March 17-21, 2014

Welcome to state testing -- HSPE Week.  Please see the school website for the schedule.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 3/17 -- Chinese philosophies. There is a worksheet to complete where you write rules or guidelines for school using the three philosophies.  We also will watch a video on Confucius -- so borrow the notes from the video.
Tue. 3/18-  HSPE --1, 2, 3 -- Worksheet on Han China.
Wed. 3/19 -- HSPE 4, 5, 6  -- Worksheet on Han China
Thur. 3/20 -- HSPE schedule -- Comparison sheet between China and Rome.  NOTEBOOK #3 is due today.
Fri.3/21  -- Review for the test. 
Mon.3/24 -- Test for Asian Empires unit.

Economics
Mon. 3/17 -- Mini-Congress budget cutting simulation.  If you miss the simulation you still need to turn in your research.  Some simulation points cannot be made up.
Tue. 3/18- HSPE --1, 2, 3 -- No economics
Wed. 3/19 -- HSPE 4, 5, 6 --  Current Event #1 DUE. State and local spending questions using a bar graph.  The questions ask students to read a graph and do some math changing figures from percentages to value in dollars. ** Today we will go over the requirements for the Culminating Portfolio.  I have transcripts to hand out and CP directions and lists. 
Thur. 3/20 -- HSPE schedule  - Read pages 277-283, take notes on the National Debt -- history, effects and attempts to reform.  These notes will be used on the quiz on Friday. The quiz is fairly specific, so you will need the notes.
Fri. 3/24 -- Discuss the national debt and answer questions before the quiz.  Take the open note quiz on the national debt.  Hand out review sheets for the test on Tuesday 3/25