Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Week 15 December 14 - 18 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Review for the political cartoon test
HW : answer #1-4 / all 4 cartoons
stamped--turn in after test on Tuesday


TUESDAY
Political Cartoon Test


WEDNESDAY
Redo-test: Last Chance for corrections

Start Film: The World Paradox: Population

THURSDAY
The World Paradox: Population


FRIDAY
DUE TODAY: The World: Current Event : Who What When etc

HAVE A GREAT BREAK: PLEASE BE SAFE!!!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Week 14 December 7 - 11 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
FINISH VIDEOS: Sick in G.B. & Sick in Am

TUESDAY***IMPORTANT DAY***
P.1- P.6 (ALL CLASSES REVIEWING THE STUDY GUIDE)
if absent you MUST check in with Shaull

WEDNESDAY
P.1 & P.6 TEST: OVERALL HEALTH CARE--If you do NOT pass a section (8 total) you must redo that section until you pass

P.2-P.5: DEBATE: QUESTION #1: SHOULD HEALTH CARE BE UNIVERSAL OR INCREMENTAL?
POST-REFLECTION DUE THURSDAY

THURSDAY

P.1 & P.6 DEBATE: QUESTION #1: SHOULD HEALTH CARE BE UNIVERSAL OR INCREMENTAL?
POST-REFLECTION DUE FRIDAY

P.2-P.5: POST-REFLECTION DUE/ TEST: OVERALL HEALTH CARE--If you do NOT pass a section (8 total) you must redo that section until you pass


FRIDAY-SUB DAY--email Shaull if you have any questions

P.1 & P.6: POST-REFLECTION DUE

ALL CLASSES WORK ON POLITICAL CARTOONS

NEXT WEEK POLITICAL CARTOON TEST
MONDAY REVIEW/ TUESDAY TEST
Due FRIDAY : The World: handout--given on Thursday---this assignment MUST be turned in before you leave for break--sooooooooo IF you have a SHORT week--then you must turn it in EARLY.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Week 13 November 30 - December 1 SENIOR HISTORY

PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
Study Guide given out on Monday: as the week
progresses: the classes will determine the following:
1) Study Review Day
2) Debate
3) Health Care Test: overall
4) Political Cartoon

MONDAY
Chart the 5 countries: Japan/China/Mexico/UK/US
You are going to chart and compare the following Health Care in the above countries.
Create a chart and you must include the following sections:
MUST:
1) who is covered
2) what is covered
3) Funding
then you have to choose 4 out of the 8 last sections:
choose:
4) Delivery System
5) Cost-Control Mechanisms
6) Experts take on pros and cons
7) Overall Health Ranking
8) Life Expectancy
9) Infant Morality per 1,000 births
10)Health Expenditure per capita
11)Health Expenditure of GDP

AFTER THE CHART IS COMPLETED:
1) Rank the 5 countries (#1=Best Health Care - #5=Least)
2) Using the Handout: The Four Models of Health Care (Blue)-identify each of the countries with which model they can be categorized by

Due Tuesday

TUESDAY
Finish up in groups:10-15 minutes

Videos: Sick in America / Sick in G.B.

WEDNESDAY
Assembly: Motivational

Canada vs. US

THURSDAY
2 Yellow Handouts: Medicare & Medicaid/ WA State: Due Close Read

Political Cartoon: Look at past test(Iran)/ Go over NEW cartoons on Health Care

FRIDAY
Assembly: PPP

Political Cartoon: Look at past test(Iran)/ Go over NEW cartoons on Health Care

Monday, November 23, 2009

Week 12 November 23 - 25 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
LATE 1 day: Process of Health Care Legislation

Research: you choose either from The Economist or Time
Handout in the classroom (Due Monday)
Report Out: Health Care Documents (Check in with the class Teachers)

Videos: SENATE
THREE VIDEOS: Look at DOCUMENTS SECTION---
IF YOU CAN NOT OPEN LOOK TO THE MAIN PAGE--THERE ARE LINKS PROVIDED FOR YOU
1) Good Morning America: Health Care Senate 2:33
2) MSNBC: Senate Overhaul 1:16
3) CBSNEWS: Senate Unveils Health Care Bill 2:19

TUESDAY
LATE 2 days: Process of Health Care Legislation

Finish: Report Out: Health Care Documents

Videos: Senate/ Sick in America/Sick in G.B. (Great Britain)

Activity: IN class or Individual
Chart the 5 countries: Japan/China/Mexico/UK/US
You are going to chart and compare the following Health Care in the above countries.
Create a chart and you must include the following sections:
MUST:
1) who is covered
2) what is covered
3) Funding
then you have to choose 4 out of the 8 last sections:
choose:
4) Delivery System
5) Cost-Control Mechanisms
6) Experts take on pros and cons
7) Overall Health Ranking
8) Life Expectancy
9) Infant Morality per 1,000 births
10)Health Expenditure per capita
11)Health Expenditure of GDP

***IF YOU ARE IN CLASS YOU CAN DO THIS IN SMALL GROUPS***
***IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON WEDNESDAY YOU WILL DO IT BY YOURSELF***

WEDNESDAY-Blood Drive
ABOVE ACTIVITY:Please follow the directions

THURSDAY-FRIDAY NO SCHOOL
HAVE A GREAT BREAK! :-)

Monday
Videos: Senate/ Sick in America/Sick in G.B. (Great Britain)

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Week 11 November 16 - 20 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Essay on Health Care Due: Turn in articles with the essay
1) Video Notes #1-6 2) MA Health Care

Handout: US Presence--Close Read (write in the margins and highlight)
Due Tuesday
Respond to the question by using 3 QUOTES
DID THE US PRESENCE POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY
INFLUENCE THE MIDDLE EAST? (LOOK @ DOCTRINE:
EISENHOWER/CARTER/NIXON)

TUESDAY
Handout: US Presence (close-read)
US Presence Response
Due Tuesday

LIBRARY: GO TO LOCATION
GO TO LINK: HANDOUT: http://kaiseredu.org/tutorials_index.asp
Go through the steps 1-9--TAKE NOTES--you will be tested on this information
DUE FRIDAY


WEDNESDAY
Sick in America video (not yet seen)

Focused on small groups with Health Care Documents
Get main points in groups
Compare your points with other students
Put main points on note cards---present to group
staple main points and note card after presentation
Class takes notes on all 1-6 Documents--to prepare
for debate

THURSDAY
LIBRARY: GO TO LOCATION
GO TO LINK: HANDOUT: http://kaiseredu.org/tutorials_index.asp
Go through the steps 1-9--TAKE NOTES--you will be tested on this information
DUE FRIDAY

EXTRA CREDIT DUE FRIDAY
CHOOSE AN ARTICLE THAT RELATES TO HEALTH CARE (*the Senate just purposed their side of the bill late on Wed--a good place to start)
1) Close Read the article---YES you have to write in the margins
2) Write in a few sentences-why this article is important to read for Health Care?

