Jan 3-5, 2018

Wow a new year has arrived and we are down to 2.5 weeks in the semester.  Here we go...

AP Human Geography
Wed. 1/3 -- Review ethnic distributions in the United States.  U.S. census activity with data for four cities and states and a color coded map. DUE: CRQ on Population -- remember it must be typed and printed for full credit.  
Thur. 1/4 -- Lecture notes on ethnic migrations in the U.S. and a few other countries for examples.  We will look at the history of segregation in the U.S. and South Africa.
Fri. 1/5 -- Introduction to ethnic conflict.  We will be assigned teams to work on a research project on ethnic conflict.  Each team will have a different topic and will create a slide show to present to the class.  Slide shoes due on Wednesday 1/10.

Economics
Wed. 1/3 -- Most of the class will go to the ASVAB interpretation class conducted by Dr. Cook in the career center to complete their high school and beyond plan.  The seniors will watch a DVD on U.S. and China trade.
Thur. 1/4 -- Hand out new purple calendars. "Can trade be win-win" lecture with notes.  We will also watch crash course economics #2 to complete the work on trade absolute and comparative advantage. There are questions with the video on the lecture note sheet.
Fri. 1/5 -- T-chart with graphic elements on protectionist and free trade arguments. 

December 11-19, 2017

This post is for one week and the first two days of the following week. 

AP Human Geography
Mon. 12/11 -- Chapter 6, Key Issue 4 -- Religious conflict -- religion vs government (Taliban and Hinduism) and religion vs communism (USSR and China).  Introduce Key issue with some notes on the first three pages.  Break into groups and research the answers to questions about Ireland, Israel/Palestine and the Islamic State.  How do religious differences play into these conflicts.  We finished Ireland on Monday.
Tue. 12/12 -- Finished Israel/Palestine and the Islamic State.  The notes have some embedded video.  I would suggest watching Clarissa Ward of CBS news explain the Suni vs Shia conflict (you can google it on Youtube). Notes and discussion.
Wed. 12/13 -- Quiz on Chapter 6 -- Religion.  Time to work on calendar/holy day presentations.  Notebook #5 DUE. 
Thur. 12/14 -- Holy days presentations
Fri. 12/15 -- Finish Holy days presentations
Mon. 12/18 -- Go over the chapter 6 quiz and review religious geography of the U.S..  CRQ on religious distribution -- in class write.
Tue. 12/19 -- Grade the CRQ and discuss the best ways to score well on the writing portion of the AP test.  Winter Break assignment -- writing on Population.  DUE Wed. 1/3/18

Economics
Mon. 12/11 -- Review Fiscal Policy from Friday and grade the front side of the "Fiscal Policy" worksheet.  Notes on Supply-side policy.  Work stamped in class.
Tue. 12/12 -- Introduce the Federal Reserve -- Look at money and identify the local Federal REserve district (#12).  Maintaining the quality and circulation of the money supply is one of the main responsibilities of the Fed.  We also looked at security features on the paper currency.  Students completed a graphic organizer on the structure of the Fed and its responsibilities.
Wed. 12/13 -- Notes on Monetary Policy and the tools of MP.  I handed out a graphic organizer that students filled in showing reactions with recessions and inflation.  Finished the class playing the Fed Chairman game from the San Francisco Federal Reserve.  It is worth 10 extra credit points if you get reappointed chair!
Thur. 12/14 -- Small group activity to review the difference between Fiscal and Monetary Policy.  Hand out reviews for the exam on Monday.  [This is a lot of information in these chapters so you will need to study for the exam. Notebook #5 DUE
Fri. 12/15 -- Review for the exam
Mon. 12/18 -- Government and the Economy exam (chapters 14-16).
Tue. 12/19 -- Fun surprise activity where you will probably win prizes.
 

December 4-8, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 12/4 -- Correct worksheet on the distribution of religions.  Break into groups of three and make a graphic organizer about the largest universalizing religion.  The graphic organizer directions are posted on the google classroom space.
Tue. 12/5 -- Review the hearths of religions with a picture power point.  Maps showing the diffusion of religions from their hearths and agents of diffusion.
Wed. 12/6 -- Qz. Chapter 6, Key issues 1-2 (religious distribution and diffusion). Break into groups of six. We will tackle Key Issue 3 on religious organization.  Each group member will take one religion and complete the section of the chart for that religion.  They will then share the information with others.  We will make a large class diagram.
Thur. 12/7 -- Continue the assignment from Wednesday
Fri. 12/8 -- Holiday presentation. Assignment posted to Google classroom.

Economics
[Note I have made some changes to the calendar.]
Mon. 12/4 -- Introduction to the budget and budget numbers.  How do competing tax bills make their way through conference committees.  Budget showdown this week!  Begin assignment to research discretionary spending by department. 
Tue. 12/5 -- Continue spending research
Wed. 12/6 -- Mini-Congress.  We will use our research to try and cut 50 billion from discretionary spending.  Simulation.
Thur. 12/7 -- Budget Debt. Pages 417-422.  You will read the section and take notes.  You can ask me questions.  When you are ready, you can use the notes you have taken on the quiz.  It is about 14 multiple choice questions.
Friday. 12/8 -- Fiscal Policy, Keynes and Stimulus .  Crash Course video #8, questions and some follow-up reading in the book, p. 438-443.

November 27 - December 1, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 11/27 -- Review for world map final.  Countries and physical features.  Take home the physical features map and complete for homework.
Tue. 11/28 -- Review physical features and cities. 
Wed. 11/29 -- World Map Final 
Thur. 11/30 -- Chapter 6 -- Notes on the distributions of religions.  Go over questions on the CRQ on Lingua Franca.
Fri. 12/1 -- Worksheet on the distribution of religions.  Chapter 6, Key Issue 1

Economics
Mon. 11/27 -- Taxation basics -- vocabulary cartoons for chapter 14, lesson 1.  If you are absent you need to complete the vocabulary sheet.  Do it quickly because there is a vocab quiz on Wednesday. Presentations of vocabulary and cartoons.
Tue. 11/28 -- Finish vocabulary presentations.  Lecture on Federal, state and local taxes.  Students will complete a chart about different types of taxes. 
Wed. 11/29 -- Qz. Vocabulary from 14.1.  Read pages 406-410 and describe a Flat Tax and a VAT Tax (2 sentences each) with a pro/con at the bottom.  Make a timeline with summaries of the different attempts at tax reform.  One sentence each with a date.
Thur. 11/30 -- Federal budgets and taxes -- We will look at current tax reform but analyzing an article by Paul Krugman who writes for the New York Times.  This article is from 10/14 and discusses proposed tax reform.  
Fri. 12/1 -- Federal Budget numbers and notes on "IOU USA" a documentary on federal spending and debt.

November 20-22, 2017

Have a Happy Thanksgiving Break

AP Human Geography
Mon. 11/20 -- Review for the Culture 1 Test (Culture and Language).  The test will also have some review from chapter 1 -- possibilism, region vocab.  From chapter 2 the DTM and from chapter 3 migration vocab and push and pull factors (with a map).  All of the review makes up about 10 questions on a 56 question test, so focus your efforts on chapter 4-5. 
DUE: CRQ essay on Lingua Franca. 
Tue. 11/21 -- Culture 1 Test -- Chapters 4-5 -- There are 56 multiple choice questions and no essay. If you are leaving early for vacation, turn in your notebook :)
Wed. 11/22 -  Collect Notebook #4.  Go over the CRQ essay with a scoring rubric.
Half Day of School -- You are out at 10:55.

