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