FRIDAY
Continued from Wed

Due TODAY
1) Notes on Health Care Legislation (from Tues and Thurs in the Library)
2) Extra Credit Article on Health Care

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Week 10 November 9 - 13 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
MSNBC Article: House Due Thursday
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33748707

VIDEO: MUST GO TO WEBSITE--
VIEW ON YOUR OWN: GO TO DOCUMENTS:
MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (10:56 mins): Take NOTES: DUE FRIDAY

****look AT THE QUESTION BELOW---BE PREPARED TO ANSWER AFTER ALL OF THE VIDEOS ARE COMPLETE****

QUESTION:

Should the government provide health care to ALL American citizens?

IF you were a member of the HOUSE or SENATE which option would you propose as the Health Care Bill?

Videos IN CLASS: Monday Nov 9th : Make arrangements with Shaull to view
1) Rachel Maddow MSNBC: 8:01—Health Care Reform
2) NBC News: 1:57- Protest on House Bill
3) 3:17-Boehner Protest on the Capitol
4) MSNBC Nightly News: 2:27-Health Care Overhaul
5) ABC News: 2:36-Health Care Bill
6) Meet the Press: 5:05-Passage of the Bill


TUESDAY

ASSIGNED SECTION OF HEALTH CARE DUE TODAY
Main Points--due for each individual

Get into GROUPS and look at main points to
report out to the group
TURN IN YOUR HANDOUTS (DOCUMENT/WEBSITE NOTES/MAIN POINTS)

WEDNESDAY--NO SCHOOL VETERAN'S DAY

THURSDAY
MSNBC Article: House Due (participation points)

Continue Videos (#1-6)

FRIDAY
Handback--Handouts needed to answer the essay on Health Care
finish videos (#1-6)

MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: NOTES DUE (get a stamp)


DUE MONDAY

Write an essay on the following questions: 1 & 2
QUESTION:
1) Should the government provide health care to ALL American citizens?

2) IF you were a member of the HOUSE or SENATE which option would you propose as the Health Care Bill?

Directions for the essay:
1) Combine both questions into a thesis statement that you will prove in a persuasive essay (needed thesis/ body paragraphs (enough to convince me)/ conclusion)
2) Every idea needs to be backed up with evidence and examples from the videos or article
(cite your evidence= "quote" (Title 2). or information (Rachel Maddow Show).
3) Instruction in class on Thesis statement:
Components you need to include in a thesis statement:
LIMITED SUBJECT + ATTITUDE = SPECIFIC FEATURES = THESIS

* limited subject (choose ONE of the 4 options (included in your Green Handout: public option)
* Attitude is your feeling or persuasion of your specific features
* Specific Features are your examples or evidence to back up your ideas.

Example in Class:
Self-sustaining + confident/equality + 1) costs are covered 2)cost are less with private insurers 3) increased coverage

Then you create a sentence from this and it becomes a thesis statement

Next weeks Video
Video: Sick Around America

Monday, November 2, 2009

Week 9 November 2 - 6 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY

TURN IN: 1) Progress Reports 2) The World (5 mins in groups--clarify the why??)

HANDOUTS: 2 Articles: READ FOR INFO ON THE PLAN FOR HEALTH CARE DUE WED
Senate side of the Bill http://www.cnbc.com/id/33483428/site/14081545
Details of the New Health Care Plan http://www.cnbc.com/id/33484986/for/cnbc/

HANDOUT: DUE TUES- TOMORROW- POLITICAL CARTOONS (2)
---EMAIL SHAULL FOR THE 2 POLITICAL CARTOONS---THEY CAN NOT BE UPLOADED TO THE WEBSITE
ANSWER THE 4 Q'S:
1) What is the issue?
2) What is happening?
3) What are 3 symbols? What do they represent? Ex symbol=represent
4) What is the overall significance? connection to the world

TUESDAY
GO OVER CARTOONS

Prepare for Political Cartoon Test (THURS)


WEDNESDAY
Go over Health Care Information: Assign Groups (6 Categories)
YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED ONE CATEGORY TO READ AND REPORT OUT TO THE GROUP
1.Seven Falsehoods About Health Care
2.Obama’s Health Care Claims
3.Obama’s Health Care Speech
4.Health Care Overhaul: Constitutional?
5.Government-Run Health Care?
6.Keep Your Insurance? Not Everyone


DUE TODAY
HANDOUTS: 2 Articles: READ FOR INFO ON THE PLAN FOR HEALTH CARE DUE WED
Senate side of the Bill http://www.cnbc.com/id/33483428/site/14081545
Details of the New Health Care Plan http://www.cnbc.com/id/33484986/for/cnbc/


THURSDAY
Political Cartoon Test (THURS) & TURN IN Political Cartoons on Health Care--after your test is completed

Assign ONE of the SIX areas of study on Health Care---If you were absent choose ONE of the following areas.
1) Close Read the document
2) Open up links and take notes--to clarify with further info
3) Select and create a list of the MAIN points from your document
4) Due Tuesday Nov 9th

1. Seven Falsehoods About Health Care
http://www.factcheck.org/2009/08/seven-falsehoods-about-health-care/

2. Obama’s Health Care Claims
http://www.factcheck.org/2009/06/obamas-health-care-claims/

3. Obama’s Health Care Speech
http://www.factcheck.org/2009/09/obamas-health-care-speech/

4. Health Care Overhaul: Constitutional?
http://www.factcheck.org/2009/10/health-care-overhaul-constitutional/

5. Government-Run Health Care?
http://www.factcheck.org/2009/04/government-run-health-care/

6. Keep Your Insurance? Not Everyone.
http://www.factcheck.org/2009/08/keep-your-insurance-not-everyone/



FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL
TEACHER IN SERVICE DAY

Monday, October 26, 2009

Week 8 October 26 - 30 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
REMINDER---ALL HANDOUTS TO BE TURNED IN
1) Containing Nuclear Iran
2) When Outlaws get the Bomb
3) 2 EC Handouts (Green)
4) Notes: Preventing Terrorism
5) Fill-n-Blank: Powerpoint--Iran's History
6) Post-Reflection--3 Paragraphs (8-10 sentences)

MAP QUIZ--THURSDAY ON THE MIDDLE EAST (Practice QUIZ sometime this week)

Political Cartoon (#1-4) Q's: Hillary Clinton with Vladimir Putin
1. issue 2. happening 3.symbols (3) 4. significance

TUESDAY
Handout Given: The World by Time
Choose ONE area to research DUE MONDAY NOV 2ND
Identify the following:
Who What(summary) When Where How (timeline--process--how it happened)
Why (**most important**---explain how the event/topic is siginificant--how does it connect with the rest of the world?---what is the impact of this event/topic?)

Finish Political Cartoon
News Video:Participation (only IF present in class)

WEDNESDAY
Practice Quiz: Preparation for MAP Quiz Thursday

Next Topic: Health Care
Video: State of the Union:Obama Speaks to Congress (House/Senate)
Take Notes

THURSDAY
MAP QUIZ: MIDDLE EAST

Continue
Video: State of the Union:Obama Speaks to Congress (House/Senate)
take notes


FRIDAY
TRICK DAY! Be Prepared!!!
Come to class with a trick and get a treat
Show in Tell---show us your talent!!!


