December 15

Civics- today we finished notes on Economics and reviewed goal 9 and 10 study guides. We finished the China capitalism video.

SEE POWERPOINT ATTACHED AND PRINT FOR YOUR REFERENCE

US History- we started notes on Ronald Reagan and reviewed using 2 review sheets.

December 14

Civics- we took notes on the global economy, population shifts, and China's move away from communism. We started to fill out Goal 7 study guide. The final benchmark will be on Thursday.

US History- we took notes on President Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. We viewed video clips from Forrest Gump (edited scenes that did not make the final cut). We will review more tomorrow for January's EOC.

Dec 9

Civics- today we worked on a superhero that has the ability to regulate businesses and enforce these regulations. The superhero needs to be completed today and we will begin to work on another aspect of the project tomorrow.

US History- we took notes on Nixon and Vietnam and watched a brief clip on Nixon's "I'm not a crook" speech and when he resigned and left office.

December 4

Civics- today we began notes on banking and loans and reviewed notes on the business cycle. Students finished their surveys for fiscal and monetary policy and began test corrections. Students must turn in surveys completed by parents by Monday and will be given back to allow students to survey teachers by Thursday.

US History- we studied  notes on the American Civil Rights movement and began to work on a civil rights song that will be due Monday.

December 3

Civics- we took notes on fiscal policy, monetary policy, the Federal Reserve, and trickle down economics. Students then took a practice quiz on supply and demand. Students then worked on creating surveys to ask family members and teachers which policy they believe will fix our current economic system.

US History- we took notes on the end of the JFK era and the Warren Commission. Next we examined the ABC News video on the 1950's. Students turned in the worksheet.

Dec 2

Civics - we finished the notes on supply and demand and took the Econ Test #1. Please make this up in 5 days if you were absent this day. We will take and supply and demand quiz on Thursday and begin the last Econ notes for the year.

US History- we took notes on the end of the Eisenhower Era and beginning of the Kennedy era of 1960. Students did a great job with notes and class discussion. We also watched the Zapruder film.

December 1

Civics- today we took notes on demand and its' effect on prices. We then practiced demand graphs on a worksheet and took some notes on oligopolies and types of markets. Tomorrow will be a 50 question test on economics and a product and factor market graph. Turn in business folders as well.

US History- we took notes on the Cold War and President Eisenhower. Students then drew TV frames from news reels for 4 key events in the 1950s: McCarthyism, Levittowns, Sputnik, and the U2 incident. There will be a take home test on WWII tomorrow and a video on the 1950s.

November 23

Civics- we turned in dating brochures and played Monopoly and recorded expenditures and revenues on a worksheet.

US History- students work on WWII "What I learned" project and explained what they learned to me. We will start the Cold War after Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving to all and remember to thank a veteran for their service to the country.

Nov 20

US HISTORY- finished notes on WWII and began a study guide of key terms to be completed by Tuesday

CIVICS- we took notes on Economics about product and factor markets. We did a couple short skits involving key economic terms and took a practice quiz.

LAST DAY FOR MAKEUP WORK WILL BE TUESDAY.

November 19

Civics- we took notes on the different economic thinkers, played a economic millionaire game and students began a dating service brochure for our economic thinkers.

US History- we took notes on the Pacific theatre and battles with the Japanese. Students then watched a clip from Band of Brothers and from Saving Private Ryan.

November 18

Civics- we took notes on the different type of economic systems. We then drew your business in these types of economies: capitalism, communism, traditional, and a mixed economy. Students then did their Benchmark corrections.

US History- we took notes on WWII and watched a clip from Enemy at the Gates.

November 16

Civics- we took notes on economics and began to create a business portfolio using a business that the student desires to start. We will take our benchmark test tomorrow (Tuesday).

US History- we took notes on FDR and the New Deal programs.

November 13

Civics- we finished 12 Angry Men and reviewed how to write the essay to respond to the movie. The benchmark test will be on Monday and I hope someone in the band will relay this message to other band members who cannot check this. Extra credit to the person that responds to this post and tells me they can.

US History- we took the test on the Unit including: progressives, WWI, and the Roaring 20's. Remember the pledge and do your corrections for extra help to boost your grade.

November 12

Civics- we will review our mock trial and discuss the Benchmark that will be on Monday. We wil watch the film 12 Angry Men and will write an analysis of the American justice/jury system.

US History- we reviewed for the next US History test covering the Progressive Era, WWI and the Roaring 20's. Please remember your pledge and make notecards for the test.

November 10

Civics- today was our mock trial and overall it was very successful. We spent the entire class in the seminar room conducting the trial and going over evidence of the case. The jury had a very hard time deciding what verdict to reach.
If you were absent today, simply write in paragraph/essay format whether or not you think Jack Jones is guilty. Use 5 supporting facts from the case in your arguement.

The  next Benchmark will be on Monday when we return from the weekend. Best of luck, it counts 3 times.

