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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

US History Thursday 11/1

No Starter

Grade Test

Discuss Ch 6 Key Terms

Lewis & Clark: In-Class Video Study Guide

World Civ. Wednesday 10/31

No Starter

Grade Test

All Asia Assignments Due

The Great Wall of China: In-Class Video Study Guide

PSYCH II Wednesday 10/31 & Thursday 11/1

No Starter

In-Class Extra Credit Assignment & Activity

Make up All Quizzes and Tests for End of 1st Quarter

Thursday, October 25, 2007

US History Friday 10/25

No Starter: Organize your assignments

Ch 4 & 5 Test

Ch 4 & 5 Assignments + Map Due

Assignment: Read Ch 6 Define all key terms (will go on 2nd Qtr grade)

World Civ. Thursday 10/25

No Starter: Organize your assignments

Take-Home Test on East Asia Due Wed 10/31

All Assignments + Map Due Wed 10/31

After Roll the remainder of class spent w/ counselors

PSYCH II Thursday 10/25 & Friday 10/26

No Starter: Organize your assignments

Ch 3 Sec 3 Quiz

Ch 3 Test

US History Wednesday 10/24

Starter Charts P. 160-161
1. What was the last state to ratify the constitution?
2. What does the 8th amendment do?

In-class current event activity

World Civ. Tuesday 10/23

Starter: Name the ‘Four Noble Truths’ of Buddhism

East Asia Map

Chinese Civilization Worksheet

In-Class Confucius Biography Video

Psych II Tuesday 10/23 & Wednesday 10/24

Starter: Chart the four different parenting styles on a continuum from extreme to extreme.

Ch3 Sec 3 Worksheet

In-Class Video

Friday, October 19, 2007

US History Monday 10/22

Starter Charts P. 160-161
1. When did the US Constitution go into effect?
2. What rights does the 1st Amendment protect?

Read Ch 5 Sec 3&4
Do Key Terms P. 158 & 165

World Civ. Friday 10/19

Starter Review:
1. What is the “Mandate of Heaven”?
2. What was China’s FIRST civilization?

Read Ch 4 Sec 1, 4 & 5
Do #1-5 P. 83
Do #1-4 P. 93
Do #1-5 P. 99

PSYCH II Friday 10/19 & Monday 10/22

Starter: Daily Focus Transparency 3-3

Ch3 Sec 2 Quiz

Read Ch 3 Section 3

Define Vocabulary P. 78
Do #2-4 P. 86

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

US History Thursday 10/18

Starter :
1. When did the US Government move to Washington DC?
2. Who was President of the US when Napoleon came to power in France?

A More Perfect Union

World Civ. Wednesday 10/17

Starter Map P. 59
1. Name the desert located between China and Mongolia.
2. What is another name for Xizang?

Grade/Discuss Ch 3 Sec 3 #1-5 P. 63

China Overview Video

PSYCH II Wednesday 10/17 & Thursday 10/18

Starter: Daily Focus Transparency 3-2

Grade/Discuss Ch 3 Section 2
Vocabulary P. 70 & #1-4 P. 77

Ch 3 Sec 2 Worksheet

Monday, October 15, 2007

US History Tuesday 10/16

Starter Timeline P. 142-143
1. Who was the second President of the United States?
2. What years did he serve?

Grade/Discuss Ch 5 Sec 2 Key Terms P. 150 & #3-6 P. 157

Begin: A More Perfect Union

World Civ. Monday 10/15

Starter Map P. 54:
1. Name the group that migrated to/invaded India from the northwest.
2. Name the large body of water east of the Black Sea.

Grade/Discuss Ch 3 Sec 1 & 2 #1-4 P. 53 AND #1-4 P. 57

Read Ch 3 Sec 3 Do #1-5 P. 63

PSYCH II Monday 10/15 & Tuesday 10/16

Starter: In the 'Nature v. Nurture' Debate, where do you stand?
Defend your answer 1/2 Page

Read Ch 3 Section 2

Define Vocabulary P. 70
Do #1-4 P. 77

Thursday, October 11, 2007

US History Friday 10/12

Starter Timeline P. 142-143
1.In what year did Shay’s Rebellion take place?
2.In what year was the Constitution written?

Finish Biography Video: Thomas Jefferson w/ Study Guide

Grade/Discuss Ch 5 Sec 1 Key Terms P. 144 & #1-5 P. 149

Read Ch 5 Sec 2 Do Key Terms P. 150 & Do #3-6 P. 157

World Civ Thursday 10/11

Starter Map P. 51:
1. Name the river in the middle of the civilization depicted.
2. Name the two mountain passes used to reach this river valley from the west.
3. Name the massive mountain range located east of the civilization.

Grade Judaism Quiz

Read Ch 3 Sec 1 & 2
Do #1-4 P. 53 AND #1-4 P. 57

Psych II Thursday 10/11 & Friday 10/12

Starter: Daily Focus Transparency 3-1

Grade Ch 2 Test

Discuss Ch 3 Section 1 Vocab & Review Questions

Ch 3 Section 1 Worksheet

Ch 3 Section 1 Quiz

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

US History Wednesday 10/10

Wednesday 10/10
Starter Map P. 143
1. Name the Territory north of the Ohio River, south of the Great Lakes and east of the Mississippi River.
2. What was present-day Canada called at this time?
3. What was the present-day Western US called at this time?

Colonial Map Due

Biography Video: Thomas Jefferson w/ Study Guide

Read Ch 5 Sec 1 Do Key Terms P. 144 & Do #1-5 P. 149

World Civ. Tuesday 10/9

Starter: Write down everything you know about the Hebrews, Judaism. Ancient Israel, Modern Israel, The 10 Commandments, etc.

Grade/Discuss Ch 2 Sec 5
& Judaism Guided Reading: Collect

Video on Judaism

Judaism Quiz

PSYCH II Tuesday 10/9 & Wednesday 10/10

Starter: What is the earliest memory you recall?

Read Ch 3 Section 1

Define Vocabulary P. 61
Do #1-4 P. 68

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

US History Thursday 10/4

Starter P. 129
Name the battles which took place in 1777-1778

Finish: The Crossing

Discuss Ch 4 Sec 5 Key Terms

World Civ. Wednesday 10/3

Starter: Organize your assignments

Egypt Quiz

All Egypt Assignments Due

Read Ch 2 Sec 5 Do #15 P. 45

Judaism Guided Reading Handout

PSYCH II Wednesday 10/3 & Thursday 10/4

Starter: Organize Assignments

Ch 2 Organizer – All Assignments Due

Ch 2 Test

Manchurian Candidate

Monday, October 1, 2007

US History Tuesday 10/2

Starter P. 129
Name the battles which took place in 1776

Discuss Ch 4 Sec 4

Read Ch 4 Sec 5 Do Key Terms P.133

Video: The Crossing

World Civ. Monday 10/1/07

Starter (Section 1):
Identify the three “Kingdom” Periods in Egyptian History. Describe an historical event or socio-technological advance from each period.

Grade/Discuss Primary Source & Geography Assignments

Great Pyramid “Quiz” Assignment (Article & Handout)

PSYCH II Monday 10/1 & Tuesday 10/2

Starter: Daily Focus 2-3 – Statistics

Discuss Ch 2 Sec 3 Vocabulary & Review~PowerPoint

Ch 2 Sec 3 Review Assignment

Ch 2 Sec 3 Quiz

Manchurian Candidate: Research of the Most Nefarious Sort

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