Economics
Mon. 11/20 -- Day 2 on the HSBP or the Corporation Project.  We will also go over the test on macroeconomic performance. 
Tue. 11/21 -- Library Day 3 on HSBP and Corporation Project
Wed. 11/22 -- Library Day 4 -- HSBP and Corporation Project DUE. 
Half Day of School -- You are out at 10:55. 

November 6-9, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 11/6 -- Introduction to Languages Powerpoint notes.  Begin language research project with small groups of 2-3 students.  The assignment is on Google classroom.
Tue. 11/7 -- Finish slide shows on languages.
Wed. 11/8 -- Presentations on language families/branches.  Notes during other presentations on a language family tree.  This is a really good day to be at school!!
Thur. 11/9 -- Map Day #7 Africa Map -- Veteran's Day Assembly schedule.
Fri. 11/10 -- Veteran's Day observed.  Thank you to all our Veterans.

Economics
Mon. 11/6 -- Quiz over chapter 12, Lesson 1 -- Basically all things having to do with GDP.  This will be an open note quiz.  Lecture notes on demographic trends in the U.S.  Small presentations on demographic maps.
Tue. 11/7 -- Video available on-line -- Enrico Moretti "The New Geography of Jobs."  Brain hubs and old industrial capital research with a partner.  We will look at the communities Moretti identifies in his video (produced by the San Francisco FED).  What are the characteristics of a "brain hub" and "old industrial capital" How is wealth distributed in the U.S.
Wed. 11/8 -- Reading on Business Cycles p. 366-371. Questions 1. Diagram the business cycle p. 367, 2. List 5 causes of the business cycle. 3. What caused the Great Recession of 2008-2009? 4. Identify two facts about the Great Depression, List four causes, and list four reforms made.
5. What is the LEI?  Watch video on-line "Crash Course Economics #12"  Go on Google and search it.  Find two reasons for the Fiscal Crisis and two steps taken by the government to help.
Thur. 11/9 -- Inflation Skits.  Veteran's Day Assembly schedule.
Fri. 11/10 -- Veteran's Day observed.  Thank you to all our Veterans.

Oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 10/30 -- I hope you remember to take a picture of your house or a house!  Quick review activity on the difference between folk and popular culture.  Housing reading p. 122-123 together.  Map of U.S. with hearth houses and spaces to write about other housing styles.  You need to learn the hearth house which are folk culture.
Tue. 10/31 -- Quiz Chapter 4, Key Issue 1-2 [ 8 vocabulary and 8 multiple choice] Notes on access and diffusion.
Wed. 11/1 -- Read p. 132-133 on folk cultures.  Why should we care that folk cultures are vanishing? Video on the Australian Aborigines.  There is a sheet of questions with the video.
Thur. 11/2 -- Graphic Organizer on sustainability.  Chapter 4 review game and I will hand out the review sheet.  HW: Study for the Asia quiz tomorrow.

Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7 p.m.

Fri. 11/3 -- Review for Asia quiz, Asia map quiz -- includes SW Asia and Asia maps.

Economics
Mon. 10/30 -- Stock research DUE during class.  Go through the notebook packet due tomorrow. Review for the Money, Banking and Finance Test, Chapters 10-11. Review sheet due Tuesday.
Tue. 10/31 -- Test: Money, Banking and Finance.  Notebook packet #3 DUE.
Wed. 11/1 -- How to measure economic performance.  Notes on GDP and maps to look at world per capita GDP.  If you are absent you will need a map.  Look up the per capita GDP and total population life expectancy.  Get a copy of the key from me.
Thur. 11/2 -- Due to the showing of the Crucible for 11th grade we are going to adjust as needed for 2nd and 6th period.  GDP and CPI internet assignment.
Parent Teacher Conferences 4-7 p.m.
Fri. 11/3 [30 minutes] -- Read p. 440 on Keynes -- his contributions to economics.  Notes on the output expenditure formula.  

October 23-27, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 10/23 -- Quiz over the Europe and Russia maps (Eurasia map quiz) Map Day #5; SW Asia.
Tue. 10/24 -- Introduction of culture, notes, definition. Start mini-research project. 
Wed. 10/25 -- Finish small team project researching an item of culture. You will report on your research in class. Folk and popular culture chart; reading p. 110-122.
Thur. 10/26 -- Complete the chart and discuss folk food items.  Folk Food Festival. 
Fri. 10/27 -- Map Day #6 -- Asia Map

Economics
Mon. 10/23 -- Risk Quiz Due -- Yes I warned you all week and it is due today.  http://njaes.rutgers.edu/money/riskquiz is the link.  Notes on investing and types of investments. 
Tue. 10/24 -- Planning an investment portfolio - Worksheet.
Wed. 10/25 -- Researching a group of stocks to pick out the best one.  Each student will have a different set of stocks to look up.  From the initial set, you will pick one to complete a stock profile on.
Thur. 10/26 -- Work on stock profile.  We might have a pop quiz!
Fri. 10/27 -- Finish and turn in stock research -- 50 points.  We will meet in the library so you can print your work.

October 16-20, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 10/16 -- Reading assignment "New Europeans" due at the beginning of class.  Remember you need to mark it up and have at least two questions written in the margins.  We will discuss the article, read about refugees, focusing on refugee's from Syria and how Europe is dealing with huge immigrant populations.  Map of the Syrian refugee crisis.
Tue. 10/17 -- Mini-lecture and notes on borders.  Activity which involves reading and drawing about the characteristics of of the U.S. Mexico border.  HW: Finish assignment as needed. 
Wed. 10/18 -- Review day for chapters 2-3 [Population and Migration]  HW:  STUDY for the test!!
Thur. 10/19 -- Test: Unit 2: Population and Migration.
[Note: calendar correction, I am moving the map quiz to Monday the 23rd.]

Economics
Mon. 10/16 -- PP on Bank History.  Partners will create a timeline on banking history.  If you are absent you will do the following.  Make a timeline with 8 crucial dates in the history of money and banks in the U.S.  For four of the 8 dates you must explain WHY those events are important.  You will need to write 2 sentences to explain. The class assignment is slightly different.
Tue. 10/17 -- Open note quiz on Money and Banking (Chapter 10, Lesson 1-2). Watch 60 minutes -- "Your Bank has Failed" about the FDIC. You will have some time to complete the timeline you started on Monday.
Wed. 10/18 -- Short PP notes on Modern Banking.  Begin Banking Brochure.  This assignment is posted on our google classroom.
Thru. 10/19 -- Complete the brochure.  End the period with a brief discussion of how technology has changed banking.  Interesting question.
Fri. 10/20 -- Bank Brochure due by 4 p.m. Read pages 302-303.  In class we will do a simulation on the flow of money. If you are absent you get to read pages 304-309 and complete the lesson 1 review questions 1-6.

