Starter P. 129
Name the battles which took place in 1775.
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 3
Video: The Shot Heard Round the World
Read “The Declaration of Independence”
Read Ch 4 Sec 4 Do Key Terms P. 127
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
World Civ.Thursday 9/27/07
Starter P. 25
1. Which Empire controlled Asia Minor?
2. Name the desert located west of Africa.
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2
Primary Source/Geography Assignment
Egypt Quiz Mon October 1
1. Which Empire controlled Asia Minor?
2. Name the desert located west of Africa.
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2
Primary Source/Geography Assignment
Egypt Quiz Mon October 1
PSYCH II Thursday 9/27 & Friday 9/28
Starter Textbook P. 50 Figure 2.8
Define the following: Mean, Median & Mode
These Concepts are “Measures of ___________ __________.”
Read Ch 2 Sec 3
Define Vocabulary + Mean, Median & Mode
AND Answer #1 P. 54
More Manchurian Candidate...
Define the following: Mean, Median & Mode
These Concepts are “Measures of ___________ __________.”
Read Ch 2 Sec 3
Define Vocabulary + Mean, Median & Mode
AND Answer #1 P. 54
More Manchurian Candidate...
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
US History Wednesday 9/26/07
Starter P. 110
1. Which 3 European powers had claims in N. America in 1754?
2. What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 2 & Key Terms
Read Ch 4 Sec 3 DO Key Terms P. 118
Declaration of Independence Video & Study Guide
1. Which 3 European powers had claims in N. America in 1754?
2. What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 2 & Key Terms
Read Ch 4 Sec 3 DO Key Terms P. 118
Declaration of Independence Video & Study Guide
World Civ. Tuesday 9/25/07
Starter P. 25
1. Name the city on Crete where Egyptians traded.
2. Name the island located directly south of Asia Minor.
Read Ch 2 Sec 2 DO #1-5 P. 31
Mummies & Pyramids Video: No Assignment
1. Name the city on Crete where Egyptians traded.
2. Name the island located directly south of Asia Minor.
Read Ch 2 Sec 2 DO #1-5 P. 31
Mummies & Pyramids Video: No Assignment
PSYCH II Tuesday 9/25 & Wednesday 9/26
Starter: Brainstorm 5 possible survey questions you could use to research student attitudes and/or habits regarding homework.
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2 Vocabulary & Review Questions~PowerPoint
Ch 2 Sec 2 Review Assignment
Ch 2 Sec 2 Quiz
Manchurian Candidate: Research of the Most Nefarious Sort
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2 Vocabulary & Review Questions~PowerPoint
Ch 2 Sec 2 Review Assignment
Ch 2 Sec 2 Quiz
Manchurian Candidate: Research of the Most Nefarious Sort
Monday, September 24, 2007
US History Monday 9/24/07
Starter P. 103
1. What does the red line represent?
2. Who controlled the lands west of the Mississippi?
Grade Objective Test
Discuss CH 4 Sec 1 & Key Terms
Read Ch 4 Sec 2 DO Key Terms P. 109
1. What does the red line represent?
2. Who controlled the lands west of the Mississippi?
Grade Objective Test
Discuss CH 4 Sec 1 & Key Terms
Read Ch 4 Sec 2 DO Key Terms P. 109
Friday, September 21, 2007
World Civ. Friday 9/21/07
Starter P. 23.
1. Where was the Hittite Empire located?
2. Name the sea located directly east of Egypt.
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 1
Egyptian Foot Soldier Video & Study Guide
1. Where was the Hittite Empire located?
2. Name the sea located directly east of Egypt.
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 1
Egyptian Foot Soldier Video & Study Guide
Thursday, September 20, 2007
PSYCH II Friday 9/21 & Monday 9/24
Starter: Daily Focus Transparency 2-1 – Research Methods
Read Ch 2 Sec 2
Define Vocabulary P. 42 & Do #1-4 P. 45
Read Ch 2 Sec 2
Define Vocabulary P. 42 & Do #1-4 P. 45
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
US History Thursday 9/20/07
No Starter... Organize Assignments for Turn-in
Review/Overview Exploration and Colonization PowerPoint
Review for Test
Exploration & Colonization (Ch 1-3) Test
All Ch 1-3 Assignments Due
Read Ch 4 Sec 1
Do Key Terms P. 104
Work on Map
Review/Overview Exploration and Colonization PowerPoint
Review for Test
Exploration & Colonization (Ch 1-3) Test
All Ch 1-3 Assignments Due
Read Ch 4 Sec 1
Do Key Terms P. 104
Work on Map
World Civ. Wednesday 9/19/07
Starter P.23:
