December 16 -20, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 12/16 -- Review for the Asia test.  We will finish the review sheet and go over the three short answer questions. (Gandhi and non-violent disobedience; China and population; Cultural forces in Japan -- tradition and change).
Tue. 12/17 -- Test on Asia -- start the map of SE Asia
Wed. 12/18 - Finish map of SE Asia. Map is DUE today.  Introduction pages 674-687.
Thur. 12/19 -- PowerPoint on SE Asia (pictures and map review). SE Asia project with partners. Get directions from me if you are absent. 
Fri. 12/20 -- Qz SE Asia map.  Finish the project on SE Asia.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 12/16 -- Introduction to the Crusades -- reading primary sources and PowerPoint.  There is a sheet for notes to complete and stamp.
Tue. 12/17 -- Movie: Kingdom of Heaven * There is an alternative assignment.
Wed. 12/18  -- Movie:  Kingdom of Heaven

Thur. 12/19 -- Graphic organizer on the crusades (on purple paper) review for the quiz and QZ on the Age of Faith and the Crusades (fill in the blank vocab). Autobiography of Medieval Person is DUE by 3 p.m. today.  It is worth 150 points.

Fri. 12/20 -- Mini project on Cathedrals. 

Economics
Mon 12/16 -- Reading about the "Budget Deal" going through Congress.  We will read an article about the recent House vote and then look at a CNN article on the deal in plain English.  Table groups will make a chart where sides compromised to reach a deal.
Tue. 12/17 -- Read the introduction to trade p. 441-443.  Lecture notes on International trade -- comparative advantage and absolute advantage.  If absent get notes and read pages 441-445.
Wed. 12/18 -- Brief introduction on trade barriers (tariffs and quotas). Students will make a T-chart showing arguments for protectionism and free trade.  There are five points of comparison: national defense, infant industries, balance of payments, keeping jobs and home and keeping the money at home p. 448-452. Fore each describe the protection argument and free trade argument.  Include a graphic. (you will probably want to see the sample before you start1)
Thur. 12/19 -- Trade history lecture and the WTO -- Mini-project on issues with the WTO. 
Fri. 12/20 -- Finish presentations on the WTO as necessary.  Federal Reserve Centennial.

December 9-13, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 12/9 -- Finish maps on East Asia.  Video on China from Discovery Atlas.  Questions go with the video, so if you are absent get a copy of the questions to copy like notes.
Tue. 12/10 -- Worksheet on China (p. 635-639). We will look at a population pyramid and see how China's population control policies are reshaping the country.  Also the policy just changed -- what is the new policy? Reading together about the Three Gorges Dam. p. 628-630. 
Wed. 12/11 -- Korea worksheet -- this is quite short and just compares North and South Korea.  We will watch "Inside North Korea" which is a really fascinating look at the country's isolation from the rest of the world.
Thur.  12/12 -- PowerPoint on East Asia (quiz review) QZ on the East Asia map.  Video "Living Treasurers of Japan
Fri. 12/13 --  Web notes on Japan (p. 651-655).  Make a web of notes about Japan -- History 5 bullets, Economy 5 bullets, Culture 4 bullets and life today  4 bullets.  Discuss Japan and tradition and change. Finish 5 minutes of Gandhi (from substitute) and hand out review sheet.
* Moved the test from Monday to Tuesday.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 12/9 -- Test on Early Middle Ages and Japan.  Essay has a comparison chart between Charlemagne and Ieyasu Tokugawa. There will be about 20 minutes for review on Monday. Notebook #5 DUE. 
Tue. 12/10 -- Day one in the library for Autobiography on a famous medieval person.  We will have two library days.  The paper will be due Wednesday before vacation. 
Wed. 12/11 -- Day two in the library -- see above
Thur. 12/12 -- TBA
Fri 12/13 -- TBA

Economics
Mon. 12/9 -- Computer lab to work on corporation project and culminating portfolios.
Tue. 12/10 -- Computer lab to work on corporation project and culminating portfolios.  The Corporation projects are DUE by 3:30 p.m. today.  Power points can be e-mailed to me at Jonnie.Fenton@rsd.edu
Wed. 12/11 -- Cartoon vocabulary on the five types of unemployment.  Notes on how unemployment is figured and why it is always understated.  Culminating Portfolios due (you may not have all of your best works at this time).
Thur. 12/12 -- Test Review
Fri. 12/13 -- Test on Economic policy unit.  

December 2-6, 2013

Dear parents --I will be gone from Wednesday 12/4 though the end of the week. 

World Geography
Mon. 12/2 -- Graphic organizer on religions of India (Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism).  Students will do a graphic organizer (complete with symbols)showing the basic beliefs of the religion, date and place it was founded, founder, name of religious building, holy book and symbol.  We did a similar assignment for the world religions founded in the Middle East.
Tue. 12/3 -- Lecture about issues in south Asia (population, monsoons and unstable governments).  Discussion of Indian history in preparation for movie "Gandhi" Students missing class will need to make up notes and turn them in.
Wed. 12/4 -- Movie "Gandhi"
Thur 12/5 -- Movie "Gandhi"  Students missing the video will need to look up non-violent methods used by Gandhi to gain India's independence.  Turn in notes describing the Salt March, Cloth Boycott, and Gandhi's fast during the division of India and Pakistan.
Fri. 12/6 -- Introduce East Asia, Map of East Asia due today.

Ancient Medieval 
Mon. 12/2 -- Notes on Christendom and lay investiture.  Students will translate letter written between Henry and Gregory into more modern language.
Tue. 12/3 -- Notes on the history of Japan -- these include a small map of Japan and continue through the rise of Odo Nobunaga.
Wed. 12/4 -- Library to work on a "Japan letter" Students need a copy of the directions but briefly they will pick a very specific topic about Japan, do some research and write a letter to me about what they learned and why they picked the topic. They need to use two sources and make an informal works cited page. Typically I get a huge range of letters -- noh theater and kabuki, to kimonos, to katana blades.  Sometimes students do specific battles.
Thur. 12/5 -- Video on Japan.  Write 12 facts about the life and rise to power or Ieyasu Tokugawa.
Fri. 12/6 -- Review sheet on European Middle Ages and Japan.
TEST on Monday -- if you are gone for Levenworth - get the review sheet - your test will still be on Monday.

Economics
Mon. 12/2 -- Computer lab to work on Corporation Project or Culminating Portfolio.
Tue. 12/3 -- Repeat Monday
Wed. 12/4 -- Library to do research on different countries and their standard of living.  Students will get a "Where would you like to live" assignment with a country already listed.  They will complete the research and analysis.
Thur. 12/5 -- Students will learn about the four different types of inflation and how inflation is measured.  Begin class with notes on inflation.  Students will make skits about various topics related to inflation.  Skits will be performed in class.
Economic Current Event #2 DUE -- about 75 word summary, 125 word analysis (use vocab words) and the citation.
Fri. 12/6 -- Read pages 353-359 -- Business Cycles an Fluctuations.  Draw a business cycle labeling the peak, trough, recession and expansion. Answer questions 2,3,4 and 5. 

November 25-27, 2013

Have a nice Thanksgiving Break! 

 

World Geography
Mon. 11/25 -- Worksheet on the landscape of South Asia. p. 551-555, Reading pages 560-560.  DVD India Revealed.  The DVD has questions to complete.
**  I will help with questions about the paper and show a sample.
Tue. 11/26 -- PowerPoint on South Asia (map quiz review) Worksheet on the history of India p. 567-572.  Review for the map quiz tomorrow.
Global Issues Paper Due by 3:30 p.m.  Any e-mails must be followed by a printed paper.  I will not print papers (use the library or Career Center). It is worth about 200 points.
Wed. 11/27 -- Quiz over South Asia.  Finish India Revealed DVD.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 11/25 -- Finish Viking projects and do presentations.  Introduce Feudalism.  Students will read pages 360-363.  Write definitions for all blue words,  diagram a European feudal pyramid. Use bullets to describe what life is like in a manor (about 8 bullets).
Tue. 11/26 -- Lecture on Castles and Knights. Reading about siege technology.  Quiz Review day.
Wed. 11/27 -- Qz. on Feudalism and knights.  Short PowerPoint and worksheet on Illuminated manuscripts.

Economics
Mon. 11/25 -- Finish GDP maps.  Introduce Keynes and the output-expenditure model.  Diagram of the components of GDP.  Video clip on Keynes.
Tue. 11/26 -- Library -- Internet quest on GDP and CPI (consumer price index). We might need to catch up a little on Keynes before we go.
Wed. 11/27 -- Open-note quiz on Keynes.



 

November 18 -22, 2013

Geography
Mon. 11/18 -- Directions for CBA (Classroom Based Assessment) Each student will write a short research paper on an example of Human Environment Interactions.  Students will have a list of topics to select from for the paper.  Directions and a rubric will be provided.  The paper is due Tuesday, 11/26/13
Tue. 11/19 -- Library Day for research and reading
Wed. 11/20 -- Library Day -- paper outline is due today at the end of the period.
Thur. 11/21 - Break from the paper, Map of South Asia (introduce Asia unit).  I will spend a little time today in class showing students how to use easybib.com a nice website to help create a bibliography for the paper. 
Fri. 11/22 -- Last day in the library. 

