American Government 11/29/11

In Class - Watch the following video and discuss what drives and motivates people to succeed.  Discuss final project: You are to utilize your talents, abilities, interests, and passions to create some kind of visual representation of a governmental issue or concept that interests you.  The possibilities are endless, but the only requirement is that you use your creativity and passion to create a meaningful represenation of who you are.

Homework - Begin brainstorming and working on your project.  We will discuss due dates tomorrow.

World History 11/29/11

In Class - Discuss the social, technological, and economical effects of the Industrial Revolution.

Homework - Standard Check Handouts (4) are due tomorrow.

NOTE - TAKE HOME EXAMS (CHAPTER 5/6) MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 TONIGHT, OTHERWISE IT WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE.

US History 11/29/11

In Class - In Class Writing (ICW): Respond to the following question: Do you think the United States is a modern day imperialist nation?  Give some examples to support your argument.  Begin class notes over Chapter 5: Imperialism.

Homework - Read Chapter 5, Sec. 1 for tomorrow.

NOTE - TAKE HOME TESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 11:59 TONIGHT, OTHERWISE IT WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE.

American Government 11/28/11

In Class - Continue to discuss the Occupy Movement and its role in politics and government.

Homework - Come up with a few ideas for your final project.  For instance, what concept or idea would you fight tooth and nail to protect?

World History 11/28/11

In Class - Use class time to complete Chapter 5/6 Take Home Test.  Extra Credit writing assignment is due today.  Pick up IR Standards Check handouts (due on Wednesday).

Homework - Chapter 5/6 Take Home Test is due tomorrow at the end of the day.

US History 11/28/11

In Class - Use class time to work on Chapter 4 Take Home Test (due tomorrow before I leave to go home).  Extra credit assignment is due today.

Homework - Chapter 4 Take Home Test is due tomorrow by the end of the day.

American Government 11/18/11

In Class - Mental Health Day.

Enjoy your holiday break!

World History 11/18/11

In Class - Answer any questions regarding Ch. 5/6 Take Home Test and Extra Credit Assignment.  Turn in signed progress report.

Homework over the break - Take Home Test (11/29) and Extra Credit Assignment (11/28).

Enjoy your holiday break!

US History 11/18/11

In Class - Answer any questions about Take Home Test or Extra Credit.  Turn in signed progress report.

Homework over the Break - Chapter 4 Take Home Test (11/29) and Extra Credit (11/28).

Enjoy your break!

American Government 11/17/11

In Class - Continue to discuss recent political and governmental issues.

Homework - None.

World History 11/17/11

In Class - Hand out Chapter 5/6 Take Home Test (due Tuesday, November 29) and extra credit writing assignment (due Monday, November 28).  Discuss.

Homework - Signed progress report due tomorrow.

US History 11/17/11

In Class - Hand out and discuss the Chapter 4 Take Home Test (due on Tuesday, November 29) and extra credit assignment (due Monday, November 28).

Homework - Signed progress report due by tomorrow.

American Government 11/16/11

In Class - Discuss Penn State incident. 

Homework - Bring a current event to class tomorrow.

World History 11/16/11

In Class - New seating chart.  Review Chapter 5, Section 4.

Homework - Signed progress report due by Friday.

US History 11/16/11

In Class - Class notes: Progressive Era.  Be able to identify key people/causes of the Progressive Era.  Hand out progress report.  Due signed by Friday.

Homework - Review for quiz on Friday over Chapter 4.  Signed progress report due on Friday.

American Government 11/15/11

In Class - Watch the PBS video "Man Behind the Mosque."  After viewing the video, respond to the following question: Considering what you knew and what you have currently seen in this video, does your view point change about this topic?  Why or why not?  Use specific examples to support your response.

Homework - None.

If you were absent yesterday, click on the title of this post for the link to the video.

World History 11/15/11

In Class - Turn in homework (Question 1-5 on page 182).  Read Ch. 5, Sec. 4: take notes and complete the standard check questions for this section.  Turn in before you leave.

Homework - If not completed during class, Ch. 5, Sec. 4 notes and standard check questions.

US History 11/15/11

In Class - Read Ch. 4, Sec. 3 and complete the Standard Check Questions (end of every section).  Turn in before you leave.  When you are done, look through the key terms/concepts/people from your Chapter 4 outline and begin to identify them.

Homework - Continue reviewing Chapter 4.

American Government 11/14/11

In Class - Senior Assembly.

World History 11/14/11

In Class - Hand back papers.  Begin reading Chapter 5, Section 3.

Homework - Answer Questions 1-5 on page 182.  This is due tomorrow.

US History 11/14/11

In Class - Hand back papers.  Class notes: The Progressive Era. 

Homework - Review Chapter 4, Sections 1-3.

American Government 11/10/11

In Class - Discuss the significance of Veteran's Day and the true reason of this holiday.  Complete group member evaluations from Education Proposal Project and turn in.

Homework - Enjoy your weekend.

World History 11/10/11

In Class - Short Cycle Assessment #2.  Hand out article regarding Edison's invention of the light bulb.  Read and summarize the article for Monday.

Homework - Summarize the article.  Enjoy your weekend.

US History 11/10/11

In Class - Short Cycle Assessment #2 (Again).  Turn in Chapter 4, Section 1 and 2 Quiz to the back of your answer sheet.

