Book review

Here's a book challenging many of the important underlying myths and subconscious beliefs about the USA, its history and its place in the world. Check it out ~SEA

Obama Victory Speech 2008 ~ One for the Ages

McCain Concession Speech ~ Classy & Heartfelt

Election Humor...from SNL

Very Interesting Video on Education by Sir Ken Robinson

20 Minute Video well worth the effort. Have a listen and be impressed by this guy's ideas on the sad state of modern 'education' in the industrialized world.
Thanks to Bronson Oborn (8th Period US Gov.) for the link!

A thought for the day

"Genius without education is like silver in the mine."
~Benjamin Franklin, American author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)

Travel is good for you...

Andrus in Rome

You don't need lots of money or lots of freedom to travel these days. What you do need is a desire to explore, motivation, fearlessness and just the right circumstances to make it happen. Round Trip airfare to Europe can be had for as little as $800-$900 and you can get by on $25-$50 a day there if you stay in Hostels and use public transit. The Developing World (a nice way to say Third World Countries) is even more affordable.

I began my travels around the United States when I was eleven visiting many sites throughout the Southwest, then then next summer we traveled all up and down the East Coast. I was hooked. When I was sixteen I visited Europe for the first time with my sister (England, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein). I quickly discovered that my worldview as a teen growing up in Northern California was pretty limited. Travel expands your horizons and opens your mind like nothing else. The power of seeing firsthand other places, cultures and ways of life is undeniable. It was on that first Europe Trip, immersed in all that culture, history, coolness and oldness that I decided to dedicate my scholarly pursuits to teaching History and Literature and most of my leisure time to travel... To quote Comic Book Guy in the Simpsons Movie "Life well spent!"

Great NEW mini-series

This year HBO created a high quality mini-series on John Adams. It is based on the recent (and excellent) biography by historian David McCullough. We will be viewing some of the episodes in my US Government and US History classes.

Books and Reading

Recently I organized my collection of books in my study at home. Over the years I have accumulated literally thousands of books, not all of them great or mind-blowing. Lately, I have focusing on the QUALITY of my library not the QUANTITY of books I own. I have pared it down to seven full size bookcases at home (about 1200 books). Of course there are hundreds more books I'd like to get, but quality over quantity is the ideal.
I'm thinking about adding a book discussion forum to this site, as part of an outside reading project for my AP Euro, US Gov & US History classes. Basically instead of a book report or project, students would simply comment on historical (non-textbook) books or historical fiction they are reading... and comment on each others comments, if that makes sense. For Government & Citizenship it could be history (John Adams, etc.) OR current politics (Stephen Colbert, Barack Obama, Glen Beck, etc.).

Just a thought.

~SEA

Big News in the US Presidential Race

This morning John McCain announced his pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice-Presidential running mate. This is a huge surprise to me! Most of the speculation over the past few weeks has centered on Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty and renegade 'Democratic' Senator Joe Lieberman. This choice is bold but risky. McCain could pick up support from democratic female voters who are disappointed that Hillary Clinton lost out the Democratic Nomination to Barack Obama and the fact that she is female surely makes this a historical Republican Ticket. On the downside her youth (44) and inexperience (1st term governor of a thinly populated state) could be seen as strikes against her. This announcement is going to make this race all the more interesting!
To find out more about what's going on in the Presidential Race check out the "Politics Links" on the left hand side of this page.

This is the Nexus

This site- www.fiftycentskullet.blogspot.com -will serve as the location to get all pertinent information for all my classes.

All the other stuff you find below (in this particular blog) is a mishmash of leftovers from last year's classes - US History, Psych II, World Civ.- as well as stuff from back when I tought at Box Elder -AP US Gov, AP US History, Honors English 11 and the like.

US History Thurs 5/29 & Fri 5/30

No Starter
No New Assignments
"Final" in Writing Lab
1990s Video: No Assignment
Grade Cut-off Fri 5/30 @ 3 PM
Turn in books by 5/30 @ 3 PM

World Civ. Wed 5/28, Thurs 5/29 & Fri 5/30

No Starter
No New Assignments
Ch 33 Packet Due - Grade
Grade Cut-off Fri 5/30 @ 3 PM
Turn in books by 5/30 @ 3 PM

PSYCH II Wed 5/28 & Fri 5/30

No Starter
No New Assignments
Grade Cut-off Fri 5/30 @ 3 PM

US History Tues 5/27

No Starter
Discuss Ch 31
Ch 31 Due
The 1980s - No Assignment
"Final" Thurs 5/29 - Online Pilot CRT Test
Turn in books by 5/30 @ 3 PM
Grade Cutoff 5/30 @ 3 PM