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 11/18 -- Return to Europe after the fall of Rome.  Map of Europe in 500. Read pages 353-357 to understand how Roman culture and Germanic culture blend in Europe.  Introduce the Frankish empire.
Tue. 11/19 -- DVD "The Dark Ages" about monasteries and general facts about the early Middle Ages (EMA) in Europe.  Students will color code a map of the monastery of St. Gall to learn about the varied functions monasteries played in the EMA.
Wed. 11/20 -- Lecture on Charlemagne.  DVD "The Dark Ages" to show Charles Martel, the Battle of Tours and Charlemagne.  Mostly notes today. 
Thur. 11/21 -- Qz: Germanic kingdoms (fill-in-the-blank).  Video on Vikings. Notes from the video on Vikings.  We will also draw a Viking longship!
Fri. 11/22 -- Group projects on Viking culture.  If absent choose one of the following topics to write a short (250 word) report about: Viking runes and rune stones, Vikings longships, Viking burial customs, Viking exploration.  In class small groups will be working on a topic of their choosing.

Economics
Mon. 11/18 -- We are in the computer lab to work on a stock profile for one particular stock.  Students started the project on Friday by selecting 5 stocks from the NYSE and doing some preliminary research.  Students today will choose one of these 5 stocks and really learn about the company, writing a short profile.
Tue. 11/19 -- Review worksheet
Wed. 11/20 -- Review activity
Thur. 11/21 -- Test on chapters 10 and 14 (banking, the Fed and investing)
Fri. 11/22 -- Introduce GDP, definitions and explanations.  Students will complete a GDP map of a continent.  If absent print an outline map of one continent (Europe for example).  Select 10 countries and look up their GDP, number of TV's per person, and male life expectancy.  Label the countries on the map and make a chart showing the data.  Color the countries according to the key.  +50K - 40K = Blue, 40k-30k = red, 30k-20k= yellow; 20k-10k = green; 10k-5k= purple and less than 5k is orange.

 

November 12-15, 2013

World Geography
Tue. 11/12 -- Review day for the test
Wed. 11/13 -- Test on Africa, essay on three problems in Africa. 
Thur 11/14 -- Half Day periods 1,3,5 (no World Geography)
Fri. 11/15 -- Half Day periods 2,4,6 --Map review day.  We will review maps from the first quarter and talk about the final.  Remember the final is 10% of the semester grade.

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 11/12 -- Finish Project on the Mongols -- Test review
Wed. 11/13 -- Review for the test on Islam and the East.  
Thur 11/14 -- Half Day periods 1,3,5  First Period -- Notebook #4 Due, Test on Islam and the East
Fri. 11/15 -- Half Day periods 2,4,6 --Sixth Period -- Notebook #4 Due, Test on Islam and the East

Economics
Tue. 11/12 -- Finish our three-pocket organizer with financial assets arranged by risk level.  Introduction to reading stock reports.  Look at Yahoo! Finance
Wed. 11/13 -- Stock and picking portfolios. -- Guest speaker Steve Scott, VP DA Davidson.
Thur 11/14 -- Half Day periods 1,3,5  Third Period -- Library to work on stock evaluation.
Fri. 11/15 -- Half Day periods 2,4,6 -- Second Period --  Library to work on stock evaluation.

November 4-8, 2013

Geography
Mon. 11/4 -- Finish the video on Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.  Power point notes (with worksheet) on the history of Africa.
Tue. 11/5 -  Video segments on environmental issues in Africa.  Notes on the different segments will be due at the end of the period.  If absent copy a classmates notes and turn it in. Segments are on biodiversity in Madagascar, Lake Chad and poaching.
Wed. 11/6 -- Health and Economic Issues: Reading from National Geographic on Aids in Africa.  Reading on health pages 465-467 in class.  Section on economic development pages 461-464.  Readings in the book have a worksheet.
Thur. 11/7 -- Grade the worksheet.  Table groups will work on lists of problems in Africa.  Mr. Mars will come talk to the class the last 20 minutes of the period about his trip to Africa.
Fri.  11/8 -- Veteran's Day Assembly (short class 35 minutes).  Review sheet out for Africa test.  Test is scheduled for Wednesday the 13th.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 11/4 -- Finish video on Constantinople; Lecture notes on Byzantium.
Tue. 11/5 -- Legacies of Byzantium.  Small group assignment.
Wed. 11/6 -- QZ. Byzantium (multiple choice). Introduce Russia with reading of the "Primary Chronicle" and reading 307-311 in the text with a worksheet.
Thur. 11/7 -- PowerPoint on the History of Russia.  Engineering an Empire: Russia.
Fri. 11/8 -- Veteran's Day Assembly (short class 35 minutes).  Begin partner project on the expansion of the Mongols (they conquer Russia) and the culture of the Mongols.  We will finish this on Tuesday. 

Economics
Mon 11/4 -- Introduction to the Federal Reserve system. Chart on the structure and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve: Video: "Eye of the Storm" 
Tue. 11/5 -- Tools of Monetary Policy, Monetizing the Federal debt.  More on the Fed "The Power of Money" 
Wed. 11/6 -- QZ: Open Note quiz on Chapter 14 (T/F Quiz).  Bring everything from this unit.  Guest Speaker Trent Tyler from Google.
Thur. 11/7 -- Read pages 289-294 Notes, discuss page 293 (how to invest and investment objectives).  Economic Current Event #1 DUE.  (We will do some partner grading in class)
Fri. 11/8 -- Veteran's Day Assembly (short class 35 minutes)  -- Types of Financial Assets organized by risk level Three pocket Organizer.
TAKE YOUR RISK QUIZ THIS WEEK: DUE TUESDAY 11/12 (Copy and Paste, not hypertext)
//njaes.rutgers.edu/money/riskquiz

 

October 28 - November 1, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 10/28 -- Desertification, Sahel and African Environment worksheet, pages 424-427. PP pictures of Africa.
Tue. 10/29 -- Political Map of Africa.  Review maps at the end of class.
Wed. 10/30 -- African Tribes -- Each student will use one of the 35 African tribal books in class to read about different tribes.  They will draw a picture of a house and put it on the class map. Discuss the physical environment of Africa. If absent you will have to go to the library and check-out a book to do this on your own time.
Thur. 10/31 -- Parade of Flags in Africa (Quiz Review)
Fri. 11/1 -- African Map Quiz. Power point on the history of Africa.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/28 -- Reading the Qur'an.  Worksheet the Rise of Islam (p. 263-268).  *Game for vocab review.
Tue. 10/29 -- Qz. on Islam vocab.  Map on the Growth of Islam.  What factors made Islam spread successfully in North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula?
Wed. 10/30 -- Some time to finish the map if needed.  Reading p. 266 on the Dome of the Rock and slide show on Islamic art.  Begin Culture project on Islam.
Thur. 10-31 -- Islam culture project -- Partners will create a project that features 8 contributions from the Islamic Culture (algebra to optics to framing stories and arabesques).  Read pages 274-279.  Write two sentences from each contribution.  Add three graphic elements to help you remember.  You must include the House of Wisdom.
Fri. 11/1 -- Map of Constantinople.  Notes from the reading and Hagia Sophia.  Get a make-up set of directions if you are absent.  Here is the list of items to put on the map (p. 302). Wall of Theodosius, Wall of Constantine, Golden Gate, Gate of Charisius, Mese, Forum of Theodosius, Hoppodrome, Hagia sophia, Great Palace, Sea Wall, Golden Horn.

Economics
Mon. 10/28 --  Money scavenger hunt in the library
Tue. 10/29 --  Worksheet on Money and Monetary standards. This covers pages 384-397.
Wed. 10/30 -- Video: Modern Marvels U.S. Mint with questions during the video. Questions do that day.
Thur. 10/31 -- Movie clip "It's a Wonderful Life" and a short review on banking.  Partners will create a timeline of banking history in the U.S. There will be 10 events on the timeline and 3 will have be be described for their significance.
Fri. 11-1 --  Watch "Your Bank has Failed."  What happens when banks fail?  How do they work.  Look at some local banks and services they offer.  See me for make-up.



 

October 21-25, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 10/21 -- Reading about Afghanistan.  Looking at maps and background information on the country.  Guest speaker: Steven Dyer.
Tue. 10/22 -- Test Review day
Wed. 10/23 -- Test on SW Asia.  The test format will include multiple choice and matching questions.  Students will also answer and essay about 1 piece of culture (religion, writing, or art) and 1 source of conflict (oil, Israel/Palestine, or Afghanistan).
Thur. 10/24 -- Physical map of Africa.
Fri. 10/25 -- DVD on Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.  Questions to complete.  (End of the 1st quarter)

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/21  -- DVD notes on Engineering in China -- focusing on the Great Wall and the Tomb of the Qin emperor at Xian.
Tue. 10/22 - Han Dynasty worksheet. I will hand out the test review today.
Wed. 10/23 -- Comparison to Rome.  Test Review day
Thur. 10/24 -- Probably a short review game and the the Test on Asian Empires.  This is the only test without an essay question during the year.  Notebook #3 DUE.  Last grades for the 1st Quarter.
Fri. 10/25 -- Video: Islam Empire of Faith about the foundation of Islam and the early history of the religion.  New calendar and introduction of new unit.

