January 26-30, 2015

World Geography
Mon. 1/26 -- Introduction to Latin America (LA) and a quick talk on how to do maps for geography.  Middle America map.
Tue. 1/27 -- Read pages 228-229; If at home look up five facts about the volcano on Montserrat.  Why are there volcanoes in the Caribbean?  PowerPoint on the Caribbean, notes on a graphic organizer to turn in.
Wed. 1/28 -- Read "comparing cultures" p. 240-241 Carnivals; if at home, look up 5 facts about the Carnival in Brazil.   What is a culture region?  Map on South America.
Thur. 1/29 -- PowerPoint to review the maps of middle and South America.  Notes will be in a grid box to highlight groupings. 
Fri. 1/30 -- Video questions about "Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands."

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 1/26 -- Video "Minotaur Island" write 12 new facts about the Minoans. Make a list of things we know about the Minoans.  Check out books.  Homework Reading Guide p. 123-126; introduction to the Mycenaeans "Cultures of the Mountains and the Sea."
Tue. 1/27 -- Grade homework.  Video Mycenaean Engineering. Begin project where student teams will create a map of Mycenae with notes about famous places around the citadel.  Groups of four.
Wed. 1/28 -- Finish Map, Review Greece map for quiz on Thursday.
Thru. 1/29 -- Qz: Map of Greece. PowerPoint on the Iron Age -- lots of vocabulary and history of Athens and Sparta.
Fri. 1/30 -- Reading: Lycurgus (primary source) Partner project comparing Athens and Sparta.  Get a copy of the directions if you are gone.

Art History
Mon. 1/26 -- Powerpoint on the Reformation -- Blue graphic organizer on the causes and effects of the Reformation.  Start DVD "Luther."
Tue. 1/27 -- DVD "Luther"
Wed. 1/28 -- Finish DVD "Luther"  Art Cards 1-7 DUE Mannerism.
Thur. 1/29 -- Slide Lecture on the Northern Renaissance. 
Fri. 1/30 -- Powerpoint on the Counter-Reformation.  DBQ on CR Art and Northern Art.   How do religious views change art in Europe?





 

Janaury 21-23, 2015

Welcome to Second Semester!

World Geography
Wed. 1/21 -- Syllabus and Policies (to be signed), Pre-Quiz on world map. 
Thur. 1/22 -- Cartography: Definitions and finding places on a globe.  Plate maps.
Fri. 1/23 -- Qz. on Oceans and Continents (also prime meridian and equator). What are the five themes of geography. Reading p. 5-9 in text.

Ancient Medieval
Wed. 1/21 -- Syllabus and Policies (to be signed). What are the characteristics of civilization?  Small group work on solving ancient problems.
Thur. 1/22 -- Introduce ancient Greece.  Map and timeline. 
Fri. 1/23 -- Minoans -- PowerPoint on the Minoan civilization and some theory-making n the fall of the Minoans.  I will give students some facts about the end of the Minoans and each will write a theory for the fall of the civilization.

Art History
Wed. 1/21 -- Syllabus and Polices (to be signed). Lecture on the visual elements in art (line, color, composition, form, space).  AP will be in room 2007 reading about Indian art (and taking notes).
Thur. 1/22 -- Architectural terms and a bit about the Renaissance.  Diagram work on vocabulary.  AP will be in room 2007 doing art cards on Indian art.  Due on Friday 1/23.
Fri. 1/23 -- Notes on Mannerism.

January 5-9, 2015

Welcome to 2015!

World Geography
Mon. 1/5 -- Introduce Australia and New Zealand -- Good day Mate vocab contest. Map of Australia and New Zealand!
Tue. 1/6 -- Discovery Atlas DVD -- Australia Revealed.  Questions to answer.  Wait until you see the camel races and sheep shearing.
Wed. 1/7 -- Power point with a graphic organizer for notes.  Review Australia and New Zealand and introduce the regions of the South Pacific.  Reading Human Environment Interaction p. 698-701.  NOTE: The essay on the test compares/contrasts Australia to New Zealand.  These notes are extremely helpful!
Thur. 1/8 -- Planet in Peril segment on Island in the South Pacific sinking.  Discussion of economic and environmental challenges in the region.  Review sheet for the test.
Fri. 1/9 -- Test over SE Asia and Oceania.

Economics
Mon 1/5 -- Economic Development discussion/brainstorm.  Economic Development worksheet p. 469-482 in the text.  If you missed the quiz on Friday -- today is the only time in class I will give for make-up. 
Tue. 1/6 -- Economic Development reading, groups for research.
Wed. 1/7 -- Class discussion on Economic Development. Why are some countries poor?
Thur. 1/8 -- Powerpoint lecture on international trade cooperatives and cartels with a focus on the EU and OPEC.  ECE #3 DUE (the points are doubled to 60 -- Do it!)
Fri. 1/9 -- Globalization issues readings from National Geographic in the library.  No more than 3 people per topic.  We will have a sign-up list. We will present on the reading in small groups on Monday and Tuesday next week.   To access on-line:  www.nationalgeographic.com  click The Magazine tab (red on left side) more tabs will appear.  Click the Archives tab (grey on right side).  Choose the year and then month you want.

Art History
Mon 1/5 -- Powerpoint on the Renaissance in Europe. -- It is an overview of what we covered before break.  Remind be to talk about Michelangelo and terribilita! Map of the discoveries of the New World. 
Tue. 1/6 -- Review for Renaissance Test. High Renaissance art cards due (90-99)  Congrats on finishing! 
Wed. 1/7 -- Review for Renaissance Test -- Slides
Thur. 1/8 -- Renaissance Art Test -- There are three short essay's -- one is a Document Based question set up in style like the AP test. 
Fri. 1/9 -- Notebook #6 DUE.  Lecture on the art of the New World.