All Classes
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:
Wrote a letter of thanks to an adult figure associated with the school.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday November 24, 2009
Government
Questions:
What country is the world’s largest democracy? (by population)
What are the best and worst foods of Thanksgiving?
In Class:
Drew and advertisement supporting one of the departments of the executive branch.
AP World History
In Class:
Watched a short video on Justinian and worked on the Identifications for Chapter 18
Homework:
Read Chapter 18 by Monday.
World History
Questions:
What is the coolest information from the Dark Ages video?
What are the best and worst foods of Thanksgiving?
In Class:
Finished the video on the Dark Ages.
Questions:
What country is the world’s largest democracy? (by population)
What are the best and worst foods of Thanksgiving?
In Class:
Drew and advertisement supporting one of the departments of the executive branch.
AP World History
In Class:
Watched a short video on Justinian and worked on the Identifications for Chapter 18
Homework:
Read Chapter 18 by Monday.
World History
Questions:
What is the coolest information from the Dark Ages video?
What are the best and worst foods of Thanksgiving?
In Class:
Finished the video on the Dark Ages.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday November 22, 2009 - Week 13
Government
Questions:
What happened on November 22, 1963?
Who assassinated John F. Kennedy?
In Class:
Watched inaugural addresses by Presidents to find the roles of the president and leadership characteristics expressed in the speech.
AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the decline of the Song Dynasty.
Homework:
Write a one page story about life as a normal person in the Song Dynasty.
World History
Questions:
What happened November 22, 1963?
Who assassinated John F. Kennedy?
In Class:
Continued to take notes on the video discussing the Dark Ages.
Questions:
What happened on November 22, 1963?
Who assassinated John F. Kennedy?
In Class:
Watched inaugural addresses by Presidents to find the roles of the president and leadership characteristics expressed in the speech.
AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the decline of the Song Dynasty.
Homework:
Write a one page story about life as a normal person in the Song Dynasty.
World History
Questions:
What happened November 22, 1963?
Who assassinated John F. Kennedy?
In Class:
Continued to take notes on the video discussing the Dark Ages.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday November 18, 2009
Government
Questions:
What is the most important department and why?
What is the least important department and why?
In Class:
Finished working on the department activity.
AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the Song Dynasty and the its fall and completed our Identification cards to Chapter 17.
Homework:
Read Chapter 17 and Identification Quiz
World History
Questions:
When where the Middle Ages?
What is a serf?
In Class:
Began watching a video on the Dark Ages and created a T-chart for taking notes on major events and people and life as a normal person.
Questions:
What is the most important department and why?
What is the least important department and why?
In Class:
Finished working on the department activity.
AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the Song Dynasty and the its fall and completed our Identification cards to Chapter 17.
Homework:
Read Chapter 17 and Identification Quiz
World History
Questions:
When where the Middle Ages?
What is a serf?
In Class:
Began watching a video on the Dark Ages and created a T-chart for taking notes on major events and people and life as a normal person.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday November 17, 2009
Government
Questions:
What are the three original departments of the Executive branch?
Who is the Secretary of State?
In Class:
Discussed the purpose of having the departments and created flash cards or a poster over the 15 current departments.
AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the Song Dynasty and the backlash against Buddhism.
Homework:
Read Chapter 17 and complete the identifications
World History
Questions:
What is the manorial system?
What is a guild?
In Class:
Discussed the changes in agriculture that led to higher population and the manorial system of the Middle Ages.
Questions:
What are the three original departments of the Executive branch?
Who is the Secretary of State?
In Class:
Discussed the purpose of having the departments and created flash cards or a poster over the 15 current departments.
AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the Song Dynasty and the backlash against Buddhism.
Homework:
Read Chapter 17 and complete the identifications
World History
Questions:
What is the manorial system?
What is a guild?
In Class:
Discussed the changes in agriculture that led to higher population and the manorial system of the Middle Ages.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday November 16, 2009 - Week 12
Government
Questions:
What president served for more than two terms?
Who takes over the presidency if the vice president is not able?
In Class:
Conducted research on a 20th Century president using the Internet.