Next Week:
Articles: Read
Senate side of the Bill http://www.cnbc.com/id/33483428/site/14081545
Details of the New Health Care Plan http://www.cnbc.com/id/33484986/for/cnbc/

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Week 7: October 19 - 23 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Teachers taught---check in with them (Each period is different)
Late=Research (Who What How When Where Why) This World this Week
Due on Friday (last week)

TUESDAY--SUB DAY--SHAULL OUT SICK
Video watched: Terrorism in the US---must make appointment with Shaull
and view after school---take notes (DUE FRIDAY)

WEDNESDAY--
Timeline & History of Iran( GO TO DOCUMENTS section to access the powerpoint NAME OF DOCUMENT: IRAN'S HISTORY)--take notes
Two Handouts given--
1. Fill in the blank with lecture of History of Iran (POWERPOINT=Iran's History)
2. Timeline (yellow) sheet: key dates of conflict between Iran & US
1951-53 / 1973 / 1979 / 1979-1988 / 2002 / 2006

THURSDAY
DISCUSSION DAY---WE ARE DISCUSSING THE QUESTION
As a foreign policy expert, what path (option) shold the U.S. take in containing nuclear threats (Iran/North Korea) in the world?
3 BASIC OPTIONS:
1. BOMB 2. ENGAGE DIPLOMATICALLY 3. CONTAIN & DETER

Due on Friday--Reflection of three Paragraphs after the Discussion
REFLECTION DUE (3 PARAGRAPHS=EACH PARAGRAPH 8-10 SENTENCES)
PARAGRAPH
1: Which option is BEST for the US? state option/give 3 specifics
2: How did the group do? performance effective or not? topics discussed?
3: How did you do? performance effective or not? topics discussed?

BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR ANSWERS--GIVE EXAMPLES---IF YOU ARE VAGUE YOU WILL NOT EARN MANY POINTS


FRIDAY
Due TODAY--Reflection of three Paragraphs after the Discussion
REFLECTION DUE (3 PARAGRAPHS=EACH PARAGRAPH 8-10 SENTENCES)
PARAGRAPH
1: Which option is BEST for the US? state option/give 3 specifics
2: How did the group do? performance effective or not? topics discussed?
3: How did you do? performance effective or not? topics discussed?

BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR ANSWERS--GIVE EXAMPLES---IF YOU ARE VAGUE YOU WILL NOT EARN MANY POINTS

HANDOUTS ARE DUE:
1) Containing a Nuclear Iran
2) When Outlaws get the Bomb
3) 2 handouts: E.C. Green
4) Notes on Preventing Terrorism
5) Fill in the Blank: Power Point on Iran's History

IF TIME TEACHERS WILL TEACH

Monday, October 12, 2009

Week 6: Oct.12 - 16 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Health Care Packet--Late

Handout Needed: This World this Week-- in class only: Research--one area of the Handout or the additional topic discussed in class: North Korea launches 5 Short-Range Missiles
Answer the following Q's: Who What When Where Why How (MUST cite source for a grade= SOURCE is a website NOT a search engine--ex. NO = Google YES= www.nuclearsite.com

News Clip on You Tube: Take Notes
Enter:North Korea Power Play (3:52) http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=North+Korea+Power+Play&search_type=&aq=f

--check it out or go to Ms. Shaull's classroom

Political Cartoon--Iran's Nukes-continue (in class only)--not enough time will continue on Tuesday before Teacher Presentations start

TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY- THURSDAY
Political Cartoon--continue (Answer 4 q's)
1. What is the issue?
2. What is happening in the cartoon?
3. What are the symbols? What do they represent? at least 3 examples
4. What is the overall significance/importance of the cartoon?

Each of the groups that have NOT presented will---BE PREPARED
IF gone you MUST check in with THOSE teachers---they will check for understanding

Thursday
Handouts were given out covering Iran and North Korea
DEBATE/DISCUSSION ON WED (* IF you are NOT here on discussion day--be prepared to write and essay on the question--which basic option is best for the U.S.)

One: MON DUE "Containing a Nuclear Iran"
Two: TUES DUE "When Outlaws Get the Bomb"
EC: TUES DUE 2 Handouts : "Let's Make a Deal but not at the U.N."
"They May Not Want the BOmb and Other Unexpected Truths"
Read EACH of the articles with the goal of answering the question:
As a Foreign POlicy Expert, what path (option) should the U.S. take in containing nuclear threats (Iran/North KOrea) in the world?
3 Basic Options:
1. bomb--nuclear war
2. engage diplomatically
3. contain and deter the threat

FRIDAY
The World This Week--Research ONE area--DUE (6 Q's/Cite Source)
Quotes--presentations and put them up in the classroom

Monday, October 5, 2009

Week 5: Oct 5 - 9 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Get into groups--Prepare to teach your RESEARCH EVENT--plan in groups

Plan in the groups:
1) Check Off: Individual Research
2) Identify each member and their role (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)
3) Strategy: How will you teach it: written out/type it (14 Font)/ pt. by pt./ visuals/ video clip/ Take Notes / Q/A's
4) Check with Students: Q's / Handout/ Pop Quiz/ Game

GROUPS: THESE GROUPS WERE DETERMINED BY THE 5 FORCES HANDOUT-BUT YOU ARE ONLY PRESENTING THE RESEARCH TOPIC

Order in which each class period will teach
Period 1: 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
Period 2: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Period 4: 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
Period 5: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
Period 6: 3, 1, 4, 2, 5

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
Present in groups (#1-5)

THURSDAY
Health Care Packet DUE
Close-Read/Definitions (#1-11)Numbered and highlighted in the packet

FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL

Monday, September 28, 2009

Week 4 : September 28 - October 2

MONDAY
Return Maps: Practice Quiz

Video (7 mins): Question--Should world leaders G-8 (U.S., U.K., Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada)stop other countries from creating nuclear weapons?
We answered the q in class and started the the video(must come to class to view the video from Fox News)--IF at home you can access this video on You Tube: search for FOX NEWS Iran's Secret (7:32 mins)

Turn IN 5 Forces of World Politics & Research (no source = no grade)
do NOT use Wikipedia

TUESDAY
Map Quiz: Period 1,4,5,6

Continue: Video---take notes on important parts

Health Care Packet: 1 Week to complete (definitions listed in class)
Define the following in your packet and number them: DO NOT put on a separate sheet
1. deductible 2. universal health care 3. fee-for-service payment
4. pay-for-performance 5. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
6. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA)
7. Health Savings Account 8. State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
9. managed care 10. Medicaid 11. Medicare



WEDNESDAY
Map Quiz: Period 2

Finish VIDEO: HW Due Thurs
Answer the Q: Should World Leader....stop other countries...?
Give 3 SPECIFIC examples from the video to back up your answer
You will turn in the notes and question on tomorrow


THURSDAY
5 Forces of World Politics: get into groups
1) Label your section: ex #1 : Information Technology
Identify MAIN parts--(if you are absent you must do this on your own)
create a list
2) Identify every one's research topics and choose ONE to teach to the class--
EVERYONE in the group needs to have an understanding of the topic

FRIDAY
Quotes-Individual present to the class

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Week 3: Sept 21 -25 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
QUOTES ARE DUE-we will start presentations