Economics
Mon. 10/21 -- Finish Federal spending and tax pie graphs.  Go to the library to work on research for department spending.
Tue. 10/22 -- Mini-congress where the class will work to cut about $50 billion in Federal spending from discretionary items.  Students will be graded on their participation and quality of their discussion. Students will be paired for research and discussion.
Wed. 10/23 -- US Debt. Read page 277-283 and take notes.  You can use your own notes on the open note quiz.  Due before the end of the period.
Thur. 10/24 -- Review Day
Fri. 10/25 -- Test over unions, government spending and taxes. [Last grade on the 1st quarter]
 

October 14-18, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 10/14 -- Finish the Regions Pamphlet we started on Friday. There is a set of make-up directions to get if you are absent.  Basically we are doing a mini-map of SW Asia (p. 502) and writing sentences that are fact (4 sentences)  and opinion (1 sentence) about each region p. 503-519.
The second part of the period will be used to learn about Arabic writing.
Tue. 10/15 -- Power point and notes in a graphic organizer about oil and politics in the Middle East. Students will complete a worksheet using reading on pages 529-531.
Wed. 10/16 -- We will make a graphic organizer about the three religions which started in the SW Asia (Judaism, Christianity and Islam).  Each student will complete one graphic organizer including graphic icons for each subject -- again pick up a full set of directions if absent.
Thur. 10/17 -- QZ SW Asia Map.  Video on the Arab Gulf States -- Video questions.
Fri. 10/18 -- Reading on Israel and Palestine and this history of the region.  Palestine as a new nation and defining a stateless nations. Reading/worksheet p. 510-513.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/14 -- Introduction to India and the planned cities of the Indus Valley Civilization. Reading Guide. 44-49.  Part A only 4 good bullets per box. Poster instructions, begin poster on Hinduism and Buddhism.
Tue. 10/15 -- Continue Poster
Wed. 10/16 -- Finish Poster  - Quick Religion review.
Thur. 10/17 -- Quiz Religions (Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism).  This is a matching quiz with the three religions as choices and facts about the religions that are matched.  Notes on the history of India.
Fri. 10/18 -- Introduction history of China power point. Notes stamp.  Small groups to discuss Chinese philosophies and how they compare/contrast in social settings.  Make a set of school rules that follow the different philosophies.

Economics
Mon. 10/14 -- Begin Chapter 9 with basic tax vocabulary.  Students will pair up and make a political cartoon about a vocabulary word.  Each pair will present the word and define it for the class. p. 229-236.
Tue. 10/15 -- Finish any words left.  Mini-lecture on taxes, types of taxes and a chart on the different types of taxes, including tax base and purpose.
Wed. 10/16 -- Quiz Tax Vocab. Read pages 246, 251-253. p. 256-257. Reviewing main ideas. 17-23, 27 and choose either 28 or 34.
Thur. 10/17 -- Introduce Federal Budget numbers. Watch IOU USA about the Budget and Debt.
Fri. 10/18 -- Federal Spending Pie Charts.



 

October 7-10, 2013

No School this Friday because of teacher in-service!

World Geography
Mon. 10/7 -- Qz. on Russia and the Republics map, Review for unit test tomorrow.
Tue. 10/8 -- Unit Test on Europe and Russia.  Begin map of SW Asia also known as the Mid-East.
Wed. 10/9 -- Complete the map of the SW Asia, Reading pages 487-490 on the landforms of the region. What is SW Asia like?
Thur. 10/10 -- Regions pamphlet on the three regions of the SW Asia.  Regions PowerPoint and discussion.  Begin the pamphlet on the regions of the SW Asia. We will continue this project on Monday.
Fri. 10/11  -- No School

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/7 -- The Fall of the Roman Empire. Brief discussion and reading about the legacies of Rome.  Complete the graphic organizer. p. 173-176 is on the Fall of Rome.  Create a graphic Organizer with four boxes describing the fall of Rome.  Focus on major reasons and make sure to include the Germanic tribes.  Each box should have at least 2 sentences.   Middle level -- Rome Falls in 476 B.C.  Two bottom boxes will show legacies of Rome p. 178-183.  Choose two legacies and write at least 3 sentences analyzing why they are legacies.
Tue. 10/8 -- Legacies of Rome group activity.
Wed. 10/9 -- Review of Rome for test.
Thur. 10/10 -- Test on Rome.
Fri. 10/11 -- No School

Economics
Mon. 10/7 -- Power point notes on the history of unions in the U.S.  Video section on "Striking Back" from the Great Depression video. Notes from the video will add to the PowerPoint.
Tue. 10/8 -- Worksheet on Labor and Wages p. 203-213.  Why do people earn different salaries?  What factors affect income and job stability.  Remember to interview someone about their job tonight!
Wed. 10/9 -- Grade the worksheet.  Simulation on collective bargaining -- group activity (no make up).
Thur. 10/10 -- Open note quiz sections 8.1 and 8.2 (unions and wages). Reading about different issues on employment. If absent read p. 215-221 in the text and do the review questions at the end of the section. 
Fri. 10/11 -- No School
 

September 30 to October 4, 2013

Geography
Mon. 9/30 -- Russian Regions project.  To introduce this section we do the three regions of Russian and the Republics.  Get a small map of Russia/regions and color the three regions.  Label the regions, not the countries.  (p. 360) Glue to larger paper and divide space into three sections.  For each section (p. 361-379) color code to match the map.  Find and list the following information: List the countries in the region. Provide one sentence on history, economy, culture and life.  Go to page 342-343 and add the populations of the individual countries to find the total population for the region.
Tue. 10/1 -- History of Russia worksheet, read about Chernobyl p. 368 and finish the video.
Wed. 10/2 -- Map of Russia and the Republics
Thur. 10/3 -- Power point pictures on Russia, discussion of the region.  Environmental problems. Reading p. 353-356.  There is a worksheet/graphic organizer to use with the reading.
Fri. 10/4 -- Parade of flags for Russia and the Republics.  Quiz review!
Mon. 10/7 -- Map Quiz, Review for the unit test.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 9/30 -- Watch A&E Biography on "Julius Caesar."  Students will use the information to make a timeline of Caesar's life.  Get notes if absent.
Tue. 10/1 -- Handout on Roman Rulers and Open note quiz on the History of Rome.  Bring your notebook!  Short reading assignment on p. 160-165 with worksheet.  Watch the chariot race scene from Ben Hur.
Wed. 10/2 -- Engineering and Empire: Rome -- Diagrams of buildings with bullets -- Colosseum, Pantheon and the Hadrian's Wall.  About 15 minutes per building. 
Thur. 10/3 -- Timeline of Roman activity.  The Rise of Christianity worksheet.
Fri. 10/4 -- Lecture on the Pax Romana and the fall of Rome.  Reading from Tacitus on the Germans.
CHANGES:  I am making the following changes to the calendar.
Monday 10/7 -- NOTEBOOK #2 DUE,  Fall of Rome graphic organizer.
Tue. 10/8 -- QZ on the Fall of Rome, legacies of the Roman world activity  
Wed. 10/9 -- Review for Test on Roman Unit
Thur. 10/10 -- TEST on Rome

Economics
Mon. 9/30 -- Finish economic models and discuss the quiz on chapter 6.  Power point notes on monopolies and anti-trust legislation.  Why are monopolies bad for the economy?
Tue. 10/1 -- Market failures -- define market failures.  Newspaper assignment on market failures.  Students will find examples of market failure (inadequate information, resource immobility, public goods and externalities p. 180-181).  Cut out the article and attach to a piece of paper.  Define the types of externalities and explain why your articles fit that type.
Wed. 10/2 -- Library to do an Internet quest on various regulatory agencies.  Students will work with partners when possible (there are only 13 regulatory agencies).
Thur. 10/3 -- Test Review day
Fri. 10/4  -- Microeconomics test!
 

September 23-27, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 9/23 -- Look at a power point for Europe and discuss the regions of Europe.  Begina a project on the regions. Students will work with a partner to learn a little about the regions.  Each person will take two regions (p. 288 has a map).  For each region list 4-5 countries.  Then using the text (p. 289-315) write 2 sentences about the history, economy, culture and daily life in that region.  There will be 8 sentences per region, so each student will write 16 sentences.
Tue. 9/24 -- Finish regions project.  If we have time we will review cities and countries today.
Wed. 9/25 -- Read page 282-285 on Human-Environment Interaction.  If absent define: dike, polder, and seaworks. Do all parts of question #3.  The rest of the period we will complete the physical map of Europe.  DUE today.
Thur.  9/26 -- Map review all day for Europe.  We will complete a "map puzzle"  The class will be in two groups will different countries (puzzle pieces) to color and put into the map.
Fri. 9/27 -- Europe Quiz.  Begin Russian regions project.   [PLC/ Pep Assembly -- short period]

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 9/23 -- Test over Greece
Tue. 9/24 -- Introduction to Rome.  Read pages 130-137 in the Heath book [copies in the room, not our regular textbook].  Worksheet on the basics of the Roman Republic.
Wed. 9/25 -- Roman Republic activty  -- A class activity to experience the government of Rome.  Students will be divided into Patricians and Plebeians and take part in various parts of the Roman republic system of government.
Thur. 9/26 -- Lecture on the transition between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire -- Julius Caesar and Octavian.  Handout on the Julio-Claudian family. 
Fri. 9/27 -- Jigsaw reading on various topics on Rome.  Make up: Pick up a packet from me.  You will read the packet and write an 8 sentence -- most interesting facts sheet.  Do two packets.  [PLC/ Pep Assembly -- short period]

Economics
Mon. 9/23 -- Skits on prices and how different factors (surplus, price ceilings) effect prices.  Review chapter 6 for the quiz on Tuesday.
Tue. 9/24 -- Quiz on Chapter 6 -- open note.  Assignment on competitive structures.  Comparision boxes -- If absent pick up a sheet from me.
Wed. 9/25 -- Begin video "Tucker: a Man and His Dreams".
Thur.  9/26 --  Finish the movie.  - a short movie response is due on Friday.
Fri. 9/27 --  Partner project on creating a product and determining elasticity.  Movie response DUE.  [PLC/ Pep Assembly -- short period]

