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Friday, March 28, 2008

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

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

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

Friday, March 14, 2008

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

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

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

Monday, March 10, 2008

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

Thursday, March 6, 2008

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

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

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

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

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