World Civ. Fri 5/23 & Mon 5/27

Starter Chart P. 809
1. Which country had the worst losses in WWII?
2. How many military killed from the USA?
Finish Kelly's Heroes
Discuss/Grade WWII Packet - Due
Ch 33 Packet - Due 5/28 or 5/29 at the end of class
LAST ASSIGNMENT!
Turn in books by 5/30 @ 3 PM
Grade Cutoff 5/30 @ 3 PM

PSYCH II Fri 5/23

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Ch 14 Sec 5 Quiz
Ch 14 Test
Ch 14 Assignments Due - Organizer
Current Events
NO MORE ASSIGNMENTS THIS QUARTER/SEMESTER/YEAR
Last full classmeeting 5/28 Will be for make up/late work only

US History Thurs 5/22

No Starter
Ch 28 Due
Read Ch 31 & Define Key Terms
Due Tues 5/27
LAST ASSIGNMENT

World Civ. Wed 5/21 & Thurs 5/22

Starter Map P. 791
1. When did Germany take over the Rhineland?
2. When did Italy conquer Albania?
Work on WWII Packet (Due Next Time)
Kelly's Heroes

PSYCH II Wed 5/21

Starter Transparency 14-5
Read Ch 14 Sec 5
Define Vocab P. 398
Ch 14 Sec 5 Worksheet
Video: Testing & Intelligence
10 Facts Notes

US History Tues 5/20

Starter P. 928-929
1. When did the 'Brown v. Board of Education' decision take place?
2. When was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
Discuss Ch 28
Video: The 1960s - 20 Facts Notes

World Civ Mon 5/19 & Tues 5/20

Starter Chart P. 703
1. Name two new weapons used in WWI.
2. What is a U-boat?
Grade WWI Packet
WWI Quiz
WWI Assignments Due (Organizer)
WWII Packet (Ch 31)Due Fri 5/23
Kelly's Heroes

PSYCH II Mon 5/19

Starter Transparency 14-3
Discuss Ch 14 Sec 3
Ch 14 Sec 3 Quiz
Discuss Ch 14 Sec 4
Ch 14 Sec 4 Quiz
Simpsons: Separate Vocations

US History Fri 5/16

No Stater: Prepare CH 26 TO turn in
2 Starter = 10 Pts
Key Terms = 24 Pts
Total = 34 Pts
Finish Atomic Cafe
Read Ch 28 Define Key Terms

World Civ Thurs 5/15 & Fri 5/16

Starter Map P. 700
1. Name two Central Powers.
2. Name 2 Allies
WWI Packet of Handouts (based upon Ch 27
Packet + Ch 27 Sections Due Next Time
WWI Quiz Next Time
Clip of Flyboys

PSYCH II Thurs 5/15

Starter Transparency 14-4
Read Ch 14 Sec 3 & 4
Define Vocabulary P. 387 & P. 391
Ch 14 Sec 3 & 4 Worksheets
Current Events Due

US History Wed 5/14

Starter Map P. 886
1. When did China enter the war?
2. Looking at the map, what did the Korean War accomplish?
Discuss Ch 26- The Cold War
The Atomic Cafe no assignment

World Civ Tues 5/12 & Wed 5/13

Starter Timeline P. 693
1. When did WWI start?
2. When did WWI end?
Discuss Ch 23 Sec 1-3
Video: WW I & its Aftermath - 20 Facts Notes

PSYCH II Tues 5/13

Starter: Transparency 14-2
Discuss Ch 14 Sec 1
Ch 14 Sec 1 Quiz
Discuss Ch 14 Sec 2
Ch 14 Sec 2 Quiz

US History Mon 5/12

Starter P. 873
1. What is the Iron Curtain?
2. What year does this map represent?
Read Ch 26 - Define Key Terms
The 1950s - Decade Video: 20 Facts Notes

World Civ. Fri 5/9 & Mon 5/12

Starter P. 586
1. What does the light green represent?
2. Name one battle site.
Read Ch 23 Sec 1, 2 & 3
Do #1-3 P. 578
Do #1-3 P. 590
Do #1-3 P. 595
Video: The 1900 House - No Assignment

PSYCH II Fri 5/9

Starter: "Psych Journal" P. 374
Current Events Due
Read Ch 14 Sec 1 & 2
Define Vocab P. 375 & 378
Ch 14 Sec 1 & 2 Worksheets
Video Discovering Psychology: The Self
10 Facts Notes

US History Thurs 5/8

Starter P. 866
1. When was NATO formed?
2. When did Russia launch Sputnik?
CH 24 & 25 Due - Make your own Organizer
4 Starters = 20
Ch 24 = 18
Ch 25 = 35
Total = 73
Finish Holocaust Video

World Civ Wed 5/7 & Thurs 5/8

No Starter
Read Ch 20 Sec 1 & 2
Do Worksheet Both Sides
Discuss Worksheet
Mill Times: 20 Facts

