Economics
Tue. 8/28 -- Introduction: Syllabus and Class Policies -- Parent or Guardian needs to sign.
Begin Goods & Services research. Remember to do the interviews tonight to collect your data.
Wed. 8/29 -- Finish Goods and Services research. Discuss Economics and buying behavior. Economics is about scarcity and studying how people deal with scarcity. What does our data show about economics? Turn in research.
Thur. 8/30 -- Hand out textbooks. Vocabulary words for chapter 1. Students in class will work with a partner on the vocabulary. If absent then get the vocab sheet to complete and hand in. Begin vocab presentation.
Fri. 8/31 -- Finish vocabulary presentation. Complete vocab puzzles. Vocab Quiz Wed. 9/5.
Art History
Tue. 8/28 --Introduction: Syllabus and Class Policies. Parent or Guardian needs to sign. Introduction to art historical periods for the first semester. Notes that will be stamped.
Wed. 8/29 -- Lecture/Discussion on the visual elements. We will look at art today and find words to describe and discuss art using the visual elements. If you are absent pick up the sheet on the visual elements and use p. 6-12 condensed and p. xl-xlvi full edition to read about the visual elements.
Thur. 8/30 -- What is art history and how do we discuss context with a piece of art. "Writing about Art" essay assigned and section about art to read. Students will write about an assigned piece of art.
Fri. 8/31 -- Slide show and video on paleolithic art. Art Cards for first unit assigned. Art Essay DUE.
Ancient Medieval
Tue. 8/28 -- Introduction: syllabus and class policies -- parent or guardian needs to sign. Five characteristics of a civilization -- scenarios and list.
Wed. 8/29 -- Intro to Greece -- Greek Map and a Time line of major events in Greek history.
Thur. 8/30 -- Minoans myth and power point about Knossos and other Minoan sites. Fill in the sheet of notes with the power point.
Fri. 8/31 -- Finish notes on the Minoans and watch "Minotaur Island" about the Minoans. We will brainstorm a list about the Minoans. books will be checked out and reading p. 123-126 is assigned with a brief worksheet.
Tue. 8/28 -- Introduction: Syllabus and Class Policies -- Parent or Guardian needs to sign.
Begin Goods & Services research. Remember to do the interviews tonight to collect your data.
Wed. 8/29 -- Finish Goods and Services research. Discuss Economics and buying behavior. Economics is about scarcity and studying how people deal with scarcity. What does our data show about economics? Turn in research.
Thur. 8/30 -- Hand out textbooks. Vocabulary words for chapter 1. Students in class will work with a partner on the vocabulary. If absent then get the vocab sheet to complete and hand in. Begin vocab presentation.
Fri. 8/31 -- Finish vocabulary presentation. Complete vocab puzzles. Vocab Quiz Wed. 9/5.
Art History
Tue. 8/28 --Introduction: Syllabus and Class Policies. Parent or Guardian needs to sign. Introduction to art historical periods for the first semester. Notes that will be stamped.
Wed. 8/29 -- Lecture/Discussion on the visual elements. We will look at art today and find words to describe and discuss art using the visual elements. If you are absent pick up the sheet on the visual elements and use p. 6-12 condensed and p. xl-xlvi full edition to read about the visual elements.
Thur. 8/30 -- What is art history and how do we discuss context with a piece of art. "Writing about Art" essay assigned and section about art to read. Students will write about an assigned piece of art.
Fri. 8/31 -- Slide show and video on paleolithic art. Art Cards for first unit assigned. Art Essay DUE.
Ancient Medieval
Tue. 8/28 -- Introduction: syllabus and class policies -- parent or guardian needs to sign. Five characteristics of a civilization -- scenarios and list.
Wed. 8/29 -- Intro to Greece -- Greek Map and a Time line of major events in Greek history.
Thur. 8/30 -- Minoans myth and power point about Knossos and other Minoan sites. Fill in the sheet of notes with the power point.
Fri. 8/31 -- Finish notes on the Minoans and watch "Minotaur Island" about the Minoans. We will brainstorm a list about the Minoans. books will be checked out and reading p. 123-126 is assigned with a brief worksheet.
