Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Monday May 3, 2010 - Week 33

Economics
Questions:
Who is was more influential Tupac or Biggie?
What is the best cartoon and why?

In Class:Conducted a simulation to look at the impact of credit cards.

AP World History
In Class:Took an exam over Unit Five

Homework:Study for the AP Exam

World History
Questions:
Who were the Allies in World War II?
Who were the Axis powers in World War II?

In Class: Continued the lecture on the origins of World War II

Friday, April 30, 2010

Thursday April 29, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Conducted an analysis of Red Robin and Buffalo Wild Wings

AP World History
In Class:Continued to study for the Unit Exam

Homework:STUDY!!!!

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Took a vocabulary quiz over World War II. Made a foldable and began a lecture on the Origins of World War II

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Wednesday April 28, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is a benefit of a credit card?
What is a negative of a credit card?

In Class:Worked through a worksheet that looks at spending and the dangers of a credit card.

AP World History
In Class:Prepared for the unit exam

Homework:
Study

World History
Questions:
When was the Munich Conference?
What is the Soviet-Nazi Nonaggression pact?

In Class:Watched a video and wrote reactions to the information.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Monday April 26, 2010 - Week 32

Economics
Questions:
Would you rather fight a bear or a tiger and why?
Who is a leader that you look up to and why?

In Class:Watched a video looking at the efforts of Caesar Chavez and discussed.

AP World History
In Class:Discussed the wars in Asia for self determination.

Homework:Read Chapter 40

World History
Questions:
What is the Sudetenland?
When did Hitler take control of Germany?

In Class:Completed a map over World War II.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Thursday April 22, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Stock analysis

AP World History

In Class:
Worked on a DBQ

Homework:
Write the DBQ

World History
Question:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Watched a video depicting World War II.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Wednesday April 21, 2010

Economics
Questions:
How many days of school are left?
What is the best part about high school?

In Class:Discussed the purpose of the federal government having a deficit and wrote one page supporting or opposing a federal deficit.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the rise of Communism in China and how to write a CCOT essay.

Homework:
Read Chapter 39

World History
Questions:
What do you know about World War II?
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?

In Class:Finished our vocabulary for the World War II unit.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Tuesday April 20, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is the U.S. National Debt?
Is it good for the U.S. to have a deficit and why?

In Class:
Looked at a mock budget of the U.S. and made cuts in order not to have a deficit.

AP World History
In Class:
Had an in class essay over the nationalistic rise of the Middle East or SE Asia.

Homework:
Read Chapter 37

World History
Questions:
What do you want to talk about in our study of World War II?
Who is Stalin?

In Class:
Took a test over World War I and began the vocabulary for World War II.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Monday April 19, 2010 - Week 31

Economics
Questions:
What is the largest portion of the Federal Budget?
What is a deficit?

In Class:
Completed a study guide to Chapter 10 Section 4.

AP World History

In Class:
Discussed the self determination of Asia and Africa in the post colonial era.

Homework:
Read Chapter 38

World History
Questions:
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
What did you like about World War I?

In Class:
Discussed the Treaty of Versailles and filled in a map of Europe in 1919.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Thursday April 16, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
1st: Looked at stocks and analyzed statistical measurements.
6th: Had a discussion with Representative Smith.

AP World History

In Class:
Looked at the revolution in the Post World War II era throughout Latin America.

Homework:
Read Chapter 38 and outline an essay: CCOT the revolutions of Latin America during the Post War Era.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Read the 14 Points Speech by President Wilson and answered discussed.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Wednesday April 14, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What are you thoughts about the Roger and Me movie?
What would you do to help Flint?

In Class:1st: Watched the rest of Roger and Me and discussed the reaction paper.
6th: Prepared for a visit from Representative Smith.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the setting of Europe during the origins of the Cold War

Homework:
Read Chapter 37

World History
Questions:
What did you like about the story from All Quiet on the Western Front?
What did you not like about the story?

In Class:
Worked in groups to analyze the selection from All Quiet on the Western Front.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Tuesday April 13, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is happening in the flick to Flint, MI?
What role does GM have in supporting the economy of Flint?