PSYCH II Wed 5/7

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Discuss Ch 5 Sec 3
Ch 5 Sec 3 Quiz
Ch 5 Test
Ch 5 Assignments Due
Old Money
Pass Back Papers

US History Tues 5/6

Starter Map P. 833
1. When was D-Day?
2. When did the Battle of the Bulge take place?
Discuss Ch 25- WWII Pearl Harbor to Allied Victories
Holocaust Video: 20 Facts Notes

World Civ. Mon 5/5 & Tues 5/6

Chart P. 459 (This goes on the Ch 18 Assignment)
1. Name the book Thomas Hobbes wrote in 1651.
2. Name John Locke's writings in 1690.
Discuss Ch 18 Assignment
Ch 18 Assignment Due/Make your own organizer
Starter 5
Sec 1 8
Sec 2 9
Sec 3 7
Sec 4 7
Total 36

Age of Revolution: 10 Facts Notes
Napoleon Video & Study Guide

PSYCH II Mon 5/5

Starter P.148
Read the case study answer # 1&2
Read Ch 5 Sec 3
Define Vocab P. 144
Ch 5 Sec 3 Worksheet
Homer faces Death

US History Fri 5/2

Starter P. 804
1. What was the union of Germany and Austria called?
2. Name the country between Poland and Lithuania.
Read Ch 25 & Define Key Terms
WWII Video: 20 Facts Notes

World Civ Thurs 5/1 & Fri 5/2

Starter Map P. 442
1. Name the empire located south of Austria and Russia.
2. What country is merely an outline on the map?
Discuss Ch 17 Sec 2-5
Ch 17 Quiz
Ch 17 Assignments and Starters Due
Read Ch 18
Do #1 & 2 P. 460
Do #1 & 2 P. 465
Do #1 & 2 P. 469
Do #1 P. 473

PSYCH II Thurs 5/1

Starter Transparency 5-3
Discuss Ch 5 Sec 2
Ch 5 Sec 2 QUiz
Duscuss Current Events/Current Events Due

US History Wed 4/30

Starter P 798-799
1. When did Italy conquer Ethiopia?
2. When was Poland invaded?
Discuss Ch 24
Pearl Harbor: Beyond the Movie - 20 Facts Notes

World Civ. Tues 4/29 and Wed 4/30

Starter P. 437
1. Which territory is represented in red?
2. Which territory is represented in green?
Finish Cromwell
Discuss Ch 17 Sec 1
Read Ch 17 Sec 4 Do #1-3 P. 439
Read Ch 17 Sec 5 Do #1-4 P. 443
Ch 17 Quiz next time

PSYCH II Tues 4/29

Starter: Comment on the Cartoon P. 138
The Flying Hellfish

US History Mon 4/28

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Ch 22 & 23 Quiz
Ch 22 & 23 Starters, Ket Terms & Handouts Due
Read Ch 24, Define Key Terms

World Civ Fri 4/25 & Mon 4/28

Starter P. 431
1. What were the original languages of the bible?
2. Which British king authorized a new version?
Cromwell

PSYCH II Fri 4/25

Starter: Transparency 5-2
Define Vocab P. 137
Ch 5 Sec 2 Worksheet
Current Events Due

US History Thurs 4/24

Starter P. 766-767
1. When was the Golden Gate Bridge completed?
2. When did the US enter WWII?
Decade Video:1930s-20 Facts Notes
Handouts: The Stock Market Crash, Great Depression, New Deal

World Civ. Wed 4/23 & Thurs 4/24

Starter Map P. 423
1. Name two places Chales V ruled directly.
2. What is the name of the area bordered in red?
Read Ch 17 Sec 1 Do#1-5 P. 426
Read Ch 17 Sec 2 Do#1-4 P. 430
Read Ch 17 Sec 3 Do#1-5 P. 430
Cromwell

PSYCH II Wed 4/23

Starter: Study the chart on P. 134.
According to Levinson, what happens during the 'Age 30 Crisis'?
Discuss Ch 5 Sec 1
Ch 5 Sec 1 Quiz
Mr. Plow

US History Tues 4/22

Starter P. 766-767
1. When did the New Deal begin?
2. When did the Spanish Civil War begin?
Finish Grapes of Wrath
Discuss Ch 23- The New Deal

World Civ Mon 4/21 & Tues 4/22

Starter Map P. 402
1. Which country controlled the area around the Mississippi River?
2. Which country controlled Florida?
Discuss Ch 16 Sec 3, 4 & 5
Ch 15 & 16 Organizer (All Assignments Due)
Ch 15 & 16 Test
Read Ch 17 Sec 1
Do #1-5 P. 426

PSYCH II Mon 4/21

Starter: Transparency 5-1
Read Ch 5 Sec 1
Define Vocabulary P. 129
Ch 5 Sec 1 Worksheet

