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Friday, November 30, 2007

PSYCH II Monday 12/3 & Tuesday 12/4

Starter Do Psych Journal Activity P. 128

Ch 4 Activities
Reading Handout
Graphic Organizer Handout

Read Ch 5 Sec 1
Define Vocabulary P. 129
Do #1-3 P. 136

Thursday, November 29, 2007

US History Friday 11/30

No Starter: Organize your assignments

Civil War Test

All Assignments & 1860 Map Due

World Civ. Thursday 11/29

No Starter: Organize your assignments

Greeks Test

All Assignments Due

Psych II Thursday 11/29 & Friday 11/30

No Starter: Organize your assignments

Ch 4 Test

All Assignments Due

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

US History Wednesday 11/28

Starter Timeline P. 378-379
1. In what year did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?
2. In what year did Sherman capture Atlanta and march to the sea?

More Civil War Discussion & Video Clips

TEST FRI 11/30 ALL KEY TERMS & 1860 MAP DUE

World Civ. Tuesday 11/27

Starter Map P. 123
1. When did Alexander die?
2. Where did Alexander die?

Athens/Acropolis Slide Show

Read Ch 5 Sec 5
Do #1-4 P. 125
Alexander Handout
Greek Life/Greek Gods Handout

TEST THURS 11/29

PSYCH II Tuesday 11/27 & Wednesday 11/28

Transperency 4-4

Read Ch 4 Sec 4
Define Key Terms
Ch 4 Sec 4 Worksheet

Ch 4 Sec 4 Quiz

TEST THURS 11/29 or FRI 11/30

Monday, November 26, 2007

US History Monday 11/26

Starter Timeline P. 378-379
1. In whatr year did the US Civil War begin?
2. In what year did it end?

In class discussion of Ch 11

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

World Civ. Wednesday 11/21

Starter Map P. 123
1. What was Alexander's orgignal kingdom?
2. How war East did Alexander's conquests extend?

Discuss Ch 5 Sec 4

Video: Greece- A moment of Excellence & Study Guide

PSYCH II Wednesday 11/21 & Monday 11/26

Starter Transperency 4-3

Childhood to Adolesence: Identity Formation
In-class discussion/activity

Monday, November 19, 2007

US History Tuesday 11/20

Starter Map P. 373
1. Name the border states.
2. Name the confederate capitol city.

Finish Uncle Tom's Cabin

Primary Source Assignment

World Civ. Monday 11/19

Starter P. 113
Answer Questions 2 & 3 of the 'Geography and History' activity

Discuss '7 Wonders' packet

Read Ch 5 Sec 4 Do #1-5 P. 121

Video: Foot Soldier-The Greeks
20 Facts Notes

PSYCH II Monday 11/19 & Tuesday 11/20

Starter:
Comment on "More About" article on P. 110

Ch 4 Sec 3 Quiz

Early Adulthood Video(8th Period Only)
20 Facts Notes (In-class Only)

Thursday, November 15, 2007

US History Friday 11/16

No Starter
Ch 6 Quiz You may use assignments but not books
Uncle Tom's Cabin

World Civ. Thursday 11/15

Starter Map P. 113
1. From what city did the Persian army begin its advance?
2. Name one of the battles depicted on the map.
Discuss Ch 5 Sec 3
More Odyssey

PSYCH II Thusday 11/15 & Friday 11/16

Starter: Comment on the cartoon on P. 111

Ch 4 Sec 2 Worksheet
Ch 4 Sec 2 Quiz
Read Ch 4 Sec 3
Ch 4 Sec 3 - Define Vocab
Ch 4 Sec 3 - Worksheet

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

US History Wednesday 11/14

Starter Map P. 353
1. When did the US Army take Mexico City?
2. When did the Bear Flag Revolt take place?

Discuss CH 10 Terms

CH 6 Quiz Next time 11/16 (No Assignments Due)

Ch 10-12 Test Tues 11/28

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

World Civ. Tuesday 11/13

Starter P. 113
1. Which colour represents the route taken by Xerxes' fleet?
2. Which colour represents the route taken by the Persian Army?

Discuss Ch 5 Sec 2

Read Ch 5 Sec 3 DO #1-5 P. 116

Next World Civ Test "The Greeks" Tues 11/27

PSYCH II Tuesday 11/13 & Wednesday 11/14

Starter:
Comment on the cartoon found on P. 98

Finish: Ever After

Ch 4 Sec 1 Worksheet
Ch 4 Sec 1 Quiz

Friday, November 9, 2007

US History Monday 11/12

Starter P. 349
1. Name the slave states.
2. Which state was first to secede?

Discuss some Ch 10 Key Terms

CH 11 11/14
CH 12 11/16

Test on Ch 6, 10, 11 & 12 11/28

World Civ Friday 11/9

No Starter
Greek History Overview Handout
7 Wonders of the Ancient World Packet
Video: Aegean- Legacy of Atlantis

PSYCH II Friday 11/9 & Monday 11/12

Video & Adolescence Discussion: Ever After
No Assignments

US History Thursday 11/8

Starter Map P. 225
1. When did the battle of New Orleans take place?
2. When did the British capture Washinton D.C.?

Assignment:Map-US in 1860's

Read Ch 10 Define Key Terms

CH 10 11/12
CH 11 11/14
CH 12 11/16

Test on Ch 6, 10, 11 & 12 11/28

Thursday, November 8, 2007

World Civ Wed 11/7

Starter Map P. 108
1. Name the sea located between Crete and Greece.
2. Name the "Greek" island located directly south of Asia Minor.

Discuss Ch 5 Section 1
Addtional Vocab
Agamemnon, Menelaus, Helen, Paris, Hector, Priam, Odysseus, Achilles

PSYCH II Wed 11/7 & Thurs 11/8

Starter Transparency 4-2

Read Ch 4 Sec 2
Do Vocab P. 101
AND #1-4 P. 108

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

US History Tuesday 11/6

Starter Map P. 216
1. When did Lewis & Clark begin ther journey?
2. When did they return?

Discuss CH 6 Sec 4 & 5

Video: The War of 1812

World Civ Fiday 11/2

Starter Map P. 108:
1. Name the city on the island of Crete.
2. Name the sea located between Greece and Asia Minor.

Read Ch 5 Sec 1 & 2
Do #1-4 P. 107 AND #1-5 P. 112

Short Video Clip: The Trojan War

PSYCH II Friday 11/2 & Tuesday 11/6

Starter:
P. 92
Do 'Psychology Journal' Activity (Note that Erikson's stages are found on P. 84)

Read Ch 4 Sec 1
Define Vocabulary P. 93

Video: Childhood & Adolesence
20 Facts Notes (In-Class Only)

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