In Class:Continued to watch Roger and Me.

AP World History

In Class:

Discussed the origins of the Cold War and the Palestine/Israel crisis.

Homework:
Read Chapter 36/37

World History
Questions:
What did the U.S. enter World War I?
What is the Lusitania?

In Class:
Discussed the U.S. entry in to World War I and the effects of trench warfare. Began to read a selection from All Quiet on the Western Front for homework.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Monday April 12, 2010 - Week 30

Economics
Questions:
What is the world’s best food?
What is the world’s worst food?

In Class:
Began watching Roger and Me, and preparing to write a reactionary essay.

AP World History
In Class:Discussed World War II.

HomeworkRead Chapter 36 and 37 by Thursday

World History
Questions:
Who is Lenin?
When did the U.S. enter World War II

In Class:
Watched a sensationalist video over the U.S. entry into World War I and wrote a letter to the editor discussing whether the U.S. should enter into World War I.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Thursday April 8, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Completed a study guide to Chapter 12.

AP World History
In Class:
Looked at a modern day explanation of World War II and filled in the actual history.

Homework:
Read Chapter 35

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
3rd: Completed a study guide to Chapter 16 Section 2.
7th/8th: Finished the PowerPoint over a World War I topic.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Wednesday April 7, 2010

Economics
Questions:
How is the couple reacting to the living conditions of minimum wage?
What is surprising about this video?

In Class:
Finished watching the video about living on minimum wage and discussed the challenges to improving the wage.

AP World History
In Class:
Worked on a study guide to Chapter 35 and World War II.

Homework:
Read Chapter 35

World History
Questions:
What is your PowerPoint topic?
What do you want to learn about World War I?

In Class:3rd: Finished the PowerPoint over World War I topic.
7th/8th: Began the PowerPoint project over a topic from World War I

Tuesday April 7, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is the purpose of knowing the poverty level?
What does it measure?

In Class:Discussed what the poverty level means and how it is measured. Then watched a movie about a couple living on minimum wage.

AP World History
In Class:Discussed the revolutions prior to World War II.

Homework:
Read Chapter 35

World History
Questions:
What are the five origins of World War I?
What was the first battle of World War I?

In Class:3rd: Began a power point over a battle in World War I.
7th/8th: Completed a study guide to Chapter 16 Section 2.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Monday April 6, 2010 - Week 29

Economics
Questions:
What is the minimum wage?
What is the purpose of minimum wage?

In Class:Created a line graph of real minimum wage and constant minimum wage.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the origins of authoritarian rule in Europe and Latin America

Homework
Read Chapter 34

World History
Questions:
When did World War I start?
What is Serbia?

In Class:
Finished the lecture over the Origins of World War I and filled in a bracket over the influence of eras in history.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Thursday April 1, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Looked at stock statitistics and what they indicated about the stock.

AP World History
In Class:
Completed a jig saw that looked at the influence of nationalism on the revolutions in Turkey, Egypt, and India.

Homework:
Write a compare and contrast Egypt, India and Turkey revolutions. Also read Chapter 34.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next

In Class:
Took a vocabulary quiz over the World War I vocabulary. Read a current event looking at the impact of China and Google.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Wednesday March 31, 2010

Economics
Questions:
Why do some people really not like Wal-Mart?
Why do some people really like Wal-Mart?

In Class:Watched a couple of videos that discussed the reason for Wal-Mart employees to unionize and opposition to the unionization.

AP World History
In Class:Discussed the impact of World War I on Europe.

Homework:Read from page 767 to the end of the Chapter.

World History
Questions:
Who was Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand?
Where was he assassinated?

In Class:Began a lecture on the Origins of World War I.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Tuesday March 30, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is the purpose of a union?
Name one real world union and who they represent.

In Class:Completed a study guide to Chapter 8.

AP World History
In Class:
Created a PowerPoint over a World War I battle.

Homework:
Finish PowerPoint and read Chapter 33.

World History

Questions:
What is the capital of Bosnia?
What empire was Bosnia a part of?

In Class:
Completed a map over World War I and completed our brackets over influential people in world history.

