American Government 4/23/13

In Class - Continue to discuss the events in Boston, the role of Miranda rights, immigration.

Homework - Update your blog and continue to research the role of immigration in the events of Boston.

Economics 4/23/13

In Class - Discuss the recent events in the news (Boston, West Texas, immigration).  Short video clips to aid in the discussion.  Hand out Chapter 5 of Freakonomics.

Homework - Chapter 5 study questions due next week.

World History 4/23/13

In Class - Continue watching the video The Fog of War.  Complete video questions while you watch. Hand out Standards Check handouts (3).

Homework - Complete the standards check handouts for tomorrow.

US History 4/23/13

In Class - Continue to discuss the Cold War, the foreign policy of the US, and the post World War II era.

Homework - Read Chapter 12, Section 1 for a short quiz tomorrow.

Immigration Blueprint

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/rss_viewer/immigration_blueprint.pdf

Baseball

Gang of 8 Explains Senate Immigration Proposal

The Dream Is Now

American Government 4/22/13

In Class - Complete our WHIPS.  Continue to discuss the role of immigration reform in the midst of the events in Boston.

Homework - Bring in a current event regarding immigration reform for tomorrow's class.

Economics 4/22/13

In Class - Continue to discuss world events.

Homework - None.

World History 4/22/13

In Class - Mental health day.

Homework - Read Chapter 15, Section 1 for tomorrow.

US History 4/22/13

In Class - Mental health day.

Homework - Read Chapter 12 Section 1 for tomorrow.

American Government 4/19/13

In Class - Continue to discuss the updates of the Boston Marathon bombings and their link to the immigration debate.

Homework - Update your blog.  Do some research on immigration reform.

Economics 4/19/13

In Class - Complete and turn in Chapter 4 study questions of Freakonomics.

Homework - Watch the news.

World History 4/19/13

In Class - Continue to review the Cold War.

Homework - Continue to review for the CST.

US History 4/19/13

In Class - Continue to discuss the Cold War and review for the CST.

Homework - Review for the CST.

American Government 4/18/13

In Class - WHIPS.

Homework - Update your blog, watch the news.

Economics 4/18/13

In Class - Continue to read Chapter 4 of Freakonomics.

Homework - Chapter 4 study questions due tomorrow.

World History 4/18/13

In Class - Discuss the answers to the CST review packet; record scores.

Homework - Review for the history portion of the CST.

US History 4/18/13

In Class - Discuss the answers to the CST review packet; record scores.

Homework - Review for the history portion of the CST.

American Government 4/17/13

In Class - Continue with WHIPS.

Homework - Watch the news and update your blog.

Economics 4/17/13

In Class - Discuss the updates on the Boston Marathon Bombings.

Homework - Watch the news and keep reading Chapter 4 of Freakonomics.

World History 4/17/13

In Class - Lecture: the Cold War.  Continue to work on the CST review packet.

Homework - CST review packet due on tomorrow.

US History 4/17/13

In Class - Continue to work on the CST review packet.

Homework - CST review packet due on Thursday.

The Cold War

Korean War

American Government 4/16/13

In Class - WHIPS.

Homework - Update your blog and watch the news.

Economics 4/16/13

In Class - Discuss the act of terrorism at the Boston Marathon.

Homework - Watch the news.

World History 4/16/13

In Class - Work on CST Review Packet.

Homework - CST Review Packet is due on Thursday.

US History 4/16/13

In Class - Introduction to the Cold War.

Homework - CST Packet is due on Thursday.

American Government 4/15/13

In Class - Discuss the significance of Jackie Robinson to baseball and the Civil Rights Movement.

Homework - Update your blog and watch the news.

Economics 4/15/13

In Class - Discuss the significance of Jackie Robinson and his importance to baseball and the Civil Rights Movement.

Homework - Watch the news.

World History 4/15/13

In Class - Discuss the significance and importance of Jackie Robinson to baseball and to the Civil Rights Movement.  Turn in WWII Crossword Puzzle.

Homework - CST Review Packe is due on Thursday.

US History 4/15/13

In Class - Discuss the significance of Jackie Robinson to baseball and to the Civil Rights Movement.  Short test over World War II.

Homework - CST Review Packet is due on Thursday.

American Government 4/12/13

In Class - Continue with WHIPS.

Homework - Update your blog and watch the news.

Economics 4/12/13

In Class - Turn in Chapter 4 Study Questions.

Homework - Watch the news.

World History 4/12/13

In Class - Work on and complete the World War II packet.  Turn in propaganda assignment.  Hand out CST Review Packet and World War II Crossword puzzle.

Homework - Crossword Puzzle due on Monday.  Review for test on Chapters 13 and 14 on Monday.  CST Review Packet is due on Thursday, April 18.

US History 4/12/13

In Class - Continue to discuss World War II.  Hand out CST Review Packet and Standards at a Glance.

Homework - Test on Monday over Chapters 10 and 11.  Review Packet due Thursday, April 18.

American Government 4/11/13

In Class - Continue WHIPS.

Homework - Watch the news and update your blog.

Economics 4/11/13

In Class - Continue to discuss Chapter 4 of Freakonomics.

Homework - Complete chapter 4 study questions.

World History 4/11/13

In Class - Continue to discuss World War II and the War in the Pacific.

Homework - WWII packet due tomorrow including the propaganda assignment.

US History 4/11/13

In Class - Discuss the War in the Pacific and the dropping of the atomic bomb.

Homework - Review chapter 10 and 11 outlines for tomorrow's test.

American Government 4/10/13

In Class - Continue with the WHIPS.

Homework - Watch the news and update your blog.

Economics 4/10/13

In Class - Continue to read and discuss Chapter 4 of Freakonomics.

Homework - Chapter 4 study questions due on Friday.

World History 4/10/13

In Class - Continue to discuss the aspects of World War II (Operation Barbarossa).

Homework - WWII packet due on Friday and also due is the propaganda assignment.

US History 4/10/13

In Class - Discuss and turn in The Road to War questions.  Turn in before you leave.

Homework - Review chapter 10 and 11 outlines.  Test on Friday over World War II.

American Government 4/9/13

In Class - WHIPS.

Homework - Watch the news and update your blog.

Economics 4/9/13

In Class - Begin reading Chapter 4 of Freakonomics in class.  Discuss as we read.

Homework - Chapter 4 study questions due on Friday.

World History 4/9/13

In Class - Continue to discuss World War II.

Homework - Packet and Propaganda assignment due on Friday.

US History 4/9/13

In Class - Short video America: The Story of US - US entry into WWII.  Hand out video questions (WWII, the Road to War).  Take notes on the back side of the handout and summarize.

Homework - Questions/answers are due tomorrow.

American Government 4/8/13

In Class - Discuss the current immigration policy of the United States (next topic for us to examine).

Homework - Update your blog.

Economics 4/8/13

In Class - Hand out Chapter 4 of Freakonomics.  Study questions and discussion will be due on Friday.

Homework - Watch the news.

World History 4/8/13

In Class - Discuss the role of propaganda during World War II.  Hand out World War II Packet (3 Standards Check, 4 Section Quizzes, Political Cartoons, and 3 Primary Sources).  This is due on Friday.  Also, introduce WWII Propaganda assignment: take a piece of propaganda for WWII (self created or found online).  Pick a saying from a business and insert it somewhere within the piece of propaganda.

Homework - WWII packet and propaganda assignment is due on Friday.

US History 4/8/13

In Class - Review World War II and the causes of war.

Homework - Review Chapter outline.  Test on Friday.