October 9-12, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 10/9 -- Migration Basics with worksheet and map of migration waves to the U.S. Chapter 3, Key Issue 1. p. 79-83.
Tue. 10/10 -- Obituary Activity. We will use obituaries to map internal migration patterns in the U.S. We will look at both interregional (between regions) and intraregional (within regions) to see which is most common.
Wed. 10/11 - PowerPoint notes on Key Issue 2 "Where do People Migrate?" HW: review vocabulary in Key issues 1-2 -- quiz tomorrow. 
Thur. 10/12 -- Quiz Key Issues 1-2 (vocab only). Reasons for migration chart (push and pull) along with a short video on economic migration. p. 92-95 in the book. HW: weekend read "The New Europeans" and mark-up the text.  Due on Monday 10/16

Economics
Mon. 10/9 -- Review for microeconomics test.  Vocabulary and graphs!
Tue. 10/10 -- Microeconomics test
Wed. 10/11 -- Begin Money, Banking and Finance unit with a worksheet to introduce the monetary system.  Look at the history and function of money.  PSAT takers will need to make-up the worksheet.
Thur. 10/12 -- Video >>  Modern Marvels: U.S Mints.  Questions with video

October 2-6, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 10/2 -- Epidemiologic Transition, compare to DTM.  Worksheet for pages 64-67.  HW: Finish the worksheet, due beginning of the period on Tuesday. Europe Map DUE.
Tue. 10/3 -- Population Paradox -- diseases, Sub-Saharan Africa.  p. 68-69, look at disease maps on-line for major epidemic diseases.  Directions in google classroom.
Wed. 10/4 -- How do you measure health in a populations? We will look at statistics, reading maps ad predicting life expectancy. Students will complete a health chart with statistics and questions.Vocab puzzle :) HW:  Chapter 2 quiz tomorrow, create an 5X8 note card to use of the quiz.  You can write notes, diagrams, etc. from chapter 2 to help with tomorrow's quiz.  Use only one side of the note card.
Thur. 10/5 -- Chapter 2 quiz, you can use your note card, Notebook #2 DUE.  We will do a review activity for the models before the quiz.
Fri. 10/6 -- Map Day #4 -- Russia and its neighbors.

Economics
Mon. 10/2 -- Movie: Tucker: A Man and His Dreams.  The movie is based on a true story of Preston Tucker who started the Tucker Car Company in the 1940's. The movie looks at the rise and fall of the company, ending in a dramatic fraud trial.  Students will write a response to the movie.
Tue. 10/3 -- Finish the movie
Wed. 10/4 -- PP notes on market failures.  Newspaper activity on types of market failures.  Response to Tucker DUE.
Thur. 10/5 -- Regulatory Agency internet quest.  Student partners will look up information on regulatory agencies.  Chromebooks.
Fri. 10/6 -- Reading and discussion -- Monopolies and regulation.  Reading and small group project.
[NOTE we have our Microeconomics test on Tuesday 10/10]

September 25-29, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 9/25 -- In class reading and questions on pages 50-55.  We will be reading about components of population growth -- CDR, CBR, NIR, mortality and fertility rates.  We finish with an introduction to population pyramids.  The questions will be projected on document camera.  HW: Gapminder activty www.gapminder.org  -- from top tool bar go to gapminder tools.
Tue. 9/26 -- DVD: population paradox -- India. What is happening to population growth in India.  Ten notes from the video.  Small group activity on population pyramids.  What can you learn about the population of a society based on the pyramid?  HW: Graph the CDR and CBR of Mexico and Sweden.  Each student will have a data table for each country and graph paper.  Make two graphs (one for each country) and graph a CDR and CBR line, separately -- use two colors and make a key showing which line is which. 
Wed. 9/27 -- Lecture on the Demographic Transition Model (notes).  Complete the questions on Sweden and Mexico's population dynamics.  What DTM stages do you see?  HW: Finish the questions if you did not finish during class time. 
Thur. 9/28 -- Reading and lecture combines on birthrates and Malthus.  p. 58-63.  Focus on Japan, China and India.  HW: TED talk "Global Population, Box by Box."  Just watch it. 
Fri. 9/29 -- May Day #3 -- Europe.  Finish your map over the weekend if not done during class.

Economics
Mon. 9/25 -- Mini-lecture on marginal utility and elasticity.  What factors determine elasticity?  Questions from the textbook: p. 122-123, questions 1,3,6,9,11 & 15.  We will grade at the end of class.
Tue. 9/26 -- Notes on Supply.  Guided reading on Chapter 6 prices.  p. 154-173.  Go over price ceilings and price floors.
Wed. 9/27 -- Grade the worksheets.  Skits on Prices.  Skits will be graded and different teams will have different topics.  It will act as a review for the quiz tomorrow.
Thur. 9/28 -- Review price ceilings and floors.  Open note quiz on Chapter 6.  Partner project on demand, price and elasticity. 
Fri. 9/329 -- Competitive structures -- compare/contrast -- pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligolopy, and monopoly. 
[Special Note: We will watch Tucker: A Man and his Dream on 10/2-10-3]

September 18-22, 2017

AP World Geography
Mon. 9/18 -- Review for the Chapter 1 test on Geography concepts.  Students received a review sheet on Friday to start their review.  The test is 35 multiple choice questions and a short FRQ type essay. STUDY tonight -- go over all of the vocabulary words at the back of the chapter and use the review guide to help focus your study of the concepts.  DUE: MAP Latin America
Tue. 9/19 -- Unit 1 Test
Wed. 9/20 -- Begin Chapter 2 Population.  Chapter 2, Key 1 -- Population concentrations, learn the different types of density.  HW: Make sure your notebook is ready to turn in tomorrow!
Thur. 9/21 -- Go over the test.  Discuss more strategies for answering questions.  Finish and worksheet on population concentrations. Map Quiz review -- North and South America -- you do not need to study the individual states of the U.S. or the provinces of Canada. DUE: Notebook #1
Fri. 9/22 -- on-line study for about 10 minutes.   Quiz the Americas map.  APHG essay questions.

Economics
Mon 9/18 -- Review worksheet for the test and go over the quiz from Friday.  More practice on the PPC and wage theories.  Review sheet due tomorrow.
Tue. 9/19 -- Test over Economic thinking and labor -- Review sheet due
Wed. 9/20 -- ASVAB for juniors -- China video for others
Thur. 9/21 -- Begin microeconomics -- Chapter 4 on Demand.  Demand notes and a demand schedule and demand graph.  What factors effect demand?  Develop a questionnaire to find out what factors effect demand. HW: Interview 5 people tonight. 
Fri. 9/22 -- Compile data and make conclusions from the demand data.

Sept. 11-15, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 9/11 -- What is Globalization?  Chapter 1, lesson 3.  Worksheet with vocab diagrams.  Discussion about cultures and distribution in space. p. 20-25. DUE: Map of US and Canada.
Tue. 9/12 -- What is diffusion (p. 26-29)?  How are ideas spread around the globe?  Definitions and small group reports on diffusion.  Chromebook research.
Wed. 9/13 -- Sustainability PowerPoint notes.  HW: Read and mark-up, "Stewards of the Sea," National Geographic, 9/17.  Study for the QUIZ.
Thur. 9/14 -- Quiz lesson 1.3-1.4 (combo of vocab and m/c questions. TED talk "Save the oceans, Feed the World," by Jackie Savitz.  Graphic Organizer notes.
Fri. 9/15 -- Map Day 2, Latin America Map. HW: Finish map and begin study for first test. 
NOTE: Unit 1 TEST is Tuesday 9/19. 

