October 29 to November 2, 2012

Economics
Mon. 10/29 -- Worksheet on Money and Monetary Standards.  Complete worksheet, due on Tuesday.
Tue. 10/30 -- [Calendars Out] Video on US Mints,.  There is a video note/worksheet.  Get a copy and complete it using a classmates notes. Extra Credit Opportunity: AP Government is putting on a mock debate between President Obama (Ian Gephart) and Mitt Romney (Tyler Salyer) It is in the auditorum at 7 p.m. Free.
Wed. 10/31 --  Show money, Watch a segment of "It's a Wonderful Life" Powerpoint on Banking history (pick up a copy). Create a timeline showing the history of banking and mints in the US.  Use the dates from the notes, worksheet and text.  Find 10 key dates and put it on the timeline.
Thur. 11/2 -- Finish the bank timeline, Watch "Your Bank has Failed"   Discuss
Fri. 11/2 -- Chart on the structure and responsibilites of the Federal Reserve.  Video "Eye of the Storm" about how the Fed deals with a crisis.

Art History
Mon. 10/29 -- Color Code the Monastery of St. Giles, and complete the questions on the back about Feudalism, p. 360-363 in the Blue history book.
Tue. 10/30 -- Notes on Early Medieval Art.  Start Video on the Vikings from Nova.
Wed. 10/31 -- Finish the video.  Project on the Early Medieval art -- Medieval Fusion.  The project involves looking at different examples of early Medieval art and finding component elements.
Thur. 11/1 -- Lecture on Carolingian Art.
Fri. 11/2 -- Research on Islamic Art -- Partners will research different pieces of art. We are going to the library.

Ancient Medieval History
Mon. 10/29 -- Video on "Islam Empire of Faith"  Students will list 12 facts from the video about the beginning of Islam that are new pieces of information.
Tue. 10/30 -- Reading a part of the Qur'an.  Students complete the worksheet on the "Rise of Islam" Review vocabulary for quiz on Wednesday.
Wed. 10/31 -- Quiz on Islam vocbulary .  Map on the Growth of Islam.
Thur. 11/1 -- Finish the map.  Reading on the Dome of the Rock, p. 266.  Start a project on the contributions of Islamic culture.  Student pairs will read pages (p. 274-279) and identify 7 contributions of Islamic culture.  For each write two sentences and add three graphic elements. We will finish on Friday.
Fri. 11/2 -- Finish project.


 

October 22-26, 2012

Last Week of the 1st Quarter

Economics
Mon. 10/22 -- Finish pie graphs from Friday on state and local spending.  Summarize highest areas of federal, state and local spending.  Read p. 274- Public Education. SEE Tomorrow!
Tue. 10/23 -- In class reading of page 277-283 on the National Debt.  Students will take notes on the reading and use the notes on a open book quiz.  May start note-taking the night before. QZ: on the National Debt.
Wed. 10/24 -- Review Day
Thur. 10/25 -- TEST: Labor and Government
Fri. 10/26 -- Money Scavenger Hunt -- Library * End of the First Quarter.

Art History
Mon. 10/22 -- Test on Roman Art
Tue. 10/23 -- Library for an internet quest on themes and symbols in Christian art. These themes will be prominent from the Early Middle Ages to post Renaissance.
Wed. 10/24 -- Lecture -- Early Christian Art.  Partner work on architecture of the Greek and Latin Cross church styles.  Extra Credit -- Mini Mosaics.
Thur. 10/25 -- Open Note Quiz on themes of Christian art.  Lecture on Byzantine Art. Video on Hagia Sophia.-- Engineering and Empire.
Fri. 10/26 -- Video : The Dark Ages, p. 200-205 on pages 205 define monastery, abbot, ID: St. Patrick, Clovis and Benedict.  Do questions 1,3-5 and 7.
Art Cards due on Monday.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/22- -- Introduction of China -- Early dynasties to Qin. Get a copy of the notes from a classmate.  Worksheet on Chinese Philosophies and making school rules to match the philosophies.   Greco-Roman Legacies paper Due.
Tue. 10/23 -- DVD Engineering and Empire China -- Great Wall and Qin Tomb.
Wed. 10/24 -- Han China worksheet, p. 200-207.  Hand out test review
Thur. 10/25 -- China vs. Rome chart -- Finish Review
Fri. 10/26 -- Test India and China.  Notebook #3 Due.
 