Homework - Enjoy your weekend.

American Government 11/9/11

In Class - Complete "Capitalism: A Love Story."  Answer the following question: In a world that is plagued with bad news throughout the media, how can you help solve the problems of today?

Homework - None.  Group Member Evaluations tomorrow in class.

World History 11/9/11

In Class - Review Chapter 5, Sections 1 and 2.  Quiz: Respond to the following question: What technological, social, economic, and cultural changes occurred at the Industrial Revolution took hold?  Staple the Standards Check handouts to the back of your quiz and turn in.

Homework - Review for Short Cycle Assessment #2 tomorrow.

US History 11/9/11

In Class - Review Short Cycle Assessment #2 (Reconstruction - Industrial Era).  Class notes on review.

Homework - Review Chapters 2 and 3 for the retake of SCA #2 tomorrow.

American Government 11/8/11

In Class - Continue to watch and discuss "Capitalism: A Love Story."  Final draft of education proposal due today.

Homework - Watch the news.

World History 11/8/11

In Class - Hand out Standards Check: The Industrial Revolution in England and Inventions and Social Change.  Work on this in class.

Homework - Short quiz on Wednesday over Chapter 5, Section 1 and 2.  Short Cycle Assessment #2 is on Thursday (Chapters 3-5).

US History 11/8/11

In Class - Short Quiz (Chapter 4, Section 1).  Complete the handout (Chapter 4, Section 1 and 2 Quiz): due on Thursday.

Homework - Chapter 4, Section 1 and 2 Quiz due on Thursday.

TEST RETAKE IS WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY BEFORE SCHOOL.

American Government 11/7/11

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

Homework - Final Draft of Education Proposal due tomorrow.

World History 11/7/11

In Class - Guided Notes (Chapter 5, Section 1): Word/Semantic Web.

Homework - Quiz on Wednesday over Chapter 5, Section 1 and 2.

US History 11/7/11

In Class - Grade Chapter 3 Test.  Introduction to the Progressive Era.

Homework - Read Chapter 4, Section 1.  Short quiz tomorrow.

CHAPTER 3 TEST REVIEW TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE SCHOOL.  TEST RETAKES: WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY BEFORE SCHOOL.

American Government 11/4/11

In Class - Short video clip "Occupy Wall Street."  Begin watching "Capitalism: A Love Story."  Take note of the financial and economic collapse of 2008 and how they are some of the causes of the occupation.

Homework - Final Draft of Education Proposal is due on Tuesday, November 8.

World History 11/4/11

In Class - Continue discussion of the Industrial Revolution.

Homework - Watch the news.

US History 11/4/11

In Class - Chapter 3 Test.  Picturegram assignment is due at the end of the day.

Homework - Start reading Chapter 4.

American Government 11/3/11

In Class - Hand back peer evaluations.  Discuss and work on this in your group.  Final Draft is due no later than Tuesday, November 8.

Homework - Final Draft of Proposal is due by Tuesday, November 8.

World History 11/3/11

In Class - Continue class notes: Industrial Revolution.

Homework - Read Chapter 5, Section 2.

US History 11/3/11

In Class - Continue to work on Industrial Revolution Picturegram Assignment.  Review for Chapter 3 Test.

Homework - Picturegrams due tomorrow.  Review for Chapter 3 Test tomorrow.

TEST REVIEW TOMORROW MORNING.

American Government 11/2/11

In Class - Group Peer Editing of Education Proposals.  Complete evaluation forms for three different proposals.  Offer constructive feedback: organization, arguments (for and against), supporting details, grammar, and mechanics.

Homework - Education Reform Proposals due on Friday.

World History 11/2/11

In Class - Discuss class grades.  Continue notes: The Industrial Revolution. 

Homework - Chapter 5, Section 1 Handout due tomorrow.

US History 11/2/11

In Class - Discuss grade break down for grading period.  Group work: Picturegram Assignment.

Homework - Picturegram Assignment due on Friday.  Chapter 3 Test on Friday.

TEST REVIEW THURSDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON; FRIDAY IN THE MORNING.

American Government 11/1/11

In Class - Continue group work on Education Proposal.  Peer editing tomorrow.

Homework - Final draft due on Friday.

World History 11/1/11

In Class - Brief introduction to the Industrial Revolution.  Class notes on the beginning of the Industrial Era.  Hand out Chapter 5, Section 1 Quiz and a Charles Dickens Primary Source.

Homework - Chapter 5, Section 1 Handout due tomorrow.

US History 11/1/11

In Class - Continue to discuss and examine the Industrial Era.  Group and class collaboration on Picturegram Assignment.

Homework - Picturegram Assignment is due on Friday.  Test over Chapter 3 on Friday.

American Government 10/31/11

In Class - Short video clip discussing "Occupy Wall Street" and its effects on politics and the economy.  Continue group work on education proposals.  Peer Editing has moved to Wednesday.  Don't be absent.

Homework - Continue group work.  Final Draft due on Friday.

World History 10/31/11

In Class - Halloween.

Homework - Watch the news.

US History 10/31/11

In Class - Halloween.

Homework - Complete answers to four questions from the video "Lost in Detention" discussing immigration of the modern era.