US History Fri 4/18

Starter P. 761
1. Who won the election of 1932?
2. How many electoral votes did he get?
Read Ch 23 & Define Key Terms
The Grapes of Wrath

World Civ. Thurs 4/17 & Fri 4/18

Starter Map P. 402
1. What kinds of products came out of Brazil?
2. Which European power claimed Brazil?
Discuss Ch 16 Sec 1 & 2
Read Ch 16 Sec 3, 4 & 5
Do #1-4 P. 405
Do #1-3 P. 410
Do #1-3 P. 415
Ch 15 & 16 Test Mon 4/21 & Tues 4/22

PSYCH II Thurs 4/17

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Ch 4 Test
Ch Vocabulary & Worksheets Due
Psych Current Events
Ever After

US History Wed 4/16

Starter P 738-739
1. When did the Empire State Building open?
2. When did Hitler and the Nazis take over Germany?
Discuss Ch 22 & Key Terms
The Grapes of Wrath Clip

World Civ Tues 4/15 & Wed 4/16

Starter P. 392-394
1. When did the Atlantic Slave Trade begin?
2. When did the English found Jamestown?
Discuss Ch 15 Sec 3 & 4
Read Ch 16 Sec 1 & 2
Do #1-5 P. 397
Do #1-4 P. 400

PSYCH II 4/15

No Starter
Ever After
Ch 4 Test Next Time
Current Event Next Time

US History Mon 4/14

Starter P. 710-711
1. When did Lenin die?
2. When did the stock market crash?
Sacco & Vanzetti Worksheet
Opportunities for Business Worksheet
Ch 20-21 Test
Key Terms, Worksheets & Starters Due
Read Ch 22 AND Define Key Terms

World Civ. Fri 4/11 & Mon 4/14

Starter P. 376-377
1. Name the explorers who worked for Spain.
2. Anme the explorers who worked for Portugal.
Finish Colombus Video
Read Ch 15 Sec 3 & 4
Do #1-4 P.386
Do #1-4 P.389

PSYCH II Fri 4/11

Starter Comment on the cartoon P. 120
Ch 4 Sec 4 Quiz
Current Events Due/Discussion

US History Thurs 4/10

Starter P. 687
1. Which state lost the greatest percent of African American population?
2. Name three of the states which gained in African American population.
Discuss Ch 21
Video: The 1920s - 20 Facts Notes

World Civ Wed 4/9 & Thurs 4/10

Starter Chart P. 373
1. When did the magnetic compass come into use?
2. When was the astrolabe developed?
Discuss Ch 15 Sec 1 & 2
Columbus: The Discovery

PSYCH II Wed 4/9

Starter Transparency 4-4
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 3
Ch 4 Sec 3 Quiz
Video on Adolesence & Parenting Methods
The Children Are Watching - 20 Facts

US History Tues 4/8

Starter P. 682-683
1. When did Lindbergh cross the Atlantic?
2. What two constitutional amendments took effect in 1920?
Discuss Ch 21
"Homer Simpson vs. Prohibition"
Read Ch 21 Define Key Terms

World Civ. Mon 4/7 & Tues 4/8

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Ch 14 Test (Open Book)
Ch 14 Assignments Due
Read Ch 15 Sec 1 & 2
Do #1-4 P. 378
Do #1 only P. 381

PSYCH II Mon 4/7

Starter: Comment on the cartoon found on P.111
Read Ch 4 Sec 3 & 4
Define Vocabulary P. 109 & 116
Ch 4 Sec 3 & 4 Worksheets

US History Friday 4/4

No Starter, organize your assignments
Ch 19 Key Terms & 4 WWI Handouts Due
Ch 19 (WWI) Quiz
Read Ch 20 & Define all Key Terms

World Civ Thurs 4/3 and Fri 4/4

Starter Chart P. 363
1. What were the 3 long term causes of the Protestant Reformation?
Finish The Three Musketeers
Discuss Ch 14 Sec 4 & 5

PSYCH II Thurs 4/3

Starter: Comment on the cartoon on P. 98
Discuss Ch 4 Sec 2
Ch 4 Sec 2 Quiz
Current Event Due/Discuss

US History Wed 4/2

Starter Chart P. 660-661
1. What was the purpose of the first tanks?
2. What was the average distance between the trenches?
Finish All Quiet on the Western Front

World Civ Tues 4/1 and Wed 4/2

Starter Map P. 361
1. What were the major religions in Ireland?
2. What was the main religion in Scandinavia?
Discuss Ch 14 Sec 3
The Three Musketeers

Psych II Tues 4/1

Starter Transparency 4-3
Read Ch 4 Sec 2
Define Vocabulary P. 101
Ch 4 Sec 2 Worksheet
New Kid on the Block

US History Fri 3/28

Starter Map P. 647
1. Name 2 neutral countries.
2. Name 2 battles depicted on the map.
All Quiet on the Western Front