TUESDAY
Compare and Contrast--the 2 articles: 1)"Breathe of Fresh Air" 2) Seattle Times: "New state-of-the-art"
3 points for EACH on a Venn Diagram 3)Differences for EACH 3)Similarities

Map DUE THURS--identify the following countries (list is on the back)

WEDNESDAY
5 Forces of World Politics-Handout (part I)
1) Read your assigned section---highlight (close-read)--identify the main parts
Ex circle dates/box individuals/leaders/places/show connection between ideas with arrows/use brackets/define words unknown
2) Research ONE area of your section--cite source and briefly explain (who/what/when/where/why/how): Why is MOST important ---it explains the significance and connection to other parts of history (NO Wikipedia--use www.info.com)
(Part II)-starts Monday---ind. part needs to be completed in order to be apart of a group


THURSDAY
QUOTES-we will continue presentations

Map DUE THURS


FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL-IN SERVICE DAY FOR TEACHERS

Monday, September 14, 2009

Week 2: Sept. 14 - 18 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Reminder: 2 Days Late: syllabi/signature--get turned in

Write--Pyramid of Success on the back of your Mandatory Tutorial Sheet

Start Government Test (not completed--continue tomorrow)
Start HW: Due tomorrow
Article: http://journal-newspapers.com/articles/2009/08/07/in_this_issue/monthly_features/doc4a71ebc99979c910503348.txt
Identify the following:
* 5 facts
* the most important fact
* 2 opinions
* Create a question about the article

BE PREPARED--you need the article read in order to be in small groups

TUESDAY
Finish Gov. Test
Article is Due--get into small groups(write on board-facts/questions)
went over facts only (continue tomorrow questions)

WEDNESDAY
Start thinking of a quote that YOU identify with
GO over: Directions to Senior Quotes
DUE MONDAY AT END OF CLASS
Quotes: choose and then create background
1) Explain the quotes meaning
2) How does it relate to YOU
Choose ONE quote and answer the following

Article--small groups(write on board)--go over questions

DUE THURSDAY AT END OF CLASSES
New Article: Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2009822463_lynnwoodhigh08m.html

(use the SAME labeling as the other NEW LHS article)
Identify the following:
* 5 facts
* the most important fact
* 2 opinions
* Create a question about the article

THURSDAY
DUE TODAY: New Article: Seattle Times (at end of class)

NOTEBOOK CHECK: Do you have a section for history?
Check: Mandatory Tutorial/Syllabi/Q&A

FRIDAY-SUB DAY
Assembly
DUE MONDAY AT END OF CLASS
Quotes: choose and then create background
1) Explain the quotes meaning
2) How does it relate to YOU

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Current School Year- Week 1 Sept. 8 - 11

MONDAY: LABOR DAY

TUESDAY
Are Americans Stupid? take quiz and start watching video

Give out Syllabi--4 Handouts--questions and signatures (parent)
due thursday

WEDNESDAY
Finish video then go over the answers


THURSDAY
DUE TODAY Syllabi--4 Handouts--questions and signatures (parent)
Go over answers

FRIDAY
Syllabi--continue to finish answers

NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Test Video Blog

Hey check out Air Force One :-)



Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Week 32: May 25 - 29 US HISTORY

MONDAY --NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY

TUESDAY
Memorial Day Clip--Remembrance (CLICK- on the underlined link to watch)

Continue-Supreme Court Cases--finish up

WEDNESDAY- THURSDAY - FRIDAY

Continue-Supreme Court Cases--finish up

Event link- President--Start Presentations---intertwined with
Video Clips throughout History

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Week 31: May 18 - 22 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY- :-)

TUESDAY
turn in Economic Book--LAST fines due on June 5th

GO over: Cited sources/Annotations

WEDNESDAY
5 total ANNOTATIONS DUE

THURSDAY
LAB 1: 2 Paragraphs on STAKEHOLDERS DUE

THE OTHER:
2 Paragraphs on STAKEHOLDERS DUE 5/26

FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL

Week 31: May 18 - 22 US HISTORY

MONDAY -TUESDAY
FINISH THE PRESENTATIONS ON
YOUR SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

WEDNESDAY -CHECK OFF--EVENT THAT IS
LINKED WITH YOUR PRESIDENT--FINAL OF THE CLASS

THURSDAY-CULTURAL DAY-
EVERYONE PARTICIPATE--CELEBRATE THE
COMPLETION OF YOUR JUNIOR CBA:
CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES

FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL

Monday, May 11, 2009

Week 30: May 11 - 15 US HISTORY

MONDAY
ROUGH DRAFT DUE
Earn Points by PEER-Editing
***If paper is NOT done---detention is assignment***

TUESDAY
LAB 2: MEET THERE !!!

WEDNESDAY
PRESENTATIONS: ask Q's Individual for Points

THURSDAY
LAB 2: MEET THERE !!!


FRIDAY
FINAL PAPER OR DETENTION

Monday, May 4, 2009

Week 29: May 4 - 8 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
CBA FOREIGN POLICY-SCHEDULE

THESIS STATEMENTS: need to be created for
Free Trade or Protectionism
Get into groups of 3--put thesis statement on board
GO OVER: THESIS FORMULA
THESIS= LIMITED SUBJECT + ATTITUDE + SPECIFIC FEATURES


TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
LAB= BOTH DAYS
EXPLORE TWO AREAS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK ON
USE THE HANDOUT OF WEBSITES TO GUIDE YOU


THURSDAY
FINAL SELECTION OF COUNTRY FOR CBA

100 DAYS WITH OBAMA


FRIDAY-SENIOR PROJECT DAY
GOOD LUCK :-)

Week 29: May 4 - 8 US HISTORY

MONDAY
GO OVER:
Work Cited Page (Parenthetical)


TUESDAY
GO OVER:
Overall Research Paper
(Intro - Conclusion)


WEDNESDAY
5/6 WORK CITED DUE

PRESENTATIONS--5/6 & NEXT WEEK 5/13


THURSDAY
ROUGH DRAFT IN CLASS
WORK ON WITH C.O.W.S
5/11 RD DUE


FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL
SENIOR PROJECT DAY

Week 28: April 27 - May 1 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY-SUB DAY
Prepare for the DEBATE
small group/ind. on Free Trade v. Protectionism


TUESDAY
Free Trade v. Protectionism
Needed Handout: "Banking on the Fund"
generate ONE fact from each of the articles
put on board---8 categories---link to thesis on Thursday

WEDNESDAY
Debate on
Free Trade v. Protectionism

Post-Reflection DUE THURSDAY

THURSDAY
TURN IN: POST-REFLECTION

In class: group work-ind. creating a thesis
FORMULA
THESIS= LIMITED SUBJECT (l.s.) + ATTITUDE (a) + SPECIFIC FEATURES (s.f.)