Economics
Mon. 9/11 -- Reading on the American Freed Enterprise System (p. 72-75).  Graphic Organizer p. 82-86.
Tue. 9/12 -- Powerpoint on the History of Labor in the U.S.  DVD "Striking Back" with notes.
Wed. 9/13 -- Read p. 250-257 (we are jumping to chapter 9), Worksheet on Labor and wages, theories and union types.  HW: Interview someone about their job. 
Thur. 9/14 -- Labor Issues today: minimum wage, unionization, and gender/pay issues.  We will read newspaper articles and do a jigsaw.
Fri. 9/15 --  Grade worksheet. QZ: Open note quiz on union history and worksheet.  Collective Bargaining simulation.  Notebook #1 DUE
NOTE:  I have switched Thur/Friday from the calendar.

September 5-8, 2017

AP Human Geography
Tue. 9/5 -- Notes on map projections and problems with scale and percentages.  Identify and share map printed last week. Go over Arcgis map work if there are questions.  HW: Arcgis Map Due tomorrow. 
Wed. 9/6 -- Arcgis Map DUE.  Group project on regions of Washington State.  Review vocabulary for lesson 1-2.  Read lesson 2 p. 14-19.  HW: Study for the vocabulary quiz. 
Thur. 9/7 -- Review regions together.  Vocab quiz (matching) on lessons 1-2 in chapter 1. Finish Regions project (on the big piece of paper)
Fri. 9/8 -- Map Day 1: North America (Anglo part) the U.S. and Canada.  HW: Finish map if needed, Due Monday.

Economics 
Tue. 9/5 --  Bartering simulation.  Complete a chart on the basic economic systems -- traditional, market and command.  HW: Study Chapter 1 vocabulary (notes and puzzle) for a matching quiz.
Wed. 9/6 -- Qz: Vocabulary chapter 1; PP notes on economic systems Socialism, Communism and Capitalism.  What are the advantages and disadvantages of Capitalism (Market).
Thur. 9/7 -- Mixed systems -- Research on Chromebooks.  HW:  If you do not finish in class the assignment is homework.  We will do an activity with the data tomorrow.
Fri. 9/8 -- Present country reports.  Economic goals and ranking systems.  We have some notes on the 7 economic goals and small groups will rank the importance or lack of importance of goals in various systems.  Yes Blake this is for you!!

August 28-September 1

AP Human Geography
Mon. 8/28 -- Freshmen Only Day
Tue. 8/29 -- Review class policies and syllabus, Activity on the five themes of geography
Wed. 8/30 -- Map projections PP (powerpoint) and a chart comparing various map projections with advantages and disadvantages.  HW: Print a map showing data you find interesting -- thematic to climate.  
Thur. 8/31 -- Sign-into books and check out books.  Contemporary map making and GIS software introduction.  HW: log-in to your book and read pages 5-13.
Fri. 9/1 -- Library -- making maps with ARC GIS software.  If you do not finish in class it is homework for the weekend.  Due Tuesday 9/5.

Economics
Mon. 8/28 -- Freshmen Only Day
Tue. 8/29 -- Review class policies and syllabus.  Begin goods and services project.  HW: Interview 5 people about goods and services purchased in the last month.  Put it on your chart. 
Wed. 8/30 -- Analyze data on goods and services, compare to your hypothesis and write a conclusion.  Class introductions.
Thur. 8/31 -- Chapter 1 vocabulary -- some time to make mini-posters and then we will begin presentations.
Fri. 9/1 -- Finish presentations,  book log-on and access.  Vocabulary puzzle. 

May 8-12, 2017

AP Human Geography -- TEST week!
Mon. 5/8 -- Group project to review political geography.  Definitions, examples and explanations!  Each group will work on a big review.
Tue. 5/9 -- CRQ essays -- grading, taking, scoring and how to maximize your points.  Three questions count for half of the test score.  Grab all the points you can!
Wed. 5/10 -- Agriculture review -- small group activity to review agriculture.
Thur. 5/11 -- Answers to questions game.  It's a thinker from Dan Berry!
Fri. 5/12 -- AP Test Day -- Good luck everyone!

AP Art History
Painting project week.

Economics 
Mon. 5/8 -- Talk about Keynes and the Great Depression.  Notes on the demographic changes in the U.S. -- Review questions for the Quiz tomorrow.
Tue. 5/9 -- GDP and Keynes quiz.  Short video on the "New Geography of Jobs" Google and watch it if you miss class.  Partner project to look up "brain hubs" and "old industrial capitals."  Factors that lead to poverty.
Wed. 5/10 -- Questions, p. 366-373 Due and graded during class. ECE #3 DUE today. 
Thur. 5/11 -- Class work time on HSBP and Corporation project. -- Due tomorrow
Fri. 5/12 -- Last class work day on HSBP and Corporation project -- Due today by 3:15 p.m.

May 1-5, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 5/1 -- Learning Walk to review chapter 1.  Student teams of 4 complete a task (15 minutes) and leave information on a large piece of paper.  Other teams walk to visit each page and complete a series of questions at each table.
Tue. 5/2 -- Practice multiple choice test
Wed. 5/3 -- Review multiple choice question,  Write a practice test essay question. Quick map review of chapter 2.
Thur. 5/4 -- A student visitor from last year to give some study tips!  Go over the last test on Settlements and Urbanization.  Chapter 3 review
Fri. 5/5 -- Jeopardy questions to review chapter 4-7 -- culture unit.

AP Art History
Mon. 5/1 -- Practice essay questions
Tue. 5/2 -- Style review -- look at one piece of art from each period this year.
Tue. afternoon -- AP Art History Test
Wed.Fri -- Watch "Monument's Men"

Economics
Mon. 5/1 -- Notes on GDP (definition, what's excluded, chained dollars).  Look up the percapita GDP for 12 countries on a continent and look at the distribution of world wealth.
Tue. 5/2 -- Notes on the output expenditure formula.  (Get a copy and color code).  Reading about the newly passed budget and how the priorities lay out.  Chicago Sun Times article.
Wed. 5/3 -- What is GDP and CPI? Chromebook research at the BEA and Minneapolis Fed.
Thur 5/4 -- Student work time on HSBP or Corporation Research project -- Due 5/12
Fri. 5/5 -- Student work time on HSBP or Corporation Research project -- Due 5/12

April 24-28, 2017

AP Human Geography -- 3 weeks until the AP TEST!
Mon. 4/24 -- DVD "10 Cities that Changed America" notes.  Discussion on expanding cities and the peripheral model.
Tue. 4/25 -- TED talk by Majora Carter, "Greening the Ghetto" -- worksheet questions.  Brief webquest on famous parks.
Wed. 4/26 -- PP notes on City Challenges. Notebook #10 DUE. 
Thur. 4/27 -- Review day for test
Fri. 4/28 -- Test on chapters 12-13, settlements and urban.  We also have an assembly this day, so the test is shorter than average, but we will need to get started right away!
Mon. 5/1 -- Review Chapter 1-  Basic concepts in geography.
Tue. 5/2 -- In class practice test for AP Human Geography.  Everyone will take it, even if you are not taking the actual test in 10 days.

