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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

US History Thursday 12/20

No Starter

Finish Newsies

Read Ch 14 Do all Key Terms

World Civ. Wednesday 12/19

No Starter

Finish Cleopatra

Work on previous assignments

Psych II Wednesday & Thursday 12/19 & 12/20

No Starter

Work on Take-Home Test and Previous Assignments

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

US History Tuesday 12/18

Starter P. 486-487
1. When did California become a state?
2. When did Utah become a state?

Labor/Strikes Documentary (No Assignment)
Newsies (No Assignment)

Read Ch 14 Do all Key Terms

Monday, December 17, 2007

World Civ. Monday 12/17

Starter Map P. 136
1. Name the city located between Asia Minor and Macedonia/Greece.
2. Name the city located directly south of Asia Minor.

Grade/Discuss Octavian/Augustus Packet

Read Ch 6 Sec 3 Do #1-5 P. 143

Video: Cleopatra (no assignment)

Psych II Monday 12/17 & Tuesday 12/18

No Starter

Video: Stages of Life
20 Facts Notes in-class only

Ch 5 Sec 3 Quiz
Ch 5 Sec Reading
Ch 5 Take-home Test Due 1/2 or 1/3

Friday, December 14, 2007

US History Friday 12/14

Starter Charts P. 471
1. What is the difference between vertical and horizontal consolidation?
2. Which (if any) would be more damaging to a free economy?

Discuss Ch 13 Sec 2, 3 & 4

Read Ch 14 Define Key Terms

Thursday, December 13, 2007

World Civ. Thursday 12/13

Starter P. 136
1. What was Rome's easternmost province in 44 BC?
2. What was Rome's westernmost province in 44 BC?

Discuss Ch 6 Sec 2 & Julius Caesar Handout

Octavian/Augustus Handout

Video: Hail Caesar - Octavian/Augustus
20 Facts Notes on video (in class only)

PSYCH II Thursday 12/13 & Friday 12/14

Starter Transperency 5-3

Discuss Ch 5 Sec 2
Ch 5 Sec 2 Quiz
Read Ch 5 Sec 3
Define Vocab P. 144
Ch 5 Sec 3 Worksheet

Ch 5 Holiday Takehome Test
Handed out 12/17 & 12/18
Due 1/2/08 & 1/3/08

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

US History Wednesday 12/12

Starter Map P. 466
1. Which Railroad is represented in Green?
2. Which Railroad is represented in Red?

Civil War Video (The End of the War)

Discuss Ch 13 Sec 1 & 2

World Civ Tuesday 12/11

Starter Map P. 136
1. Name the two major cities in Numidia.
2. Name the mountain range separating Spain and Gaul (France).

Read Ch 6 Sec 2
Do #1-4 P. 140

Julius Caesar Handout

Video: Hail Caesar - Julius Caesar
20 Facts Notes on video (in class only)

PSYCH II Tuesday 12/11 & Wednesday 12/12

Starter Transparency 5-2

Read Ch 5 Sec 2
Define Vocabulary P. 137
Ch 5 Sec 2 Worksheet

Monday, December 10, 2007

US History Monday 12/10

Starter Timeline P. 454-455
1. When did Grant serve as president?
2. When and where was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?

Video: Biography of Robert E. Lee
& Study Guide

Friday, December 7, 2007

World Civ. Friday 12/7

Starter Map P. 131
1. Which group controlled the southern end of the Italian Peninsula?
2. Which two groups controlled the island of Sicily?

Video: Rome the Ultimate Empire

PSYCH II Friday 12/7 & Monday 12/10

Starter: Comment on the Cartoon on P. 138

Ch 5 Sec 1 Worksheet
CH 5 Sec 1 Quiz

Thursday, December 6, 2007

US History Thursday 12/5

Starter P. 455
List the Time-Zones

Gettysburg Clip

Read Ch 13 Do Key Terms

World Civ. Wednesday 12/5

Starter Map P. 131
1. Name the river upon which Rome is located.
2. Name the sea located northeast of the Italian Peninsula.

Grade/Discuss Ch 6 Sec 1
Grade/Discuss Greek & Roman Gods Handout
Grade/Discuss Archealogy Handout

New Assignment: Map of the Roman Empire

PSYCH II Wednesday 12/5 & Thursday 12/6

Starter: Transperency 5-1

In-Class Discussion/Activity no assignment

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

US HIstory Tuesday 12/4

No Starter

PAss back all 1st Quarter papers

Gettysburg clip

World Civ. Monday 12/3

Starter Map P. 131
1. On the map, which color represents the Etruscans?
2. Which color represents the Carthaginians?

Read CH 6 Sec 1 Do #1-4 P. 134
'Greek & Roman Gods' Handout
'Archaeology and the Wonders ot the World' Handout