American Government 12/11/12

In Class - Work on your final project (due Friday for 4th period).

Homework - Final projects.  Update your blog.

World History 12/11/12

In Class - Discuss the social impacts of the Industrial Revolution (continue class notes).

Homework - Review Chapters 5 and 6.

US History 12/11/12

In Class - Complete the review on page 166.  This is due on Thursday.

Homework - Chapter 5 Test on Thursday and review due as well.

American Government 12/10/12

In Class - A few more TED talks.  Discuss final project (due Friday for 4th period and Monday for 3rd period).

Homework - Bring stuff to work on your final project in class.

World History 12/10/12

In Class - Grade the Standards Check handouts and discuss.

Homework - Review Chapter 5 and 6.

US History 12/10/12

In Class - Hand back quizzes from Friday.  Continue to discuss Chapter 5 using the content vocabulary from the crossword puzzle.  Organize (on the back) the terms in four columns: Examples of US Imperialism, Spanish-American War, Foreign Policy, and Reasons/Examples of US aggression.

Homework - Chapter 5 Test on Thursday.  Benchmark on Friday.

American Government 12/7/12

In Class - Watch a few video clips from TED talks.

Homework - Final project due next week.

World History 12/7/12

In Class - Continue to discuss the Industrial Revolution.  Turn in Standards Check handouts.

Homework - Review Chapters 5 and 6.

US History 12/7/12

In Class - Continue to discuss political cartoons pertaining to US imperialism.  Short quiz (10 questions).

Homework - Review Chapter 5.

American Government 12/6/12

In Class - Discuss the situation in Syria regarding US foreign policy.

Homework - Update your blog.  Watch the news.

World History 12/6/12

In Class - Class notes: The Industrial Revolution.  Hand out Standards Check assignments (4).

Homework - Standards Check handouts due tomorrow.

US History 12/6/12

In Class - Continue with class notes: America Becomes a World Power.

Homework - Short quiz tomorrow over Ch. 5.

American Government 12/5/12

In Class - Present information from yesterday's homework and discuss.

Homework - Update your blog.

World History 12/5/12

In Class - Play the Industrial Revolution Board Games.

Homework - Review Chapter 5 and 6 outline.

US History 12/5/12

In Class - Work Day: Complete the Chapter 5 Crossword Puzzle, Political Cartoon Analysis, and Test Release Questions (on the Ch. 5 outline) for tomorrow.

Homework - See above.

American Government 12/4/12

In Class - Hand out articles (3).  Read these in class regarding PTSD and the role it plays in our troops returning home.

Homework - Bring information about five (5) organizations or non-profits that relate to veterans affairs.  See what kind of work is being done for our troops when they are returning home.

World History 12/4/12

In Class - Career Connection in the library.

Homework - Review Chapters 5 and 6.

US History 12/4/12

In Class - Hand out Chapter 5 outline.  Group work: Analyze the political cartoons (5) with a partner while answering the questions.  Focus on specific examples of how and why the United States was able to and wanting to become a world power.

Homework - Complete the six test release questions on the outline.  Complete the political cartoon analysis.

American Government 12/3/12

In Class - Continue to discuss the role of the military and veteran's affairs on the homefront and battle field.

Homework - Update blog and watch the news.

World History 12/3/12

In Class - Present IR Board Games.

Homework - Review Chapter 5 and 6.

US History 12/3/12

In Class - Class notes: America Becomes a World Power.

Homework - Review Chapter 5.

American Government 11/30/12

In Class - Continue and finish watching the videos.

Homework - Update your blog and watch the news.

World History 11/30/12

In Class - Continue to work on IR Board Game.  Hang onto these for Monday.  We will begin playing them next week.

Homework - Complete Board Game for Monday.  Complete primary source analysis (handed out on Wednesday) for Monday.

US History 11/30/12

In Class - Career Connection in the library.

Homework - Chapter 5 Crossword.  Review chapter 5.

American Government 11/29/12

In Class - Watch the video The Soldier's Heart (see previous post on blog).

Homework - Read article "America's Medicated Army" (see previous post on blog).

World History 11/29/12

In Class - Students are to continue to work on their Industrial Revolution board game.

Homework - IR Board Game due tomorrow.

US History 11/29/12

In Class - Show the videos (3) from my blog (see previous posts): America Becomes a World Power.  Take notes over the video and summarize.  Be prepared for a short quiz tomorrow.

Homework - Review video notes and Chapter 5 for a short quiz tomorrow.