Sunday, October 9, 2011

October 10-14, 2011

World Geography
Mon. 10/10 -- Complete the physical geography of Africa map.  It requires coloring in climate zones.
Tue. 10/11 --  Grade physical map, Read p. 424-427, Worksheet on the Sahel. View powerpoint pictures of African regions.
Wed. 10/12 -- DVD on Botswana, Nambibia, and Zimbabwe -- Questions to complete
Thur. 10/13 -- African Tribe assignment.  We will use books checked out from the library.  If you are absent you will need to either check out a book on your own OR do the research on-line.  I have tried to do it on-line -- it is easier to get a book.
Fri. 10/14 -- Political map of Africa -- countries and cities.  Complete the map and turn it in.  Make sure to highlight the city names.
Economics
Mon. 10/10 -- History of Labor Unions in the US.  Powerpoint lecture and notes to complete.  If you are absent get the note form and borrow a classmates notes.  Video on early labor strikes during the Depression -- more notes.
Tue. 10/11 -- Labor and Wages worksheet.
Wed. 10/12 -- 2nd period only -- Union Profile -- Get directions on the union profile and complete the 200 word research report.
Thur. 10/13 -- Simulation on Collective Bargaining.  If absent then find a news article having to do with issues of labor or unions or wages.  Read the article, print the first page for me, and write a 8-10 sentence analysis of what you read.
Fri. 10/14 -- Open note quiz on section 8.1 and 8.2.  Union history and labor and wages.  Read p. 222. Read 215-221. p. 221: Define Giveback, two-tier wage system, glass ceiling, set aside contract.  Do questions 2-5.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/10 -- Review for test on Greece
Tue. 10/11 -- Test on Greece
Wed. 10/12 -- Worksheet on Roman Republic.  This worksheet is based on a supplemental text in the room.  You will have to check out a packet to complete.
Thur. 10/13 -- Packet summaries of topics on Roman culture.  Each person reads two packets and write a 8 sentence summary of the packet.  The summary may include interesting facts.  Turn in the summaries.  Packet are available for check-out.
Fri. 10/14 -- Notes on Gravitas (Roman Culture).  Video on Pompeii.

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