Sunday, May 11, 2014

May 12-16, 2014

Welcome to week 2 of AP testing.  I have again gone through assignments in detail so you can make up work at home.  Good luck!

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 5/12 -- Review day for the test.  If absent review the notebook and plan for the comparison between Charlemagne and Tokugawa (the essay for the test is a comparison chart).
Tue. 5/13 -- Test on Early Middle Ages If absent arrange a time after school or before school to take the test. Map on pilgrimages in the High Middle Ages.
Wed. 5/14 -- Finish pilgrimage map and notes on the Age of Faith.  If absent copy a class mate's notes.  We will look at pilgrimages, religious orders and cathedral building.
Thur. 5/15 -- Introduction to the Crusades. Lecture/worksheet on the crusades. We will also read two primary sources on the crusades -- on is  Urban's call for the 1st crusade and the second is a Muslim account of the Massacre at Acre.  If absent, get a copy of the worksheet and copy the notes.
Fri. 5/16 -- Mini-project on cathedrals -- Students will choose between 6 cathedrals and do a quick diagram and write up some information about history.  We will watch a bit of the PBS video called "Cathedral."  If absent, Select a cathedral worksheet from the counter and complete the questions.  You will need to look up a cathedral diagram on-line.

Economics
Mon 5/12 -- Review sheet for the test. Perhaps a little connect four at the end of class.  If absent get the review sheet.
Tue. 5/13 -- Economic Policy Test.  If absent make up the test.
Wed. 5/14 -- Economic Current Event #3 DUE (I will double the points in the grade book making this worth 60 points. Lecture on trade (handout).  If absent read pages 441-445 and make sure you understand Absolute and Comparative Advantage.  Get the handout and complete the graphs.  NOTE:This is a really bad day to miss.
Thur. 5/15 -- Barriers to International trade.  We will make a chart comparing trade arguments for protection with free trade arguments.  Make a three column chart,in one column put a protectionist point of view (POV) and in another column put a free trade POV -- Use pages 450-452 to find the information.  Make 5 rows -- National Defense, Infant Industries, Domestic Jobs, Keeping the Money at Home, Balance of Payments. For each of the rows you will have -- Protectionist POV, picture to remind you of the topic (defense) and Free Trade POV.  Define tariff and quota on the back. If absent read these directions carefully and do this (I can show you an example.)
Fri. 5/16 -- Mini lecture on the WTO.  Quick small group and share on different WTO issues.  If absent pick up a copy of the lecture notes.  (Good luck at districts track!)

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