Caption of the Week

By Scott Olson, Getty Images

Rich Yaeger protests Monday at the Capitol in Madison, Wis. Protesters remained inside on the eve of Gov. Walker's budget address.

Funny Parody of President Obama - Blame it on the Economy

Video courtesy of Karina Rivas's blog.  This is funny.

American Government 2/28/11

In Class - WHIP.  Continue with documentary "Stupid in America."  Continue to take observation notes while watching.

Homework - Hand out articles.  Summarize both articles and write a synthesis comparing and contrasting the main arguments of the articles.  This is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.  UPDATE YOUR BLOGS!!! 

Question of the Week will be posted tomorrow.  Need to finish my grading, and I don't have a quality writing prompt as of yet.

World History 2/28/11

In Class - Class notes - Europe Between the Wars 1919-1939. 

Homework - Read Chapter 13, Section 2.  Quiz tomorrow over chapter 13, Sections 1 and 2.

EXTRA CREDIT TOMORROW BEFORE SCHOOL.  SHOW UP @6:30.

Good Night Bloggers

Sunday, the day of supposed rest

Just thought I would take some time and share some of my thoughts.  For those interested, keep reading.  If you're not, then to each their own.  No worries.  But if you have read thus far, I suppose you may want to engage your curiousity and keep reading. 

I realize that life is too short.  We owe it to ourselves and our fellow brothers and sisters to lead the best life humanly possible.  We need to start accepting and molding our talents to our life goals.  We need to contemplate post secondary education.  We need to accept responsibility that life is what you make it.  I guarantee the life will give you lemons, and it is up to us to strive to surpass even our own expectations and make the best damn lemonade ever.  Want to be the best in everything that you do.  Challenge yourself, in all aspects of your life, to achieve perfection.  Now I realize that perfection seems to be impossible, however, in order to achieve perfection, excellence is expected.  You must have the drive and motivation to achieve excellence because doing so will bring you one step closer to perfection.  It all starts with you. 

Thanks for reading, and I will you leave with a quote that pretty much says it all.


"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."Mahatma Gandhi

American Government 2/25/11

In Class - Begin watching "Stupid in America."  Take some observation notes regarding what you see and hear.  Also, write down any questions that you might have regarding education in the United States.

Homework - Keep updating your blog.  QOW response due by 11:59 tonight.

World History 2/25/11

In Class - Turn in homework (Chapter 13, Section 1 Quiz and Primary Sources).  Class notes - Cultural and Societal changes in the US in the post WWI era.  Short video discussing Prohibition.

Homework - Read Chapter 13, Section 2 for Monday.  Be prepared for a short quiz on Monday over Chapter 13, Section 1 and 2.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ON MONDAY MORNING BEFORE SCHOOL AT 6:30.

American Government 2/24/11

In Class - WHIP.  Discuss education political cartoons. 

Homework - QOW due on Friday.  Keep updating your blog.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY TOMORROW BEFORE SCHOOL AT 6:30.  JUST SHOW UP.

World History 2/24/11

In Class - Class discussion/lecture - education. 

Homework - Complete Chapter 13, Section 1 Quiz and Primary Sources.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY TOMORROW BEFORE SCHOOL.