CNN.com - October 30, 2010
Write up concerning the Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear. If you haven't had a chance to watch it, I'm sure you can find it on the web. Entertaining to say the least.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
American Government 10/29/10
In Class - First and Second Periods - Wrap up the education project. Discuss how this relates to the legislative process. Considering the steps (ideas, topics, research, surveys (teacher and student), group collaboration, policy papers, this was very similar to the actual steps of writing a bill and then presenting it to become law.
Second period - Hand out group member evaluations. Evaluate everyone in your group, except for yourself. Turn in before you leave.
4th Period - This is due on Monday. If you don't turn it in, it will be a zero (out of 100).
Homework - Look for some information regarding the mid-term elections. We will talk about this Monday in class. Come prepared.
Second period - Hand out group member evaluations. Evaluate everyone in your group, except for yourself. Turn in before you leave.
4th Period - This is due on Monday. If you don't turn it in, it will be a zero (out of 100).
Homework - Look for some information regarding the mid-term elections. We will talk about this Monday in class. Come prepared.
World History 10/29/10
In Class - Discuss Standard Check Questions (Chapter 3, Sec. 3). Hand out guided notes. Class notes on the Age of Napoleon.
Homework - Test has been moved to Wednesday, November 3.
End of the grading period.
Homework - Test has been moved to Wednesday, November 3.
End of the grading period.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
American Government 10/28/10
In Class - Complete class presentations, except for period four. Fourth period will finish tomorrow. Hand out group member evaluations. Turn in before you leave (1st period only).
Homework - Continue to update your blog.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY - SEE YOU TOMORROW IN MY ROOM AT 6:45.
Homework - Continue to update your blog.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY - SEE YOU TOMORROW IN MY ROOM AT 6:45.
World History 10/28/10
In Class - Paris pictures. Discuss the implications of the various places in Paris and its relationship to the French Revolution.
Homework - None.
Homework - None.
American Government 10/27/10
In Class - Continue with class presentations.
Homework - Continue to update your blog. Blog check on Friday.
Homework - Continue to update your blog. Blog check on Friday.
World History 10/27/10
In Class - Review French Revolution until the Age of Napoleon. Short Quiz (12 questions). Hang onto homework from yesterday (Chapter 3, Sec. 3 Standard Check Questions).
Homework - None.
Homework - None.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Life: The Ultimate Teacher
I had a free moment, so I thought I would share some thoughts. The last couple of weeks have been rough. I have experienced two tragedies in my life: one I knew was eventually coming, and the other sucker-punched me in the gut.
Queenie has been gone for a little more than two weeks. I still consider myself grieving because little reminders of her bring tears to my eyes. I took her travel kennel out of the car (finally) for the last time. On the handle was her pink bandanna that she used to wear on occasion. I miss my dog. I know I can be a little emotional and sometimes wear my emotions on my sleeve, but that little booger that stole the mail for treats, eat underwear or socks and know she was in trouble by immediately going into her kennel, the three and four am wake-up calls, even the peeing in the house doesn't seem so bad. Truth is, I miss those things. But, I will always have the memories both the good and the bad. Even though her life was cut short, I have known for the past two years that this time would come, and even though my wife and I have had time to prepare for this inevitability, it is still difficult. Life is short, and we owe it to ourselves and our nation to take full advantage of life. Life is tough; in fact, some may consider it another four letter word. But, everybody gets one. Tell them Peter (Family Guy reference). And if you don't learn from life, you just might need a helmet to survive. Point is, especially in times of tragedy, there are life lessons to be learned.
The next tragedy completely through me off track. It truly was like a sucker-punch to the gut. A former student had died at the young age of twenty. With a bright future ahead of him, a well educated young man from a good family has left us. I coached him for two years and spent a lot of time on the baseball field with this young man. What he lacked in baseball ability, he made up for it with an unequal work ethic. He was the first one to the field and usually the last one to leave. He loved the game of baseball, and it showed. He never took things for granted and cherished every minute playing the game he loved. I will always remember this young man for what he did for this program. He was an example of how hard work can payoff. For instance, I remember one game he pitched against King his senior year. King was in our league, and they always seemed to have our number. After our pitching coach was tossed from the game for arguing balls and strikes, our head coach gave me the responsibility to call pitches. This was going to be fun. I literally called one pitch all day long. Fastball: with a little run, a little sink, and hitting spots. He was lights out; a bulldog. Truly extraordinary. I will never forget this day. I was just glad to be a part of it.