FRIDAY
In class: group work-ind. creating a thesis
Notes turned in on THESIS--ESSAY

Week 28: April 27 - May 1 US HISTORY

MONDAY-SUB DAY

Article-Q’s = Handout
"Guantanamo @ Home" The Nation
Due Tuesday

TUESDAY

Guantanamo @ Home—Q’s

Instruction on
CBA Stakeholder-HW

WEDNESDAY
EC Due: Earth Day

CHECK: CBA Stakeholder-HW

Instruction on
CBA Decision

THURSDAY
Lab Research

FRIDAY

Parent Signature DUE

Check off-Part IV # 6 & 7

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Week 27: April 20 - 24 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY & TUESDAY
DUE International Trade / Salmon Handout

Handout: This World in this Week

Small group Presentations: start Wed.
One sheet for the group: Name: /Title: /a. Fact(s) / b. Globalization-connection with US


WEDNESDAY
DUE: Pro/Con-List between the 2 issues: Free Trade v. Protectionism
Research: 2 Articles (one for EACH)
Tuesday: Debate

HANDOUT:
1) EARTH DAY: 1 WEEK-CHOOSE A PROJECT AND DOCUMENT
2) IMF-G20 (DUE WED)

THURSDAY
Small group Presentations: start Wed.
One sheet for the group: Name: /Title: /a. Fact(s) / b. Globalization-connection with US


FRIDAY
DUE: Pro/Con-List between the 2 issues: Free Trade v. Protectionism
Research: 2 Articles (one for EACH)
Tuesday: Debate

Week 27: April 20 - 24 US HISTORY

MONDAY & TUESDAY: WASL
RESEARCH: OWN CASE--IN CLASS (use c.o.w's)
BE PREPARED--WED DUE--Salmon Packet (KOREMATSU CASE)

WEDNESDAY
Go Over: Salmon Colored Packet from Gov v. Ind. Rights-to-The Common Good
HANDOUT: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

EARTH DAY-EC- DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY-GET INVOLVED
CHOOSE A PROJECT AND DOCUMENT

THURSDAY
Finish the Salmon Colored Packet (in class discussion)

DUE FRIDAY--Work on: Individual Case: Organizer & Detailed Packet

FRIDAY
DUE FRIDAY--Work on: Individual Case: Organizer & Detailed Packet

Monday, April 13, 2009

Week 26: April 13 - 17 US HISTORY

MONDAY--WASL MATH
PERIOD 1/2/3
Computer Lab 1: check into the classroom first
Show HW: 1) Box Q? in packet 2) Tag Lines: 5 cases

Research--answer A-E related to YOUR case that you are assigned

TUESDAY--WASL MATH
PERIOD 4/5/6
Computer Lab 1: check into the classroom first
Show HW: 1) Box Q? in packet 2) Tag Lines: 5 cases

Research--answer A-E related to YOUR case that you are assigned


WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY--REGULAR SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY
Check into class first: ALL CLASSES 1/3/5 IN LAB 1 Computer Lab for RESEARCH

THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Look at Graphic Organizer: Go over Korematsu v. US by explaining the rest of the
components on handout (ex. Democratic Principles/The Common Good)

PERIOD 1 & 3
THURSDAY: CBA Permission Slip Due / CHECK A-E/ CLOSE-READ HANDOUTS ON Democratic Principles & find Constitutional Principle (Yellow Sheet)/ Cartoon on Korematsu Case (Q's 1-5)

FRIDAY: DUE-CLOSE READ HANDOUTS & GO OVER CARTOON - Due MONDAY-Salmon Colored Handout: Finish the first page: After A-E--continue to fill out from Gov. v. Ind. Rights--to the end The Common Good---DO NOT COME TO CLASS ON MON WITH OUT YOUR WORK DONE

PERIOD 5
THURSDAY: went over Cartoon in Korematsu Case (Q's 1-5) / CLOSE-READ HANDOUTS ON Democratic Principles & find Constitutional Principle (Yellow Sheet)

FRIDAY: CBA Permission Slip Due/DUE-CLOSE READ HANDOUTS & CHECK A-E- Due MONDAY-Salmon Colored Handout: Finish the first page: After A-E--continue to fill out from Gov. v. Ind. Rights--to the end The Common Good---DO NOT COME TO CLASS ON MON WITH OUT YOUR WORK DONE


NEXT WEEK
MONDAY--WASL SCIENCE PERIOD 1/2/3 TUESDAY--WASL SCIENCE PERIOD 4/5/6

Week 26: April 13 - 17 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY--WASL MATH
PERIOD 1/2/3

TUESDAY--WASL MATH
PERIOD 4/5/6

HW: Globalization connected to notes--Participation---state an example in class.
BE PREPARED!!!

HANDOUTS:
1) International Trade Packet with a Salem colored Handout--T/F & 5 short answer Q's & terms
DUE TUESDAY (you have ONE week to complete)

2) The World in Troubles: 1) Ireland 2) Singapore 3) Spain 4) Taiwan--choose ONE and do EXTRA research on that country: answer the following:
1) Describe the financial woes 2) Explain the connection to the US

FINISH: VIDEO: NOVA--World in the Balance

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY--REGULAR SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
CONTINUE: VIDEO: NOVA--World in the Balance
stand EACH of the days and give a FACT & MATCH to Globalization
this will be put into participation points--be prepared to share

FRIDAY -POP QUIZ ON ARTICLE: HOW BAD IS IT?
small groups--(not present--loss of points--make arrangements with Shaull to make pts. up)
Make a list of your names (group) on ONE sheet of paper: identify the following:
1) Title Name
a) Fact(s): of the article
b) Concept of Globalization: explain the connection to the US

NEXT STEP: Present info to the class

NEXT WEEK
MONDAY--WASL SCIENCE
PERIOD 1/2/3

TUESDAY--WASL SCIENCE
PERIOD 4/5/6

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Week 25: April 6 - 10 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
LATE WORK: 1/2 sheet (Matzen)--5 pts. C & C--Handouts (3 total)

TURN IN: ECONOMIC TERMS

Guest Speaker: Soldier from Iraq, Baghdad

TUESDAY
HANDOUTS: given on Globalization: 1/2 sheet turn in a summary of: what is Globalization?
ON the board: create a web with students---explaining the summation

WEDNESDAY
Start Video: World in Balance--NOVA Handout: relate to Globalization
take notes

DUE THURS>HW: Read an article (G20)--identify the Developed and Developing countries
Use the map to highlight the countries---color code the two categories--label

THURSDAY
Continue Video: World in Balance--NOVA Handout: relate to Globalization
take notes
DUE TUESDAY--connection of notes on video to Globalization

DUE TODAY>HW: Read an article (G20)--identify the Developed and Developing countries
Use the map to highlight the countries---color code the two categories--label


FRIDAY
Continue Video: World in Balance--NOVA
Where ever we ended--relate Globalization-- by connecting the concept to the material in the video--you can write in the margins of your notes

DUE TUESDAY--connection of notes on video to Globalization

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Week 25: April 6 - 10 US HISTORY

MONDAY
LATE: Projects

Handout given: Lies, Myths, & Legends --DUE WED
Highlighted packet (two different colors--1 =Lies / 2=fact)
T-Chart=list 10 if these lies/facts on a separate sheet of paper


TUESDAY ]
Preparation for CBA: Classroom Based Assessment
Constitutional Amendments
Start videos 3 total on: Korematsu v. United States
completion of 1 1/2 videos

WEDNESDAY
Handout: Lies, Myths, & Legends --DUE today
Highlighted packet (two different colors--1 =Lies / 2=fact)
T-Chart=list 10 if these lies/facts on a separate sheet of paper

Korematsu v. United States continue videos 1/2 & start the last -gov. propaganda
Look at Q? and READ page 1

THURSDAY
continue with the case of Korematsu v. US
Read Classifying Arguments
Due Friday:
1)Be assigned A) Majority Opinion or B) Dissenting Opinion
Read one of the sections for Important and Unimportant info.

