Monday, October 24, 2011

October 24-28, 2011 (last week of the quarter)

World Geography
Mon. 10/24 -- Reading from National Geographic and worksheet on health and economic issues in Africa.  You can pick up the worksheet and a copy of the reading from the blue folders.
Tue. 10/25 -- Review day one for the test.  Students will complete the review sheet for the test.
Wed. 10/26 -- Review day two for the test.  We will discuss and take notes on possible ideas for the test essay (where students will discuss three problems in Africa). We will also play a review game.
Thur. 10/27 -- TEST over Africa.  There is a three-paragraph essay.  The test is the last grade on the first quarter.  I will collect reveiw sheets.
Fri. 10/28 --

Economics
Mon. 10/24 -- Finished the pies on state and local spending.  We spent most of class reviewing current events having to do with taxes.  Absent students will have to choose an article and write a 10 sentence summary with analysis.
Tue. 10/25  Federal Debt. Reading page 227-283.  Quick discussion over topics.  Students will read the chapter and take an open book test over the reading.  No talking at all.
Wed. 10/26 -- Review for the test over chapters 8-10.  The essay will focus on federal government taxes and spending.
Thur. 10/27 -- TEST over Labor, Taxes and Government unit. 
Fri. 10/28 -- Library Money Scavenger Hunt

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/24 -- DVD: Engineering and Empire: Rome.  Notes are due on the Flavian Ampitheater, Hadrian's Wall and the Pantheon.  This information is on the test.
Tue. 10/25 -- The fall of Rome -- Graphic organizer with a partner. If Absent read p. 173-176 From the section 4 questions P. 176. Do 1. Diocletian and Atilla.  3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Wed. 10/26 -- Group activity comparing the legacies of Greece and Rome.  No make-up.
Thur. 10/27 -- Review day for the test.  Get a review sheet
Fri. 10/28 -- Test on the Roman Empire.  Notebook #3 Due.

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