September 16-20, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 9/16 -- How important is it to save the Amazon rain forest?  Reading p. 245-247 -- Make three columns.  Find five bullets of facts about the Amazon rain forest,  five facts related to saving the rain forest (may include reasons to save) and five facts to develop or use the rain forest.  In class we will watch a video to add to this list.  Test Review out.
Tue. 9/17 -- Review for the test on Wednesday -- Test review sheet will be due Wed.
Wed. 9/18 -- Test on Latin America.  The test will include a short essay (two paragraphs). 
Thur. 9/19 --  Political map on Europe. Discuss the regions of Europe and how to group the countries to make learning them easier. 
Fri. 9/20 -- DVD on France from pilot guides (PBS)

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 9/16 -- Greek Drama, making masks.  We will also review for the quiz on Tuesday.
Tue. 9/17 -- Qz. on the Golden Age of Greece.  Worksheet on the Peloponnesian War.  Why do two wars frame the Golden Age?  Maybe read a small excerpt from Pericles Funeral Oration.
Wed. 9/18 -- Brief introduction to Alexander the Great.  Divide into groups to tackle different aspects of Hellenistic Culture.  Each group will make a poster and do a presentation.
Thur.  9/19 -- Finish posters -- Presentations
Fri. 9/20 -- Review day for Greece
Monday 9/23 -- TEST on Greece

Economics
Mon. 9/16 -- Handout on demand and QD with descriptions of the different factors that effect demand.  Student teams of 4 will pick a project and develop a questionnaire that will look at how different factors affect the demand and QD for that product.  The questions need to be approved by the end of the period.  Interviews tonight.
Tue. 9/17 --  Data collected by the groups will be used to analyze D/QD factors.  Student groups will analyse data and make conclusions based on the data. 
Wed. 9/18 -- Mini-lecture on Marginal Utility and elasticity of demand.  Questions p. 112-113, main ideas 17-22 and 24.  thinking critically #25.
Thur. Notes on Supply and the Law of Supply.  Video on supply.
Fri. 9/20 -- Guided Reading worksheet on chapter 6 (Prices).  page 142-158 in the text.

 

September 9-13, 2013

Hanford High School open house is this week on Wednesday

Geography
Mon. 9/9  -- Latin America resources map.  Each student will be assigned a country in Latin America.  They will draw a map of the country, color is according to elevation and label 5 physical features, 3 cities (including the capital).  They will add symbols for the resources found in the country.  We will spend two days in the library.
Tue. 9/10 -- See Monday.
Wed. 9/11 -- Latin American Resources maps DUE.  Video on Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.  questions are due with the video; Map Review for the quiz tomorrow!
Thur. 9/12 -- Quiz on Latin American map.  Notes on the history of Latin America.  A note sheet/graphic organizer is provided for note-taking.
Fri. 9/13 -- Class work on the large resource map for Latin America.  Culture Shock Assignment using culture grams. Culture grams are a on-line and print resource about countries and their cultures.  We will look up greetings, crafts, and etiquette of various nations.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 9/9 -- Introduce Persia.  Time in class to complete map of the expansion of Persia.  Maps are due Tuesday 9/10.
Tue. 9/10 --  Video Engineering an Empire Persia (notes).  Discussion of Persian kings and the Persian Wars with Greece.
Wed. 9/11 -- DVD: The Battle of the 300 (a History channel version, not the rated R movie). Students will make a list of reasons why the Greeks win even when they are really outnumbered.  Brief discussion.
Thur. 9/12 -- Power point on the Golden Age of Greece.  Notes.  Reading pages 134-139.  Students will identify 10 famous Greeks and their contributions to the Golden Age.
Fri. 9/13 -- Worksheet on the Parthenon and Greek architecture.  DVD: Engineering an Empire: Greece -- a segment on the creation of the Parthenon.   We will add some notes to the worksheet from the engineering discussion in the video.

Economics
Mon. 9/9 -- Library time to work on a short economic research project on a country (each student has a different country).  Mostly we are collecting data, not writing a report.  I've had great reports turned in as a table.  DUE Tuesday 9/10.
Tue. 9/10 -- Present country reports  -- we circle the room comparing different statistics.  Reading about economic goals p. 43-46.  Divide into 7 groups to create a quick poster on each goal.  Poster presentations.  If you are absent list and describe each goal.
Wed. 9/11 -- American Free Enterprise System: p. 48-53.  on page 53 do questions 2,3,4,6,7. 
Thur. 9/12 -- Review for Unit 1 TEST
Fri. 9/13 -- Test over unit 1 -- Basic Concepts.

September 3-6, 2013

World Geography
Tue. 9/3 -- Check out books, introduction to Latin America.  Complete map of Middle America, using pages 190-199.  This unit will focus on the information to be found on different types of map and we will work with the unit atlas on the above pages.
Wed. 9/4 -- The culture of Middle America and the Caribbean.  Read pages 228-229 on the volcano of Montserrat.  Power point and lecture on the Caribbean. (notes due)
Thur. 9/5 -- Map of South America.  Read pages 240-241on Comparing Cultures.  Review map of Middle and South America.
Fri. 9/6 -- Read pages 201-205.  PowerPoint on the terrain of Latin America and more map review.  Students will list examples of LA physical features while going through the PowerPoint.

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 9/3 -- Video "Minotaur Island"  discussion about the Minoans.  Video clip on Mycenaean building techniques.  Homework to read pages 123-126 and complete the reading guide.
Wed 9/4 -- Large group maps of Mycenae. 
Thur. 9/5 -- PowerPoint notes on the Iron Ages in Greece, Map review of Greece for the map quiz on Friday.
Fri. 9/6 -- Map quiz on Greece.  Student pairs will use notes and the text to compare Athens and Sparta -- to leading Greek city states. 

Economics
Tue. 9/3 -- Finish vocabulary words.  Complete the vocabulary puzzle.  Homework economic systems chart is homework. 
Wed. 9/4 -- Bartering Simulation.  Discussion of different types of economic systems and the advantages and disadvantages of each system.  Economic Systems Chart due
Thur. 9/5 -- QZ: vocabulary for chapter 1.  PowerPoint notes on capitalism and communism. Reading about the advantages and advantages of a Market economy (p. 38). 
Fri. 9/6 -- Emerging Powers:China.  How does China work as a Communist state with a growing Capitalist economy? 



 

August 28-30, 2013

Welcome Back to School

World Geography

Wednesday, 8/28 -- Class Policies and Syllabus will be given to students. Q and A over both.  We will do a pre-quiz on global features.

Thur. 8/29 -- Cartography is the topic today.  Review mapping terms and locate places using latitude and longitude.  Brief discussion of plate boundaries and a plate map will be completed. If absent define: longitude, latitude, key, map scale and equator.

Friday 8/30 -- QZ on the Continents and Oceans.  Books will be handed out and the Five Themes of Geography will be reviewed/taught with a group activity. If absent: read pages 5-9.  Describe each of the five themes of geography (for location do relative and absolute location) and provide an example not found in the section.

 

Ancient Medieval

Wednesday, 8/28 -- Class Policies and Syllabus will be given to students. Q and A over both. Group activity on the characteristics of early civilizations.  If you are gone, get notes for your notebook.  You need a 1' three-ring notebook for this class!.

Thur. 8/29 -- Introduction to Ancient Greece,  Assignment map and timeline for Greece.

Fri. 8/30 -- Minoans -- today we will be archaeologists/historians.  Looking at artifacts of the Minoans -- what can we learn about their civilization and eventual collapse.  Notes.

 

Economics

Wednesday, 8/28 -- Class Policies and Syllabus will be given to students. Q and A over both.  Begin good and services project, write hypothesis and plan date collection.  Data collection is homework the first night! 

Thur. 8/29 -- Compile data on goods and services,  Complete the assignment with data analysis and a conclusion relating to the hypothesis.  Present findings.

Fri. 8/30 -- Books out.  Vocabulary team projects for chapter 1.  Each pair of students will get a vocabulary word and create a poster to teach the word to class.  If absent get a vocabulary list and define words using the book.   Vocabulary Quiz the following Thursday.

 

 

 

May 28-31, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 5/28 -- Begin project on the 100 Year's War.  Student groups will research a battle of the 100YW and prepare a battle diagram with basic battle field tactics.  We will begin a presentation of the battle plans by incerting them into a lecture on the 100 YW in chronological order.  We will include changes in battle weaponry (cannon will emerge during the war as will the English longbow).
Wed. 5/29 -- Continue 100 YW and begin unit review if time allows  {Seniors in periods 1 and 3 will take their final}  Notebook #6 DUE. -- exception seniors in 6th period.
Thur. 5/30 -- Review for the unit test.  [Seniors in 6th period will take the Final].  All senior notebooks due and books due.  Fines will be issued.
Fri. 5/31 -- Unit test on High Middle Ages

Geography
Tue. 5/28 -- Lecture on the history of Australia and New Zealand.  Introduction of islands of the South Pacific. Reading 698-701 on human environment interaction in the South Pacific.  If you are absent copy the notes and read the section.  It is important for the sake of learning and for the unit exam.
Wed. 5/29 -- Map of the South Pacific Islands (we focus on the regions of the South Pacific and ID only about 10 Island groups).  Video on islands that are suffering rising waters.  One Senior Final
Thur. 5/30 -- Review for the test
Fri. 5/31 -- Test on SE Asia and Oceania. 

