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