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
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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!
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!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, October 19, 2009
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.
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.
Friday, October 16, 2009
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.
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.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, October 12, 2009
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.
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.
Friday, October 9, 2009
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- 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.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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.
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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.
Monday, October 5, 2009
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- 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.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
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.
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
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
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