World Civ Thurs 3/27 & Fri 3/28

Starter Map P.345
1. On the map, what does blue represent?
2. Name the island controlled by Genoa.
Video on Florentine Renaissance Art (No Assignment)
Florence/Pisa Artchitecture Slideshow (No Assignment)
Reformation Video: 10 Facts Notes

PSYCH II Thurs 3/27

Starter Transparency 4-2
Read Ch 4 Sec 1 & Define Vocab
Ch 4 Sec 1 Worksheet
Video on parenting styles from The Simpsons

US History Wed 3/26

Starter P. Map P. 647
1. Name two of the Allied Powers.
2. Name two of the Central Powers.
Discuss Ch 19 (WWI Lecture)

World Civ. Tues 3/25 & Wed 3/26

Starter P. 345
1. Name the two major cities in the Repiblic of Florence.
2. Name the islands which were under the control of Venice.
Discuss Ch 14 Sec 1 & 2
Video: Leonardo da Vinci 20 Facts Notes

PSYCH II Tues 3/25

Starter: Do the 'Psych Journal' Activity on P. 92 (the chart you need is on P. 84)
Grade Quiz & Tests
Finish Sword in the Stone

US History Wed 3/19

Starter P. 644-645
1. What triggered the war?
2. Name the treaty ending the war.
Video: America- Over There 20 Facts Notes
2 Handouts: Wilson goes to Versailles & League of Nations Rejected

World Civ Tues 3/18 & Wed 3/19

Starter Map P. 345
1. What does the purple represent?
2. What does the light green represent?
Read Ch 14 Sec 3, 4 & 5
Do #1-3 P. 357/#1&2 P. 363/#1-6 P. 367
Michelangelo: Artist and Man Video Study Guide

PSYCH II Tues 3/18

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Ch 3 Sec 3 Quiz WITH Ch 3 Test
Ch 3 Assignments Due
Current Events Due
Sword in the Stone

US History Mon 3/17

Starter P. 644-645
1. In what year did the war start?
2. When did the US enter the war?
Video: 1910-1919 20 Facts Notes
2 Handouts: Wilson Foreign Policy & US enters WWI

World Civ Fri 3/14 & Mon 3/17

Starter Timeline P. 343
1. When did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
2. When did the Scientific Revolution begin?
Read Ch 14 Sec 1 & 2
Do #1-5 P. 349 AND Do #1-5 P. 353

PSYCH II Fri 3/14

Starter: Transparency 3-3
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 3
Lisa's First Word (Language Development)
CH 3 TEST POSTPONED TO TUES 3/18

US History Thurs 3/13

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Ch 17 & 18 Test
Grade Tests
Read Ch 19 & Define Key Terms

World Civ Wed 3/12 & Thurs 3/13

No Starter: Organize your Assignments
Byzantines & Islam Quiz
Grade Quiz
Finish Arabian Nights

PSYCH II Wed 3/12

Starter: Transparency 3-2
Ch 3 Sec 2 Quiz
Ch 3 Sec 3 Worksheet
Language Development Psychology Video: 10 Facts Notes
Ch 3 Test Fri 3/14

US History Tues 3/11

Starter P. 612-613
1. In what part of the country are most of the National Forests located?
2. What was the name of TR's party in 1912?
Discuss Ch 18
Let the Women Vote!

World Civ. Mon 3/10 & Tues 3/11

Starter Chart P. 259
1. When was Islam founded?
2. Where was Islam founded?
Discuss Ch 11 Sec 1 & 2
Video: Inside Mecca 20 Facts Notes
Quiz/Test- Byzantines & Islam Wed 3/12 & Thurs 3/13

PSYCH II Mon 3/10

Starter: Transparency 3-1
Ch 3 Sec 1 Quiz
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 2
Ch 3 Sec 2 Worksheet
Developing Child Psychology Video: 10 Facts Notes
Ch 3 Test Fri 3/14

US History Fri 3/7

Starter P. 612-613
1. When did WWI begin in Europe?
2. When was Upton Sinclair's The Jungle published?
Read Ch 18
Define All Key Terms
Handout: 'TR speaks softly and carries a big stick'
Ch 17 & 18 Test Thurs 3/13

World Civ. Thurs 3/6 & Fri 3/7

Starter Chart P. 259
1. Approx. how many Muslims in the world today?
2. Where do most of them live?
Arabian Nights
Read Ch 11 Sec 2 Do #1-4 P. 26
Quiz/Test- Byzantines & Islam Wed 3/12 & Thurs 3/13

PSYCH II Fri 3/6

Starter: Describe your earliest memory, use detail such as your age, the circumstances, what happened, your emotions etc.
Discuss Ch 3 Sec 1
Ch 3 Sec 1 Worksheet
Discuss Current Events/Current Events Due
Ch 3 Test Fri 3/14

