June 2-6, 2014

Congratulations Graduates! See you at the Toyota Center on Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Ancient Medieval
ALL TEXTBOOKS ARE DUE
Mon. 6/2 -- Notes on the 100 Years War and presentations on battles of the War.  We might see a little video on Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orleans.  If absent copy the notes and talk to me about the presentation points. 
Tue. 6/3 -- Review for the High Middle Ages Test.
Wed. 6/4 -- Notebook #6 DUE;  High Middle Ages Test.  All seniors will take the Final for Ancient -Medieval this day and will be excused for the unit test.  This is finals day for seniors in periods 1-3; seniors in period 4 the final can be taken today or tomorrow.
Thur. 6/5 -- Review for the Final.  Today will be divide into unit groups.  Each group will find five events, five people and five vocab words for their section to review with the class.  For example if you have Greece your group might pick : Minoan civilization. Battle of Thermopaylae, Golden Age of Greece, Alexander's Conquest, and Hellenistic period.  For Vocab -- Polis, Hoplite, etc..
Fri 6/6 -- Review using the group topics.  Review Game -- Helpful advice for a successful final.

Economics
Mon. 6/2 -- Presentations on resource issues. This is carried over from Friday.  Watch "when children do the work." This video is about child labor issues.
Tue. 6/3 -- Globalization benefits and costs.  Discussion.  Review sheet for the test.
Wed. 6/4 -- Collect textbooks.  Review game for the test.
Thur. 6/5 -- International Economics test.   : )  Thursday is the senior final period, but we will all take the test.
Fri. 6/6 -- Surprise. :) Happy graduation seniors!
 

May 27-30, 2014

Ancient Medieval
Tue. 5/27 -- Social History of the Middle Ages project.  This is a small group project where students will create a poster showing the history of ordinary lives in the high middle ages -- business, crafts, trades, guilds, universities and even music are possible topics.
Wed. 5/28 -- Second project day. Complete the worksheet Changes in Medieval Society p. 387-392.  This section will be the topic of the essay so read with attention.
Thur. 5/29 -- Notes on the disasters of the 14th century.  We will look at the Avignon Papacy, Great Schism and Black Death.  There should be enough time to watch some of "Scourge of the Black Death."
Fri. 5/30 -- The 100 Years War -- Notes and Joan of Arc.  We will divide into small groups do study battles of the 100 Years war.  Each group will study the battle, make a battle diagram and outline the key events of the battle.  We will finish the project and do presentations on Monday.

Economics
Tue. 5/27 -- DVD "Peoples Republic of Capitalism.  The DVD looks at trade links between China and the United states.  We will take notes with arrows to show the interconnectedness of the two economies.
Wed. 5/28 -- International trade groups -- Notes on international trade groups.  We will divide up to do a little research on some of these groups ranging from IMF to ASEAN.  If you are gone, copy the notes and then read on-line about NAFTA.  Write a 100 word summary describing NAFTA.
Thur. 5/29 -- Library for reading about Resource Issues. -- Each student will read an article from National Geographic about a resource issue (ranging from fracking to wolves).  Students will take notes on their reading. If you are absent I have directions to get onto the National Geographic website and read an article.
Fri. 5/30 -- Groups will get together to plan a presentation on the readings.

 

May 12-16, 2014

Welcome to week 2 of AP testing.  I have again gone through assignments in detail so you can make up work at home.  Good luck!

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 5/12 -- Review day for the test.  If absent review the notebook and plan for the comparison between Charlemagne and Tokugawa (the essay for the test is a comparison chart).
Tue. 5/13 -- Test on Early Middle Ages.  If absent arrange a time after school or before school to take the test. Map on pilgrimages in the High Middle Ages.
Wed. 5/14 -- Finish pilgrimage map and notes on the Age of Faith.  If absent copy a class mate's notes.  We will look at pilgrimages, religious orders and cathedral building.
Thur. 5/15 -- Introduction to the Crusades. Lecture/worksheet on the crusades. We will also read two primary sources on the crusades -- on is  Urban's call for the 1st crusade and the second is a Muslim account of the Massacre at Acre.  If absent, get a copy of the worksheet and copy the notes.
Fri. 5/16 -- Mini-project on cathedrals -- Students will choose between 6 cathedrals and do a quick diagram and write up some information about history.  We will watch a bit of the PBS video called "Cathedral."  If absent, Select a cathedral worksheet from the counter and complete the questions.  You will need to look up a cathedral diagram on-line.