AP World History
In Class:
Discussed briefly the Sui Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. Had time to work on the identifications for Chapter 17.
Homework:
Read Chapter 17 by Thursday.
World History
Questions:
Name a similiarity between the religion of the Aztecs and the Maya.
What is Machu Picchu?
In Class:
Looked at the similiarities and difference of the Maya, Aztec and the Inca from the characteristics of the civilization to prepare for writing an essay.
Essay Topic:
Compare and contrast the Maya, Aztec and the Inca over the course of their civilization leading up to the arrival of the conquistadors.
Homework:
Finish the five paragraph essay.
Questions:
What president served for more than two terms?
Who takes over the presidency if the vice president is not able?
In Class:
Conducted research on a 20th Century president using the Internet.
AP World History
In Class:
Discussed briefly the Sui Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. Had time to work on the identifications for Chapter 17.
Homework:
Read Chapter 17 by Thursday.
World History
Questions:
Name a similiarity between the religion of the Aztecs and the Maya.
What is Machu Picchu?
In Class:
Looked at the similiarities and difference of the Maya, Aztec and the Inca from the characteristics of the civilization to prepare for writing an essay.
Essay Topic:
Compare and contrast the Maya, Aztec and the Inca over the course of their civilization leading up to the arrival of the conquistadors.
Homework:
Finish the five paragraph essay.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday November 12, 2009
Government
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:
Took a Vocabulary quiz over the Excecutive Branch and read a current event article.
AP World History
In Class:
Began work on Chapter 16 Identification
Homework:
Read Chapter 16
World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:
Watched a video on the Inca and answered questions.
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:
Took a Vocabulary quiz over the Excecutive Branch and read a current event article.
AP World History
In Class:
Began work on Chapter 16 Identification
Homework:
Read Chapter 16
World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:
Watched a video on the Inca and answered questions.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday November 10, 2009
Government
Questions:
What are the 6 leadership characteristics for the president to have?
Which of the presidential roles is the least important?
In Class:
Completed a graphic organizer looking at the various roles of the president.
AP World History
In Class:
Read and took notes on Chapter 15.
Homework:
Finish reading Chapter 15
World History
Questions:
What is the geographic location of the Incas?
What is the coolest part about the Aztecs?
In Class:
Read an article discussing the Incas and took notes using a study guide.
Questions:
What are the 6 leadership characteristics for the president to have?
Which of the presidential roles is the least important?
In Class:
Completed a graphic organizer looking at the various roles of the president.
AP World History
In Class:
Read and took notes on Chapter 15.
Homework:
Finish reading Chapter 15
World History
Questions:
What is the geographic location of the Incas?
What is the coolest part about the Aztecs?
In Class:
Read an article discussing the Incas and took notes using a study guide.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday November 9, 2009 - Week 11
Government
Questions:
Who is the raddest coolest president ever?
Where did Obama go to college?
In Class:Had a class discussion on the leadership characteristics of the President.
AP World History
In Class:
Read and discussed the Aztecs and the basics of their society.
Homework:
Read Chapter 15.
World History
Questions:
What is the capital of the Aztecs?
What lake was the capital located in?
In Class:
Conducted a jigsaw on an article about the Aztecs and took notes.
Questions:
Who is the raddest coolest president ever?
Where did Obama go to college?
In Class:Had a class discussion on the leadership characteristics of the President.
AP World History
In Class:
Read and discussed the Aztecs and the basics of their society.
Homework:
Read Chapter 15.
World History
Questions:
What is the capital of the Aztecs?
What lake was the capital located in?
In Class:
Conducted a jigsaw on an article about the Aztecs and took notes.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Thursday November 5, 2009
Government
Question:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:
Current Event Day!
AP World History
In Class:
Justinian DBQ
Homework:
Finish the essay
World History
Questions:See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:Created our name using the Mayan alphabet.
Question:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:
Current Event Day!
AP World History
In Class:
Justinian DBQ
Homework:
Finish the essay
World History
Questions:See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:Created our name using the Mayan alphabet.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wednseday November 4, 2009
Government
Questions:
How old must the President be to be elected?
How much does the President make per year?
