In Class - 10 Questions regarding health care reform: You asked them, now find the answers in the library through current events.
Homework - Question of the Week due by Friday. Also, stay on top of your current events: 1 per day on the topic of health care.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
World History 8/18/09
In Class - Turn in SMART Goals and Section notes (Cornell Method) from Chapter 1, Section 1. Class notes: review of section. Aristotle's Six Forms of Government Notes. Hand out homework-Chapter 1, Section 1 Quiz and Primary Source (From Politics by Aristotle).
Homework - Complete handout - Chapter 1, Section 1 Quiz and Primary Source. Also, you must have a classroom notebook by tomorrow! If you need one, see me after school today, or before school tomorrow.
Homework - Complete handout - Chapter 1, Section 1 Quiz and Primary Source. Also, you must have a classroom notebook by tomorrow! If you need one, see me after school today, or before school tomorrow.
Monday, August 17, 2009
American Government 8/17/09
In Class - Turn in signed syllabus. Discuss Question of the Week (see below). Hand out articles on health care and watch a short video on the debate over universal health care. Read articles in class and prepare ten questions you have regarding this topic.
Homework - Current event: Topic for this week - Health Care. Also, bring ten questions that you have regarding the issue of health care reform.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: DUE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 BY 11:59 PM. ALL RESPONSES MUST BE A MINIMUM OF TEN SENTENCES. PUT SOME THOUGHT INTO THIS AND BACK UP YOUR OPINIONS WITH STRONG ARGUMENTS.
Even though there has been some serious debate over health care for the past month, do you believe that this is the most critical issue at the present moment? If not, what issue do you think our government should put most of their time and effort into addressing?
Web Sites to Check Out: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2009/08/11/dcl.blogger.bunch.town.halls.cnn
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/27/health.care.explainer/index.html
Homework - Current event: Topic for this week - Health Care. Also, bring ten questions that you have regarding the issue of health care reform.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: DUE BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 BY 11:59 PM. ALL RESPONSES MUST BE A MINIMUM OF TEN SENTENCES. PUT SOME THOUGHT INTO THIS AND BACK UP YOUR OPINIONS WITH STRONG ARGUMENTS.
Even though there has been some serious debate over health care for the past month, do you believe that this is the most critical issue at the present moment? If not, what issue do you think our government should put most of their time and effort into addressing?
Web Sites to Check Out: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2009/08/11/dcl.blogger.bunch.town.halls.cnn
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/27/health.care.explainer/index.html
World History 8/17/09
In Class - Turn in signed syllabus (classroom expectations) and homework policy. Review of SMART Goals. Preview of Chapter 1, Section 1. Work on SMART Goals in class.
Homework - Read Chapter 1, Section 1. Cornell Notes over this section. Completed SMART Goals (6) due at the beginning of class tomorrow as well.
Homework - Read Chapter 1, Section 1. Cornell Notes over this section. Completed SMART Goals (6) due at the beginning of class tomorrow as well.
Friday, August 14, 2009
American Government 8/14/09
In Class - Textbook checkout. Discuss syllabus - expectations, class procedures, class discussions, participation, current event notebook. Discuss the blog necessary for the class. Work on article summary for your current event notebook (check syllabus for guidelines).
Homework - Signed syllabus due on Monday.
Homework - Signed syllabus due on Monday.
World History 8/14/09
In Class - Textbook checkout. Discuss syllabus - rules, procedures, grading, attendance/tardies, notebook, and participation. Discuss homework policy.
Homework - Signed syllabus and homework policy due first thing on Monday. Also, bring your SMART goals to class on Monday. These will be due on Tuesday.
NOTE - Start bringing in your classroom notebooks (3 ring binders at least 1") by Wednesday of next week. If you can't afford one right now, please see me before school on Monday. First come, first serve.
Homework - Signed syllabus and homework policy due first thing on Monday. Also, bring your SMART goals to class on Monday. These will be due on Tuesday.
NOTE - Start bringing in your classroom notebooks (3 ring binders at least 1") by Wednesday of next week. If you can't afford one right now, please see me before school on Monday. First come, first serve.
American Government 8/13/09
In Class - Make a list of 6-8 political/governmental issues you would like to discuss throughout the semester. Analyzing political cartoons: in groups, you will take a look at a series of political cartoons and write a brief summary of the significance and importance of the cartoon. Discuss as a class.
Homework - Bring in a current event regarding one of the issues we discussed in class. Also, be sure to bring your school ID or printed schedule for textbook checkout tomorrow.
Homework - Bring in a current event regarding one of the issues we discussed in class. Also, be sure to bring your school ID or printed schedule for textbook checkout tomorrow.
World History 8/13/09
In Class - Classroom procedures: read the board as soon as you enter the room and prepare yourself for the class period. Cornell Notes and Lecture Checklist Handout: keep this handout along with everything for this class. Discuss Cornell Method of Note Taking. SMART Goals: What are SMART Goals? How and why to set SMART Goals. Assignment: come up with three short term and three long term goals. One short term and one long term goal will be devoted to World History, whereas the other four will be up to you. All of your goals must contain the SMART elements. This will be due next Tuesday.
Homework - Bring your school ID or printed schedule for textbook checkout tomorrow.
Homework - Bring your school ID or printed schedule for textbook checkout tomorrow.
American Government 8/12/09
In Class - Welcome Back! Introductions. Fill out personal biographies. Classroom expectations.
Homework - None.
Homework - None.
World History 8/12/09
In Class - Welcome Back! Introductions. Fill out personal biography. Classroom Expectations.
Homework - None
Homework - None
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