Art History
5/29 to 5/31 -- Copy a modern art painting.  Students are required to bring a canvas to class for painting.  We have this week to work on the project.

 

May 20-23, 2013

We have a short week this week -- enjoy the long upcoming weekend!

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 5/20 -- Church reform and Crusades vocab quiz: Simony, Indulgences, St. Francis, Inquisition, Gothic, Flying Buttresses, Crusade, Holy Land, Richard the Lion-hearted, Saladin, Urban II, Siege of Acre. Notes on the evolving government of England and reading of the Magna Carta -- we will look for rights protected in the Magna Carta that are still current.
Tue. 5/21 -- Team project on the 12th Century Renaissance p. 387-392 in the book.  Groups will develop a visual for their project and write 50 facts about the Middle Ages from the text and supplemental readings in the classroom. 
Wed. 5/22 -- Finish the project and discuss changes in the Middle Ages
Thur. 5/23 -- Disasters of the 14th century :  Avignon papacy, Great Schism and the Black Death -- Notes and a video :)

Geography
Mon. 5/20 -- Introduce SE Asia and Oceania (look at the map in the book p. 674-687).  Complete the map of SE Asia.  Review if possible at the end of class.
Tue. 5/21 -- One day project on the history and culture of SE Asia.  We will also look at a few travel locations.  There will be a sub today, so if students are absent they will complete an alternate assignment from the text book -- see Ms. Fenton on Wednesday.
Wed. 5/22 -- PP on SE Asia and quick review -- QZ . on SE Asia.  Goodday May vocab activity and the map of Australia.  We should get done today, but may extend a little over onto the 23rd.
Thur. 5/23 -- Video: Australia Revealed. 

Art History
The class will spend the four days this week finishing their final project (which counts as a test grade).  The project is to design a museum exhibit with a theme and art chosen from the entire selection of course work.  The museum layout and art will be due on Thursday when students will present their work.
Mon. -- Library (finish writing if possible, complete the exhibit introduction)
Tue. -- Library again (last day to work in the library, I will have tagboard to begin the museum layouts).
Wed. -- In class, finish the layout of the museum and double check all work.  Place thumbnail versions of art on the plan. 
Thur. -- Presentations and Fete Gallante! 

May 13-17

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 5/13 -- Finish pilgrimage map of Europe.   Notes on the Age of Faith in Europe (pilgrimages, issues with church, relics and cathedrals).  Cathedral assignment (may finish as homework -- due Tuesday 5/14 -- 15 points -- turn in).
Tue. 5/14 -- Calendar for final unit will be handed out -- review deadlines for seniors and juniors.
Crusades introduction -- there is a lecture with primary source reading moments to complete today. 
Wed. 5/15 -- Kingdom of Heaven movie on the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin
Thur. 5/16 -- Finish movie.
Fri. 5/17 -- Finalize the graphic organizer on the Crusades and complete the assignment on the Reconquista.  All students in drama make sure to get these assignments before you leave on the festival.
>> Monday 5/20 there is a quiz on the Crusades and section vocabulary

World Geography
Mon. 5/13 -- Korea -- reading in text and worksheet on the two Koreas p. 647-650.  Video on North Korea "Inside North Korea" -- review for the quiz on Tuesday
Tue. 5/14 -- Quiz on East Asia map.  Divide into groups of four and complete the timeline of Japanese history  -- handouts are used to complete this assignment.  If you are absent see Ms. Fenton for a handout and directions.
Wed. 5/15 -- Read about modern Japan p. 651-655 complete a note web.  Video: Living Treasurers of Japan.  We will watch segments of the video and discuss the idea of a living treasure.
Thur. 5/16 -- Asia Review
Fri. 5/17 -- Asia Test

Art History
Mon. 5/13 -- Review for the Modern Art Test (review sheet today and a quiz style review).  AC: 89-98 are Due on art since 1945.  The LAST set of art cards.
Tue. 5/14 -- Review slides for the test ; Power points must be e-mailed by 3 p.m. to be on-time.
Wed. 5/15 -- Test over modern art -- There are two essay questions.  NOTEBOOK #5 DUE -- the Last notebook :)
Thur. 5/16 --   Separate short essay with the powerpoint (typed) is also DUE today. Day one for the Museum project which will count as the final for the class. I will review the project guide and allow groups to start searching for a theme and art.  We couldn't get into the library, so if you have your own laptop you might want to bring it :)
Fri. 5/17 --  TBA

May 6-10, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 5/6 -- Mini-lecture on Lay Investiture (get notes). Close reading and updating the language of letters from Henry IV and Gregory VII.
Tue. 5/7 -- QZ: Feudalism vocabulary. Intro lecture on Japan, there is a note sheet with a map to complete on Japan. 
Wed. 5/8 -- Video: Japan Empire Series -- this video is about the rise of Tokugawa and the founding of the Tokugawa shogunate.  Comparing Charlemagne and Tokugawa will be the "essay" for the test on Friday.  If you are gone borrow VERY good notes! NOTEBOOK #5 is due.
Thur. 5/9 -- Review sheet and game
Fri. 5/10 -- Early Middle Ages TEST

Geography
Mon. 5/6 -- Graphic Organizer on the Religions of South Asia (Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism). This will be very similar to the assignment we did comparing the religions of the SW Asia.  We will again use graphic keys to sort and organize the information.
Tue. 5/7 -- Read paged 578-579 about Cyclones in South Asia.  Lecture on the Issues of South Asia (population, weather and corruption).  GLOBAL ISSUES paper due -- Your note packet is due with your paper.
Wed. 5/8 -- Read intro p. 606-607 of East Asia. Complete the map of East Asia. 
Thur. 5/9 -- China Worksheet, video clip on Tianamen Square.  Three Gorges dam, p. 628-630. 
Fri. 5/10 -- China video from Discovery Atlas. 

Art History
Mon. 5/6 -- Second Semester Review
Tue. 5/7 -- AP Art History Exam (Good Luck!).  Those not taking the exam will watch American Visions looking at art in the United States.
Wed. 5/8 -- Library -- Powerpoint on an American Artist -- partner project with a solo writing aspect
Thu. 5/9 -- Library day 2
Fri. 5/10 -- Library day 3 -- about half of the class will be gone taking AP Language test today.
 

April 29- May 3, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/29 -- Video on the Early Middle Ages, monasteries and Charlemagne,  Some lecture notes on Charlemagne HW: Read p. 353-355 to prep for the quiz.
Tue. 4/30 -- Qz. on the Germanic Tribes. Video on the Vikings and drawing a Viking longship.
Wed. 5/1 -- Viking readings -- group projects about the Vikings. Each group will have a different topic about the Vikings to explore.  A drawing and 8 interesting facts. IF Absent -- Choose one of these topics (Viking Runes, Viking (norse) Mythology, Viking forts, Viking exploration (Iceland, Greenland) and do some research.  Write (in your own words) about 125 words on the topic and return to me. 
Thur. 5/2 -- Introduction to Feudalsim. Reading p. 360-363.  A quick simulation on feudal structure. Students will spend about half of the period reading about Feudalism and drawing a diagram of a feudal manor. p. 360-363.  Diagram all 8 parts of the manor and write 6-8 sentences about life on a manor.
Fri. 5/3 -- Lecture on Castles and Knights. Reading about the technology of seiges.  We will read about different seige engines and defensive structures used in the middle ages.

World Geography
Mon 4/29 -- Video "Gandhi" for two days will we view the movie "Gandhi" to look at questions of independence in India and how the partition (based on religion) affects South Asia today.  Students will identify several forms of civil disobediance used in the Indian independence movement.
Tue. 4/30 -- See above
Wed. 5/1 -- Global Issues paper, 3rd work day and 2nd day in the library. An outline of the paper is due by the end of the period.
Thur. 5/2 -- Final class time for the Global Issues paper.  We will take about 10 minutes in class to look at creating a Works Cited page and citing quotes properly in a paper.  Students will also recieve directions.
Fri. 5/3 -- Powerpoint pictures/review of South Asia.  Quiz on South Asia geography. Worksheet on the history of India. p. 567-572.
Tuesday 5/7 -- Global Issues Paper due by 3 p.m.

Art History
Mon. 4/29 -- Art Cards 77-87 are DUE -- Early Modern art and 2 buildings.  Library time to work on art team research questions.
Tue. 4/30 -- Art team research, second day in the library (questions due at the end of the period).
Wed. 5/1 -- Modern Art Review day -- I have three types of cards to play review games with.  You will switch between types of cards.  We are preparing for a quiz where types of modern art are shown and students correctly identify the style.
Thur. 5/2 -- Quiz on Art styles,  Discussion of the AP Art History Free-Response Questions, format and scoring guides.
Fri. 5/3 -- Post Modern Art lecture.

April 22-26, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/22 -- Project on the Mongols.  Pairs will complete a map of the Mongol conquests, and record facts about Genghis Khan, the Pax Mongolicia and culture of the Mongols.  If absent get a set of directions and legal paper.
Tue. 4/23 -- Russia Summary -- timeline of Russia. Begin Test Review
Wed. 4/24 -- Test review day
Thur. 4/25 -- Test over chapters 10-11 (Islam, Byzantium, Russia and Mongols). Map of Europe in 500 AD -- Germanic Kingdoms
Fri 4/26 -- Monasteries and manuscript illumination, Diagram of St. Gall Monastery and brief video segment.

