American Government 3/13

In Class - Short Quiz (Senior Ditch Day?) Handout article "Think Pink: California Teachers Need Support." Class discussion - education.

Homework - Article summary and reaction due on Monday. Question of the week due by 11:59 tonight.

World History 3/13

In Class - Collect packet (Chapter 13, Sections 1-5 Quizzes; Primary Source: Red Scare). Collect Progress Report (5th Period only). Finish documentary "Stalin: Man of Steel." Discuss answers to the documentary questions/answers. Keep this packet, for it will go in your notebook.

Homework - None. Enjoy your weekend.

NOTE - Notebook due, Friday, April 3.

American Government 3/12

In Class - 3rd Period - Library Research for Civil Rights Children's Book (due Thursday, March 19). 4th Period - PowerPoint of Civil Rights. Write down some of the names of people, groups, events, or dates that you could use for your project.

Homework - Question of the Week due tomorrow.

World History 3/12

In Class - Collect signed Progress Reports (1st and 2nd Period). Begin documentary "Stalin: Man of Steel." During the video, write the answers to the questions from the handout.

Homework - Packet (Chapter 13, Sections 1-5 Quizzes, Primary Source: Red Scare) due tomorrow. Signed Progress Report (5th Period) due tomorrow.

American Government 3/11

In Class - 3rd Period - Meet in the library to research for the Civil Rights Children's Book (due March 19). 4th Period - Bring your materials to class to begin working on this project for today, tomorrow, and Friday.

Homework - Question of the week due by Friday.

World History 3/11

In Class - Introduction to Totalitarianism - Class Notes. Continue notes with a short video on Benito Mussolini. Summarize video and turn in before you leave.

5th Period - Section Notes - Chapter 13, Section 3. Depending on how you work, this will be due either at the end of the period or for homework due tomorrow at the beginning of class.

Homework - 5th Period - Chapter 13, Section 3 Notes. Signed Progress Report due Friday.
Periods 1 and 2 - Signed Progress Report due tomorrow.

American Government 3/10

In Class - Hand back papers. Short in class discussion over possible topics for the question of the week. Also, be sure to bring materials to work on your Civil Rights Children's Book for Thursday and Friday, which will be due on Thursday, March 19.

Homework - Question of the Week due by Friday, and if you haven't already, start on your book!

World History 3/10

In Class - Class Notes: "The Western Democracies Stumble." Cornell Method, be sure to include a summary.

Homework - Read Chapter 13, Section 3. Complete the Quiz for section 3 (Packet) for tomorrow.

American Government 3/9

In Class - Continue and finish "When the Levees Broke." Discuss your reactions.

Homework - Civil Rights Children's Book due Thursday, March 19. The due date has been extended because I have to proctor the CAHSEE Exam on March 17 and 18.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK - PICK A TOPIC (CURRENT EVENT OR ISSUE) THAT IS CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE IN GOVERNMENT. DISCUSS THE ISSUE AND OFFER YOUR THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ABOUT THAT PARTICULAR ISSUE.

Articles to check out and possible topics:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/03/08/iraq.troop.withdrawal/index.html - Iraq Troop Withdrawal
http://money.cnn.com/2009/03/10/news/economy/manpower_survey/index.htm?postversion=2009031004 - Unemployment
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-227193 - Interesting youth perspective
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/09/obama.stem.cells/index.html - Stem Cell Research - Obama overturns Bush era policy
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1883854,00.html - Obama speaking with Taliban
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1883966,00.html - 1 in 50 kids are homeless in the US report says
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1883978,00.html - Obama unveils education plan

World History 3/9

In Class - Short Quiz - Chapter 13, Section 1 and class notes from Friday. Discuss answers. Hand out packet (Chapter 13, Sections 1-5 Quizzes and Primary Source: The Red Scare). This is due on Friday. Work on packet and homework for tomorrow.

Homework - Chapter 13, Section 2 Standard Check Questions. Be sure to write the questions with the answers.

Extra Credit due today!