Economics
Mon 5/12 -- Review sheet for the test. Perhaps a little connect four at the end of class.  If absent get the review sheet.
Tue. 5/13 -- Economic Policy Test.  If absent make up the test.
Wed. 5/14 -- Economic Current Event #3 DUE (I will double the points in the grade book making this worth 60 points. Lecture on trade (handout).  If absent read pages 441-445 and make sure you understand Absolute and Comparative Advantage.  Get the handout and complete the graphs.  NOTE:This is a really bad day to miss.
Thur. 5/15 -- Barriers to International trade.  We will make a chart comparing trade arguments for protection with free trade arguments.  Make a three column chart,in one column put a protectionist point of view (POV) and in another column put a free trade POV -- Use pages 450-452 to find the information.  Make 5 rows -- National Defense, Infant Industries, Domestic Jobs, Keeping the Money at Home, Balance of Payments. For each of the rows you will have -- Protectionist POV, picture to remind you of the topic (defense) and Free Trade POV.  Define tariff and quota on the back. If absent read these directions carefully and do this (I can show you an example.)
Fri. 5/16 -- Mini lecture on the WTO.  Quick small group and share on different WTO issues.  If absent pick up a copy of the lecture notes.  (Good luck at districts track!)

May 5-9, 2014

Good Luck on AP Tests this week.  I have been detailed in the blog so you can use it to make-up any missing assignments. 

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 5/5 -- Art of the Middle Ages -- Worksheet on Illuminated manuscripts.  We will look at some slides of manuscripts illumination and Viking interlace.  Note:  I will spend about 15 minutes reviewing how to use easybib.com and how to create citations.  If absent refer to the purple sheet it has very clear directions. In honor of prom weekend -- I am moving the paper deadline to Thursday, May 8th. 
Tue. 5/6 -- Short lecture on Christendom and the lay investiture controversy.  In class we will take notes and then translate letters between Gregory VII (pope) and Henry IV (HRE).  If absent: Read pages 370-373 "The Power of the Church". On pages 373 do 1 (define), 3. 5 and 7.
Wed. 5/7 -- QZ: Feudalism and Knights vocabulary (see Quizlet.com  JonnieFenton for list).  Lecture on Japan.  If absent: get the sheet and copy notes from a classmate.
Thur. 5/8 -- I will be gone this day -- Video notes on "Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire"  If absent copy the notes from a classmate.  Autobiography DUE today by 3:30 p.m.  All papers in the basket.
Fri. 5/9 -- Library to work on the Japan letter.  This is a short in class write on a topic having to do with Japanese history.  You will pick your open topic. If absent short version of directions:  The letter is addressed to me and should be 200 words long.  Use at least two sources for your research.  Double space if possible. Notebook #5 DUE.

Economics
Mon 5/5 -- Open note quiz on Keynes.  Go to the library to complete the Internet assignment on GDP and CPI.  If absent you can pick up the sheet early or the first day you are back to class.  The directions and URL information is on the assignment.
Tue. 5/6 -- What is a business cycle?  Brief discussion.  Read pages 353-359. Do questions 2,3,4,7 Due in class and we will grade today.  Easy to make-up.
Wed. 5/7 -- Library :) Research on economic conditions around the world.  Each student will be assigned a different country and they will look up economic factors having to do with land, labor, capital and entrepreneurship.  The will conclude with analysis of the future economic prospects of that country.  If absent (AP calc day -- pick up the sheet early -- it can be done at home on your computer)
Thur. 5/8 -- I will be gone this day -- Cartoons on different types of unemployment.  If absent: Read pages 372-373.  There are five types of unemployment.  For each type you will create a cartoon (they can be stand-alone or a series) that shows the type of unemployment.  You will need a caption with the definition.  Since we often do this in December (first semester) I often have seasonally unemployed Santa and technologically unemployed elves. 
Fri. 5/9 -- More details on unemployment -- How is the unemployment rate figured (p. 370-371)? Why is the unemployment rate understated?   What are the costs of economic instability and unemployment (p. 374).  If you are absent use your book to answer these questions.  We will also watch a 60 minute video " March of the Machines" original air date 1/13/13 -- You can probably watch it at CBS.

April 28 - May 2, 2014

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/28 -- Library to work on research paper.  Students are writing about a historical figure in the 1st person, so I am calling the paper an autobiography.  It is worth 150 points and is due on Wednesday, May 7th.
Tue. 4/29 -- Library day 2
Wed. 4/30 -- Feudalism simulation. Reading pages 360-363 on Feudal manors.  Students will diagram a manor with the eight parts listed on p. 363.  Define Manor, create a map/diagram of a manor and label (manor house, village church, peasant collages, Demesne, crofts, mills, common pasture and woodland.  From pages 360-363 describe life on a manor with a minimum of 6 bullets.
Thur. 5/1 -- Lecture notes on castle and knights. Reading on sieges warfare/offense and defensive tactics.  This vocab will be on a quiz on 5/7.
Fri. 5/2 -- Library (last class day) for research and writing.
*Most of the writing for this project will be homework.  That is why there is a weekend and 5 more days to finish. 

