Wednesday, September 26, 2007

US History Week 4 (September 24-28)

MONDAY
Late work turn in --Interview for Constitution Day

Get into small groups and put finishing touches on your project
Start Presentations
Take Notes--Evaluation will be at the end of the presentations
Group #1

TUESDAY

Continue Presentations
Group #2 &#3

WEDNESDAY

Continue Presentations
Group #4 & #5

THURSDAY

Continue Presentations
Group #6 &#7

FRIDAY
Set up evaluation

Senior History Week 4 (September 24-28)

MONDAY
Late work to turn in-
1) Paragraph--Dissent--Is the "tankman" and protesters in China heroic?
2) Interview for Constitution

Check Off question for Lovick---write on paper

Work on Projects- Revolution DUE TUESDAY


TUESDAY
Guest Speaker--John Lovick (D) running for Sheriff

WEDNESDAY
Adjust---Due date for Project-Revolution DUE THURS
EC given to those that finished---start presentations

THURSDAY
Turn in Project- Revolution

Continue Presentations

FRIDAY
Continue Presentations

AP History Week 4 (September 24-28)

MONDAY
Get into RSG Group--Ch 4

Turn in
1) Notes--Zinn
2) Interview

TUESDAY
Modified - Lecture---organize info.
Exploration, Discovery, and Colonization

WEDNESDAY
Notebook check OFF--dividers
Revision--Give back Paragraph--need to score at least 18 out of 20
DUE FRIDAY

THURSDAY
D.B.Q. --teach AVMS (tools needed to break down primary documents)
DUE FRIDAY--LABEL DOCU. 1-4

Modified Lecture

FRIDAY

S.S.R.---Semester Book

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

US History (Week 3 Spetember 17-21)

MONDAY
Constitution Day
Explain the difference between Civil Liberties vs. Civil Rights (Yellow Handout)

Green Handout--Interview 6 individuals Due Thurs.

TUESDAY
Get assigned to a section: CH. 3 (page 66)
1) Get assigned a book
2) Get into a group of 3-4 & get a section
Due Monday
a) Find the KEY facts in your section
b) Create a cartoon (illustration) about these facts

WEDNESDAY
Go over the 1st Amendment-Yellow Handout

Relate the 1st Amendment to the Article: Chicago Tribune on Cyberbullying
Read in class by Ms. Shaull-- students listen and take down notes KEY facts
Are the students Civil Liberties being violated?
Start today--Finish on Monday

THURSDAY
Get into groups and work on CH 3 Cartoon (See Tuesday)

FRIDAY
No School - In Service Day

AP History (Week 3 September 17-21)

MONDAY
Constitution Day
Interview 6 individuals-Green Handout (Due Thurs)

RSG CH 3 ---Get into groups (DUE Tues)

TUESDAY
RSG DUE CH 3

Revise Paragraph- GO OVER Ch 1: "Columbus. Indians, and Human Progress"
HW: Make notes on
1) Structure of the Ch.
2) Specific Examples of Zinn's Interpretation
Due Wed.

WEDNESDAY
Go Over Thesis Statements
Revised Paragraph Due Thursday

THURSDAY
Interview Due

Paragraph Due
Identify your thesis/transition words/examples/closing statements

RSG Ch 3 Meet in groups DUE TUESDAY
(Follow-Up with Lecture Tuesday/Wednesday)

RSG 4 GROUP meets THURSDAY---DUE FRIDAY


FRIDAY
No School- In Service Day

Senior History (Week 3 September 17-21)

MONDAY
CONSTITUTION DAY
Yellow Handout--What is the difference between
Civil Liberties vs. Civil Rights

Interview 6 Individuals- Green Handout
Due Thursday

TUESDAY
Start
Project on Revolution---View Film In the End you will choose ONE to research (over the 3 day weekend) Come on Monday with information---Follow the format of the cartoon given in class on "Manifest Destiny"

WEDNESDAY
Project on Revolution---View Film
In the End you will choose ONE to research (over the 3 day weekend)
Come on Monday with information---Follow the format
of the cartoon given in class on "Manifest Destiny"

THURSDAY
Go over format of Cartoon

Interview Due

FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL- In Service Day

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

US History Week 2 (September 10-17)

MONDAY
On-Line Discussion (Why would you revolt?etc..)

Finish: Why study History? Presentations

Perception

TUESDAY
9-11 Tribute go to LINKS and view Shaull's Playist from You-Tube 1) Write down your perception of the piece 2) Be specific with evidence (music/images/etc..)