October 15-19, 2012

Economics
Mon. 10/15 -- [There is a sub today.]  Students will work on the vocabulary from chapter 9, section 1.  Student partners will be assigned one vocabulary work for the unit.  They will read the section in the book that describes the word and then create a political cartoon to demonstrate the word's meaning.  Partners will then present their word to class.  Student will have about 35 minutes to complete the cartoon -- we will start presentations today!
Tue. 10/16 -- Finish vocabulary presentations.  Lecture on the major types of taxes in the United States (federal, state and local).  Notes to complete and turn in for mark.
Wed. 10/17 -- Matching vocab Quiz for section 9.1.  Read paged 246 as group.  Read and discuss p.  251-253.  Complete the review questions on p. 256-257: Reviewing main ideas 17-23, 27 and choose eithe 28 or 34. 
Thur. 10/18 -- Federal Budget numbers, budget process.  Watch part of IOU USA.  Discussion about spending and debt.
Fri. 10/19 -- Begin working on spending pie graphs for State and Local Spening.  Students will work with a partner, which each completeing one of the pie charts.  We will finish on Monday.

Art History
Mon. 10/15 -- [There is a sub today.] Students will watch a DVD " Engineering and Empire: Rome." They will see segments on Colosseum, Trajan's Market, the Pantheon, and the Baths (which are a basilican plan building.)  Students will draw sketches and take notes. ** Prepare for the quiz on architecture for Tuesday.
Tue. 10/16 -- Roman Architecture Quiz.  Be prepared for T/F questions about the great buildings of the Roman empire period.  Worksheet on the Rise of Christianity.
Wed. 10/17 -- Narrative in Art theme day -- Early Japan and the Tale of Genji. 
Thur. 10/18 -- Roman City video -- Students will watch the DVD and complete a plan of a Roman City and draw a Roman villa. 
Fri. 10/19 -- Review day for the test on Rome.  There is a review sheet and we will review the art by playing a game.  TEST is on MONDAY. 

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/15 -- Poster day 1 for the Poster on Buddhism and Hinduism
Tue. 10/16 -- Poster Day 2 for the Poster on Buddhism and Hinduism
Wed. 10/17 -- Library to work on Greco-Roman legacies paper,  Paper is due on October 22nd.
Thur. 10/18 -- Library to work on Greco-Roman legacies paper, Paper is due on October 22nd.
Fri. 10/19 -- Review of India, Asoka and religions,  Quiz on Religions of India and Christianity.  It is matching you will identify elements that go with each religion. 




 

October 8-12, 2012

Economics
Mon. 10/8 -- History of Unions in the United States.  There will be a short powerpoint lecture and a note sheet.  If absent get the sheet and fill in the notes.  We are also watching about 25 minutes of a video series on the Great Depression called "Strinking Back"  It focuses on union action prior to WWI and the creation of the NLRB.  Absent students will also need to borrow and copy these notes.  These notes can be used on the quiz Friday.  [Several students will be in the library making up a test.  They are also responsible for this work.]
Tue. 10/9 -- Worksheet on Labor and Wages.  Get a copy of the WK and do it. 
Wed. 10/10 -- Simulation on Collective Bargaining.  No make-up.
Thur. 10/11 Library time for the first economic current event assignment.  This writing assignment is due on Friday.  Students will write an analysis of a current bit of economic news.
Fri. 10/12 -- Quiz on chapter 8 (open note).  Read p. 222.  Read p. 215-221 on page 221 define giveback, two tier wage system, glass ceiling and set-aside contract. Do questions 2-5.  ECE #1 due by 3 p.m.