Economics
Mon. 4/28 -- Test on Banking and Finance (I moved the test fro Friday) Be prepared to take the test today if you were on a field trip.
Tue. 4/29 -- Notes on how to figure out GDP and GNP.  Look and find data on 10 countries and color a map to show their per capita GDP.  Get a copy of an almanac and the key if you are absent.
Wed. 4/30 -- Video on the increasing income disparity in the U.S.  Research on different countries and their demographics of prosperity.  What makes some communities well off while others have high crime rates and low levels of education?
Thur. 5/1 -- Read p. 428 about Keynes.  Lecture on the out-put expenditure model and a color codes diagram.  Video on Keynes.  If absent:  Get a copy of the circular-flow diagram.  Read pages. 325-327.  According to Keynes the economy is divided into four sectors GDP=C+I-G+F (x-m).  Read and take notes on the four sectors.  Keynes argued the Great Depression would not fix itself -- that the C and I were too low.  Government spending was needed to jump-start the economy.
Fri. 5/2 -- Definition of the inflation rate.  Skits on vocabulary. Reading pages 366-367.  If absent do: p. 367 --  1) define. consumer price index (CPI); creeping inflation, hyper inflation, demand pull inflation, cost-push inflation and wage price spiral. Do question 2, 5 and 6.

Mon. 5/5 -- Open note quiz on Keynes
 

April 21-25, 2014

Ancient Medieval
Mon. 4/21 -- Reading pages 353-354 on the Germanic kingdoms.  Get the map of Europe in 500 and complete.  You will need to take notes on the back >> research the Franks, Vandals, and Visigoths between 450-750.  Write three historical bullets for each kingdom (total of 9 notes).
Tue. 4/22 -- Video on the Dark Ages (about 20-25 minutes) reading p. 353-355 review the life in a monastery.  Complete the diagram of St. Gall's monastery.  We are color coding the diagram to match the activities of the monastery. Get the color code from a classmate.
Wed. 4/23 -- Lecture notes on Charlemagne.  More video on Charlemagne and the Battle of Tours. 
Thur. 4/24 -- QZ: Germanic kingdom vocabulary (posted in room).  Video on the Vikings (drawing of a viking longship and video notes). 
Fri. 4/25 -- Reading "Saga of Eric the Red" -- Make a model of a Viking Ship and write a Viking name in Runes.

Economics
Mon. 4/21 -- Short lecture to review what we have learned about investing.  Students will make an investment pie based on their risk level.  Risk Assessment quiz is due TODAY  //njaes.rutgers.edu/money/riskquiz
Tue. 4/22 -- Day 1 -- Library (picking a stock for investing) Students will get a section of the NYSE to research for stock investment.  Each student will get a different section so they don't overlap.  Using the NYSE they will look up 5 stocks and then narrow their list to one.
Wed. 4/23 -- Day 2 -- Each student will write a stock profile for one stock from their group.  The profile will include an analysis of the trends of the stock, a profile of the company and a look at analysts opinions.  It will conclude with an evaluation of the stock.
Thur. 4/24 -- Skype visit from Max Li (hopefully).  Review day.
Fri. 4/25 -- Banking and Finance test.

April 14-18, 2014

Ancient Medieval

Mon. 4/14 -- Primary Source reading: "The Primary Chronicle" We will read an account of the conversion of Prince Vladimir or Kiev.  Students will then read pages 307-311 in the text and complete a reading guide for the material on Russia.
Tue. 4/15 -- PowerPoint on Russian history (notes).  "Engineering an Empire" notes on the Church of the Assumption (where tzars were crowned) and St. Basil's cathedral (where Ivan celebrated his victory in the Battle of Kazan).  The 8 towers represent the 8 days of the battle.
Wed. 4/16 -- Mini-project on the Mongols.  Student will use the text to make a map of the Mongol empire and summarize a brief history of Genghis Khan and the ruler ship of the Khanates. (p. 330-334) and read about Mongol culture.  If absent read the section and on page 334 do questions 4, 5, 6, 8.
Thur. 4/17 -- Assembly schedule (45 minute classes) : Review for the test.
Fri. 4/18 -- Assembly and PLC schedule.  Class will be 35 minutes long.  Test on Islam and the East.  Notebook #4 DUE.

Economics

Mon. 4/14 -- What is the Federal Reserve?  Money activity.  Reading pages 400-401 and 406-407.  Complete the chart on the Federal Reserve. Watch "Eye of the Storm" video from the Federal Reserve.   Culminating portfolio binders are due for "first-time" students working on the project.
Tue. 4/15 -- Tools of Monetary Policy lecture and another chart :). Monetizing the debt. Discussion. Video clip "The Power of Money"
Wed. 4/16 -- Open note quiz on Chapter 14.  Economic Current Event #2 DUE today.  Read p.  289-294.  How is money invested and how do you personally decide how to invest?
Thur. 4/17 -- Assembly Schedule -- Types of Financial Assets.  Three pocket organizer. (You will need directions and special paper for this.)
Fri. 4/18 -- Assembly schedule and PLC schedule -- Finish the assignment as needed.  Guest speaker Max Li (hopefully) live from Philadelphia.
Mon. 4/21 -- Risk Assessment DUE -- //njaes.rutgers.edu/money/riskquiz