Saturday, October 13, 2012

October 15-19, 2012

Economics
Mon. 10/15 -- [There is a sub today.]  Students will work on the vocabulary from chapter 9, section 1.  Student partners will be assigned one vocabulary work for the unit.  They will read the section in the book that describes the word and then create a political cartoon to demonstrate the word's meaning.  Partners will then present their word to class.  Student will have about 35 minutes to complete the cartoon -- we will start presentations today!
Tue. 10/16 -- Finish vocabulary presentations.  Lecture on the major types of taxes in the United States (federal, state and local).  Notes to complete and turn in for mark.
Wed. 10/17 -- Matching vocab Quiz for section 9.1.  Read paged 246 as group.  Read and discuss p.  251-253.  Complete the review questions on p. 256-257: Reviewing main ideas 17-23, 27 and choose eithe 28 or 34. 
Thur. 10/18 -- Federal Budget numbers, budget process.  Watch part of IOU USA.  Discussion about spending and debt.
Fri. 10/19 -- Begin working on spending pie graphs for State and Local Spening.  Students will work with a partner, which each completeing one of the pie charts.  We will finish on Monday.

Art History
Mon. 10/15 -- [There is a sub today.] Students will watch a DVD " Engineering and Empire: Rome." They will see segments on Colosseum, Trajan's Market, the Pantheon, and the Baths (which are a basilican plan building.)  Students will draw sketches and take notes. ** Prepare for the quiz on architecture for Tuesday.
Tue. 10/16 -- Roman Architecture QuizBe prepared for T/F questions about the great buildings of the Roman empire period.  Worksheet on the Rise of Christianity.
Wed. 10/17 -- Narrative in Art theme day -- Early Japan and the Tale of Genji. 
Thur. 10/18 -- Roman City video -- Students will watch the DVD and complete a plan of a Roman City and draw a Roman villa. 
Fri. 10/19 -- Review day for the test on Rome.  There is a review sheet and we will review the art by playing a game.  TEST is on MONDAY. 

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/15 -- Poster day 1 for the Poster on Buddhism and Hinduism
Tue. 10/16 -- Poster Day 2 for the Poster on Buddhism and Hinduism
Wed. 10/17 -- Library to work on Greco-Roman legacies paper,  Paper is due on October 22nd.
Thur. 10/18 -- Library to work on Greco-Roman legacies paper, Paper is due on October 22nd.
Fri. 10/19 -- Review of India, Asoka and religions,  Quiz on Religions of India and Christianity.  It is matching you will identify elements that go with each religion. 




 

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