Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Waiting for Superman


Jimmy V - Don't Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up


Susan Boyle - A Great Inspiration


Public "Education" has become indoctrination and distraction


The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America


American Government 10/31/12

In Class - Work in your groups on your upcoming video project (see yesterday's post for details).

Homework - QOW due by Sunday, November 4th by 11:59 pm.

World History 10/31/12

In Class - PowerPoint of my pictures from Paris, France regarding important sites of the French Revolution.

Homework - Primary Source "The Fall of the Bastille" is due tomorrow.

US History 10/31/12

In Class - Continue and finish "Cities."  Summarize your video notes discussing the significant factors leading to modern America.

Homework - Chapter 3 Picturegrams due on Monday, November 5.

American Government 10/30/12

In Class - Continue discussing "Stupid in America." 

Video Group Project: You are to create a 30-60 second campaign commercial.  You can either support a candidate, proposition, or simply encourage people to get out and vote.  Groups can be no larger than five (5) people per group.  Everyone must make an appearance in the video.  Grading will be pass/fail with the winning video from each class will get lunch on Mr. Palo.  Finally, each group member will grade their group members on a variety of criteria, so in a nutshell, do your part.  This project is due on Tuesday, November 6.

QOW - Continuing our discussion on education, do some outside research (minimum of 2 sources), and include an MLA works cited.  This is due on Monday, November 5 by 11:59 pm.

We've examined education from a variety of perspectives thus far.  Using specific evidence to support your answer, what changes need to be made to the public education system of the United States?  Topics to consider while writing your response:

No Child Left Behind (NCLB); achievement gap; money in education; educational standards; roles of teachers, parents, and students; preparing students for college/career; choice in where student's go to school; evaluations for teachers/students; role of teacher unions; role of government.

World History 10/30/12

In Class - Continue work on the French Revolution Picturegram assignment.  Hand out primary source "The Fall of the Bastille."

Homework - Primary source due tomorrow.

US History 10/30/12

In Class - Continue watching the video "Heartland" and begin watching "Cities."  Again, take notes over the important events/people/concepts that contributed to the rise of modern America.

Homework - Ch. 3 Picturegram assignment due on Monday, November 5.

American Government 10/29/12

In Class - Begin watching "Stupid in America" regarding a look at the public school system in the United States.  Take notes on the concepts that interest you regarding education in this country.

Homework - Watch the news.

World History 10/29/12

In Class - Hand out and explain French Revolution Picturegram assignment.  Classwork: In groups, identify the who, what, when, where, and why of each picture.

Homework - Review Chapter 3.

US History 10/29/12

In Class - Begin watching the video "Heartland."  Take notes on the events/people/concepts that contributed to the development of the industrialized United States.  Hand out Chapter 3 Picturegram assignment.

Homework - Ch. 3 Picturegrams due on Monday, November 5.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

American Government 10/26/12

In Class - Discuss Dennis Prager's article Real Education.  Turn in short response to the article.

Homework - Update your blog.

World History 10/26/12

In Class - Mental Health Day.

Homework - Review Chapter 3.

US History 10/26/12

In Class - Complete the Chapter 2 Test.

Homework - Preview Chapter 3 for Monday.

American Government 10/25/12

In Class - Mental Health Day.

Homework - Update your blog.

World History 10/25/12

In Class - Continue to discuss the French Revolution.

Homework - Review Chapter 3.

US History 10/25/12

In Class - Multiple Choice portion of Chapter 2 Test.

Homework - Final multiple choice questions tomorrow.

American Government 10/24/12

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

Homework - Complete article response (from Monday's article by Dennis Prager, Real Education).

World History 10/24/12

In Class - Continue to discuss the French Revolution.  Turn in homework (video questions and section 1 and 2 quizzes) before you leave.

Homework - Review Chapter 3.

US History 10/24/12

In Class - Short answer portion of the Chapter 2 Test.

Homework - Review for multiple choice part of the test tomorrow and Friday.

American Government 10/23/12

In Class - Continue to discuss education (watch several short video clips).

Homework - Update your blog and watch the news.

World History 10/23/12

In Class - Short quiz on the French Revolution.  Turn in.  Discuss the answers to the video questions.

Homework - Chapter 3, Section 1 and 2 quizzes due tomorrow.

US History 10/23/12

In Class - Grade Chapter 2 Packet (report scores).  Review for your Chapter 2 test.

Homework - Chapter 2 Test begins tomorrow.

American Government 10/22/12

In Class - Watch the videos from my blog regarding education.  Hand out article Real Education by Dennis Prager.  After reading the article, write a short reaction to the article.

Homework - Last presidential debate is tonight.

World History 10/22/12

In Class - Continue and finish watching the video on the French Revolution.  Answer video questions as you watch.