AP Art History -- one week until the AP Art History test on 5/2
Mon. 4/24 -- Practice AP Art History test multiple choice section. There are 80 questions to complete in the class period.  We will start as soon as the bell rings.  Students not taking the AP test will have a VERY quiet study hall period.
Tue. 4/25 -- Renaissance Review -- Group and classify -- Northern and Southern Renaissnace and Early vs Late Renaissance.  History of the Renaissance and architectural styles.
Wed. 4/25 -- Baroque Review -- Group and classify -- Baroque is really divided by Catholic (North) and Protestant (South).  Classify artists by this organization system.  History of Baroque and architectural stytles.
Thur. 4/26 -- Architecture Review day -- Get ready to diagram!
Fri. 4/27 -- Quick review talk for Oceania, African and Precolumbian American art. We have an assembly this day, so are missing some class time.
Mon. 5/1 -- AP Art History Essay Day.  We will write a practice essay, grade a practice essay and break down the long essay.
Tue. 5/2 [TEST DAY!!] Morning review before the test -- Time challenge to recognize styles and provide 3 identifying characteristics.
Wed. 5/3 -- Start Monument's Men -- Excellent movie with George Clooney and Matt Damon about saving European art during WWII.

Economics
Mon. 4/24 -- Stock Evaluation. Assignment of a section of the NYSE to explore and a stock to pick out. Chromebooks in classroom.
Tue. 4/25 -- Begin stock profile assignment.  From your list of stocks on Monday you will pick one stock to research in depth.  You will write a profile on this one stock.  Get a copy of the directions -- I have clear expectations.  We are in the library so you can print.
Wed. 4/25 -- Finish Stock Profile (The Stock profile and stock research are both due and need to be stapled together). We are in the library so you can print! Review Out
Thur. 4/26 -- Review day for macroeconomics: money, banking and finance.
Fri. 4/27 -- Banking and Finance Test. Chapters 10,11 and 16.  Study the review sheet.  This is the first test for 4th quarter so it will weigh heavy for a while.  We have an assembly, so we will start right away.

April 17-21, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon 4/17 -- Work on City Model flipbook.  There are specific directions written on the board.  If you are home sick, e-mail me and I can send a copy.  We have a REQUIRED system of color coding, so they will all be the same.  You will write a two sentence description of the model and find a "best fit" current city.
Tue. 4/18 -- Last day to work on the city-model flip book.  We will spend the last 10-15 minutes of class going through the models with a powerpoint and discussing each.  Please start turning in your flip books. 
Wed. 4/19 -- Shadow Cities TED talk.  What are squatter settlements?   Powerpoint notes on urban models in the developing world and the role of squatter settlements. If there is extra time we will watch a segment of Discovery Atlas that shows squatter settlements in India. All flip books DUE
Thur. 4/20 -- Quiz on city models (open note quiz). Begin partner project on expanding cities.  This project focuses on Key Issue 3 and looks at how cities are growing (urban growth boundaries) with satellite cities and public transportation.  2-Days.
Fri. 4/21 -- Finish Expanding Cities project.

AP Art History 
Mon. 4/17 -- Lecture on Global artists -- we will look at Osorio, Walker, Mutu and El Anatsui.
Tue. 4/18 -- Research parts of Global Issues artists and as a group complete the notes for the last set of art cards :)
Wed. 4/19 -- Review for the test
Thur. 4/20 -- Test on Global Contemporary art. Art Cards due
Fri. 4/21 -- Notebook #10 due.  Review for AP TEST. Senior meeting during 1st period.

Economics 
Mon. 4/17 -- Tools of Monetary policy Lecture. Read p. 475.  Play the FED chairman game.
Tue. 4/18 -- Open note quiz on Chapter 10 (Banks and FED reserve -- it is True/False) Read p. 302-303 and make a graphic organizer (I have a sheet) on investing 304-309.
Wed. 4/19 -- Three-Pocket Organizer on investments. -- Work with a partner to finish.
ECONOMIC CURRENT EVENT #2 DUE.
Thur. 4/20 -- Lecture on stock and investing, how to pick stocks.  RISK ASSESSMENT DUE (on-line: njaes.rutgers.edu/money/riskquiz.
Fri. 4/21 -- Introduction to stocks.  How to read a stock report on-line.  Make a practice investment pie using your rick level and an investment goal.

April 10-14, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 4/10 --  Rank-size and primate cities.  You will look up the 10 largest cities in a country and graph the populations.  We will look at city size distribution and compare developed with developing countries.
Tue. 4/11 -- Global Cities worksheet with services.  Intro PP on Global Cities, explain the alpha, beta, gamma descriptions -- discussion before the worksheet.  Your spring break homework on reviewing AP HG Models is DUE today. 
Wed. 4/12 -- PP notes on urbanization, history and trends.  Make diagrams of circular, linear and clustered settlement patterns.  Why are there different settlement patterns?  STUDY tonight for the chapter 12 quiz.
Thur. 4/13 -- Qz: Chapter 12 (probably about 20 multiple choice questions).  Group activity on planning a city -- individual and small group work.  Fun!
Fri. 4/14 -- Models of urban structure -- there are seven models and we will make a flip chart to create a good study tool.  I will provide diagrams and astrobright paper.  You will color code, explain and describe.  They are due on 4/18.

AP Art History 
Mon 4/10 -- Lecture notes and video on artists dealing with human figures -- Smith, Abakanowicz, Koons.
Tue. 4/11 -- Electronic Media -- books and literati notes (Piak, Biola, Xu Bing, song Sun-nam) We will see a lot of video clips today!
Wed. 4/12 -- Gates and architecture -- A quick biography of Jeanne Claude & Christo, Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid.  Students will then research a piece of art or architecture from one of these people and draw it as best as they can.  Looking and learning go together.
Thur. 4/13 -- Slide quiz, open notebook.  Take and grade the quiz.  Turn in 8 notesheets for art card grading.
Fri. 4/14 -- Global arts of the Pacific -- Knywarreye, Tuffery and Mori.

Economics
Mon. 4/10 -- Introduction to unit on money and banking.  We have a worksheet on the history of currency in the U.S. and how monetary systems work.  Really it is more interesting than it sounds!
Tue. 4/11 -- Modern Marvels -- U.S. Mints.  Questions with the video.
Wed. 4/12 -- A short segment from "It's a Wonderful life," on bank panics from the 1930's.  Lecture on history of banking through the Financial Crisis of 2008.   Begin partner project on a timeline of bank history.  You will include 12 events with 5 significant events described, including their significance.
Thur. 4/13 -- Finish banking timeline.  Watch 60 minutes; "Your bank has failed."
Fri. 4/14 -- How the Federal Reserve -- quick lab on districts.  Chart on the functions and organization of the Fed.  Video:"The Power of Money."

March 27-31, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 3/27 -- Re-write essays for the factory quiz.  Re-writes due before class is over.  Review for the Development and industrialization TEST tomorrow.
Tue. 3/28 -- Development and Industrialization TEST.  Chapter 9 -- Development, Chapter 10 Agriculture, Key 1 & 3; Chapter 11 -- Industrialization. Notebook #9 DUE
Wed. 3/29 -- Agriculture -- Chocolate production
Thur. 3/30 -- Services --  Chapter 12, Key issues 1-2.  What are services and how are cities nested to provide services.  Christaller's central place theory.
Fri. 3/31 -- Finish Central Place map. Project due today, but will count for 4th quarter.