US History- today we took notes on the causes of the Great Depression and Herbert Hoover. We watched a short clip on the Hawley-Smoot tariff and did our 1920's speakeasy party.
Our next test will be Friday and it will count 3 times; remember the pledges we made.

November 6

Civics- we finished the notes on law and began more work on the mock trial.
The trial will take place Tuesday and will culminate with a Benchmark on political parties and law.

US History- we took notes on Warren Harding and finished the WWI video. Then we took a practice quiz and picked characters for our 1920's speakeasy party.

November 5

Civics- we took the bar exam and all passed...finally! We continued the movie and took notes on juvenile delinquents.

US History- we took notes on WWI and began the Century Video on WWI. Tomorrow we will finish the video and begin the WWI quiz.

November 3

Civics- we took notes on civil and adminstrative law and did Corrections for the political parties test.
Students worked on the mock trial, presented information at the arraignment and watched My Cousin Vinny.

##### Bar Exam tomorrow for your mock trial. YOU MUST PASS with 100% to participate.

US History- we took notes on the start of WWI and USA involvement. Students went around the room to state their goals for the class.

OCTOBER 30

Civics- We took the political parties and campaign exam. After the exam we inaugurated Jeff and Gray as class Presidents. Then we practiced an AP Government style question and used the remainder of the class to finish the children's book project. This project is due Monday.

US HISTORY- we took the Presidents test then took notes on President Taft. We watched a short video on the Progressive Era and took a short quiz on the video. Students used the remainder of the time to finish their T Roosevelt picture. The video can be found at http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/19622-america-in-the-20th-century-the-progressive-era-video.htm

Oct 29

Civics- We finished our campaigns and elected a new class President and filled out the electoral map. Jeff was elected for the 1st period class with over 320 electoral votes. Congrats! 4th period will do the same today. We also took brief  notes on lobbyists. THE TEST ON POLITICAL PARTIES AND CAMPAIGNS IS TOMORROW. ******possible mini-essay question on the Electoral College!


US History- we took notes on WEB DuBois and Booker T. Washington with a focus on segregation in America. We read an excerpt from the book The Jungle by Upton Sinclair which exposed the meat-packing industry. Students began to draw Teddy  Roosevelt as a collage.

October 29- Civics- We finished campaigning for POTUS and took notes. Students created commercials and polls for the campaign.

US History- we took notes on the Progressive movement and finished the Century Video on the back of your strikes and unions worksheet. This video questionnaire was turned in for a grade.

OCTOBER 21

Civics- We took notes on financing a political campaign. We filled out a worksheet entitled ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE and used it as practice for a quiz tomorrow. Students continued work on campaigns for each candidate and were told to bring in material tomorrow to work on the next project. Students will create a children's book about the Presidential campaign. We will work on these tomorrow along with taking your 23 question quiz.

US HISTORY- students finished the Benchmark test and took the mini-essay portion of the exam. Benchmarks were graded and returned to the student and each student began corrections. Scores were great! Good job class!

Oct 20

Civics- we took notes on political parties and elections. students then watched a couple political ads and created a political party timeline. Students then created an advertisement from the perspective of an interest group for their respective candidate.

US History- we reviewed for the Benchmark, took notes on unions and strikes on the handout, watched a video on the US in the 1900s and did the skits that were prepared yesterday.

October 19

CIVICS- we took notes on political parties, interest groups, and began our primary for the campaign for class President. We conducted the primary and each student participated in a campaign for their nominee from their row.

US HISTORY- we took notes on immigration and reform in the city. All notes are complete for the Benchmark on Tuesday or Wednesday. Students began to prepare for a 1 minute skit from the Gilded Age.

October 16

CIVICS- we filled out a workshee that identified which political party you most closely identify with. Next, we took notes on national political parties. Please have more trades in the stocksquest account by the end of next week. We examined commonly missed questions on the Benchmark.

US HISTORY- we took notes on unions and strikes in the late 1800's. We will be done with notes so that we can finish that last 40 questions on the Benchmark. Students also fixed mistakes on their quiz and turned it back in for full credit.

Oct 15

Civics- Took Benchmark #1 today and handed in the State and Local Government Project with rubric attached. Period 1 scored a 77%. In 2 weeks on Oct 28 you will hand in the analysis of the difference in news reports between Fox news and MSNBC. In bullet form, list the top stories and note the spin each station places on the story.  www.foxnews.com and www.msnbc.com  for show listings. Watch Glenn Beck, Bill O'Reilly, or Sean Hannity on Fox and on MSNBC watch Hardball with Chris Matthews, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, or the Rachel Maddow show.

US History- we took notes on monopolies, trusts, and workplace safety. Then we completed a worksheet to use as notes for a short 19 question quiz. The rest of the benchmark will take place on Tuesday.

CIVICS- We completed a review sheet for the State and Local Government unit. Students finished their drawing of their city. 1st pd has the PSAT tomorrow instead of class. I can tell you what room to report to. The Benchmark will be on Thursday w/ a brief essay on the following:
Mecklenburg Resolves- http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1269.html
Halifax Resolves- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_Resolves
Leandro v. NC- http://www.nccare.org/9.html

Winning period gets a reward! 1st period has been leading all year.