Colors:
Triple Alliance and Triple Entente

Countries
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria-Hungrary
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Italy
Bosnia
Serbia
Belguim

Geography
English Channel
Atlantic Ocean

Battles
Verdun
Marne
Somme

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Monday March 29, 2010 - Week 28

Economics
Questions:
What is a union shop?
What is an example of an agency shop?

In Class:Worked on a study guide to Chapter 8

AP World History
In Class:Lectured on the origins of World War I.

Homework:Read Chapter 33

World History
Questions:
What is the Triple Alliance?
What is the Triple Entente?

In Class:Finished the vocabulary for the World War I unit.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Thursday March 18, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Took a vocabulary quiz and read an article discussing drug cartel violence.

AP World History
In Class:
Took the Unit Four Examination

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Began work on the World War I vocabulary.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Wednesday March 17, 2010

Economics
Questions:
How is a flat tax different than a progressive tax?
What is a disadvantage to the sales tax?

In Class:
1st: Looked at the difference between the Fair Tax and a Flat Tax.
6th: Began looking at what companies are doing to impact their stock price.

AP World History
In Class:
Unit Four Test prep.

Homework:
Study for the test.

World History
Questions:
What was the best part of the French Revolution/Napoleon Unit?
What was the worst part?

In Class:
Took a test over the French Revolution/Napoleon Unit

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Tuesday March 16, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is the best system of taxation; sales tax, flat tax or a progressive income tax and why?
What is the purpose of taxes?

In Class:
Created a poster and read an article discussing taxes. Then wrote a reaction to the article.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the reform movements of the Russians and the Japanese during the 19th Century.

Homework:
Prepare for the exam on Thursday.

World History
Questions:
1. Why does Wade have to annoy me everyday?
What is the best part about spring break?

In Class:
Used the class period to catch up or study for the exam on Wednesday.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Monday March 15, 2010 - Week 27

Economics
Questions:
What is a sales tax?
What is a flat tax?

In Class:
Completed a budgetary worksheet looking at various means of creating revenue.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed decline of the Ottomans and the Rise of Egypt from Chapter 31.

Homework:
Read Chapter 32.

World History
Questions:
1. When was the Battle of Waterloo?
2. When did Napoleon invade Egypt?

In Class:
Finished our discussion of Napoleon.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Thursday March 11, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Completed a monthly budget worksheet for a budget of a job from the newspaper, on minimum wage and federal minimum wage.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the conclusion of Chapter 30.

Homework:
Read Chapter 31 and outline an essay comparing and contrasting Gabel Abdul Nasser and Muhammad Ali.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Lectured on the Italian Campaign

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Wednesday March 10, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is microeconomics?
Would you rather have a cool truck or a BMW 325i and why?

In Class:
Finished the vocabulary over the Macroeconomics unit.

AP World History
In Class:
Finished discussing Chapter 30.

Homework:
Prepare for the Chapter 30 Identification Quiz and begin reading Chapter 31.

World History
Questions:
Would you rather spend the day with Napoleon Dynamite or Napoleon Bonaparte and why?
What is the capital of Egypt?

In Class:
Lectured on the rise of Napoleon.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Tuesday March 9, 2010

Economics
Questions:
1. Draw a supply and demand graph that demonstrates a monopoly.
2. What are you looking forward to over spring break?

In Class:
Took a test over microeconomics and began the vocabulary for macroeconomics.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the movements towards independence of Mexico, and South America.

Homework:
Complete the identifications over CHapter 30 and read Chapter 30.

World History
Questions:
1. What is your topic for the PowerPoint?
2. What is something interesting you have learned?

In Class:
Finished the PowerPoints.

Monday March 8, 2010 - Week 26

Economics
Questions
What is the most interesting aspect of microeconomics?
What is the most boring part of microeconomics?

In Class:
Reviewed elasticity and answered any questions in preparation for the exam on microeconomics.

AP World History
In Class:
Jig Sawed Chapter 29 and discussed the main points.

Homework:
Read Chapter 30 and get the Identifications for Chapter 29 completed.

World History
Questions:
1. What do you want to learn about Napoleon Bonaparte?
2. When was the Suez Canal built?