AP Art History
Mon. 3/27 -- Introduction to Contemporary Art -- a shiny silver sheet.  Each student will look up one piece of art, read the Khan Academy essay and give a short presentation to introduce the piece of art to the class.
Tue. 3/28 -- Maya Lin and the Vietnam Veteran's memorial.  Sheet and notes on public memorials and how Lin created a very different war memorial.  What was controversial about the monument.  We will read quotes from the time period and discuss the "compromise" at the memorial.  Video from Khan academy.
Wed. 3/29 -- Feminist art -- We will look at Cindy Sherman and Shirin Neshat -- contemporary women artists -- also Barbara Kruger and Judy Chicago for other examples.  Why do women have a hard time in the art world.  Art 21 on Cindy Sherman.
Thur. 3/30 -- Ethnic art -- Native American and African American

Economics
Mon. 3/27 -- Pie charts showing spending and taxes by the U.S. Federal government.  Compare current expenses with 2009.  Evaluate issues with the budget.
Tue. 3/28 -- National Debt Quiz. take notes on pages 417-422 and use the notes on an open note quiz.
Wed. 3/29 -- Review for Labor and Government TEST
Thur. 3/30 -- Labor and Government TEST -- last grade of the quarter
Fri. 3/31 -- Money Scavenger Hunt -- Chromebooks in the classroom.

March 20-24, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 3/20 -- Introduction to Weber's model on Industry.  Video " Made in the USA" from America revealed.  Notes on automobile industry and steel industry including Nucor.
Tue. 3/21 -- Siting a Factory Project.  Teams of students will each take one type of factory and find a place in the U.S. to site the factory.  Each person will look at bulk-gaining, bulk-reducing as well as locations of resources, transportation costs, labor and other factors needed in finding a good site for a new factory.
Wed. 3/22 -- Final day for Siting a Factory Project.  Project DUE Thursday.
Thru. 3/23 -- Factory siting project due. Notes on Factories today/trends. QZ: Factory CRQ -- AP exam type essay in class as a quiz.
Fri. 3/24 -- Industrial pollution news articles.

AP Art History
Mon. 3/20 -- Notes on post 1945 painting and sculpture.  Art Cards Mondrian to Wright (last five the of the pink set) Due.
Tue. 3/21 -- Notes on post 1945, architecture and environmental art.
Wed. 3/22 -- DVD: "10 Buildings that changed America." Notes on Robie House, Seagram Building, Vanna Venturi House, and Disney Concert Hall. NOTEBOOK #9 DUE
Thur. 3/23 -- Review for Modern Art Test
Fri. 3/24 -- Test on Modern Art, Art Cards 1945-1980 (Gray) set due. 

Economics
Mon. 3/20 -- Research for budget cutting simulation.
Tue. 3/21 -- Budget cutting simulation
Wed. 3/22 -- information on the Federal budget -- numbers for 2016 and how the budget is passed -- reading and some discussion.  Video "IOU USA" about the budget deficit.
Thur. 3/23 -- Catch-up on some previous lessons.  Discuss readings on labor issues and write a list of important ideas on the board (and as notes for the test).  Readings about alternative types of taxes p. 406-410.  Students will make a two-column chart to find information on VAT and Flat tax ideas.  The two columns include: describe the tax, list two good things about the tax and two bad things (pro-con).
Fri. 3/24 -- Economic Current Event #1 -- library to write and print. 

March 13-17, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 3/13 -- Interactive lecture:  Financing and Trade.  Once a country has a development plan, how can they get financing and what are some issues about trade.  Chapter 9, Key Issue 4 p. 331-337. Sorry the BRICS reading listed on the calendar is really for the 23rd.
Tue. 3/14 -- TED talk Michael Green "How we can make the world a better place."  Looking at the Millennium goals and beyond.
Wed. 3/15 -- World System Theory Wallerstein -- a worksheet with map on the back. C. 9, Key Issue 4, p. 340.
Thur.  3/16 -- Making a chapter review card to use on the quiz and a 25 question multiple choice quiz on chapter 9. Review theories.
Fri. 3/17 -- Industrial Revolution, Chapter 11 Key issue 1 p. 395-397.  Notes with an industrial map.

AP Art History 
Mon. 3/13 -- Presentations on Fauvism and German Expressionism.  Reading on Matisse color theory and Degenerate Art (Hitler).
Tue. 3/14 -- Presentations on Dada and Surrealism.  Video segments on the Armory Show.
Wed. 3/15 -- Mexican art and photography.  Notes on Sculpture and Jacob Lawrence.  Art Cards from the Pink Set Picasso to Lam.  
Thur. 3/16 -- Non-traditional quiz on art styles from 1900-1945.
Fri.  3/17 -- Overview of art form 1945-1980.  What makes art, art?

Economics
 Mon. 3/13 -- Grade Labor and Wages worksheet.  Collective Bargaining Simulation.  Discuss salaries and bargaining.
Tue. 3/14 -- Open note quiz on the history of unions and information about unions.  Work on employment trends.
Wed. 3/15 -- Taxation basics.  Political cartoon on vocabulary on taxes.  Chapter 14, section 1.
Thur. 3/16 -- Mini-lecture on taxes, review vocabulary and create a chart on the different types of taxes in the U.S. at federal, state and local levels.
Fri. 3/17 -- Vocabulary quiz. chapter 14, section1 (tax vocabulary.  Reading p. 406-410, describe flat and VAT taxes with pro-con list.  Make a T-chart and then describe the taxes and list at least 2 pros and 2 cons for each type.

March 6-10, 2017

Sorry I am a bit late this week.  Lots of planning this week!

AP Human Geogprahy
Mon. 3/6 -- Go over the Agriculture test.  Begin the powerpoint on development statistics.  There is a handout with most of the definitions and some space to take notes during the lecture.
Tue. 3/7 -- Chart on development statistics.  This is similar to the earlier chart on health statistics but we will compare HDC with LDC numbers to look at the HDI.  Lots of practice.
Wed. 3/8 -- Reviewing statistics again, but adding in key issue 2 on gender statistics.  We will compare stats on gender and the GDI.  Happy International Women's Day!  HW: Review Key issues 1-2. Know that statistics.
Thur. 3/9 -- Quiz on development stats. Multiple choice with 14 questions.  Key issue 3 is on energy, so I have a great video on energy to watch today!  Notes.
Fri. 3/10 -- Models of development -- we will look at the international trade path to development, the self sufficiency path and compare it to Rostow's Model.  A worksheet.

AP Art History
Mon. 3/6 -- Test on Later European and Americas art 1720-1900.  Art Cards due on Impressionism to the Fin-de Siecle period.  9 cards due. 
Tue. 3/7 -- Review yesterday's test.  Introduction to the modern period.  Watch the Khan Academy video on Brancussi's "the Kiss."  Handout on the styles of -isms for this unit.  Notebook #9 DUE
Wed. 3/8 -- Work time on project for Modern Art.  Groups of various sizes (depending on the topic) will work on different styles with examples form the art card list.  You will make a slide show.
Thur. 3/9 -- Begin slide show presentations
Fri. 3/10 -- Finish slide show presentations.

Economics
Mon. 3/6 -- Internet Webquest on different government regulatory agencies.  People will work with a partner since there are only 14 agencies.
Tue. 3/7 -- Review day for the Microeconomics Test.
Wed. 3/8 -- Microeconomics TEST
Thur. 3/9 -- Mini-lecture on the history of unions.  There is a powerpoint slide sheet, but there a blanks that need to be filled in.  If you are absent get the notes and complete the sheet.  These notes are key for the open note quiz. Video segment on union action during the Great Depression.
Fri. 3/10 -- Worksheet on Labor and Wages.  You need to interview someone over the weekend about their job!