In Class:
Finished the vocabulary and finished a study guide to Chapter 8.
AP World History
In Class:Discussed the development of Eastern European Kingdoms and the influence of the Byzantines.
Homework:
Read Chapter 14.
World History
Questions:
What civilization is Tikal a part of?
When is the end of the Mayan calendar?
In Class:
Read an article about a person visiting Tikal and wrote a reaction about what it would be like to visit Tikal personally.
Questions:
How old must the President be to be elected?
How much does the President make per year?
In Class:
Finished the vocabulary and finished a study guide to Chapter 8.
AP World History
In Class:Discussed the development of Eastern European Kingdoms and the influence of the Byzantines.
Homework:
Read Chapter 14.
World History
Questions:
What civilization is Tikal a part of?
When is the end of the Mayan calendar?
In Class:
Read an article about a person visiting Tikal and wrote a reaction about what it would be like to visit Tikal personally.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday November 3, 2009
Government
Questions:
What is something you wished we would have studied in more depth on the Legislative Branch?
What is something you want to study about the Executive Branch?
In Class:
Took a test over the Legislative Branch.
AP World History
In Class:
Created a Power Point of pictures relating to the art of Islam, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox and Russian Orthodox.
Homework:
Read Chapter 14
World History
Questions:
What is the capital of the Aztecs?
Who was the Aztec leader that was defeated by the Spanish Conquistadors?
In Class:
Drew a map of the Americas and labeled the ancient civilizations.
Color the Incas, Aztecs, and Mayan territory
Label the following
Tenochliten
Chichen Itza
Veracruz
Palenque
Machu Picchu
Tulum
Teotihuacan
Cuzco
Tiahuanaco
Geography Stuff
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Andes Mountains
Amazon River
Gulf of Mexico
Questions:
What is something you wished we would have studied in more depth on the Legislative Branch?
What is something you want to study about the Executive Branch?
In Class:
Took a test over the Legislative Branch.
AP World History
In Class:
Created a Power Point of pictures relating to the art of Islam, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox and Russian Orthodox.
Homework:
Read Chapter 14
World History
Questions:
What is the capital of the Aztecs?
Who was the Aztec leader that was defeated by the Spanish Conquistadors?
In Class:
Drew a map of the Americas and labeled the ancient civilizations.
Color the Incas, Aztecs, and Mayan territory
Label the following
Tenochliten
Chichen Itza
Veracruz
Palenque
Machu Picchu
Tulum
Teotihuacan
Cuzco
Tiahuanaco
Geography Stuff
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Andes Mountains
Amazon River
Gulf of Mexico
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday November 2, 2009 Week 10 - Q2
Government
Questions:
In what chamber of Congress must bill dealing with taxes originate?
Who confirms Supreme Court Justice nominations?
In Class:
Played Legislative Branch Jeopardy to prepare for the exam on the following day.
AP World History
In Class:
Read and took notes on Chapter 14.
Homework:
Read the rest of Chapter 14.
World History
Questions:
Where are the Mayans located?
What is the famous historical site of the Incas?
In Class:
Completed a civilization chart on the Mayan, Aztec, and the Incas.
Questions:
In what chamber of Congress must bill dealing with taxes originate?
Who confirms Supreme Court Justice nominations?
In Class:
Played Legislative Branch Jeopardy to prepare for the exam on the following day.
AP World History
In Class:
Read and took notes on Chapter 14.
Homework:
Read the rest of Chapter 14.
World History
Questions:
Where are the Mayans located?
What is the famous historical site of the Incas?
In Class:
Completed a civilization chart on the Mayan, Aztec, and the Incas.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Thursday October 29, 2009
Government
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:1st: Completed the voters registration for ICE.
6th: Researched about universities throughout the country.
AP World History
In Class:Completed the Civilizations chart over the African Civilizations.
Homework:None.
World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:
Created an advertisement over about the Crusades.
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:1st: Completed the voters registration for ICE.
6th: Researched about universities throughout the country.
AP World History
In Class:Completed the Civilizations chart over the African Civilizations.
Homework:None.
World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.
In Class:
Created an advertisement over about the Crusades.
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