WEDNESDAY
Turn in: Why study History? Article

Handout: Due FRIDAY
What is Dissent? Specifically in CHINA
(Highlight #1-5) in your packet (close read)

CLICK on the underline--Watch film clip--this will get you to the link- DISSENT in CHINA
---take down key facts (discuss)

THURSDAY
CONTINUE----Watch film clip---take down key facts (discuss)
Can not be uploaded to site--make arrangements during tutorial with Ms. Shaull

FRIDAY
What is Dissent? (DUE : Handout)

Senior History Week 2 (September 10-17)

MONDAY
on-line discussion (Why would you revolt? etc...) go to Discussion Link

Quote Presentation (Revise--Add more information)

Perception of the class (open discussion)

TUESDAY
9-11 Tribute go to LINKS and view Shaull's Playist from You-Tube
1) Write down your perception of the piece
2) Be specific with evidence (music/images/etc..)

WEDNESDAY
Present your quotes (10 students presented)

Handout: Due Friday
Controversy in a Democracy
(close read and highlight #1-3 in the information)

THURSDAY
Democracy (clip on Tiananmen Square--China) -
Click here for the LINK - Dissent in China
1.) Take Notes on Key Facts (Details of what is happening)
2.) Can not be uploaded to site--make arrangements during tutorial with Ms. Shaull

In the near future:
Project:(research): Revolution (video)
Choose a person to research their impact

FRIDAY
Democracy Packet DUE (close Read)

AP History Week 2 (September 10-14)

MONDAY
Choose a book--on the list (start reading for 1st Semester)
Map Quiz
Article: "Columbus, Indians, Human Progress" by Zinn
Close Read: Due Thurs.

TUESDAY
RSG- Yellow Handout (Ch. 1 starts with Maize...)
DUE THURS.
Website for Practice Test- Handout---Quiz tomorrow
30 Q's from Ch 1 & 2

WEDNESDAY
Ch 1&2 Quiz (30 Questions)

Check off in class the following:
1.) Notebook--with dividers (look @ PINK Handout)
2.) RSG q's (partly done in class)
3.) Terms RSG (Ch.1 starts with Maize)
4.) Previous Terms (Unit/Additional)
5.) Locate your assigned book for Semester


THURSDAY
Article: Due (Close Read): "Col.,Ind.,Human..." Zinn

Discussed Article (small group)--Write a Paragraph (3 examples/evidence)
Q: How does Zinn interpret history? (Due tomorrow)
Use article for evidence to back up argument

Turn in Ch 1 & 2 RSG

FRIDAY
Continue with NEXT CHAPTERS (Same format)
Get into RSG--assign terms---set up time to meet---come to class with answers

Tindall & Shi--Packet given out CHAPTER 3 with RSG (use Pageant as resource)
Meet with RSG-MONDAY
RSG (Terms & Q's) DUE TUESDAY


Friday, September 7, 2007

US History WEEK 1 (Sept. 4-7)

MONDAY
NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY

TUESDAY
Intro to Class-Syllabus (Parent Signature-Tomorrow Wed. 5th)

Article: "Why study History?"
Get into small groups (3-4)/ assigned section of article
1) Identify important KEY FACTS/IDEAS
2) Illustrate these ideas/facts in a picture form

Present to class--students will add information to their article from
presentations. All students will be graded on:
1) Highlighting/Identification of key facts on Article
2) Group Work: ONE paper with key facts/illustration
3) Presentation of the facts and illustration
4) Participation from the audience when viewing the presentations

WEDNESDAY
Signature Due

Begin-Presentations: Why Study History?

THURSDAY
Pretest- Information related to the course to
see how MUCH you know?

FRIDAY
Introduce the website: DUE MON--Answer the Discussion thread
Why would you revolt? Would you sacrifice your life? Why or Why not?

Go over Syllabus- Any Q's

Finish Presentations: Why Study History?

SENIOR HISTORY WEEK 1 (Sept. 4-7)

MONDAY
NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY

TUESDAY
Article: "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema"
Close Read: Highlight the WHO/WHAT/WHEN/WHERE/WHY

Intro to Class-Syllabus (Parent Signature: Due 5th)
Tomorrow

Start thinking of a Quote: Due Thurs. that you identify with

WEDNESDAY
Quote:
1) Explain how you identify with the quote--give a specific example
2) Explain the significance of the quote

THURSDAY
Pretest on Government/Economics/Global Issues

Check off Quotes- Did you do it or not?

FRIDAY
Introduce website--Answer the Discussion thread by MON.

Go over Syllabus--Any Q's

Make quotes presentable for viewing in the classroom-
Presentation with start MONDAY