 

February 27 - March 3, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 2/27 -- Correct "Challenges to Farming" Feed the Future assignment DUE.  Lecture notes on Von Thunen model of agricultural markets (p. 378-379) in the text book. I handed out the review for the test this coming Friday.
Tue. 2/28 -- Strategies to increase world food supply.  Watch TED talk "Four Fish we are Overeating" by Paul Greenberg.  Begin a reading notes/chart on different methods to increase food production.  This assignment will continue into Wednesday. p. 380-387
Wed.  3/1 -- Continue to look at ways to increase food production and to decrease the amount of wasted food.  Issues of sustainability.
Thur. 3/2 -- Review day for the test.
Fri. 3/3 -- Test on agriculture with some review on food taboo (chapter 4) and types of density (chapter 2). NOTEBOOK #8 DUE.   NO ESSAY ON THE TEST

AP Art History
Mon. 2/27 -- Introduction of Impressionism -- style sheet.  Activity with paintings and style discussion.  Begin video n the Impressionists.
Tue. 2/28 -- Video on the Impressionists. Begin lecture notes.
Wed. 3/1 -- Lecture notes on the Impressionists and Post impressionists.
Thur. 3/2 -- Symbolism and Fin-De Siecle culture -- Internet research.
Fri. 3/3 -- Review day for the test.
Mon. 3/6 -- Test on Later Europe and America.  Notebook #8 DUE.

Economics
Mon. 2/27 -- Begin movie: "Tucker and Man and His Dreams"  Writing assignment handed out on the movie.  Students will choose one of two questions and write a response.
Tue. 2/28 -- Finish Tucker. Homework: Question due tomorrow.
Wed. 3/1 -- Finish Economic Structures worksheet.  Partner project on an economic project.  If you are gone this day you will have to work alone on the project.  Get directions from me. Turn in Tucker Question.
Thur. 3/2 -- Notes on market failure.  What are the different types of market failure.  Project using newspapers and defining market failures.
Fri. 3/3 -- Monopolies and market failure.

February 21-24, 2017

AP Human Geography
Mon. 2/20 -- President's Day NO SCHOOL
Tue. 2/21 -- Subsistence and Commercial Farming chart due. Begin project on agriculture in the developing world (mostly subsistence).
Wed. 2/22 -- Finish the project and catch-up on lecture notes.  HW: Reading tonight, page 356-365 which covers all types of subsistence agriculture.  One will be on the quiz tomorrow!
Thur. 2/23 -- Qz: CRQ essay format quiz on agriculture.  Notes on agriculture in the Developed world. Pages 365-373. HW: Farming Challenges worksheet [a collapsed assignment due to the ice day last week.].  DUE tomorrow.
Fri. 2/24 -- Reading on "The Role of Women in Agriculture in the Developing World." Homework over the weekend -- Feed the World Website. We are again caught up with the calendar. 

AP Art History
Mon. 2/20 -- President's Day NO SCHOOL
Tue. 2/21 -- Art cards on Rococo, Natural and Neoclassical [Yellow set] due today.  Project to review the 18th century in art. Go over the last test.
Wed. 2/22 -- Notes on Realism and period architecture.
Thur. 2/23 -- Notes on Photography.  Project on Photography.
Fri. 2/24 -- Open Note quiz on 18th century, Romantic and Realism.

Economics
Mon. 2/20 -- President's Day NO SCHOOL
Make sure you do your interviews over the weekend!
Tue. 2/21 -- Finish the Demand project.  Go over the test.
Wed. 2/22 -- Notes on Demand elasticity and Supply.  Guided reading worksheet on chapter 6. Finish for homework. Due Thursday. 
Thur. 2/23 -- Skits on prices -- works as a review!
Fri. 2/24 -- Open note quiz on chapter 6.  Weekend homework -- Competitive Structures -- Due Monday. 2/27.

February 13-17, 2017 Updated

AP Human Geography
Mon. 2/13 -- Test over Political Geography with Review from Chapter 1
Tue. 2/14 -- Introduction to agriculture (chapter 10), Map of crop and animal hearths.  HW: Reading the Worst Mistake in the history of the Human Race." Read for evidence that agriculture was good and bad for humans. Notebook #7 DUE
Wed. 2/15 -- Ice Day #9 
Thur. 2/16 -- Small group discussion on "The Worst Mistake." Chart on the difference between commercial and subsistence agriculture. Go over the test.
Fri. 2/17 --Notes on food and nutrition.  What are food deserts?  HW: Reading p. 352-355. 
Tue. 2/21-- Begin agriculture in the Developing World project.

AP Art History
Mon. 2/13 -- Test on the Americas and Africa.  Notebook #7 DUE. Art Cards on Africa Due.
Tue. 2/14 -- Lecture notes on the Rococo and Natural styles.  Handouts on Rococo and Gainsborough.
Wed. 2/15 -- Ice Day #9 -- HW: Timeline of France from Louis XIV to Napoleon. I will attach the assignment to the Google classroom page if you want to get started.
Thur. 2/16 -- Short lecture on Neoclassical style and a video with project on Monticello.
Fri. 2/17 -- Notes on the Romantic period.
[Art Cards for Rococo, Natural and Neoclassical -- yellow set, due on Tuesday 2/21]
Have a nice President's Day Monday.

Economics 
Mon. 2/13 -- Graphic Organizer on the American Free Enterprise system.  reading pages 72-75 and 82-86.
Tue. 2/14 -- Review for Unit 1 Test on Economic concepts
Wed. 2/15 -- Ice Day #9 -- Study for the test. 
Thur. 2/16 --  Test on Economic concepts.  Essay question will focus on the AFE system.
Fri. 2/17 Begin microeconomics -- What is demand.  Some notes and begin demand project. Interview people to complete the questionnaire over the weekend.
Have a nice President's Day Monday.
Tue. 2/21 -- Finish demand project.

February 6-10, 2017 -Update

Updated for Ice Day - Tests moved to Monday 10/13

AP Human Geography
Mon. 2/6 -- Timeline project over the EU, NATO and the Warsaw Pact.  Students can work alone or with a partner.  Chromebooks.
Tue. 2/7 -- Electoral Geography worksheet due.  Finish the timeline and discuss supranational organizations. Can you think of any examples?  Read page 290-295 to prepare for class tomorrow.
Wed. 2/8 -- Interactive lecture on Terrorism.
 Thur. 2/9 -- Ice Day again!
Fri. 2/10 -- Chapter 8 review.  Last day to turn in ReDistricting game for extra credit.
Mon. 2/13 -- Political Geography Test;multiple choice and a short essay
Tue. 2/14 -- Intro to agriculture, hearth map; Notebook #7 DUE

AP Art History 
Mon. 2/6 -- Notes on art of Early Africa.  Map of African art spots is DUE.
Tue. 2/7 -- Objects of Power Research -- by the end of the day turn in your art card with your project.
Wed. 2/8 -- Objects of power presentations.  Begin Review/finish notebooks.
Thur. 2/9 -- Ice Day
Fri. 2/10-- Unit Review
Mon. 2/13 -- Test on Americas and Africa. Art Cards on Africa DUE. Notebook #7 DUE

Economics
Mon. 2/6 -- PP on types of economic and political systems.  Hand out book codes for economics, check out books as needed.  Finish in class or at home: worksheet (chart ) on economic systems.
Tue. 2/7 -- Cart #103 -- Research on a countries economy.  Each student will have a different country.  Due Thursday 2/9.
Wed. 2/8 -- Watch "Emerging Powers: China"  Discuss the concepts of a mixed economic system.
Thur. 2/9 -- Ice Day :( I have 18 country economic reports turned in.  The rest of you need to finish the country reports. Yes I spend 2 hours getting all caught up on my economics grading!
Fri. 2/10 -- Present country reports.  Economic goals in different economic systems.  Read page 87-90 and define each goal if absent.
Mon. 2/13 -- Read p. 72-75 on the American Free Enterprise system.  Graphic organizer on the AFE. use paged 72-75 and pages 82-86.

