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Thursday, February 28, 2008

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

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

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

Monday, February 25, 2008

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

Saturday, February 23, 2008

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)

Friday, February 22, 2008

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

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

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

Friday, February 15, 2008

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

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

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

Monday, February 11, 2008

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

Friday, February 8, 2008

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

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

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

Monday, February 4, 2008

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

Friday, February 1, 2008

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

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