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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

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

Friday, May 23, 2008

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

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

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

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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

Monday, May 19, 2008

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

Thursday, May 15, 2008

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

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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

Thursday, May 8, 2008

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

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

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

Monday, May 5, 2008

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

Thursday, May 1, 2008

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

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