1. Name the river upon which the Egyptian Civilization thrived.
2. Name the sea into which this river flows.
Egypt Video w/ Study Guide
Read Ch 2 Sec 1 Do #1-5 P. 26
1. Name the river upon which the Egyptian Civilization thrived.
2. Name the sea into which this river flows.
Egypt Video w/ Study Guide
Read Ch 2 Sec 1 Do #1-5 P. 26
PSYCH II Wednesday 9/19 & Thursday 9/20
Starter Transparency 2-2: Avoiding Research Errors
Ch 2 Section 1 Review Assignment
Ch 2 Section 1 Quiz
Ch 2 Section 1 Review Assignment
Ch 2 Section 1 Quiz
Friday, September 14, 2007
US History Tuesday 9/18/07
Starter P. 69:
1. What was the main export from Africa to the New World?
2. What did African merchants get in exchange?
3. When did Ben Franklin publish his first Poor Richard’s Almanac?
Grade Discuss Key Terms from Ch 2 Sec 3 & 4 AND Ch 3
1. What was the main export from Africa to the New World?
2. What did African merchants get in exchange?
3. When did Ben Franklin publish his first Poor Richard’s Almanac?
Grade Discuss Key Terms from Ch 2 Sec 3 & 4 AND Ch 3
World Civ. Monday 9/17/07
Starter P. 41:
1. Which civilization was particularly adept at fashioning iron tools and weaponry?
2. Which civilization is credited with inventing writing?
3. Opinion: which contribution was most important? Why?
Discuss Secondary Source Reading &
Sumer Temples & Homes/Mesopotamia Daily Life Handouts
Sumer/Mesopotamia Review PowerPoint
Sumer/Mesopotamia Quiz
1. Which civilization was particularly adept at fashioning iron tools and weaponry?
2. Which civilization is credited with inventing writing?
3. Opinion: which contribution was most important? Why?
Discuss Secondary Source Reading &
Sumer Temples & Homes/Mesopotamia Daily Life Handouts
Sumer/Mesopotamia Review PowerPoint
Sumer/Mesopotamia Quiz
PSYCH II Monday 9/17 & Tuesday 9/18/07
Starter Figure 2.2 P. 40:
1. List the first three steps in the research process.
2. What is the difference between the experiment group and the control group?
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Section 1
Notes/PowerPoint
1. List the first three steps in the research process.
2. What is the difference between the experiment group and the control group?
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Section 1
Notes/PowerPoint
Thursday, September 13, 2007
US History Friday 9/14/07
Starter Chart P. 61:
1. Which was the first colony on the chart?
(Note: Roanoke predated them all -1585- did not last.)
2. When was Pennsylvania founded?
Discuss Readings Handout
Read Ch 2 Sec 3 & 4
Define Key Terms P. 49 & 59
Read Ch 3
Define Key Terms P. 70, 77, 83 & 89
Ch 1-3 Test Tues 9/18/07
1. Which was the first colony on the chart?
(Note: Roanoke predated them all -1585- did not last.)
2. When was Pennsylvania founded?
Discuss Readings Handout
Read Ch 2 Sec 3 & 4
Define Key Terms P. 49 & 59
Read Ch 3
Define Key Terms P. 70, 77, 83 & 89
Ch 1-3 Test Tues 9/18/07
World Civ. Thursday 9/13/07
Starter P. 39:
1. Name the cities at either end of the Great Royal Road.
2. Near what body of water was Nineveh located?
3. Near what body of water was Babylon located?
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 4
Mesopotamia Map Handed Out
Secondary Source Reading & Questions Handed Out
Sumer Temples & Homes/Mesopotamia Daily Life Handed Out
Sumer/Mesopotamia Quiz Monday 9/17
1. Name the cities at either end of the Great Royal Road.
2. Near what body of water was Nineveh located?
3. Near what body of water was Babylon located?
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 4
Mesopotamia Map Handed Out
Secondary Source Reading & Questions Handed Out
Sumer Temples & Homes/Mesopotamia Daily Life Handed Out
Sumer/Mesopotamia Quiz Monday 9/17
PSYCH II Thursday 9/13 & Friday 9/14
Starter (Personal Research/Case Study):
List the contents of your wallet/pockets/ purse or backpack
Finish Ch 1 Quiz: Individually
Read Ch 2 Sec 1
Define Vocabulary P. 35
Do #1-4 P. 41
List the contents of your wallet/pockets/ purse or backpack
Finish Ch 1 Quiz: Individually
Read Ch 2 Sec 1
Define Vocabulary P. 35
Do #1-4 P. 41
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
US History Wednesday 9/12/ 07
Starter:
Reflect ~9/11/2001~
Where were you when you heard about the attacks?
Describe your thoughts and feelings.
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 1 & 2
Primary Source Readings (Handout)
Do ‘Activity’ P. 6 & #1-2 P. 7
Reflect ~9/11/2001~
Where were you when you heard about the attacks?
