February 24-28, 2014

Conferences this week, February 28th.

Thur. 2/27 - periods 1, 2, 3 and Friday 2/28 periods 4, 5, 6

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/24 -- Video on Julius Caesar -- notes to create a 12 date timeline of Caesar's life.  If you are absent us the Internet to make a 12 date timeline -- include Gaul and his assassination.
Tue. 2/25 -- QZ: Open-note quiz on the history of Rome.  Short PowerPoint on the Pax Romana, Reading guide p. 160-165 with worksheet.
Wed. 2/26 -- DVD "Engineering an Empire"  We will make sketches and take notes on several Roman engineering accomplishments -- Flavian Ampitheater, Pantheon, Hadrian's wall and Trajan's Market.  Students will make a sketch of each and take 4 bullet notes.  If absent, copy notes from a classmate.
Thur. 2/27 --Due to conference schedule periods 1, 2 ,3 meet today.  Rise of Christianity -- A worksheet and time line for the history of Christianity as it weaves into the history of the Roman Empire. pages. 168-172.
Fri. 2/28. Due to conference schedule periods 4, 5, 6 meet today. Rise of Christianity -- A worksheet and time line for the history of Christianity as it weaves into the history of the Roman Empire. pages. 168-172.

Economics
Mon. 2/24 -- We will meet in the room and then go to the library for an assignment on U.S. regulatory agencies (EPA, SEC).  Student partners will research the work of these agencies. We need partners since there are only 13.  If absent you will need a set of research questions and pick an agency.  The FDA has a nice website.
Tue. 2/25 -- What are Market Failures?  A brief lecture on market failure and types of market failure.  To work with the new vocabulary (p. 180-182) we will write the definitions for (inadequate information, resource immobility, public goods and externalities) and then use local newspapers to find examples of each vocab word.  Cut out the article and write the definition and explain how the article fits the definition. Glue to a piece of typing paper.
Wed. 2/26 -- Review Day!
Thur. 2/27 -- No economics -- Conference Schedule.
Fri. 2/28 -- Micro-economics test

February 18-21, 2014

Monday -- President's Day -- No School

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 2/18 -- Introduction to Rome.  Brief PowerPoint about Roman society and what students already know.  Reading p. 130-137 from DC Heath text to complete a reading guide on the remainder of the section (about half is covered in the PowerPoint -- so if you are absent you have more to do).  Discuss the map of Rome.
Wed. 2/19 -- Jigsaw on Roman Culture -- summaries of reading (choices from dinner and music to religion and army).  Students will write summaries and then share out information.
Thur. 2/20 --  Roman government simulation. If absent read pages 156-157.  Compare/contrast Rome during the Republic to the government of the U.S (see chart in text).  You will need 5 similarities and 5 differences on the chart.
Fri. 2/21 -- Lecture on the growth of the Roman republic and the transition to an Empire. copy notes if absent. Roman Rulers handout identifying good and poor early emperors.

Economics
Tue. 2/18 -- Open note quiz on Chapter 6 (prices).  Worksheet comparing competitive structures.  At the end of class we will do a quick matching game to ID the competitive structures. 
Wed. 2/19 -- Begin movie "Tucker: A Man and his Dream. " Students will write a response to the movie.  Question 1 asks how Tucker acquired the four factors of production to start his company.  Question 2 is about competition.  Get a copy of the questions.  Response is due on Friday 2/21
Thur. 2/20 -- Finish movie
Fri. 2/21 -- Collect move response. Partner project on creating a product -- this can be done solo is you are absent.  Pairs will choose a project -- make a  list of inputs, create a price and then construct a supply and demand curve.  the project includes looking at the three determinants of elasticity and predicting the future price of the product. There are detailed directions available. 

NOTE: Monday 2/24 -- We meet in the LIBRARY to research regulatory agencies.

 

February 10-14, 2014

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/10 -- We have switched Friday's activity "Drama masks" to today.  Students will draw a Greek Style drama mask and decorate it with symbols and lines from a Greek play.  The options are "Medea,"  "Oedipus," and "Agamemnon."  Greek plays are often about justice!
Tue. 2/11 -- Rescheduled: Golden Age of Greece quiz -- it is 12 True/False questions.  Begin project on the Hellenistic period.  Students will get in groups of 4 and concentrate on an area of Hellenistic legacies -- presentations will follow.
Wed. 2/12 -- Finish projects and do presentations on Hellenistic legacies. Hand out review sheets.
Thur. 2/13 -- Review for Greece test.  Review sheets if you do not already have one.
Fri. 2/14 -- Test on Greece!

Economics
* This posting may alter at the week progresses.  I am trying to make up a 1/2 day for snow.
Mon. 2/10 -- Make questionnaires on demand and form groups for collecting interview data.  Short lecture on marginal utility and determinants of demand elasticity. DO interviews tonight!
Tue. 2/11 -- About 30 minutes to work on data and writing conclusions.  Begin questions page 112-113, Main ideas: 17-22, 24 and thinking Critically 25.  Finish for homework if necessary.  Due BOP on Wednesday.
Wed. 2/12 -- Grade questions from chapter 4.  Review law of demand.  Introduce supply.  Take notes on the supply curve and the stages of production. Video on supply/demand factors.
Thur. 2/13 -- Guided reading on price factors : Chapter 6.  Get the sheet from me.  Pages 142-158. 
Fri. 2/14 -- Skits on prices.


 

February 3-7, 2014

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 2/3 -- Video notes on the Engineering of the Persian Empire.  Notes and discussion on the Persian Wars with Greece (some vocabulary and tactics for the wars).
Tue. 2/4 -- DVD: "300 Spartans". Notes listing the 10 reasons why the Greeks win the 2nd Persian War in 480 BC.
Wed. 2/5 -- Power point notes on Golden Ages -- and specifically the Golden Ages of Greece.  Reading pages 134-139 on the Golden Age. List four areas and identify 6 people important in the Greek Golden Age.  Example: Politics -- Pericles expanded the idea of democracy in Athens allowing more to participate in the government.  He worked to glorify the polis using art and drama.
Thur. 2/6 -- Activity on Greek Art.  DVD on the Architecture of the Parthenon.  Reading on the Parthenon and questions.
Fri. 2/7 -- Greek Drama -- Students will read a summary of a Greek play and then make a Greek style drama mask.  On the mask there are symbols from the play, lines and a moral from the story.  You will want a copy of the handout and directions to do this assignment.
NOTE: Monday 2/10 We have a QZ on the Greek Golden Age.

Economics
Mon. 2/3 -- Present country reports/statistics and turn in the work.  Divide into pairs and read about the economic and social goals in economics. p. 43-46.  If you are absent make a list of these goals and then define each.  Think back to the descriptions of Communism, Capitalism and Socialism  and rank where the goals fit in the systems.  For Example in Capitalism freedom is an important goal, but equity is not.  Match three goals to each system.
Tue. 2/4 -- American Free Enterprise Read p. 48-53.  Complete the graphic organizer handout.
Wed. 2/5 -- Review for the unit exam.  There is a review sheet and opportunity to review concepts in class.
Thur. 2/6 -- Take the Test. 
Fri. 2/7 -- Begin two-day project on Demand.  Today we will have notes on demand, the demand curve and factors that effect demand and quantity demand.  Student teams will write questions to evaluate the effect of these factors on the demand for a product.  Pick up a copy of the handout and directions if you are absent.