Homework - Work on the Chapter 3, Section 1 and 2 Quizzes (backside of the video questions).

US History 10/22/12

In Class - Watch the video on the Lincoln Assassination.  Turn in the Chapter 2 Packet.

Homework - Review for your test on Wednesday.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Changing Educational Paradigms


Inteview with President Obama

American Government 10/19/12

In Class - Continue discussion on education: How would you rate your education on a scale from 1-10?  Discuss responses.

Homework - Continue to update your blog and watch the news.

World History 10/19/12

In Class - Turn in Primary Sources (Two Views of the Revolution and The Royal Family in Prison) and Standards check assignment.  Brief lecture (no notes) on the French Revolution.

Homework - Continue to review Chapter 3, Sections 1 and 2.

US History 10/19/12

In Class - Finish Civil War class notes.  Turn in the Chapter 2 Packet on Monday.  Either everyone gets an "A" on the packet or the entire class fails.  Do your job.

Homework - Chapter 2 Packet due first thing Monday morning (we will grade in class).  Test over Chapter 2 on Wednesday.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

American Government 10/18/12

In Class - Continue and finish watching the documentary Capitalism: A Love Story.  Discuss the quote from then Candidate Barack Obama concerning the issue of spreading the wealth.  Discuss FDR's Second Bill of Rights and his views on a quality education.

Homework - Update your blog and watch the news.

World History 10/18/12

In Class - Continue to watch documentary on the French Revolution.  Answer the video questions as you watch.

Homework - Standards Check handout and Primary Sources (The Royal Family in Prison and Two Views of the Revolution) are due tomorrow.

US History 10/18/12

In Class - Continue notes (The Civil War). 

Homework - Chapter 2 Packet is due tomorrow.

American Government 10/17/12

In Class - Continue and finish Capitalism: A Love Story.  Write down the quote from President Obama spoken to "Joe the Plumber": "sharing the wealth is a good thing."  Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement.

Homework - Finish write up for tomorrow's class session.

World History 10/17/12

In Class - Begin watching documentary on The French Revolution.  Answer the video questions as you watch.

Homework - Chapter 2 Packet is due on Friday.

US History 10/17/12

In Class - Resume watching Civil War, from America: The Story of US.  Write down one fascinating or interesting person, event, place, or battle that catches your attention.  Write a short paragraph as to why you chose this item.

Homework - Chapter 2 Packet is due on Friday.

American Government 10/16/12

In Class - Continue to watch Capitalism: A Love Story.

Homework - Update blog.  Watch the 2nd Presidential debate tonight.

World History 10/16/12

In Class - Introduce the French Revolution and its causes.  Hand out Chapter 3, Section 1 and 2 Quiz, Standards Check, and Primary Sources.

Homework - Work on Chapter 3 Packet, which is due on Friday.

US History 10/16/12

In Class - Class notes: The Civil War.  Hand out Chapter 2 review packet (due on Friday).

Homework - Chapter 2 Packet is due on Friday.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The Lincoln Assassination


American Government 10/15/12

In Class - Continue with WHIPs.

Homework - Update your blog.  Watch the news.

World History 10/15/12

In Class - Benchmark #1.

Homework - Preview Chapter 3, the French Revolution.

US History 10/15/12

In Class - Benchmark #1. 

Homework - Chapter 2 Test on Friday.

Extra Credit Opportunity tomorrow morning before school.

American Government 10/12/12

In Class - Continue with WHIPs.

Homework - Update your blog.  Watch the news.

World History 10/12/12

In Class - Test over Chapter 2: The Enlightenment.  Classroom notebook due at the end of the day.

Homework - Benchmark #1 on Monday.

US History 10/12/12

In Class - Short quiz over Causes of the Civil War.  Use the rest of the class time to organize your notebook.

Homework - Notebook due on Monday.  Benchmark #1 on Monday as well.

American Government 10/11/12

In Class - Continue WHIPs and catch up.

Homework - Update your blog.  Watch the news.

World History 10/11/12

In Class - Hand out Chapter 2 Review Sheet.  Review in class and work on organizing your notebook.

Homework - Chapter 2 Test tomorrow.  Class notebook is due tomorrow as well.

US History 10/11/12

In Class - Continue class notes on Causes of the Civil War.

Homework - Short quiz tomorrow over the Civil War.  Notebook due on Monday.

American Government 10/10/12

In Class - La Sierra University's Criminal Justice Program presentation.

Homework - Update your blog.

World History 10/10/12

In Class - Short quiz over the Enlightenment.  Turn in before you leave.  Continue to organize your notebook, which is due on Friday.

Homework - Chapter 2 Test on Friday.  Class notebook due on Friday.

US History 10/10/12

In Class - Watch a short video on slavery during the Civil War.  Continue to work on your notebook due on Friday.

