Sunday, November 15, 2015

November 16-20, 2015

AP Human Geography
Mon. 11/16 -- Video clip "The history of English in 10 minutes"  Notes on the video and the 10 chapters of English language history.  Map of the diffusion of English.
Tue. 11/17 -- Lecture on diffusion of English and dialects.  Website with different types of American English.  Notes.
Wed. 11/18 --  Quiz on Chapter 5-- Key issues 1-2. Video: In Search of the First Language. Questions with the video. 
Thur. 11/19 -- Why Preserve Local Languages, Key Issue 4, reading and worksheet. There is a small introductory Powerpoint.
Fri. 11/20 -- Global Dominance of English -- Lecture (about 25 minutes).   If you are absent read pp. 172-177.  What is a Lingua Franca?  HW: Write a CRQ response to the 2015 AP question on language. 

Ancient Medieval
Mon 11/16 -- Finish Mongol Project.  Review Russia.  Review sheet for the test will be handed out.
Tue. 11/17 -- Review for the unit exam.
Wed. 11/18 -- Islam and the East Exam. Chapter 10-11.  Notebook #4 DUE.
Thur. 11/19 -- Reading pages 353-354, Map of Europe in 500 A.D. on p. 351, notes on Germanic tribes including the Franks.
Fri. 11/20 -- Monastaries in the Middle Ages, reading p. 353-355. Illuminated manuscripts with a short PowerPoint.

Economics
Mon. 11/16 -- Lecture on stocks and investing.  Review different types of investments from the 3-pocket organizer.
Tue. 11/17 -- What is important to keep in mind while investing?  Review the five basic investment considerations, complete an investment plan pie.
Wed. 11/18 -- Stock Research -- Each student will get a section of the NYSE and will do some research on stocks in their sections.  Stock research worksheet -- Chromebooks in class.
Thur. 11/19 -- Stock Profile. -- In depth research on a stock from your set from the previous day.  Written profile and research -- Library
Fri. 11/20 -- Finish stock research -- Project due on Friday -- worth 50 points. I will have the review sheets available for the exam on the coming Tuesday 11/24.


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