In Class:
Began work on a PowerPoint over an aspect of Napoleon.
10 slides including a title slide and a blank last slide
All the same background relevant to the topic
No more than 10 words per bullet and no more than 4 bullets per slide
Pictures are useful and add to the presentation

Monday, March 8, 2010

Thursday March 4, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Completed a study guide to the stock page.

AP World History
In Class:
Took an Identification Quiz over Chapter 28 and completed a map of the world based on Colonial claims.

Homework:
Read Chapter 29.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Created a poster over the French Revolution.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Wednesday March 3, 2010

Economics
Questions:
Draw a demand curve that is elastic?
Draw a demand curve that is inelastic?

In Class:
Completed a review over supply, demand and the equilibrium.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the social changes over the industrial era of Europe.

Homework:
Study for the Identification quiz and read Chapter 29.

World History
Questions:
When did Napoleon overthrow the Directory?
Where was Napoleon born?

In Class:
Created a poster over the three periods of the French Revolution.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Tuesday March 2, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is something you totally understand about microeconomics?
What is one question of clarification you have about microeconomics?

In Class:
Completed the study guide to elasticity and began a review.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the reign of Napoleon and the revolutions of 1848.

Homework:
Read Chapter 28 and complete the identifications over Chapter 28.

World History
Questions:
What was the ruling group after the Reign of Terror?
Who is Josophine?

In Class:
Completed a map over Napoleonic Europe.

Countries
France
Austria
Spain
GB
Prussia
Corsica
Grand Duchy of Warsaw
Confederation of the Rhine
Cities
Paris
Vienna
London
Rome
Madrid
Berlin
Versailles
Moscow
Alexandria
Cairo
Battles/Geography
Waterloo
St. Helena Island
Leipzig
Suez Canal
Toulon

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Monday March 1, 2010 - Week 25

Economics
Questions:
What is elasticity?
What is inelastic?

In Class:
Began work on a study guide discussing elasticity.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the French Revolution and the American Revolution.

Homework:
Have Chapter 28 read and identification cards completed.

World History
Questions:
What do you like about the French Revolution?
What don’t you like about the French Revolution?

In Class:
Finished the video on the French Revolution.

Monday March 1, 2010 - Week 25

Economics
Questions:
What is elasticity?
What is inelastic?

In Class:
Began work on a study guide discussing elasticity.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the French Revolution and the American Revolution.

Homework:
Have Chapter 28 read and identification cards completed.

World History
Questions:
What do you like about the French Revolution?
What don’t you like about the French Revolution?

In Class:
Finished the video on the French Revolution.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Thursday February 25, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Completed the study guide to Market Equilibrium.

AP World History
In Class:
Completed the Identifications for Chapter 28.

Homework:Read Chapter 28.

World History

Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Watched a video over the French Revolution and took notes

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Wednesday February 24, 2010

Economics
Questions:
Draw a supply and demand, then increase demand.
What happens to price and quantity?
What happens to price and quantity when demand decreases?

In Class:Discussed the market equilibrium and contributing factors to keep the market balanced. Completed a study guide.

AP World History

In Class:
Unit Three Examination

Homework:
Read Chapter 28 by Monday.

World History
Questions:
Who was the leader of the Reign of Terror?
What was the Paris Massacre?

In Class:
Lectured on the events of the Reign of Terror and the decline.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Tuesday February 23, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is market equilibrium?
How is market equilibrium achieved?

In Class:
Completed a study guide to the introduction of market equilibrium.

AP World History
In Class:
Continued to prep for Unit Three Exam.

Homework:
Study for the exam.

World History
Questions:
What was one failure of the constitutional monarchy?
What is the Directory?

In Class:
Discussed the decline of the constitutional monarchy and the developments of the Reign of Terror.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Monday February 22, 2010 - Week 24

Economics
Questions:
What causes a change in quantity supplied?
What causes a change in quantity demanded?

In Class:
Discussed supply and completed a study guide.

AP World History
In Class:
Began Test prep for Unit Three Test.

Homework:
Prepare for the exam over Unit Three.