Jan. 30 - Feb. 3, 2017

Welcome to Second Semester!

AP Human Geography
Mon. 1/30 -- Watch TED talk by Parag Khanna "Maps the futures of countries"  American Devolution activity.  HW: Read p. 270-273.
Tue. 1/31 -- Mini lecture on the breakup of the Soviet Union.  Notes.  Activity on the map of the Caucasus Mountain region, p. 272-273, fix the borders activity.
Wed. 2/1 -- Activity on Colonial Empires.  Questions posted on the Google classroom page. Do one one section.
Thur. 2/2 -- Discuss: Delimited, demarcated, administered. Hand out vocabulary list and practice vocabulary puzzle.  Worksheet on the types of boundaries.
Fri. 2/3 -- Quiz over Political vocabulary -- 16 questions , matching.  Short lecture on types of government.  HW: Worksheet on Electoral Geography (DUE TUE. 2/7) optional extra credit.
On-line game Redistricting game http://www.redistrictinggame.org/  Go to the game and play mission 1 or 2.  Document by a photo (with ID) or print re-districting approval with parent signature.

AP Art History
Mon. 1/30 -- New class -- class policies and intro to semester 2. AP -- Project on Ancient American cities.
Tue. 1/31 -- New Class -- Big Ideas in Art History. AP -- Finish Ancient American cities slide show.
Wed. 2/1 -- AP presentations on Ancient American cities.
Thur. 2/2 -- Open note quiz on Ancient American cities. Colonial Art slides (we finished the first 3)
Fri. 2/3 -- Colonial Art slides (we finished the last 3).  Introduce African art with map.

Economics
Mon. 1/30 -- Introduction and class policies and syllabus. Begin goods and services project
Tue. 1/31 -- Finish goods and services project.
Wed. 2/1 -- Begin vocab projects for chapter 1. Partners will make posters.  Present about the first 8 words.
Thur. 2/2 -- Finish presenting words,  Hand out the vocabulary puzzles. Students may study the words on quizlet.com  Search: jonniefenton   Economic concepts list.
Fri. 2/3 -- Quiz vocab chapter 1.  Bartering game.

Jan 17 -20, 2017 Updated again

This plan will cover some of the additional days due to the extension of the semester. I like to call it plan G 2.0.  This plan includes the additional "ice days" on Wednesday and Thursday.

AP Human Geography
Tue. 1/17 -- Correct worksheet on Ethnic Cleansing in the Balkans.  PP to review and correct Ethnic conflict reading notes from the past weekend.  Add notes as needed to your assignment.  List of topics and questions for the test on Thursday.
Wed. 1/18 -- Ice Day 
Thur. 1/19 -- Ice Day -- Review on your own for the Religion & Ethnicity Test.  Test Breakdown: Chapter 4 (Culture) - 9 questions, Chapter 5 (Language) -- 9 questions, Chapter 6 (Religion) -- 21 questions, Chapter 7 (Ethnicity) -- 21 questions.  No specific review questions from chapters 1-3.
 Friday 1/20-- Introduction to political geography.  HW: Worksheet on the Origins of States. Review for the Unit test.
Tue. 1/24 -- Culture Unit Test. NOTEBOOK #6 DUE. 

AP Art History
Update:
Wed. 1/18 -- Ice Day
Thur. 1/19 -- Ice Day
Fri. 1/20 -- Introduction to Art of the Americas.  Map of art in North and South America. Study for the Final over the weekend.

Tue. 1/24 -- Final. There are 100 questions.  You may come in early if you would like more time than 55 minutes.
Wed. 1/25 -- Notebook #6 DUE

Economics
Tue. 1/17 -- Globalization, notes and video (Deserted in the Sands).
Wed. 1/18 -- Ice Day
Thur. 1/19 -- Ice Day
Fri. 1/20 --  T-Chart on Globalization, Review Trade quiz, Begin review sheet and finish at home.
Tue. 1/24 -- International Economics TEST
Wed. 1/25 -- Chromebooks -- Resource Issues Energy
Thur. 1/16 -- Townhall Discussion/ Debate about Resource Issues

Jan. 9-18

Here are my new thoughts about a schedule.  Hopefully we are done with Snow Days.  I call this plan G (Go) because I don't like plan F.  Economics still has the most wiggle room. 

AP Human Geography
Mon. 1/9 -- No School Snow
Tue. 1/10 -- No School Snow
Wed. 1/11 -- No School Snow
Thur. 1/12  Map and notes on ethnicities and nationalities in SW Asia.  p. 245-246.  Complete the map showing the major ethnic groups in Iraq and the chart on neighboring countries.
HW: Worksheet on nationalities.  STUDY tonight for the quiz on Chapter 7, key issue 1-2.  This is ethnic distribution and ethnic diffusion in the United States.  There are 15 questions, incluidng 8 vocab words and 7 multiple choice questions.  Know Plessey vs Ferguson and Brown vs the Board of Education.
Fri.  1/13 -- Quiz on Ethnicity, Key issue 1-2.  Worksheet on the Balkans.  Discussion of Kosovo and a reading from the news. HW: Reading about Ethnic Conflict.  Key Issue 3 p. 240-243 (Ethnic competition) and dividing ethnicities.  Reading p. 252-255. Ethnic cleansing in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is a sheet to take notes on the reading
Tue. 1/17 -- Review of Ethnic conflict and weekend reading.
Wed. 1/18 -- Unit review prepare for the test.
Thur. 1/19 -- No class -- finals schedule. STUDY for the TEST.
Fri. 1/20 -- Test on Culture -- focus on chapters 6-7; Notebook #6 DUE

AP Art History 
Mon. 1/9 -- No School Snow
Tue. 1/10 -- No School Snow
Wed. 1/11 -- No School Snow
Thur. 1/12 -- Versailles notes and pictures -- Art Cards on the Baroque DUE
Fri. 1/13 -- Architecture review day
Tue. 1/17 -- European Slide Review, Notebook #6 DUE
Wed. 1/18 -- Non-European Slide Review
Thur. 1/19 -- Art History Final Test.  100 Multiple choice questions and two short essays.

Economics
Mon. 1/9 -- No School Snow
Tue. 1/10 -- No School Snow
Wed. 1/11 -- No School Snow
Thur. 1/12 --  Presentations on the WTO issues. HW: worksheet on Economic development. We will grade at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Fri. 1/13 -- Quiz on trade and trade history (open note). Grade Economic Development worksheet.  A short set of notes on Trade Cooperatives.
Tue. 1/17 -- Costs and Benefits of Globalization.  Comparison chart.  Lecture on Globalization.
Wed. 1/18 -- Review for test on International Trade
Thur. 1/19 -- Test on International Trade.