February 27-March 2, 2012

Geography
Mon. 2/27 -- Video on Northern France.  Review maps for quiz on Tuesday. If absent, copy video questions from a classmate.
Tue. 2/28 -- QUIZ on Europe map.  Read p. 357 on Russia.  Begin Russia regions project. If absent get a small map of Russia and color it to match the three regions p. 360. do not lable the map, just color code the regions.  Glue the map onto a larger piece of paper.  For each region do the following.  Write down the names of the countries in the region.  Maximum of 5.  Find the total population (add the country populations together p. 342. Write one historic fact, one cultural fact and one economic fact. Pages 361-379 discuss each region. 
Wed. 2/29 -- Finish Region project.  DVD on Russia with questions.  Homework a history of Russia worksheet. 
Thur. 3/1 -- Read about Chernobyl p. 368.  Complete the map of Russia and the Republics.
Fri. 3/2 -- Power point on Russia and the Republics.  There are review questions to answer with the maps.  Read about the Aral Sea p. 353-356.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/27 -- Lecture on the transition from Roman republic to Roman empire.  Handout and notes on the Julio Claudian emperors.  copy all notes form a classmate.  You will need them for an open note quiz on Wednesday.
Tue. 2/28 -- Video on Julius Caesar.  We will make a timeline of Caesar's life as we watch the video. Stamp.
Wed. 2/29 -- QZ: History of Rome (open note).  Lecutre on the Pax Romana and a reading guide worksheet for pages 160-165.
Thur. 3/1 -- DVD on Engineering an Empire: Rome -- Notes will include diagrams and facts about major Roman engineering feats including the Flavian Ampitheater and Pantheon.
Fri. 3/2 -- Rise of Christianity worksheet.

Anthropology
Monday 2/27 -- Reading on new H. erectus sites.  We will discuss the development of bigger brains and make a cause > description > result chart. Pages 174, 177182-188 (brain expansion in H. habilis). cranial capacity in H. erectus p. 193, p. 201 (tools) . p. 205 (fire) p. 207 cultural development an p. 210 (language and symbols). Either write an essay about the cause>effect relationship for brain expansion or create a flow chart (with supporting details) for brain expansion.
Tue. 2/28 -- Chapter 7-8 review, worksheet and game.  You should study! Its like a mini-test.
Wed. 2/29 -- Chapter 7-8 quiz. Neanderthal lecture, picture sheet.
Thur. 3/1 -- Discovery video on Neanderthals
Fri. 3/2 -- Reading " Survivial of the Weakest" Theories on the extinction of Neanderthals.  Writing assignment on Nick Neanderthal.

February 21-24, 2012

World Geography
Tue. 2/21 -- Read pages 282-285 on Human environment interaction. Write three sentences for each issue (polders, Venice and Acid Rain). PP notes on Europes regions (prep for lesson on Wednesday).
Wed. 2/22 -- Regions of Europe partner project. Divide a piece of paper into four parts, one for each region of Europe. Use the map on p. 288. For each region do the following. 1) List 5 countries in the region. Write one fact for history, culture, economy and modern life -- this mirrors the chapter set up. Use pages 289-315 for information.
Thur. 2/23 (modified schedule -- 90 minutes) Physical map of Europe (get a copy) Notes on a power point on Eastern Europe. Read either p. 319-321 (Balkans) OR p. 323-325 (pollution). Answer the main idea questions at the end of the section. Question #3 a-c.

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 2/21 -- Read pages 130-137 in the HEATH textbook (I have copies). Complete the worksheet.
Wed. 2/22 -- Read two packets on the culture of Rome Write an 9 sentence summary of each packet for a total of 18 sentences.
Thur. 2/23 -- (modified schedule -- 90 minutes). Details of the Roman Republic. Compare to US. Activity in class. If absent read p. 156-157 in the book. Write definitions for each of the blue vocabulary words on p. 157 (four words). Copy the chart on p. 157. -- You may summarize, but get the main points.
Fri. 2/23 -- Repeat Thursday

Anthropology
Tue. 2/21 -- Reading on Olduvai Gorge. Group activity on Homo habilis. (excused if you are not here -- but you are missing out!)
Wed. 2/22 -- DVD: Becoming Human -- Part 2 -- Borrow and copy notes.
Thur. 2/23 -- (modified schedule -- 90 minutes) Lecture on Homo erectus. Map of H. erectus sites in the Eastern Hemisphere. Reading on Homo floresis (hobbits).

