Tuesday, September 24, 2013

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]

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