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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

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

Monday, January 28, 2008

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

Thursday, January 24, 2008

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

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

Thursday, January 17, 2008

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

Monday, January 14, 2008

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

Friday, January 11, 2008

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"

Thursday, January 10, 2008

World Civ. Thurs 1/10

No Starter

Rome Test
All Assignments Due
Rome Map Due

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

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

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

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

Friday, January 4, 2008

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

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

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

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