World Geography
Mon 4/22 - Review maps from Europe, Latin America and SW Asia.  Discuss the final. 
Tue. 4/23 -- Global Issues Paper Day #1 -- Directions and the first source. Reading.
Wed. 4/24 -- Global Issues Paper Day #2 -- Library for Research; This paper is worth 100 points and is due Monday May 6th.
Thur. 4/25 -- Introduction to South Asia, map of South Asia
Fri. 4/26 -- Worksheet on 551-555 Human Environment Interaction in India, also p. 560-563.  Segments from India Revealed DVD

Art History
Mon. 4/22 -- Architecture Review Day -- vocabulary from architecture for the year.  Team projects and group drawings and definitions.
Tue. 4/23 -- Review Non-European Art
Wed 4/24 -- Modern Painting Lecture from 1945 to present. Discussion of social commentart and art. 
Thur. 4/25 -- Lecture on Modern Sculpture -- students will receive a copy of the power point to have copies of the images in the lecture. 
Fri. 4/26 -- Sculpture Review Day
 

April 15-19, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/15 -- We will finish the map of Constantinople taking notes on Justinian, the Hagia Sophia, and the city itself.  Also students will take notes on a brief lecture on Byzantine history. 
Tue. 4/16 -- Lageacies of Byzantium -- Today student teams will begin the look at legacies of Byzantinum (law, engineering, art, Eastern Orthodoxy, Cyrillic).  Each group will prepare and poster and presentation for class.
Wed. 4/17 -- Finalize presentations.  We will also complete the presentations today in class.
Thur.. 4/18 -- Qz. on Byzantium.  Russian Empire reading guide, p. 307/311.  We will also read an exerpt from the Primary Chronicle, a primary source on Russian history.
Fri. 4/19 -- Powerpoint notes on Russian history.  DVD Engineering an empire on the Cathedral of the Assumption and St. Basils.  Notes from DVD will be added to lecture notes.

Geography
Mon. 4/15 -- Finish the lecture on African history.  Read National Geographic cartogram on AIDS/HIV rates in Africa.
Tue. 4/16 -- Environmental Issues in Africa.  Video on Lake Chad, Madagasgar, and Ndoki Rain Forest.  Students will look at causes and solutions for environmental problems.
Wed. 4/17 -- Finish work on the economics and health care in Africa.  Guest speaker Mr. Mars who has traveled to Kenya and worked with the Turkana people.
Thur. 4/18 -- Review day for Africa Test
Fri. 4/19 -- Africa Test,  begin India map.

Art History
Mon. 4/15 -- African art, looking at the beginning of the art movement in the Haarlem Renaissance -- Aaron Douglas and Jacob Lawrence.
Tue. 4/16 -- Introduction to Modern Art Styles.  Lecture and activity
Wed. 4/17 -- Early 20th Century painting.  Lots of notes today!
Thur. 4/18 -- Biography of Pablo Picasso.  Open note quiz on Picasso.
Fri. 4/19 -- shorter notes, Modern Architecture notes -- Gaudi to Gehrey.

 

April 4-12, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/8 -- Reading a small section of the Qur'an.  worksheet on the Rise of Islam, p. 263-268 in the textbook.  Review game for the vocabulary quiz.
Tue. 4/9 -- Islam Vocab Quiz; Map on the Growth of Islam -- Map page 261 and questions p. 269-272 in text.
Wed. 4/10 -- Finish map as needed.  Reading about the Dome of the Roc, p. 266.  Islamic Art Show and discussion of trends in art -- How does Islamic art reflect the culture of Islam?
Thur. 4/11 -- Partner activity on the Contributions of Islam.  Read page 273-279.  Choose 8 legacies of Islamic culture and describe with at lteas two sentences each.  One must include the House of Wisdom.  Look at Astronomy, math, literature, art, science, architecture .....
Fri. 4/12 -- Map of Constantinople (get a copy from the file if you are gone). We will work on the map for about 30 minutes and then switch over to Engineering an Empire to write notes on the Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia and the Nika Riots.

Geography
Mon. 4/8 -- Reading on the Sahel pages 424-427 -- students will complete a worksheet while we read through the section.   Political map of Africa.
Tue. 4/9 -- African tribe project.  Each student will get a different African tribe to read about.  The project uses a set of books from the HHS library.  Students will read about the tribe, summarize some customs, and draw a house to put the the environment map.   If you are absent you may try to use the internet (but it is easier to check out a book from the library) and complete the assignment.
Wed. 4/10 -- Video on botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. 
Thur. 4/11 -- Learning the map of Africa.  Parade of Flags.
Fri  4/12 -- QZ. Africa Map,  Power point notes on the history of Africa.

Art History
Mon. 4/8 -- DVD on Van Gogh.  Covers several other P-I artists as they interact.
Tue. 4/9 -- Art Cards 69-76 (Post Impressionism, sculpture and Art Nouveau).  Project on Symbolism, Sculpture and Art Neoveau. 
Wed. 4/10 -- Finish the Fin De Siecle project.  Hand out review sheets.  Notebooks DUE
Thur. 4/11 -- Slide Review day
Fri. 4/12 -- Test on Realism through Post Impressionism.  Right up to the end of 1900.  We start the last unit on Modern Art on Monday. 


 

March 25-29, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 3/25 - DVD on the Great Wall and the Qin Emperor Tomb. Legacies paper (75 points) DUE
Tue. 3/26 -- Worksheet on Han China, compare Han China to Rome chart
Wed. 3/27 -- Review for Test
Thur. 3/28 -- Test over China and India.  This will be the last assignment counting on the third quarter.  Notebook #3 DUE.
Fri. 3/29 -- [Pep Assembly Schedule] DVD from the PBS series Empires: Islam.  We will be watching a shorter section than usual due to the schedule.

Geography
Mon. 3/25-- Review for the SW Asia Test
Tue. 3/26 -- SW Asia Test.  Fun facts about Africa :)
Wed. 3/27 -- Map on the physical features of Africa.  We will color the climate zones and answer some questions about the environment.
Thur. 3/28 -- Questions on the Sahel. p. 424-427.  Powerpoint on the regions of Africa.
Fri. 3/29 -- [Pep Assembly Schedule] DVD on Morocco

Art History
Mon. 3/25 -- Lecture on Impressionism.  Notes for notebook, looking at styles.
Tue. 3/26 -- Japan and Impressionism.  Looking at Ukioye prints.
Wed. 3/27 -- Video on Impressionism,  there are notes to take. Art Cards 58-68 are DUE these are the cards on Realism and Impressionism. 
Thur. 3/28 -- Open note quiz on Impressionism; Round Robin Activity on Post-Impressionism. 
Fri. 3/29 -- [Pep Assembly Schedule]  -- Fast Paced lecture on Post-Impressionism.  I am sorry to say I didn't know about the pep assembly when I planned this day, but we will forge on.  After all there are only a few P-I people. 
 

March 18 -22, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 3/18 -- Library day for Greco-Roman research paper.  Directions reviewed.
Tue. 3/19 -- Meet in the library to work on the paper
Wed. 3/20 -- Meet in class where I will review citations, then we go to the library for the final in-class work day.
Thur. 3/21 -- [Assembly 35 minutes classes] -- Introduction to China, notes on China and an outline of the dynasties.
Fri. 3/22 -- Chinese philosophies, worksheet with rules to write according to each philosophy.  I will also answer questions about the paper.
Mon. 3/25 -- Greco-Roman Legacies paper DUE

Geography
Mon 3/18 -- Graphic Organizer on the three religions founded in SW Asia.  The graphic organizer involves creating an organized formation to list and describe elements of the religions.  Get a copy of the directions from Ms. Fenton
Tue. 3/19 -- QZ: Middle East Map -- Video on the Arab Gulf States -- notes to turn in.
Wed. 3/20 -- Worksheet on Israel and Palestine and land issues in the region.  There is a worksheet to complete after a map talk about the territories around and in Israel.
Thur. 3/21 -- [Assembly 35 minutes classes] news reading on Afghanistan.  Practice close reading annotations.
Fri. 3/22 -- Guest speaker Steven Dyer who will talk about his deployment in Afghanistan.  We might also read a little on Syria depending on the time.

Art History
Mon. 3/18 -- Chinese art timeline
Tue. 3/19 -- Chinese art timeline,  short picture lecture on Chinese art
Wed. 3/20 -- Lecture on Realism in Europe and America.  Notes and stamp.
Thur. 3/21 -- Setting the scene notes on Modernism. Partner completion of DBQ practice on Courbet.
Fri. 3/22 -- Handout comparing the Impressionists.  Class activity on identifying different Impressionists based on their styles. 

March 11-15, 2013

Welcome to HSPE testing week.  The school day schedule is altered significantly to accomodate three hours of testing time Tuesday through Thursday of this week.  Monday and Friday are regular schedule days.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 3/11 -- Power point notes and introduction to India.  Worksheet on civilizations of the Indus River valley p. 44-49.  New calendars will be handed out today!
Tue. 3/12 (periods 1,3,5) -- Begin work on Hinduism and Buddhism posters.  There is an alternative assignment for students who will not be in class since this is a group project.
Wed. 3/13  (Last day for any late work on Rome!).  Repeat with periods (2,4,6).
Thur. 3/14 -- [classes are only 25 minutes long today].  Continue work on the poster.
Fri. 3/15 -- Quiz on Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity.  The quiz will have statements about the religions and students will have to correctly match.  There will be final class time to complete the poster ~ The poster is DUE today.