2) Handout- Graphic Organizer (Label A-E) in the packet-Be ready
to answer questions on the following info.


FRIDAY
PARTICIPATION DAY-answer questions on the Korematsu v. US case.
IF you are NOT here--you must answer the questions assigned (A-E) on a separate
sheet of paper to turn in for points.

Due Monday: Look to the back of the packet (Korematsu v. US) Answer the
Q in the box--fully answer it in a paragraph (6-9 sentences) using examples for the
packet. (**You must read the previous section on whether or not the Supreme Court
Erred in their decision**)

Due Monday-
You received a packet and list of Supreme Court Cases on Thursday--there are 22 cases.
Read through the packet and choose 5 cases to describe briefly in a tag line on the salmon
colored sheet.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Week 24: March 23 - 27 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Presidential Race Packet DUE

Hand outs-PROJECT ON ROBBER BARONS AND THE INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRY-IMPERIALISM (5 total) DUE FRI (1st & 3rd per) DUE THURS (5th)

YOU MUST RESEARCH--ADDITIONALLY---YOUR ROBBER BARON THAT YOU CHOOSE
Come to class with your research

TUESDAY
clarify project---ask what robber baron do you choose?

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
INDEPENDENT WORK ON PROJECT

FRIDAY
Hand outs-PROJECT ON ROBBER BARONS AND THE INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRY-IMPERIALISM (5 total) DUE FRI (1st & 3rd per) DUE THURS (5th)

Week 24: March 23 - 27 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Turn in Separately the following items:
1) Q's on the 1/2 sheet: After you have viewed the videos on Hurricane Katrina (ABC NEWS)
two different sets of videos
2) Free Write-Paragraphs (WA Flooding & Hurricane Katrina)
3) Notes on the ABC News Videos

DUE FRIDAY: 5 pts (facts) on Comparison & 5 pts (facts) on Contrast--you will need to research FEMA for WA State to complete the C & C-
(example: Gov. Gregoire was out of the state when the disaster hit---which slowed down the process of getting assistance from FEMA/ comparison--Gov Blanco was stuck in Baton Rouge and away from the site hit from Hurricane Katrina--zero communication and hence causing delayed reaction)



TUESDAY
Lecture from Shaull on FEMA: Q: needs to be answered on a 1/2 sheet o f paper
Question(s): Should we expect gov. agencies to be effective in undertaking their responsibility? OR On the other hand, is that too much to ask of the gov. bureaucracy? (answer one of the Q's )

Articles were given: ALL articles need to be Close Read and related to the packet info on Federalism & Bureaucracy: take notes and relate "Know thy Place"http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/edwards200509260807.asp
& "A Systematic Failure" http://www.newsweek.com/id/40876
is due Friday (use to help with the Compare & Contrast DUE FRIDAY) "Wa Mu parent company sues FDIC" http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008901799_wamu22.html
is due Thursday for a mini-lesson

WEDNESDAY-
Turn in 1/2 sheet Q from lecture yesterday

Work on C & C: in small groups--all 5 points (facts) C & C due Friday

THURSDAY - Mini-Lesson from Mr. Matzen on the WA MU article

FRIDAY
Due Friday C & C

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Week 23: March 16 - 20 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Period 1 & 3
Parent Signature DUE
Pres. Race

TUESDAY
Period 4 - 5
Parent Signature DUE
Pres. Race

WEDNESDAY
Period 1 & 3
QUIZ-INVENTION--YELLOW PACKET--study but can't use on the quiz
timed 20 minutes

THURSDAY
Period 4 - 5
QUIZ-INVENTION--YELLOW PACKET--study but can't use on the quiz
timed 20 minutes

FRIDAY-regular day
AGE OF MOGULS-Packet is DUE--Close Read
QUIZ--basic facts--timed 20 minutes

Week 23: March 16 - 20 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Period 1 & 3
NO CLASS

TUESDAY
Period 4 - 6
1) Share your area of research---choose ONE--get into groups
2) each county (area) will report out to the group
3) take notes on each county
4) Turn in your research and the notes taken in class
**start one paragraph of reflection---free write on your impression of
the WA flooding***you will hang on to this and turn it in when you watch the
Hurricane Katrina ABC News video

WEDNESDAY
Period 1 & 3
NO Classes

THURSDAY
Period 4 - 6
1) Presentations--finish up from Tuesday
2) Video--ABC News--q's 1/2 sheet--answer after the video is completed--use
your notes and your Federalism/Bureaucracy Packet
3) Finish the 2nd paragraph--free write--on Hurricane Katrina
Start Hurricane Katrina ABC NEWS--take notes

FRIDAY-regular day
Finished up Hurricane Katrina ABC NEWS--take notes
Answer Q's on the half sheet Due MONDAY
Use Federalism/Bureaucracy Packet

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Week 22: March 9 - 13 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Presidential Address HANDOUT: Track the following\
4 Major Issues / Tone / Specific Plan / Reaction (Left/Right)

TUESDAY
***Handed OUT -PROGRESS REPORTS**** Signature DUE THURSDAY
Handed back TESTS

Finish Presidential Address--summation will follow

WEDNESDAY-INDEPENDENT DAY/SMALL GROUP
4th Period:
1) NO MORE than 3 in a group: create a SUMMATION of the Presidential Address
(make sure that it is a SUMMATION)--email or call if you have any questions

2) WA FLOODING--article--Close Read/ WA MAP -Highlight the counties affected by storm (2 different colors)

6th Period:
IN class:
1) NO MORE than 3 in a group: create a SUMMATION of the Presidential Address (make sure that it is a SUMMATION)--email or call if you have any questions

Due THURS.
2) WA FLOODING--article--Close Read/ WA MAP -Highlight the counties affected by storm
(2 different colors)

THURSDAY ***PROGRESS REPORTS**** Signature DUE THURSDAY

IN CLASS: show many pictures (slide show) and 4 Seattle Times Clips (video tape clip as well) on the flood damage--with Handout (map cities/rivers)
ASSIGNMENT DUE TUES: CHOOSE ONE AREA AND DO RESEARCH FROM A LOCAL NEWSPAPER--COLLECT DATA---
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING: LOCATION (AREA)/ SOURCE/DETAILS OF WHAT HAPPENED IN THE AREA (STORM DAMAGE)
***I will try to download items viewed THURS to DOCUMENTS--but you may not be accessible so please make arrangements with Shaull on MONDAY***

FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DAY

Week 22: March 9 - 13 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Finish Presentations on Inventions

TUESDAY
Start the last part of the Presidential Race--most classes
were able to complete 4 Races ( ***attendance is crucial)
Call or email if you are in the Race and unable to attend

Assignment given: What makes a GREAT President?
You need to take notes and track 4 of the 8 Presidents left

WEDNESDAY
WED-Progress Reports given out and signature due Monday
Continue the Presidential Race ***Attendance is crucial***