US HISTORY- began notes on the 2nd Industrial Revolution and the new urban life of NYC.
We turned in your Populist project from yesterday.

US HISTORY benchmark #1 Wednesday

Oct 12

October 12-
Civics- we finsihed the city charter and notes on referendum and state apportionment issues. Students began drawing their city once the charter was approved by myself. The drawing and all state and local project worksheets are due on Thursday. The PSAT is Wed. and the test will on State and Local Gov't will be Thursday.

US HISTORY- we began notes on Imperialism and reviewed the Populist movement. Students began a project that reviewed all terms associated with Populism. Create a song or story that uses the terms in the Populist movement notes. Use a popular song you wish and convert the lyrics to reflect the terms we discussed with the Populist movement. Worksheet with instructions was handed out.

OCT 9
Civics- We took notes on city government and filled in a review worksheet on state and local budgets. Students began to plan their city with a city charter. Notes were taken and 1 worksheet handed out. Test on Thursday. (State and Local Government Test)

US History- We took notes on the Populist movement and took a quiz on "The West". We started viewing parts of Wizard of Oz to reinforce the Populist movement.

Civics- worked on state project w motto and seal and state checks n balances
Us history took notes on west n will take quiz Friday

OCT 7

CIVICS- We worked on the state and local government project and finished 4 pages of notes. See me for the worksheet.

US HISTORY- Great Plains project and journal due today.

Oct  6th

Civics- We did corrections for Unit 3 Exam, filled out the chart on the worksheet (FEDERALISM), and began our state constitutions. It is recommended that you finish the constitution so that this state and local government project does not overwhelm you. WATCH Mad Money on CNBC at 6 or at  http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838459/ to help you with your stocks.

US HISTORY- we finished corrections on Unit 3 exam and continued Dances with Wolves. Oklahoma land rush will occur tomorrow and come dressed as a Sooner or a Great Plains farmer. Journal will be due tomorrow.

Remember to wear civics t shirts tomorrow!

October 5
Civics- we took the Unit 3 test on the POTUS and Supreme Court. T-shirt Tuesday is tomorrow so wear your school appropriate shirts related to Civics for an easy A!

US History- we continued the notes on the West and began a journal about leaving the Post-Civil War era for a new start out West in the Great Plains. We finished Davey Crockett, began Dances with Wolves (with journal) and began test corrections for Unit 3 test. Journal due by Wednesday.

Civics and US History e-assignment:

Let's launch a brief discussion to help others in the class know what you are thinking. Keep comments directly related to the curriculum and nothing please that would offend someone or violate our school policies of conduct. Thanks!

What do you believe has been most interesting about class so far? Post a comment and I'll read them over the weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD0IZeZ3WXEOct 1
Civics- We finished the notes on the judicial branch and completed a review sheet for your Unit 3 test on Monday. The test will cover the POTUS and the Judicial branch with some emphasis on old material. T-shirt making starts tomorrow. Optional assignment possible.

PLEASE make trades on stocksquest by this weekend. Use www.cnbc.com for Cramer's website or http://finance.yahoo.com/ to research potential stocks in the NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchanges.

ANYONE LOOKING FOR EXTRA CREDIT BE SURE TO WATCH MADMONEY ON CNBC AT 6 PM ON CHANNEL 355 ON DIRECT TV.

US History- We took the Unit 3 test on Sectionalism to Reconstruction. Finished Davey Crockett movie as Davey moves west to Texas and the Alamo.

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ - go O-H-I-O!

http://www.foxnews.com/- Fair and Balanced?

We watched this clip of former Rep. James Traficant from Youngstown, Ohio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD0IZeZ3WXE

Sep 30
Civics- We took notes on the Judicial Branch and completed an activity to match the amendments with the appropriate court case. No graded activity done today.

US History- We reviewed for the Unit 3 test from Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction. The test will be 50 questions on Thursday. Please study...use http://www.quia.com/ for practice and review.

Sep 29
Civics- We finished the Supreme Court case worksheet and turned in the POTUS songs. Extra credit and project for bringing in a t-shirt to design on Friday. Test likely Monday on Executive and Judicial Branch.

US History- Went over 3 review sheets. Battles of the Civil War, Goal 5.4 US History Worksheet with Lincoln's portrait on the top, and Unit 2 Test Review. Unit 2 Test Wednesday.

Sep 28

Civics- Worksheet on Supreme Court cases and their decisions. Songs for the POTUS are due Tuesday. (Test coming this week...likely Friday)

US History- notes on the end of Reconstruction. CD case and 10 songs about Reconstruction due at end of day. (Test on Wed)

Useful websites I currently use:

http://www.scottrade.com/ -why pay someone to invest your own $$
watch Jim Cramer's Mad Money on CNBC or visit http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838459/

http://fianance.yahoo.com- great for stock market analysis and information

GOTO www.google.com and type in "stocksquest", log-in to your account to compete