Homework - Notebook due on Friday.

American Government 10/9/12

In Class - Continue watching Capitalism: A Love Story.

Homework - Continue to update your blog. 

World History 10/9/12

In Class - Watch La Sierra Drama's teaser of the Crucible.  Short quiz tomorrow.

Homework - Class notebook due on Friday.  Test over Chapter 2 on Friday.

World History 10/9/12

In Class - Watch La Sierra Drama's teaser of the Crucible.

Homework - Class notebook due on Friday.  Test over Chapter 2 on Friday.

US History 10/9/12

In Class - Watch the teaser of La Sierra Drama's presentation of the Crucible.

Homework - Class notebook is due on Friday.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

American Government 10/8/12

In Class - Karma is a beach.  Internet went down again this morning, so WHIP's have been postponed (again).  Briefly update on Presidential election.  Begin watching Capitalism: A Love Story.

Homework - Update your blog; continue to watch the news.

World History 10/8/12

In Class - Short review of the Enlightenment.  Hand back papers.  Hand out Notebook Order Table of Contents (notebook due on Friday).

Homework - Notebook due on Friday.

US History 10/8/12

In Clas - Class Notes: Causes of the Civil War.  Summarize at the end of the period.

Homework - Notebook is due on Friday.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

American Government 10/5/12

In Class - Mental Health Day.

Homework - Update your blog.

World History 10/5/12

In Class - Turn in Acrostic Poem.  Mental Health Day.

Homework - Review Chapter 2.

US History 10/5/12

In Class - Mental Health Day.

Homework - Review Chapter 2.

American Government 10/4/12

In Class - Turn in written work (Political Cartoon Analysis and Double Entry Web Journal).

Homework - Update your blog.

Wold History 10/4/12

In Class - New Seating Chart.  Turn in Chapter 2 Packet.

Homework - Acrostic Poem due tomorrow.

US History 10/4/12

In Class - New seating arrangement.  Turn in Ch.2 Packet.

Homework - Review Ch.2.

There is no 'Ground Zero Mosque'

Keith Olbermann's Special Comment from his show Countdown.  8/16/2010. 

Interesting Perspective. 

American Government 10/3/12

In Class - Class Discussion #2 - Islamic Cultural Center.  I will collect the written work tomorrow.

Homework - Finish written work.  Update your blog.

World History 10/3/12

In Class - Discuss 6 Week Grades.  Use the rest of class to work on Ch. 2 Packet and Acrostic Poem.

Homework - Ch.2 Packet due tomorrow.  Acrostic Poem is due on Friday.

US History 10/3/12

In Class - Discuss 6 Week Class Grades.  Use the rest of class to work on your packet.

Homework - Chapter 2 Packet is due tomorrow.

American Government 10/2/12

In Class - Continue to review and prepare for tomorrow's discussion.  Hand out Double Entry Web Journal, article Sacred Spaes, and Argument Sheet for the discussion.  Written work (Political cartoon analysis and double entry web journal) is due tomorrow.

Homework - Prepare for tomorrow's discussion.  Update your blog.

World History 10/2/12

In Class - Continue reviewing the Enlightenment and Enlightenment principles and beliefs.

Homework - Ch. 2 Packet due on Thursday.  Acrostic Poem due on Friday.

US History 10/2/12

In Class - Short video, "Ancient Aliens: The Founding Fathers."

Homework - Chapter 2 Packet due on Thursday.

American Government 10/1/12

In Class - Work on Political Cartoon Analysis handout.  Start preparing arguments for Wednesday's discussion.

Homework - Written work due on Wednesday.  Prepare for the class discussion on Wednesday.

US History 10/1/12

In Class - Classwork: Work on the Chapter 2 Packet (Primary Sources and MC Questions).

Homework - Chapter 2 Packet is due on Thursday, October 4.

World History 10/1/12

In Class - Classwork: Work on Chapter 2 Packet (Section Quizzes, Standards Check, Primary Sources) or Acrostic Poem.

Homework - Ch. 2 Packet due Thursday, October 4; Acrostic Poem due Friday, October 5th.

Monday, October 1, 2012

American Government 9/28/12

In Class - WHIPS have been postponed until further notice.  Plan on presenting on your assigned day, though.

Homework - Update blog.  Political Cartoon Analysis (Islamic Cultural Center) is due on Wednesday, October 3.  Class discussion on October 3.

World History 9/28/12

In Class - Discuss Chapter 2 Packet (Section Quizzes 1-3, 3 Primary Sources, and Standards Check).  Go over Acrostic Poem (due Friday, October 5th).

Homework - Chapter 2 Packet is due Thursday, October 4.  Acrostic Poem on Enlightenment Philosophe due Friday, October 5th.