Assignment given: What makes a GREAT President?
You need to take notes and track 4 of the 8 Presidents left

THURSDAY--POST-PONE PRESIDENTIAL RACE
MONDAY-PROGRESS REPORTS DUE
Study for matching quiz:
period 1 & 3 Wed/period 5 Thurs
QUIZ:
1) MATCHING-INVENTOR WITH INVENTION
2) LABEL INVENTION OR INNOVATION
3) STATE THE IMPACT OF THE INVENTION ON SOCIETY

INVENTORS --INVENTIONS

1. Samuel Morse-TELEGRAPH

2. Alexander Graham Bell -TELEPHONE
3. Guglielmo Marconi -RADIO
4. Vladimir Zworykin -ICONOSCOPE (tv)
5. Robert Fulton -STEAM BOAT ENGINE
6. John Deere -STEEL PLOW
7. Cyrus McCormick -REAPER
8. Thomas Alva Edison -INCANDESCENT LAMP
9. Eli Whitney -COTTON GIN
10. Edwin L. Drake -STEAM ENGINE DRILL
11. Christopher Sholes -TYPEWRITER
12. Charles Goodyear -VULCANIZED RUBBER

13. I.M. Singer (Elias Howe) -SEWING MACHINE
______________________________________________________________
PACKET: AGE OF THE MOGULS
CLOSE READ : DUE FRIDAY

TAKE NOTES ON THE FOLLOWING:
1. Cornelius Vanderbilt 2. Daniel Drew
3. John D. Rockefeller 4. Andrew Carnegie
5. J.P.Morgan

FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL - PROFESSIONAL DAY
MONDAY-PROGRESS REPORTS DUE

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Week 21: March 2 - 6 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
www.Katrina.com GO TO THE WEBSITE
Take notes on the following 1) FEMA 2) Emotions (Ind.-Personal stories-Pictures)


4TH: START test: evaluation on How do you spend the money?

6TH: FINISH Videos on Stimulus Package (highlight tone/details)

TUESDAY
DUE
www.Katrina.com GO TO THE WEBSITE
Take notes on the following 1) FEMA 2) Emotions (Ind.-Personal stories-Pictures)

4TH: Continue test: evaluation on How do you spend the money?

6TH: START test: evaluation on How do you spend the money?

WEDNESDAY
4TH: START 3 Videos (MSNBC/ CNN / FOX) on Racist Cartoonist at the N.Y. Post
Response Question Due tomorrow: Has the Media gone too far?

6th: Continue test: evaluation on How do you spend the money?

THURSDAY
4TH: Response Q on Videos-Racism DUE /START Presidential Address (HANDOUT)

6TH: START 3 Videos (MSNBC/ CNN / FOX) on Racist Cartoonist at the N.Y. Post
Response Question Due tomorrow: Has the Media gone too far?

FRIDAY
4TH: Continued Presidential Address
6TH: Response Q on Videos-Racism DUE
START Presidential Address (HANDOUT)

Week 21: March 2 - 6 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Presidential Race / Events

TUESDAY
Independent Day
Turn in :
1) Inventions (New & Old) Label them (Q's #1-3)
2) Blue Packet (Page 3 & 4 Due) In class (Page 5)

WEDNESDAY
Presidential Race
Turn in: EVENTS (needs to get graded then handed back to present to class)

THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Inventions: Old (on the 1/4 Handout-salmon colored)

Finish up Inventions on Monday
Present NEW invention for EC
then..
Start Presidential Race (last 8 Presidents)

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Week 20- Feb 23 - 27 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Cabinet Allocation of $$$= Add to the LIST

late=Post-Reflection/Essay (Debate: Pro/Con)

TUESDAY
QUIZ: Yellow: Federalism & Bureaucracy (timed quiz-30 mins.)


WEDNESDAY
EXTRA CREDIT=DUE TODAY (close-read+highlight MAIN points)
Yellow Handout=Gregoire (WA Budget)

Cabinet Allocation of $$$=Add to the LIST

VIDEO= Stimulus Package
***Question to answer: WHERE DOES THE $$$ GO?***

THURSDAY


FRIDAY

Week 20- Feb 23 - 27 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Events then Presidential Race
Late: Changing Labor Handout (YELLOW)

TUESDAY
Presidential Race then Events

WEDNESDAY
Packet: 4 I's : Inventions/Innovations/Industry/Imperialism (BLUE PACKET)
PAGES 1 & 2
DUE FRIDAY
Page 1: The Expansion of Industry
Page 2: The Age of the Railroads

THURSDAY
Presidential Race then Events

FRIDAY
Inventions Idea--assigned
TUESDAY
3 Q'S-ANSWER (OLD & NEW)

Packet: 4 I's : Inventions/Innovations/Industry/Imperialism (BLUE PACKET)
PAGES 1 & 2
DUE FRIDAY
Page 1: The Expansion of Industry
Page 2: The Age of the Railroads

Week 20- Feb 23 - 27 US HISTORY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Monday, February 23, 2009

Week 19- Feb 18 - 20 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY-TUESDAY NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY
IN CLASS-Debate: Pro/Con on Social Security
Post-Reflection is due the next day-
**if you have an essay--it is also due the next day
5 paragraphs--state your point of view and defend it***

THURSDAY
POST-REFLECTION & ESSAY DUE
Turn in Handouts (4 total)

(Packet: Yellow)--Federalism & Bureaucracy DUE TUES

FRIDAY
Dept. Money Allocation

OUTLINE FOR THE NEXT WEEK:
Answer the Question: Where does the MONEY go?
(relate to WA budget)
1) TOP 3 (relate to)
2) Federal Budget List (LI & SI)
3) Existing Federal Budget
_______________________
Fed. Bur.
FEMA
2 Examples:
1) Hurricane Katrina
2) 2007/2008-Flooding

Week 19- Feb 18 - 20 US HISTORY

MONDAY-TUESDAY NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY
Events Due--linked with your President

Handout-Due Fri--Economics

Presidential Race

THURSDAY

Report to Class- Events

Presidential Race

FRIDAY
Handout-Due Fri--Economics

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Week 18- Feb 9 - 13 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Federal Budget--allocation of money (blue chart)

Articles DUE (Close Read-Pro/Con)
1) Social Security Debate (PINK handout)
2) Kiplinger.com (peach sheet)

TUESDAY
PRO / CON List DUE
Prepare for debate

Small Groups--share ideas

WEDNESDAY
LECTURE ON SOCIAL SECURITY---See Ms. Shaull


THURSDAY
4TH= DEBATE STARTED (DUE POST-REFLECTION)
Requirements for Post-Reflection:
2 paragraphs total (6-8 per paragraph)
1) Para. =what was discussed (Be Specific) questions/issues/details
2) Para. = 2 parts (1) how did you group perform in the debate? (2) how did you personally do?
Be Specific--ex. I did well or badly is NOT enough--a better example. I did well in the debate because I was able to refute Ethan's arguments. I backed up my answers with almost all of documents we read. I was able to state...

FRIDAY-TUESDAY = NO SCHOOL

Week 18- Feb 9 - 13 US HISTORY

MONDAY-THURSDAY

Presidential Race=BE PREPARED!