Describe your thoughts and feelings.
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 1 & 2
Primary Source Readings (Handout)
Do ‘Activity’ P. 6 & #1-2 P. 7
World Civ. Tuesday 9/11/07
Starter:
Reflect ~9/11/2001~
Where were you when you heard about the attacks?
Finish Mesopotamia Video
Grade/Discuss Video Assignment
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 3
Read Ch 2 Sec 4
Do #1-5 P. 42
Mesopotamia Map Handed Out
Reflect ~9/11/2001~
Where were you when you heard about the attacks?
Finish Mesopotamia Video
Grade/Discuss Video Assignment
Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 3
Read Ch 2 Sec 4
Do #1-5 P. 42
Mesopotamia Map Handed Out
PSYCH II Tuesday 9/11 & Wednesday 9/12
Starter:
Reflect ~9/11/2001~
Where were you when you heard about the attacks?
Describe your thoughts and feelings.
In- Class Ch 1 Review and (New) Quiz
Reflect ~9/11/2001~
Where were you when you heard about the attacks?
Describe your thoughts and feelings.
In- Class Ch 1 Review and (New) Quiz
Friday, September 7, 2007
US History Monday 9/10/07
Starter P. 34-35 Map:
1. What happened in 1521?
2. When was Virginia Colony founded?
3. When was Georgia Colony founded?
Finish Columbus Video
Read Ch 2 Sec 1 & 2
Define Vocabulary P. 36 & Do #1-4 P. 41
Define Vocabulary P. 42 & Do #1-5 P. 48
1. What happened in 1521?
2. When was Virginia Colony founded?
3. When was Georgia Colony founded?
Finish Columbus Video
Read Ch 2 Sec 1 & 2
Define Vocabulary P. 36 & Do #1-4 P. 41
Define Vocabulary P. 42 & Do #1-5 P. 48
World Civ Friday 9/7/07
Starter P. 32
1. Name the two rivers in the Babylonian Empire.
2. Name the four cities in the Babylonian Empire.
Ch 1 Quiz
Read Ch 2 Sec 3
Do #1-5 P. 36
Mesopotamia Video: 20 Facts Notes
1. Name the two rivers in the Babylonian Empire.
2. Name the four cities in the Babylonian Empire.
Ch 1 Quiz
Read Ch 2 Sec 3
Do #1-5 P. 36
Mesopotamia Video: 20 Facts Notes
Psych II Friday 9/7/07 & Monday 9/10
Starter:
Draw a picture of how you feel right now.
Ch 1 Quiz
Reading
Draw a picture of how you feel right now.
Ch 1 Quiz
Reading
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
US History Thurs 9/6/07
Starter:
P. 26
Name three items FROM the New World that came to Europe.
Name three items FROM Europe that came to the New World.
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 4
Video: Columbus
P. 26
Name three items FROM the New World that came to Europe.
Name three items FROM Europe that came to the New World.
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 4
Video: Columbus
World Civ Wed 9/5/07
Starter:
List the 8 Key Features of Civilization
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 2 & 3
Quiz Review
Ch 1 Assignments and Starters Due
List the 8 Key Features of Civilization
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 2 & 3
Quiz Review
Ch 1 Assignments and Starters Due
PSYCH II Wed 9/5/07 & Thurs 9/6/07
Starter:
Give three examples of careers in psychology. Give a one sentence definition for each career possibility.
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 2 & 3 Vocabulary
Video Activity (In-Class Only)
Review for Ch 1 Quiz
Ch 1 Assignments & Starters Due
Give three examples of careers in psychology. Give a one sentence definition for each career possibility.
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 2 & 3 Vocabulary
Video Activity (In-Class Only)
Review for Ch 1 Quiz
Ch 1 Assignments & Starters Due
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
US History Tuesday 9/4/2007
Starter:
P. 2-3
1. In what year did Columbus "sail for the Indies"?
2. What happened in 1507?
3. Name three of the tribes located along the East Coast of North America?
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 1 & 2 Key Terms
Read Ch 1 Sec 4
Do #1-6 P. 28 (#6 Only needs to be 1 paragraph)
Extended Video Clip: Columbus
Unit 1 Test: Discovery and Colonization (Ch 1-3) Friday 9/14
P. 2-3
1. In what year did Columbus "sail for the Indies"?
2. What happened in 1507?
3. Name three of the tribes located along the East Coast of North America?
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 1 & 2 Key Terms
Read Ch 1 Sec 4
Do #1-6 P. 28 (#6 Only needs to be 1 paragraph)
Extended Video Clip: Columbus
Unit 1 Test: Discovery and Colonization (Ch 1-3) Friday 9/14
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