World Geography
Mon. 3/11 -- Power point on the regions of the Middle East (Southwest Asia).  We will look at regional differences -- mainly in geography.  Student partners will begin the Regions pamphlet project.  Students will review their ME map and write about each region providing both facts and opinions.  Get a copy of the directions if absent.
Tue. 3/12  HSPE-- periods 1,3,5, (no class)
Wed. 3/13 -- Finish the regions project; review map and the concept of region.
Thur. 3/14 -- [classes are only 25 minutes today]. Culture of Arabia. Today students will look at Arabic writing styles and art. 
Fri. 3/15 -- Powerpoint and a notes page on oil in the Middle East.  Students will also complete a worksheet on reading from the text pages. 529-531.

Art History
Mon. 3/11 -- Lecture on early photography.  A copy of the powerpoint will be provided. 
Tue. 3/12 -- HSPE -- periods 1,3,5 (no class)
Wed. 3/13 -- Art Cards 48-57 due (Romantic period). Test review day.
Thur. 3/14 -- [classes are only 25 minutes today]. More test review :)
Fri. 3/15 -- Test on mostly 18th century art (Rococo, Neoclassical and Romantic); Notebook #3 Due.
NOTE: Next Monday and Tuesday we will do Chinese art.
 

March 4-8, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 3/4 -- Lecture on the Pax Romana,  Students will work on a graphic organizer on the Fall of Rome and the Legacies of the Roman World.  Essentially choose four causes for the fall of Rome and DESCRIBE them with two sentences.  Add two legacies of the Roman World -- mimimum of three sentences.  I do a table with four and two in class.  p. 173-183 for information.
Tue. 3/5 -- Finish the graphic organizer.  Watch and take notes form Story of Mankind section on the fall of Rome.  Discuss factors for the fall of Rome.
Wed. 3/6 -- Qz: Fill in the blank quiz about the fall of Rome. Group project comparing Rome and Greece.  We will discuss legacies from both civilizations.  Begin review for test.
Thur. 3/7 -- Test Review
Fri. 3/8 -- Rome Test

Geography
Mon. 3/4 -- Parade of Flags.  Students will each be assigned a country in Russia and the Republic and do a short research collection.  We will review all of the countries as a summary activity.
Tue. 3/5 -- Qz on Russia and the Republic map.  Review worksheet out.
Wed. 3/6 -- Finish review, correct and complete a review activity
Thur. 3/7 -- Test on Europe and the Russian Republics.  Begin map on the Middle East.
Fri. 3/8 -- Finish map on the Middle East.  Read pages 487-490 outloud.  Discuss the place of Arabia.

Art History
Mon. 3/4 -- Finish notes on Napoleon. Video biography on Napoleon. 
Tue. 3/5 -- Open note T/F quiz on Napoloen.  Lecture on Neoclassical art (yes we will see even more of Napoleon looking quite grand).
Wed. 3/6 -- American Artist research projects.  Partners will work on a short powerpoint on an American artist from this time period and our next (Realism). Work time in the library.
Thur. 3/7 -- AC: 37-47 DUE Rococo/Natural/Neoclassical.  Romantic Art Lecture.
Fri. 3/8 -- Library to finish American artist powerpoint projects.  Due today unless there is a serious issue. Projects may be e-mailed until Saturday at noon.

 

February 25- March 1, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/25 -- DVD on Julius Caesar,  notes will create a timeline showing Caesar's rise to power.  These notes will be used on the open note quiz on Tuesday.  Either research Julius Casear and create your own timeline or copy from a classmate.
Tue. 2/26 -- Open note quiz on the history of Rome (multiple choice). Reading on the Roman Empire with worksheet.  p. 160-165.
Wed. 2/27 (Periods 1,2,3)  -- DVD on Engineering an Empire: Rome Section on the Colosseum (Flavian Ampitheater) Pantheon and Hadrians Wall (maybe also the Baths of Maxentius).  Draw a sketch and write 5 bullet facts from the DVD.
Thur. 2/28 (Periods 4,5,6) -- See above
Fri. 3/1 -- Worksheet on the Rise of Christianity.  Pages 168-172.

Geogrpahy
Mon. 2/25 -- Complete Regions project on Russia and the Republics.  Get a copy of the directions and a small map.  We watched a section of video on Moscow.
Tue. 2/26 -- Map of Russia -- video on St. Petersburg if time allows.
Wed. 2/27 -- (Periods 1,2,3) History of Russia worksheet, reading on Chernobylp. 368. 
Thur. 2/28 -- No Class Parent Teacher Conferences
Fri. 3/1 -- Reading on the Aral Sea p. 353-356.  Power point on Russia and the Republic, chance to review the map.

Art History
Mon. 2/25 -- Test on the Baroque :)  Art Cards 32-36 Due
Tue. 2/26 -- Notes on the Rococo; new calendar and art card list.  How to tell a Gainsbourgh from a Reynolds. 
Wed. 2/27 -- (Periods 1,2,3)  No class
Thur. 2/28 -- (Periods 4,5,6) Graphic Organizer on the Enlightenment.  There will be  a sub, but it should be fine.
Fri. 3/1 -- Lecture on the French Revolution (It is about 35 minutes long, so I think we will review the test also on this day).

February 19-22, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 2/19 -- Introduction to Rome. Reading and worksheet from the Heath text in classroom. pages 130-137.  You must borrow a copy of the chapter to make-up the assignment.  This is covered in our textbook, but not as well.
Wed. 2/20 -- Readings on different aspects of Roman culture.  Packets will be provided in class.  You may borrow a packet or do reaseach on the following three topics: Roman legions, Roman gods/religion/  or Roman entertainment (baths, theater).  If you read a packet you must do an 8 sentence summary for each packet (two required). If you choose the research option -- write a brief report 200 words (your own words) on the topic you chose.
Thur. 2/21 -- Roman Republic activity.  If you are gone read pages 156-157 and describe the postions of consuls, senate and dictator.  Compare to the United States of America (see chart on p. 157).
Fri. 2/22 -- Lecture on the transition between the Republic and Empire.  Get notes to copy.

Geography
Tue. 2/19 -- Reading pages 282-285.  Complete the physical map of Europe.
Wed. 2/20 -- Power point on Eastern Europe (notes to copy). Read pages 319-321 OR 323-325 and takes 10 notes.
Thur. 2/21 -- DVD France -- pilot guides.  Review map of Europe for Quiz on Friday.
Fri. 2/22 -- Quiz on Europe.  Russia Regions project with partners.  Get a copy of the directions if you are absent.  You will also need a small map of Russia and the Republics.

Art History
Tue. 2/19 -- Lecture on French Baroque.  open note quiz on the Baroque -- Art Cards 23-31 due.  The topic is the Netherlands and Flanders. 
Wed. 2/20 -- Library to work on Baroque architecture.  We have another webquest!
Thur. 2/21 -- Versailles map and notes to walk through Versailles.  Notebook #2 DUE
Fri. 2/22 -- Review for Baroque Test.
NOTE:  Monday we have a test on the Baroque and 5 art cards due -- 32-36.

February 11-15, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/11 -- QZ: Golden Age of Greece, Discuss the end of the Golden Age and the Peloponnesian War (worksheet on the war).  Finish drama masks with extra time.
Tue. 2/12 -- Listen to story about Alexander and his horse and then look at an interactive map of the conquests of Alexander the Great.  Divide into groups and work on Hellenistic Greece project.  If you are absent you will have to do a scaled down version of the project on your own. Notebook #1 DUE
Wed. 2/13 -- Finish projects and do presentations
Thur. 2/14 -- Review for Greece Test
Fri. 2/15 -- Greece Test

World Geography
Mon. 2/11 --Review for the test
Tue. 2/12 -- Test on Latin America.  Introduce Europe. 
Wed. 2/13 -- Political map of Europe, discuss the regions of Europe. 
Thur. 2/14 -- Read p. 282-285, Power point on the regions of Europe.  Begin region projects with partners.
Fri. 2/14 -- Regions project of Europe.

Art History
Mon. 2/11 -- Lecture on Italian and Spanish painting.   Go over the exam
Tue. 2/12 -- Video on Caravaggio, notes
Wed. 2/13 -- Baroque art from the Netherlands, hopefully some segments from "Girl with a Pearl Earring" on mixing paint and using lenses. Art Cards 16-22 (Italy and Spain)
Thur. 2/14 -- I am watching time here, but I would like to make still-life portraits today.  Check later in the week to see if the timing works out ;)
Fri. 2/15 -- Lecture -- Baroque art in Catholic Flanders. Compare the Netherlands and Flanders.
Note Art Cards are due right after President's day.  Cards 23-31 on the Netherlands and Flanders.

February 4-8, 2013

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/4 -- Review the map of Persia (today it is DUE). Watch Persia DVD with a brief set of notes (borrow and copy); Finish class with an introduction to the Persian Wars, causes, technology, etc. These will be some more notes which we will finish on Tuesday.
Tue. 2/5 -- DVD 300 Spartans.  Notes will focus on 10 reasons why the Greeks win these wars in spite of Persia's huge advantage in numbers.
Wed. 2/6 -- Power point on the Golden Age of Greece (an introduction); Reading from the text p. 134-139 Add to notes about Greek accomplishments in the Golden Age.
Thur. 2/7 -- Greek Architecture worksheet, watch a section of the DVD showing the construction of the Parthenon, discussion of Arete. We will do a worksheet and add notes to it.
Fri. 2/8 -- Greek Drama -- Introduction to Greek Drama.  Students will take a summary and the end of a Greek play (there are three choices).  We will use a piece of construction paper to draw a Greek drama mask and then write some quotes from the play. 
NOTE: Monday there is a quiz over the Golden Age of Greece.  It is True/False.