Assignment over the 5 DAY weekend
DUE WEDNESDAY FEB 18TH

The President you are assigned to is LINKED with ONE particular
event that is IMPORTANT--
Answer the following based on the event LINKED to your President:

Format: Separate sheet of paper
President's Name (Year(s) in Power)
Who was involved?
What happened?
HOW !!!! did it happen ? (VERY important)
Where did it happen?
When did it happen?
(MOST IMPORTANT) Why did it happen?

FRIDAY-NO SCHOOL
MONDAY-NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY-NO SCHOOL

Friday, February 6, 2009

Week 17- Feb 2 - 6 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
CABINET PRESENTATIONS

TUESDAY
CABINET PRESENTATIONS

Handouts given:
1) 1 Page: Federal Budget (label)
2) Federal Budget Packet: Close Read--define 16 vocabulary words

WEDNESDAY
CABINET PRESENTATIONS

Due--1 Page: Federal Budget (label)

THURSDAY
CABINET PRESENTATIONS

DUE Federal Budget Packet: Close Read--define 16 vocabulary words

PRE-Quiz: Federal Budget Definitions

FRIDAY
FINISH ---CABINET PRESENTATIONS ---ALLOCATE MONEY (CHART)
TURN IN CHART (BLUE HANDOUT)

Quiz: Federal Budget Definitions (redo-quizzes Mon/Tues)

Week 17- Feb 2 - 6 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Finish: Inaugural Parade

TUESDAY
1/2 Sheet: what was your impression of this historic event?
what would you pass on to your future son/daughter?

Due HW:Compare & Contrast: 3 items each (you need a stamp)


WEDNESDAY
Compare & Contrast: 5 items (in small Groups)

Quiz: Wa/Clinton: ask one question about the inaugural address?

THURSDAY
Quiz: Wa/Clinton: ask one question about the inaugural address?

FRIDAY
turn in the C & C (individual / small group)

What should be included in the PRESIDENTIAL RACE:
President's Name (R=Republican) (D=Democrat)
1. Years of Power
2. Personality (personal info.)
3. Events that the President impacted
4. Pre/Post (what happened before or after their presidency)
5. 3 points: Attack the other President

Monday, January 26, 2009

Week 16- Jan 26 - 30 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
go over cabinet project briefly

Finishing of some Uncover the Truth Projects

TUESDAY
CHOOSE your department in the cabinet--partners
go over rubric/see samples

WEDNESDAY
Start brainstorming--get a stamp of rough draft

THURSDAY
finish posters for your department
Start presentations

FRIDAY-sub day
Watch the Inaugural Address--answer questions on the handout
due at end of class

Week 16- Jan 26 - 30 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Overview of events---put into appropriate due dates
***These activities can only be completed in Ms. Shaull's classroom***
unless indicated below

Yes! We Can--Email/Website Supporters--a Grass Root Movement
3 Artists (evaluation and connection to Obama ***)

Watch the INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF PRES.OBAMA
1) Oath--written and repeat--look at the mistakes

2) Inaugural Address--words and impact

3) Compare & Contrast--Inaugural Addresses from the following:
George Washington / Abraham Lincoln / William Clinton / Obama


TUESDAY
Finish Interpretation of songs--2 videos (participation day)

WEDNESDAY
Assign Inaugural Address (1) or (2)
everyone does (3)

1) George Washington
2) Abraham Lincoln
3) William Clinton

List of questions/areas to highlight:
*Tone
*Repetitive words
*Theme: "A New Birth of Freedom"--what is the message?
*What is the current situation in the nation?
*What does the President want to do for the country? (To Do List)
*(only for Obama) What does success depend on? (values)

THURSDAY
Video: Obama's Inagural Address

FRIDAY-sub day--Ms. Shaull is sick :-(
Extra Credit--Compare & Contrast all 3

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Week 15- Jan 20 - 22 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
M.L.K. DAY


FINAL SCHEDULE--TUESDAY--THURSDAY

TUESDAY
1ST
2ND-FINAL (90 MINUTES)
3RD
5TH
6TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

WEDNESDAY
2ND
1ST -FINAL (90 MINUTES)
4TH
6TH
5TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

THURSDAY-EARLY DISMISSAL
3RD-FINAL (90 MINUTES)
4TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL --PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Week 15- Jan 20 - 22 US HISTORY

MONDAY: NO SCHOOL
M.L.K. DAY


FINAL SCHEDULE--TUESDAY--THURSDAY

TUESDAY
1ST
2ND-FINAL (90 MINUTES)
3RD
5TH
6TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

WEDNESDAY
2ND
1ST -FINAL (90 MINUTES)
4TH
6TH
5TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

THURSDAY-EARLY DISMISSAL
3RD-FINAL (90 MINUTES)
4TH-FINAL (90 MINUTES)

FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL --PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Week 14- Dec 12 - 15 SENIOR HISTORY

MONDAY
Article: Down the Memory Hole--by Lies My Teacher Told Me
Close Read--Socratic--IF not in class or article is NOT read--then essay (5 paragraph)--
you choose a question generated from the reading to analyze

4th period: finish Socratic Seminar
6th period: start Socratic Seminar

TUESDAY

4th period:
4th period: finish Socratic Seminar

WEDNESDAY
1) PROGRESS REPORTS given out---SIGNATURE FRIDAY
2) Extra Credit--Available (due Friday) 2 Handouts
3) FINAL PROJECT: Explanation & given Rubric
Find Secondary and Primary Sources
FINAL PROJECT DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY

Directions for Extra Credit:
Handout #1:8 Alabama Clergymen:
1) Q: What message did they send M.L.K.?

Handout #2:Letters from Birmingham Jail
2) Q: What is the Tone of the Letter?
3) Q: What was his reaction to the 8 Alabama Clergymen?

Overall: Your Reaction
4) What would you do in the shoes of M.L.K.? Was he justly jailed?


THURSDAY-FINAL PROJECT DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY
Find and Analyze Primary and Secondary Resources for the Project

FRIDAY
FINAL PROJECT DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY
Extra Credit Due

Week 14- Dec 12 - 15 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Step 5: Revised Bill

Step 6: Typed Bill (FINAL)

TUESDAY
COLONIAL PROJECT--handed back
Grade Check--given to students---
parent signature by Friday

WEDNESDAY
1) Packet: Constitution Tested: Nationalism vs. Sectionalism
FINAL PACKET DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY
2) Final: strictly on the Constitution (q's)--resource textbook only

THURSDAY & FRIDAY

FINAL PACKET DUE JAN 20TH TUESDAY
Work on Packet: Nationalism vs. Sectionalism
Parent signatures due

Friday, January 9, 2009

Week 13- Jan 5 - 9 US HISTORY

MONDAY
Bill Idea: Written Down

TUESDAY
STEP 2--Get into Committees

STEP 3--(A-F)

WEDNESDAY
STEP 3--(A-F) Continue

STEP 4--START E.C.

THURSDAY
STEP 4--PRESENTATION

FRIDAY
STEP 5--REVISED BILL ON FLOOR)

MONDAY--STEP 6--FINAL WRITE UP
ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE PRESENTED