US History Wed 3/5

Starter Map P. 599
1. How many miles from New York City to San Francisco via the Panama Canal?
2. How many miles the 'old' way?
Discuss Ch 17 Sec 4
Modern Times Video & In-Class Study Guide

World Civ Tues 3/4 & Wed 3/5

Starter Chart P. 259
1. What is the holy book of Judiasm?
2. What is the holy book of Islam?
Discuss Ch 10 Sec 1
Read Ch 11 Sec 1 Do #1-4 P. 260

PSYCH II Tues 3/4

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Ch 2 Test
Read Ch 3
Define Vocaulary Pgs. 61, 79 & 78

US History Mon 3/3

Starter Map P. 595
1. When did the US acquire Alaska?
2. When did the US acquire Samoa?
Discuss Ch 17 Sec 3
Video: Presidents Cleveland to Taft (no assignment)
Handout: "Rough Rider Becomes President"

World Civ Fri 2/28 & Mon 3/3

Starter Map P. 241
1. Over the years did the Byzantine Empire get larger or smaller?
2. What peoples lived in areas north of the Byzantine Empre?
Read Ch 10 Sec 1 Do #1-4 P. 244
Hail Caesar: Justinian
Video & Study Guide (in class only)

PSYCH II Fri 2/28

Starter Textbook P. 50 Figure 2.8
Define the following: Mean, Median & Mode
These Concepts are “Measures of ___________ __________.”
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 3
Discuss Current Events
Hurricane Neddy

US History Wed 2/27

Starter Map P. 592
1. Where was the Spanish fleet destroyed?
2. When?
Discuss Ch 17 Sec 2
Video: The Innocent Years (no assignment)
Handout : "A splendid little war..."

World Civ. Tues 2/26 & Wed 2/27

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Discuss Black Death Handout, Ch 9 Sec 4 & Ch 9 Sec 5
High Middle Ages Test
Read Ch 10 Sec 1 Do #1-5 P. 244

PSYCH II Tues 2/26

StarterTransparency 2-3
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 2
Ch 2 Sec 2 Quiz
Read Ch 2 Sec 3 Define Vocabulary P. 47
Ch 2 Sec 3 Worksheet

US History Mon 2/25

Starter Timeline P. 582-583
1. What year did the US declare war on Spain?
2. Why?
Discuss Ch 17 Sec 1
Video: The Innocent Years (no assignment)

World Civ. Friday 2/22 & Mon 2/25

Starter Inset P. 232
1. What charges did the English bring against Joan or Arc?
2. What battle/seige is depicted in the artwork?
Finish Joan of Arc
Discuss Black Death Handout
Discuss Ch 9 Sec 4
Read Ch 9 Sec 5 Do #1-4 P.233

PSYCH II Fri 2/22

Starter: Draw a picture of how you feel right now
Finish Manchurian Candidate
Discuss Current Events

US History Thurs 2/21

No Starter: Organize your assignments
Ch 16 Test
Ch 16 Key Terms and Starters Due
Read Ch 17 Define Key Terms

World Civ. Wed 2/20 & Thurs 2/21

Starter Map P. 233
1. In what year was Joan of Arc killed?
2. Name the two northernmost battles in the Hundred Years War.
Discuss Joan of Arc Handout
Black Death Handout
More Joan of Arc

PSYCH II Wed 2/20

Starter: Do you believe that Brain Washing/Mind Control is possible? Why or Why Not?
Read Ch 2 Sec 2 Define Vocabulary P. 43
Ch 2 Sec 2 Worksheet
More of The Manchurian Candidate

World Civ. Fri 2/15 & Mon 2/19

Starter Map P. 229
1. Name the areas first affected by the plague.
2. When did the plague reach Spain/Portugal?
Discuss Castle & Cathedral Handouts
Read Ch 9 Sec 4 Do #1-4
Joan of Arc Handout
Joan of Arc

PSYCH II Fri 2/15

Starter: Transparency 2-2
Discuss Current Events
The Manchurian Candidate

US History Thursday 2/14 & Tues 2/19

Starter Inset P. 571
1. How many Americans were shopping by mail in 1910?
2. What are the modern equivalents to the Sears Catalogue?
Finish Butch & Sundance
Discuss Ch 16 Sec 4
Video: Days that Shook the World- 1900-1909
20 Facts Notes

World Civ Wed 2/13 & Thurs 2/14

Starter Map P. 221
1. Which two crusades shared a starting point in Vezelay, France?
2. What were the years of the first crusade?
Medieval Soldier Foot Soldier Video & Study Guide
Castle Handout & Cathedral Handout

Psych II Wed 2/13

Starter: Brainstorm 5 possible survey questions you could use to research student attitudes and/or habits regarding homework.
Discuss Ch 2 Sec 1 Vocab & Worksheet
Ch 2 Sec 1 Quiz
Current Events Assignment