World History
Questions:
What is the purpose of a guillotine?
What is a better form of criminal execution, a guillotine or lethal injection and why?

In Class:
Finished the model guillotines.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Friday February 19, 2010

Economics:
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Took a vocabulary quiz over the Microeconomics unit and reviewed a Suppy/Demand study guide.

AP World History
In Class:
Finished discussing Chapter 27 and outlined an essay comparing and contrasting the Chinese and Japanese from 1450-1750.

Homework:
Read Chapter 27 and finish the essay outline.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Began work on a model guillotine.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Thursday February 18, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is the law of supply?
What is the law of demand?

In Class:
Finished a study guide to the basics of supply and demand.

AP World History
In Class:
Finished our identifications over Chapter 27.

Homework:
Read Chapter 27.

World History
In Class:
3rd: Finished a discussion of the Constitutional Monarchy during the first stage of the French Revolution.
7th/8th: Completed a study guide to Chapter 11 Section 1.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Wednesday February 17, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is demand?
What is a change in demand?

In Class:
Lectured on demand and completed a worksheet over the lecture.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed Ming China and Hungwu…and took an identification quiz over Chapter 26.

Homework:
Read Chapter 26.

World History

Questions:
What is the one place in the world you would want to visit and why?
Would you rather have loved and been hurt or never loved?

In Class:
Lectured on the development of the constitutional monarchy during the first stage of the French Revolution.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Tuesday February 16, 2010 - Week 23

Economics
Questions:
What is microeconomics?
What is supply?

In Class:
Completed the vocabulary over the Microeconomics unit.
Macroeconomics
Trade Union
Industrial Union
Strike
Right-to-Work Law
Closed Shop
Union Shop
Agency Shop
Mediation
Arbitration
Injunction
Seizure
Unskilled Labor
Skilled Labor
Professional Labor
Traditional Theory of Wage Determination
Signaling Theory
Glass Ceiling
Comparable Worth
Minimum Wage
Constant Dollars
Sin Tax
Individual Income Tax
Payroll Withholding System
Tax Return
Payroll taxes
Excise Tax
Luxury Good
Gift Tax
Customs Duty
User Fees
Private Sector
Transfer Payment
Fiscal YearDeficit Spending

AP World History
In Class:
Finished discussing Chapter 26 and began critically looking at Chapter 27.

Homework:
Read to Page 509 and study for the Identification Quiz.

World History
Questions:
What was the outcome of the Seven Years War?
Who is Robbespiere?

In Class:
Created a poster over the origins of the French Revolution.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Thursday February 11, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Finished the Grocery project.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the Safavid Empire and finished the Identification Cards to Chapter 26.

Homework:
Read Chapter 26.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Took a vocabulary quiz over the French Revolution/Napoleon and reviewed the Origins of the French Revolution.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Wednesday February 10, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is your most expensive meal?
What is your cheapest meal?

In Class:
Started the creation of two graphs. One the cost of each meal and the cost of each food group based upon the chart on the worksheet.

AP World History
In Class:
Took and Identification quiz over Chapter 25 and discussed the rise and fall of the Ottomans.

Homework:
Read Chapter 26 to the conclusion of the Safavid Empire.

World History
Questions:
What is the Estates-General?
What is an Estate in France?

In Class:
Concluded our discussion of the origins of the French Revolution.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Tuesday February 9, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is your most expensive item on the grocery list?
What is the cheapest item on the grocery list?

In Class:
Continued to grocery shop on www.safeway.com and began to calculate the cost of each meal.

AP World History

In Class:
Discussed the characteristics of the kingdoms in west Africa and east Africa. Discussed the importance of the Triangular Trade and the Middle Passage.

Homework:
Study for the Identification quiz.

World History
Questions:
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
When was the Seven Years War?

In Class:
Discussed the Origins of the French Revolution and made a foldable.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Monday February 8, 2010 - Week 22

Economics
Questions:
What is your favorite meal?
Would you rather eat a cricket or a worm in a situation of survival?

In Class:
Went to the computer lab to shop for our grocery list for the a week worth of food.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the Identifications and the structure of colonies in Africa.