Art History
Mon. 10/8 -- Lecture on the history of Rome from its founding to the end of the Republic and the beginning of the empire.  Notes.
Tue. 10/9 -- Open note quiz on History of Rome.  Short lecture on painting in Rome (mostly from Pompeii).  Looking at Roman houses and domestic architecture.
Wed. 10/10 -- Diagrams and charts on Roman architecture and types of Roman painting.  Students will make a chart showing the fours styles of Roman painting.  For each style they will describe the style and draw a sketch of the style.  We will use oil pastels (or crayons at home). AC: 29-33 DUE.
Thu. 10/11 -- Lecture on Roman archtecture during the Empire -- also some sculpture.  We will do notes on all of the remaining art cards.  Its a long lecture-- we might have to finish on Friday.
Fri. 10/12 -- Finish lecture if necessary.  Read about the Pax Romana p. 162-165 in the text book.  Take bullet notes on the section.  Two bullets per paragraph.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/8 -- Finish graphic organizer on the Fall of Rome (discussion).  Look at the legacies of the Greco-Roman period. Qz on the fall of Rome.  Notebook #2 Due
Tue. 10/9 -- Library day on paper on the legacies of the Greco-Roman world.
Wed. 10/10 -- Review day for the test.
Thur. 10/11 -- Test on Rome
Fri. 10/12 -- Begin India -- Early Indus Valley civilization.

 

October 1-5, 2012

Economics
Mon. 10/1 -- Guest speaker -- Trent Tyler from Google.  Video Conference.  Begin work on Market Failures assignment. To make-up read . 180-182 to find the five types of market failures.  On a piece of white paper write the definition for each.  Then use a newspaper to find examples of each type in the real world.  Glue the example (maybe a title and first paragraph) to the paper and explain how your example fits the definition examples for market failure.
Tue. 10/2 -- Library to research various regulatory agencies.  Worksheet with questions on the agencies.  Pick up one if you are absent.
Wed. 10/3 --  Finish the assignment on Market Failure.  Hand out the review sheet for the test.
Thur. 10/4 --Review for Micro-economics test.  Chapters 4-7 in text book. A review sheet will be provided in class.
Fri. 10/5 -- Test in Microeconomics, Chapters 4-7.

Art History
Mon. 10/1 --Finish Hellenistic sculpture books. Art Cards 21-28 are due (Classical and Hellenistic Greek).
Tue. 10/2 -- Review for Greece Test
Wed. 10/3 -- Greece Test
Thur. 10/4 -- Architecture analysis.  We will look at different building materials, spaces and purposes for buildings.  The lesson will also teach students how to "read" architectural plans. Understanding architecture is key to understanding the public buildings of Rome.
Fri. 10/5 -- Notes on the Etruscans and Italy before the Romans.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 10/1 -- DVD on the life of Julius Caesar.  Students will make a timeline of the dates of Caesar's life.  12 dates in the timeline required.
Tue. 10/2 -- Open note quiz on the History of Rome.  Reading about the Roman Empire p. 160-165.  There is a reading guide due with the reading assignment.
Wed. 10/3 -- DVD Engineering an Empire -- Diagrams of Roman buildings with notes.
Thur. 10/4 -- The Rise of Christianity -- worksheet and analysis questions on the back. p. 168-172.
Fri. 10/5 -- The Pax Romana notes and reading on the Fall of Rome.  Graphic Organizer on the Fall of Rome using pages 173-176. 

 

September 24-28, 2012

Economics
Mon. 9/24 -- Open note quiz on chapter 6.  Worksheet on competitive structures.  Pick-up a worksheet and make-up the quiz if absent.
Tue. 9/25 -- Partner project creating an economic model for a product and creating a supply and demand curve.  Get a copy of the directions from Ms. Fenton
Wed 9/26 -- Movie: Tucker: A Man and his Dream.  This movie is about Preston Tucker who started a cre company after WWII.  The Tucker torpedo had many innovative features such as aerodynamic styling, anti-lock breaks, shatter proof glass and seat belts.  Tucker was indicted for securities fraud and only 50 cars were made.  We are looking at the themes of starting a company and getting the "four factors of production" or competition.
Thur. 9/27 -- Finish the movie
Fri. 9/28 -- Powerpoint on anti-turst lecislation, notes and discussing the problems with monopolies.Short written response to the movie due.