US History Tues 2/12

Starter Chart P 266
1. When were lynchings at their peak?
2. When were lynchings at their lowest?
Discuss Ch 16 Sec 3
Internet Reaearch Activity (must be made up if you miss it, see handout)

World Civ. Mon 2/11 & Tuesday 2/12

No Starter
Meet with counselors re. Registration
Dicsuss 'King John' Handout

PSYCH II Mon 2/11

Starter Transparency 2-1
Read Ch 2 Sec 1 Define Vocab P. 35
Ch 2 Sec 1 Worksheet
Video: Psychological Research

US History Fri 2/8

Starter Chart P.565
1. What voting restrictions were placed on African-Americans in Alabama?
2. What voting restrictions were placed on African-Americans in South Carolina?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

World Civ. Thurs 2/7 & Fri 2/8

Starter Map P. 221
1. Where did the second crusade begin?
2. Where did the fourth crusade stop?
Discuss Ch 9 (Sec 2 for 3rd & 4th Per, Sec 1 for 7th Per)
Handout: King John signs the Magna Carta
Read Ch 9 Sec 3 Do #1-4

PSYCH II Thurs 2/7

Starter: Write down everything you know about psychological research.
In-class activity: Werewolf

US History Wed 2/6

Starter Timeline P. 550-551
1. What happened in 1896?
2. What was invented in 1901?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

World Civ. Tues 2/5 & Wed 2/6

Starter Map P. 221
1. Name the northernmost crusader state.
2. Name the southernmost crusader state.
Discuss Ch 9 Sec 2
A Kinght's Tale Finish

PSYCH II Tues 2/5

No Starter- Organize your assignmets
Ch 1 Test
All Ch 1 related assignments due

US History Mon 2/4

Starter Timeline P. 551
1. What happened in 1903?
2. What happened in 1909?
Grade Ch 13-15 Test
Discuss Ch 16 Sec 2
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

World Civ. Fri 2/1 & Mon 2/4

A Kinght's Tale

PSYCH II Fri 2/1

Starter Transparency 1-3
Discuss Ch 1 Sec 3
Ch 1 Sec 3 Quiz
Ch 1 Test Tues 2/5
All Vocab/Starters/Worksheets Due

US History Thurs 1/31

Starter Map P. 551
1. Which region had the lowest per-child spending on education?
2. How much did Utah spend?
Discuss Ch 16 Sec 1
Jim Crow Assignment

World Civ. Wed 1/30 & Thurs 1/31

Starter Map P. 213
1. Name the 'Empire' located directly east of France.
2. Name the country located directly south of France.
Discuss Ch 9 Sec 1
Handout- Life in the Middle Ages: Recreation
A Knight's Tale

Psych II Wed 1/30

Starter: Describe the difference between Basic Science and Applied Science as they relate to psychology.
Ch 1 Sec 2 Quiz
Read Ch 1 Sec 3 Define Vocabulary
Ch 1 Sec 1 Worksheet
Ch 1 Test Tuesday 2/5
All Starters/Vocab/Worksheets Due and may be used on the Test

US History Tues 1/29

No Starter
Ch 13, 14 & 15 Test
All Key Terms and Starters Due
Read Ch 16 Define All Key Terms
_________________________________
Make your own test organizer:

Name:
Per:
13 Starters X 5 Pts. Each /65
Ch 13 Key Terms /26
Ch 14 Key Terms /35
Ch 15 Key Terms /28
Total /154

World Civ. Mon 1/28 & Tues 1/29

Starter Map P. 213
1. Who held the land around Bordeaux?
2. Name the country located directly north of France.

Read Ch 9 Sec 1 & 2
Do #1-4 P. 214
Do #1-3 P. 218

Video: Lost Castles of England - 20 Facts Notes

PSYCH II Mon 1/28

Starter Transparency 1-2
Read Ch 1 Sec 2
Define Vocabulary
Ch 1 Sec 2 Worksheet
Ch 1 Sec 2 Discussion

US History Fri 1/25

Starter (Inset) P. 545
1. What were the secret ingredients in "Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup"?
2. Name another one of these 'miracle cure' medicines.

Discuss Ch 15 Sec 4

Far and Away

Test on Ch 13-15 Tues 1/29

World Civ. Thurs 1/24

Starter P. 196
1. Which area of Europe was partially conquered by Muslims?
2. Name the city on the Italian Peninsula with a monastery close by.

Ch 8 Assignments Due (with Charlemagne Handout)
Ch 8 Quiz

PSYCH II Thurs 1/24

Starter Transparency 1-1
Ch 1 Sec 1 Worksheet
Ch 1 Sec 1 Quiz

US History Wed 1/23

Starter Chart P. 529
1. Which area of Europe produced the largest immigrant polulation in 1870?
2. In 1910?