World Geography
Mon. 2/4 -- Library Day 2 on the Latin American Resource Map (Each student is drawing a map of a country in Latin America and learning about resources in the region.)  Map is DUE on Wed.
Tue. 2/5 -- Video on Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands; Quick quiz review
Wed. 2/6 -- Quiz on Latin America.  Know the cities, countries and physical features on your maps.
Resource map due. Power Point on the history of Latin America.  There is a sheet to fill out with the power point.
Thur. 2/7 -- Culture Shock assignment.  We will use culture grams to find out about the cultures of various countries in Latin America (yes the same country as your map!). Complete the assignment in class. There is a worksheet and handout to check out if you are absent.  I will pull each student asside today to complete their share of the class project on resouces in Latin America.
Fri. 2/8 -- Rain forest in Latin America.  Video and reading p. 245-247. If you are absent -- you must do questions 1,2,4 on p. 247. Number 4 should be about 3 sentences long.

Art History
Mon 2/4 -- Short quiz on the Northern Renaissance cards.  This is an open notecard quiz.  The class will then go to the library to work on an internet quest on French Renaissance chateau -- mostly Chambord and Fontainbleau. .
Tue. 2/5 -- Test Review
Wed. 2/6 -- 16th Century Test; Introduce the Baroque
Thur. 2/7 -- History of Europe 1550-1650; worksheet
Fri. 2/8 -- Italian Architecture and sculpture -- There will be some notes and hopefully a little architecture, diagram project. 

January 28- Feb. 1, 2013

World Geography
Mon. 1/28 -- Hand out books, students will complete maps of Middle America.  There will be a quiz on this map on Wednesday 2/6
Tue. 1/29 -- A few minutes to finish up the maps,  Read p. 228-229 on the Caribbean.  Power point on the Caribbean -- Ms. Fenton's own slides from her trip! Also a few extra :)
Wed. 1/30 -- Map of South America.  Review the map standards and finding information from a map.  We will review both maps at the end of class.  This map and the Middle America map will be combined on the quiz, 2/6.
Thur. 1/31 -- Read pages 201-205, Landforms and Resources.  Review Latin America maps using the power point,  Notes will be taken form the power point showing the physical features divided into mountains, water, resources and forrests. Students will catagories slides from the slide show.  Borrow notes and copy if you are absent.
Fri. 2/1 -- Day 1 in the library working on the Latin American Resources map.  Each student will be assigned a country in LA and will hand-draw a resource map for that country.  We will work Friday and Monday on the project.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 1/28 -- DVD notes on Minotaur island (copy from classmate). Hand out books.  Worksheet to introduce the Mycenaeans.  Read pages 123-126 and complete the worksheet.
Tue. 1/29 -- Group project on Mycenae.  We will get into groups of four and map a map showing the key points of this ancient city.  If you are absent you can do a smaller version. 
Wed. 1/30 -- About 15 minutes to finish Mycenae.  Power point on the Iron Age of Greece. Get notes from a classmate.  We will also spend about 5 minutes reviewing the map of the quiz.
Thur. 1/31 -- Map quiz of Greece.  Comparision assignment with a partner comparing Athens and Sparta.  Get a copy of the directions if you are absent.
Fri. 2/1 -- Introduce Persia (quickly).  Map of Persia.

Art History
Mon. 1/28 -- Power point graphic organizer on the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation.  Begin Luther (movie).
Tue. 1/29 -- Luther
Wed. 1/30--  Luther. Art Cards, Mannerism 1-7 DUE
Thur. 1/31 -- Slide Lecture on the Northern Renaissance and the Spanish Counter-Reformation.
Fri. 2/1 -- Notes on the Counter Reformation (about 20 Minutes).  Then a partner project looking a counter-reformation and portestant-reformation documents about art.  Students may read and discuss this in small groups.

 

January 23-25, 2013

World Geography
Wed. 1/23 -- Introduction and syllbus/policies.  These need to be signed by parent or guardian.  Pre-Quiz on continents, oceans, rivers. 
Thur. 1/24 -- Cartography review and longitude and latitude.  We will also do a quick map of plate boundaries and use it for a discussion of mountains as we move through the course. Students will label plates and fault boundaries as convergent, divergent and transform.  Use page 37 in text if absent (or look on line for a tectonic plates map).
Fri. 1/25 -- QZ: on Continents and oceans. Work on the five themes of geography.  If absent read pages 5-9 and define the five themes.

Ancient Medieval
Wed. 1/23 -- Introduction and syllbus/policies. What are the characteristics of a civilization?  Group work with scenarios to develop these characteristics.  The notes will go in your notebook.
Thur. 1/24 -- Introduction to Greece. Map of Greece and timeline of Greek events. Page numbers on the assignment.
Fri. 1/25 -- Thinking like a archaeologists.  The class will look at slides of Minoan Crete as find information on economic, palace life, religion and the role of women.  What was the fate of the Minoans?  What can we learn about a civilization when we cannot read their records? There is a worksheet with notes and short essay on the back.

Art History
Wed. 1/23 -- Introduction and syllbus/policies.  Lecture/discussion on the visual elements.
Thur. 1/24 -- Renaissance review and basic terms of architecture.  Architecture assignment (pick up a packet).
Fri. 1/25 -- Lecture on Mannerism.  Notes for art cards. Pair reading (hopefully).

AP Art History
Wednesday and Thursday -- Indian art in the Library with Mrs. Holloway.

January 14-18, 2013 [Finals Week!]

Economics
Mon. 1/14 -- Presentations on Resource issues from Friday.  Topics will be grouped and students will gather information and present findings.  Periods 3 and 6 will work on the currency converter!
Tue. 1/15 -- Use pages 501-518 to make a T-chart showing the benefits and costs of Globalization.  List 5 ideas on each side and explain TWO with supporting details.  Watch "When Children do the Work" -- child labor video
Wed. 1/16 -- Review sheet for International Economics Test
Thur 1/17  Test for Third Period Economics:)
Fri. 1/18 -- Test for 2nd and 6th period Economics :))  Four day weekend

Art History
Mon. 1/14 -- Library to work on exam essay comparing two pieces of art
AP Student Key Pieces of Art assignment is DUE
Tue. 1/15 -- Chronology review of art, go over the test on the Renaissance
Wed. 1/16 -- 50 slide review -- we will go through the potential test slides one time.  They are order and there is a sheet to fill out while we progress.
AP Islam art sheet due; Everyone test essay is due today.
Thur. 1/17 -- No class
Fri. 1/18 -- Final in Art History.  Fun slide show of 2nd semester slides

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 1/14 -- Finish 100 Years War.  Review for the High Middle Ages Test.
Tue. 1/15 -- Test on the High Middle Ages; Notebook #6 DUE
Wed. 1/16 -- Semester Review Game
Thur 1/17 -- Semester Final, open notebook.

January 7-11, 2013

Economics
Mon. 1/7 -- Discuss Fiscal Cliff legislation.  Introduce Globalization p. 501-507, Questions p. 507 Q 2-6.
Tue. 1/8-- Watch DVD "People's Republic of China" trade links between China and the US.Students will take notes showing the connections between China and the US in trade.  10 connections needed in notes, borrow and copy for grade
Wed. 1/9 -- Notes on Regional Trade Cooperatives (EU, NAFTA etc.) Hand out reading on the European Union Debt Crisis (hopefully some time for silent reading).
Thur. 1/10 -- Project on the European Debt Crisis.  We will do a jigsaw where students with different articles (see Wednesday) will write and share about the Debt crisis. Discussion at the end of the period.
Fri. 1/11 -- Global Resource Issues -- We will read articles from National Geographic about resource issues (from Tuna to fracking). Students will take notes and read today.  -- Assignment continues with presentations on Monday. 

Art History
Mon. 1/7 -- Review characteristics of the Renaissance.  Powerpoint and review of notebook.  Students will complete a map showing the Age of Exploration.  What new cultures will begin to affect art and government in Europe?
Tue. 1/8 -- Review sheet for the Renaissance. AC 91-100 are DUE :) the last set for the semester.
Wed. 1/9 -- Art review for the Renaissance.  We will look at the 25 slides for this unit and practice some unknowns.  Review vocabulary words.
Thur. 1/10 -- Renaissance art test
Fri. 1/11 -- Art of the Americans.  Powerpoint show and art project.  AP students will have an assignment attached to this period.  Notebook #6 DUE

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 1/7 -- England :) Notes on the foundation of the parliment in England.  Primary Source reading from the Magna Carta -- What rights from the Magna Carta are still part of our world today?
Tue. 1/8 -- Social History Project -- Groups will complete a project on the social history of Europe in the 12th century.  Students will also read the section in the book and complete the worksheet. p. 387-392
Wed. 1/9 -- Second day on Social History project
Thur. 1/10 -- Disaster of the 14th century.  Short video on the Black Death. Notes will be taken using a graphic organizer for this lecture.
Fri. 1/11 -- This s a change from the calendar -- we are so lucky that I have an awesome new book on battles.  Students will work in small groups to briefly describe on of the major battles of the Hundred Year's War.  Groups will average 4 members and will show the tactics of the battle.  We will then take notes on the Hundred Year's War inserting battles as they come.  If you are gone get a copy of the notes and write a brief battle analysis of the Battle of Agincourt or the Seige of Orleans.