"You really don't know what you got, til it's gone." This is a lyric from the song by the eighties hair band Cinderella. This lyric has made me realize that we need to understand that life is short. We should never take life for granted because we don't know when it will end. Life is about learning lessons. We will need to know how to overcome tragedies when they occur whether or not we have time to prepare ourselves. We need to remember those moments in life that were good and try to hold onto those for as long as possible. We need to make sure that we take care of one another, comfort those in times of sadness, say a kind word, or simply do a good deed. You never know what kind of an impact you will have on a person or the impact they may have had on you until they are gone. Unfortunately, this is a lesson of life. But we will persevere as human beings as long as we have continue to share the one thing we all have in common: life.
Queenie has been gone for a little more than two weeks. I still consider myself grieving because little reminders of her bring tears to my eyes. I took her travel kennel out of the car (finally) for the last time. On the handle was her pink bandanna that she used to wear on occasion. I miss my dog. I know I can be a little emotional and sometimes wear my emotions on my sleeve, but that little booger that stole the mail for treats, eat underwear or socks and know she was in trouble by immediately going into her kennel, the three and four am wake-up calls, even the peeing in the house doesn't seem so bad. Truth is, I miss those things. But, I will always have the memories both the good and the bad. Even though her life was cut short, I have known for the past two years that this time would come, and even though my wife and I have had time to prepare for this inevitability, it is still difficult. Life is short, and we owe it to ourselves and our nation to take full advantage of life. Life is tough; in fact, some may consider it another four letter word. But, everybody gets one. Tell them Peter (Family Guy reference). And if you don't learn from life, you just might need a helmet to survive. Point is, especially in times of tragedy, there are life lessons to be learned.
The next tragedy completely through me off track. It truly was like a sucker-punch to the gut. A former student had died at the young age of twenty. With a bright future ahead of him, a well educated young man from a good family has left us. I coached him for two years and spent a lot of time on the baseball field with this young man. What he lacked in baseball ability, he made up for it with an unequal work ethic. He was the first one to the field and usually the last one to leave. He loved the game of baseball, and it showed. He never took things for granted and cherished every minute playing the game he loved. I will always remember this young man for what he did for this program. He was an example of how hard work can payoff. For instance, I remember one game he pitched against King his senior year. King was in our league, and they always seemed to have our number. After our pitching coach was tossed from the game for arguing balls and strikes, our head coach gave me the responsibility to call pitches. This was going to be fun. I literally called one pitch all day long. Fastball: with a little run, a little sink, and hitting spots. He was lights out; a bulldog. Truly extraordinary. I will never forget this day. I was just glad to be a part of it.
"You really don't know what you got, til it's gone." This is a lyric from the song by the eighties hair band Cinderella. This lyric has made me realize that we need to understand that life is short. We should never take life for granted because we don't know when it will end. Life is about learning lessons. We will need to know how to overcome tragedies when they occur whether or not we have time to prepare ourselves. We need to remember those moments in life that were good and try to hold onto those for as long as possible. We need to make sure that we take care of one another, comfort those in times of sadness, say a kind word, or simply do a good deed. You never know what kind of an impact you will have on a person or the impact they may have had on you until they are gone. Unfortunately, this is a lesson of life. But we will persevere as human beings as long as we have continue to share the one thing we all have in common: life.
American Government 10/26/10
In Class - Begin education presentations. Groups will present their ideas and answer questions from Mr. Palo.
Homework - Prepare for presentations. Continue to update your blog: you may continue to focus on education or, which I would prefer, choose current events dealing with the 2010 Midterm Elections.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (GRADING PERIOD ENDS FRIDAY) -
Town Hall meeting regarding education. This is an opportunity for students from all three of my classes to meet and discuss your projects. This will take place on Friday, October 29 at 6:45 am. That's right. Before school. Show up, discuss, learn, and earn extra credit.
Homework - Prepare for presentations. Continue to update your blog: you may continue to focus on education or, which I would prefer, choose current events dealing with the 2010 Midterm Elections.
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (GRADING PERIOD ENDS FRIDAY) -
Town Hall meeting regarding education. This is an opportunity for students from all three of my classes to meet and discuss your projects. This will take place on Friday, October 29 at 6:45 am. That's right. Before school. Show up, discuss, learn, and earn extra credit.
World History 10/26/10
In Class - Continue class discussion/lecture concerning the FR Picturegram assignment. Take down any notes and continue to write a three to four sentence summary of the pictures and their significance towards the French Revolution.
Homework - Read Chapter 3, Section 3. Complete the Standards Check Questions (4) by writing the question and then answer using complete sentences. Short quiz tomorrow over Chapter 3, Sections 1-3.
Homework - Read Chapter 3, Section 3. Complete the Standards Check Questions (4) by writing the question and then answer using complete sentences. Short quiz tomorrow over Chapter 3, Sections 1-3.
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