Discuss Ch 15 Sec 3

Far and Away

World Civ Tues 1/23

Starter Chart P. 192
1. Who was at the top of the power structure?
2. Who was at the bottom?

Read Ch 8 Sec 3 & 4
Do #1-5 P. 200 AND DO #1-5 P. 205

Finish Arthur Video

PSYCH II Tues 1/22

Welcome
Seating Chart
Disclosure
Starter- finish the statment in 2-3 sentences:
"A psychologist is a person who..."
Read Ch 1 Sec 1 Define Vocab P. 7
Have disclosure signed by 1/28/08

US History Thursday 1/17

Starter P. 526
1. Who won the election?
2. Who ran for the "People's" or Populist Party?

Discuss Ch 15 Sedc 2

Far and Away

END OF 2ND QUARTER/1ST SEMESTER

World Civ Wed 1/16

Starter P. 187
1. What resources were found in the British Isles?
2. What resources were found in the Iberian Peninsula?

Charlemagne Handout

Legend of Camelot

END OF 2ND QUARTER/1ST SEMESTER

PSYCH II Wed 1/16 & Thurs 1/17

No Starter

Turn in all Ch 14 Assignments

Video: A Class Divided (no assignments)

END OF 2ND QUARTER/1ST SEMESTER

US History Tues 1/15

Starter P. 523 Chart
1. How many total federal employees were there in 1883?
2. How many in 1897?

Discuss Ch 15 Sec 2

In-Class Activity

World Civ. Mon 1/14

Starter P. 185
1. Who is portrayed in this artwork?
2. What church helped to unify Western Europe after the fall of Rome?

Read Ch 8 Sec 1 & 2
Do #1-4 P. 191 & #1-4 P. 195

PSYCH II Mon 1/14 & Tues 1/15

Starter Transparency 14-5

Ch 14 Sec 3 & 4 Quizzes

Read Ch 14 Sec 5 Define Vocabulary

Worksheet Ch 14 Sec 5

All assignments due by Thursday 1/17 @ 3PM

US History Friday 1/11

Starter P. 518-519
1. Which two states had the largest immigrant populations?
2. When did "Boss Tweed" go to jail?

Discuss Ch 15 Sec 1

Finish "Dances with Wolves"

World Civ. Thurs 1/10

No Starter

Rome Test
All Assignments Due
Rome Map Due

Psych II Thurs 1/10 & Fri 1/11

Starter "Psych Journal" P. 374

Read Ch 14 Sec 3 & 4 Define Vocab
Ch 14 Sec 3 & 4 Worksheets

US History Wed 1/9

Starter P. 499
1. What type of ore (metal) was found near Virginia City?
2. What type was found near Sacramento?

Discuss Ch 14 Sec 3 & 4

Read Ch 15 Define Key Terms

Dances with Wolves

World Civ Tues 1/8

Starter P. 150
1. Name the major battle site near Constantinople.
2. Name the groups which attacked the city of Rome.

Read Ch 6 Sec 5 AND Do #1-5 P. 151
Colosseum Handout
Biography Handout

Test Thursday 1/10
Map & All Assignments due Thursday 1/10

Psych II Tues 1/8 & Wed 1/9

Transparency 14-4

Ch 14 Sec 2 Worksheet

Ch 14 Sec 1 & 2 Quiz

US HIstory 1/7

Starter P. 494
1. What happened to the amount of Indian-Controlled land over time?
2. Which tribe held lands in Utah?

Read Ch 15 Define Key Terms

Dances with Wolves

World Civ Fri 1/4

Starter P 150
1. Name 2 invading groups that attacked the Eastern Roman Empire.
2. Which 3 groups attacked Britain?

Discuss Ch 6 Sec 3 & 4

Video on Gladiators

Rome Test Thurs 1/10

PSYCH II Fri 1/4 & Mon 4/7

Starter Transperency 14-2

Ch 14 Sec 1&2 Worksheets

Ch 14 Sec 1$2 Quizzes

US History Thurs 1/3

Starter P. 486-487
1. Which were the last two states (depicted on the map) to enter the Union?
2. When and where were Custer and his men killed?

Discuss Ch 14 Sec 1 & 2

"Dances with Wolves"

World Civ. Wed 1/3

Starter P. 147
1. Name the two cities from which Christianity spread.
2. Which direction did Christianity spread? (e.g East to West, North to South)

Read Ch 6 Sec 3 Do #1-5 P. 143 (Re-assigned)
Read Ch 6 Sec 4 Do #1-5 P. 148

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

PSYCH II Wed 1/2 & Thurs 1/3

No Starter: organize your assignments

All Assignments & Take-Home Test due

Read Ch 14 Sec 1 & 2
Define Vocabulary P. 375 & 378