In Class - Continue to watch "The Fog of War."  Complete video questions as you watch.

Homework - Review Chapter 14, Section 5 and Chapter 15, Section 1.

US History 4/13/12

In Class - Finishing discussing CST Review Packet.  Record scores.

Homework - Review Chapters 12-15 (standards at a glance and chapter outlines).

Thursday, April 12, 2012

American Government 4/12/12

In Class - Hand out final project (due May 15-17).  Discuss.  Begin watching "2 Million Minutes."  This documentary is a look into the education of the United States, India, and China.

Homework - QOW responses due Friday and Saturday.

World History 4/12/12

In Class - Continue watching video "The Fog of War."  Complete the video notes as you watch.

Homework - Read Chapter 14, Section 5 and Chapter 15, Section 1.

US History 4/12/12

In Class - Quiz over Chapter 12.  Grade in class.  Continue to discuss the Cold War.

Homework - CST Review Packet due tomorrow.

American Government 4/11/12

In Class - Continue class discussion on education in the United States.

Homework - QOW responses due Friday and Saturday.

US History 4/11/12

In Class - Class notes: The Cold War.

Homework - Quiz (retake) tomorrow over Chapter 12.

American Government 4/10/12

In Class - Continue to discuss the topic of education reform.  Hand out article "Real Education" by Dennis Prager.  Read and discuss in groups.

Homework - QOW due by Friday.  Second responses due by Saturday.

World History 4/10/12

In Class - Continue to discuss the CST Review Packet.  Record scores.

Homework - Read Chapter 14, Section 5 and Chapter 15, Section 1 for tomorrow.

US History 4/10/12

In Class - Continue to review and go over the CST Review Packet.  Record scores.  Short quiz on Chapter 12.

Homework - Continue to review for the CST.  Use your outline and standards at a glance packet for Chapters 12-15.

Monday, April 9, 2012

American Government 4/9/12

In Class - Welcome Back!  Begin introduction to the topic of Education in the United States.  In Class Writing: On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being low and 10 high), how would you rate your educational experience?  Justify your response.  As a class, share what you have written.

Homework - QOW due on Friday (4/13) by 11:59 pm.

QOW - Use your in class writing assignment from today's class to begin this week's QOW.

Part I: Copy what you wrote in class today concerning your rating of your educational experience.  Based on your response, if given the opportunity, what would you change in order to make your educational experience more suited to meet your needs?  No need for outside resources on this, just tell me what you think.

Part II:   However, by the end of Saturday (4/14 at 11:59 pm), you will need to respond to a minimum of two of your classmates.  You can do this by simply making another comment.  Include the name of the person and offer a response to a classmate.  It can be simple and to the point.  For example:

John made a good point concerning the use of electronic textbooks.  I never really thought about it, but it makes sense.  Students are using more technology outside of the classroom.  I agree, we should implement more technology to meet the needs of our students in order to prepare them for the 21st century global world....Something like that:)  You need to respond to two classmates by 4/14 at 11:59 pm. 

World History 4/9/12

In Class - Welcome Back!  Begin watching the documentary The Fog of War.  Complete the video questions as you watch.

Homework - CST Review Packet.  Complete questions 1-31 for tomorrow.  Read over Chapter 14, Section 5 for tomorrow.

US History 4/9/12

In Class - Welcome Back!  Now, back to the grind.  Begin watching the documentary The Fog of War.  Answer the video questions while watching.  If you would like to continue watching this to complete the video handout, then show up tomorrow before school (extra credit). 

Homework - Read Chapter 12 (The Cold War).  Use your chapter outline and standards at a glance to review main concepts.  Focus on the important stuff.  There will be a quiz tomorrow.

The CST Review packet will be broken up into three days.  You will grade your own and give me the score.  Again, a majority is review.

Busy week this week, but we'll try and get as much done in class as possible.

Monday, April 2, 2012

American Government 3/30/12

In Class - Turn in reflection/reaction to yesterday's discussion.

Homework - None.

Enjoy your break!

World History 3/30/12

In Class - Test over WWII.  Staple your Chapter 14 Packet to the back of your answer sheet.  Hand out CST Review Packet.

Homework - Review Packet due April 10.

Enjoy your break!

US History 3/30/12

In Class - Make up day: Retake of WWII test, complete benchmark, or work on something quietly.  Hand out Chapters 12-16 outlines, standards at a glance, and review packet.

Homework - Review Packet (CST) is due on Tuesday, April 10. 

Enjoy your break!

American Government 3/29/12

In Class - Discussion: Capital Punishment.

Homework - Write a short reflection concerning today's discussion.  What did you learn?  What interesting points were made?

World History 3/29/12

In Class - Review and work on WWII Packet.

Homework - Test tomorrow over Chapters 13 and 14.

US History 3/29/12

In Class - Benchmark.

Homework - WWII Test retake must be done by Friday.

American Government 3/28/12

In Class - Group work: capital punishment.

Homework - Class discussion tomorrow.  Be prepared.

World History 3/28/12

In Class - Benchmark Part 2.  Continue to work on your Chapter 14 Packet and reviewing for the test on Friday.

Homework - Chapter 14 Packet/Political Cartoons due Friday.  Test over Chapter 13 and 14 Friday.

US History 3/28/12

In Class - Grade yesterday's WWII test.  Hand back and review during class.

Homework - Review for WWII test.  Test retake by Friday.

American Government 3/27/12

In Class - Continue our discussion on capital punishment.

Homework - Class discussion is on Thursday.

World History 3/27/12

In Class - Benchmark Part 1.

Homework - Chapter 14 Quizzes and Political Cartoon Analysis due on Friday.  Test over WWII on Friday.

US History 3/27/12

In Class - Test over Chapters 10 and 11.  Staple your Chapter 10 and 11 Quizzes and Primary Sources to your answer sheet.

Homework - None.

TEST RETAKE - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RETAKE THE WWII TEST, THEN IT MUST BE DONE BY FRIDAY.