Art History
Mon. 9/24 -- Questions from the history book on the Golden Age of Greece.  p. 134-139.  Define- Classical art, Peloponnesian War and Socrates.  Do questions 3,5,6,7.  If absent you will need to check out a book to do the questions.
> Last day for vases and temples to be considered on time!
Tue. 9/25 -- QZ: Temple architecture, lecture on the Golden Age of Greece, Art Cards 13-20 are due Mostly Minoan/Mycenaean and archaic periods.
Wed. 9/26 -- Video:  Engineering and Empire -- Greece
Thur. 9/27 -- Summing up Greece.  Picture timeline with periods.
Friday 9/28 -- Lecture on Hellenistic sculpture.  It is a brief lecture since we are going to do research on Hellenistic art.  Partners will create an Hellenistic Art book, working on it today and Monday.
Mon. 10/1 -- Art Cards 21-28 are due -- Classical and Hellenistic periods.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 9/24 -- Worksheet on the Roman Republic.  You will need to borrow a copy of the Heath textbook to complete these questions.   Due and graded on Monday.
Tue. 9/25 -- Jigsaw reading on the culture of Rome.  Students will have a choice of several topics about Rome.  Students will read a minimum of two sections and write 8 sentence summaries.  They may do one more for extra credit.
Wed. 9/26 -- Awesome simulation on the Roman Republic.  We will get Roman names and jobs in the Roman government!   No make-up, but you will need to get a sheet stamped.
Thur. 9/27 -- Lecture on the growth of the Roman Republic.  Get notes.  There is also a handout on the Julio Claudian family with a few notes included.  These are part of the notes for the open note quiz next week -- so get them!
Fri. 9/28 -- DVD on Pompeii -- you get to do a timeline of the erruption!






 

September 17-21, 2012

Economics
Mon. 9/17 -- Today we will finish the interview project on factors affecting demand (see Chapter 4).  Each group will compile their data and create a a demand schedule and curve for the product.  We will also look at what factors most affected demand.  Those absent on Friday will create their own set of questions and read parts of chapter 4 p. 91-94 and 97-101.
Tue. 9/18 -- Lecture on Marginal utility and elasticity (copy a classmates notes). p. 112-113 main ideas 17-22, 24 and thinking critically 25.
Wed. 9/19 -- Notes on Supply, the Law of Supply and the Stages of Production.  Video from Economics USA.
Thur. 9/20 -- Guided reading worksheet for chapter 6 p. 142-158.  Pick up a Guided Reading worksheet if you are absent.
Fri. 9/21 -- Looking a subsidies and price supports.  We will prepare and perform skits on prices.  Students will work as part of a group.
Monday 9/24 -- Open note quiz on chapter 6.  Guided reading must be done by then.

Art History
Mon. 9/17 -- Looking at Sculpture -- Lecture/Discussion on how to look at sculpture and to look for the purpose and context of sculptures.  We have a lot of sculpture in Greece!
Tue. 9/18 -- Lecture on Minoan and Myceanaean art.  We will look at lots of samples, but focus in on 4-5 key pieces of art. 
Wed. 9/19 -- Short open note quiz about the Minoans and Mycenaeans.  There is a map portion of this quiz that is NOT open note -- study your map of Greece.  We will quickly look at Archaic art and then start our art project on Black or Red Figure pottery.
Thur. 9/20 -- Temple Architecture -- Vocabulary project on the terms associated with Greek Temples.  We will  make a diagram of a temple and our own working vocab:)
Fri. 9/21 -- Finish Temples.  Very short lecture on Greek sculptures from Archaic to Classical.

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 9/17 -- Collect Notebook #1.  Listening activity about Alexander and his horse.  Quick interactive map on the conquests of Alexander the Great.  We will start a 2-day project on Hellenistic Culture. Seven groups with each group working on a different topic for a presentation. The presentations will be on Tuesday.
Tue. 9/18 -- See Monday.
Wed. 9/19 -- Reveiw for test.  Go over review sheet and play a review game.
Thur. 9/20 -- Test on Greek history
Fri. 9/21