February 13-17, 2012

World Geogarphy
Mon. 2/13 -- Rain Forest work.  We watched a video on the issue of developing or saving the rain forests.  Make-up -Read p. 245-247, do questions 1,3 and 4. First map review day: Latin America map. www.ilike2learn.com  A website with map quizzes for each continent or region.
Tue. 2/14 -- Reviw sheet for the test.  Get one from my room.
Wed. 2/15 -- TEST for Latin America.
Thur. 2/16 -- Political map of Europe.  Complete map and do the questions with the map.
Fri. 2/17 -- [35 min. period] Video on the "Enchanted cities of Europe"  Video Questions.

Anthropology
Mon. 2/13 -- Bipedal cartoons.  Read. 161-166 anf find 5 advangtages of bipedalism and 5 disadvantages of bipedalism.  Make a cartoon to illustrate 3 of each.
Tue. 2/14 -- Working on phylogenetic trees.  Read articple on Ardipithecus ramidus from Science.  Discuss evolutionary relationships between Ardi and Australopithecus.  Make a phylogenetic tree showing the relationships. Use p. 159 in the text to develop your own tree.  There are examples and time frames on that page.
Wed. 2/15 -- Review for the test.
Thur. 2/16 -- Unit 1 test on primates and australopithecus.
Fri. 2/17 -- [35 min. period] Introduce Homo habilis.  Questions from the book.

Ancient Medieval
Mon 2/13  (two day project) Follow directions below for make-up. 
Read p. 142-145 -- Make a 10 step list of Alexander's conquests. From p. 145 read Alexander's Legacy and describe two legacies.
Tue. 2/14 -- Read p. 146-149.  Pick two of the sections (Alesxandria, Astronomy, Math/Physics, Philosophy or Art) Write a 3 sentence description for the two you choose on how Hellenistic culture contributed to those areas. That will be 6 sentences.
[Note: we did a group project and presented on each of these topics.]
Wed. 2/15 -- Finish presentations, review for Test
Thur. 2/16 -- Test on Greece
Friday 2/17 -- [35 min. period] video on Rome ) Pompeii

February 6-10, 2012

Geography
Mon. 2/6 -- Library to work on Resource Maps.  Each student will draw a country in Latin America, creating pyhsical map with resources added.  Questions on the directions sheet may be completed using www.cia.gov.
Tue. 2/7 -- Second day to work on the Resource Maps -- They are DUE on Thursday 2/9.
Wed. 2/8 -- Video on Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.  Video questions are due.  If you are abent, get a copy of the questions and copy from a classmate. At the end of class we will review the map for the quiz.
Thur. 2/9 -- QUIZ on Latin American Map.  Resource Maps are DUE.  Class assignment are notes on the history of Latin America.  Notes are to be turned in, so if you are absent again copy notes from a classmate and turn in.
Fri. 2/10 -- Large class map on LA  resources.  Students will work on the culture of a country using culturegrams.  Directions to access on-line are on the assignment.  Students will do the same county they did the map on.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/6 -- Map of Persia (This was moved from the calendar schedule.) Video on the Persians.
Tue. 2/7 --  Quick notes from the board on the Persian Wars.  From the DVD students listed 12 reasons why the Greeks win the wars in spite of being very out numbered by the Persians.  Borrow notes and copy.
Wed. 2/8 -- Review the Persian Wars.  Notes on the Golden Age of Greece.  Students will discuss the advantages of Greek direct democracy and the goals of Pericles for Athens.  Homework: brief worksheet on the Parthenon.
Thur. 2/9 -- DVD on the Parthenon (about 20 minutes).  Divide into 8 groups and work on the culture of Greece.  Each person will be responsible for parts of the chart.
Fri. 2/10  Read second half of the play Medea in class.

Anthropology
Mon. 2/6 -- Video notes on the video "New Chimpanzees." Discussion of primate behavior.
Tue. 2/7 -- 4 poster presentations -- Chapter 6 reading on Australopithecus. Notes to complete.
Wed. 2/8 -- QUIZ on chapters 3, 5 (primates and early primates -- open note). Fossil locations map on Australopithecus. Maybe 2 more poster presentations.
Thur. 2/9 -- Video; "Becoming Human: Part I" HW: Read pages 161-166
Fri. 2/10 -- Skull Sculpting -- yes we are using clay and making skulls!