Homework:
Read to Page 550 and complete and outline comparing and contrasting colonies in the Americas and the colonies in Africa.

World History
Questions:
What is something you know about the French Revolution and Napoleon?
What is something you want to learn about the French Revolution and Napoleon?

In Class:
Completed the vocabulary for the French Revolution/Napoleon unit.

Estates
Bourgeoisie
Versailles
Estates-General
Tennis Court Oath
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Sans-Culottes
Jean-Paul Marat
Factions
Jacobin
Committee of Public Safety
Maximilien Robespierre
Reign of Terror
The Directory
Coup d’état
Consulate
Civil Code
Nationalism
Waterloo
Duke of Wellington
Seven Years War

Monday, February 8, 2010

Thursday February 4, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Completed a graphic organizer base upon the maps from worldmapper.org.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the characteristics of the example essay for the DBQ and graded each other.

Homework:
Completed the Identification Cards to Chapter 25.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Took a test over Unit 3.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Wednesday February 3, 2010

Economics
Questions:
1. What is the raddest car ever?
2. Where in the world would you like to live and why?

In Class:
Took an exam over the Introduction to Economics.

AP World History
In Class:
Wrote the essay to the DBQ.

Homework:
Finish the essay.

World History
Questions:
1. Who is Voltaire?
2. What did Copernicus discover about the universe?

In Class:
Reviewed the Early Modern Era of Europe in prepping for the exam tomorrow.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Tuesday February 2, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is fun about Economics class?
Would you rather have a fat ride or a sweet house?

In Class:
Reviewed for the exam on Wednesday.

AP World History
In Class:
Took an Identification quiz over Chapter 24 and began digesting a DBQ.

Homework:
Create a thesis and organize the documents to support your thesis.

World History
Questions:
What was the Enlightenment of Europe?
What are the Natural Rights?

In Class:
Discussed the Enlightenment and completed a study packet to Chapter 10.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Monday February 1, 2010 - Week 21

Economics
Questions:
What is a semi-skilled worker?
What is a professional worker?

In Class:
Went to the computer lab and filled in a chart that found job postings of various types of jobs.

AP World History
In Class:
Finished our discussion of Early Latin America and outlined an essay to one of the objectives.

Homework:
Prepare for the Identification Quiz tomorrow.

World History
Questions:
Who is John Locke?
What is the Social Contract?

In Class:
Created a poster over either the Baroque art style or Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Thursday January 28, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
1st: ICE Day
6th:

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the societal conditions of Early Latin America

Homework:
Read Chapter 24.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
3/7th: Discussed Absolute rulers of Louis XIV and Peter I. Then watched a video on Versailles
8th: Completed a study guide to Chapter 24.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Wednesday January 27, 2010

Economics
Questions:
1. What is a benefit of a proprietership?
2. What is a modern day example of a conglomerate?

In Class:
Discussed the pros and cons of a proprietership, partnership and a corporation. Conducted a class activity to understand a horizontal merger, vertical merger and conglomerates.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the foundations of the colonies in Latin and South America.

Homework:
Read Chapter 24 and complete the Identification cards.

World History
Questions:
1. What monarch did you create your PowerPoint about?
2. What is an interesting piece of information about your monarch?

In Class:
Finished our PowerPoints over an absolute monarch.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Tuesday January 26, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is a command economy?
What is a traditional economy?

In Class:
Created a collage demonstrating a traditional economy and a market economy.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the major rulers of Russia between 1500-1750.

Homework:
Begin reading Chapter 24.

World History
Questions:
Who is Louis XIV?
Who is Peter I?

In Class:
Began work on a PowerPoint over either Queen Elizabeth I, Louis XIV, Peter I or Ivan IV. The PowerPoint must be professional and at least 10 slides.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Monday January 25, 2010 - Week 20

Economics
Questions:
What is a factor market?
What is a product market?

In Class:
Lectured on the Circular Flow of Economic Activity and then reproduced the chart using the companies we created last week.

AP World History
In Class:
Read and take notes over Chapter 23

Homework:
Complete the assignment

World History
Questions:
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
What is the English Bill of Rights?

In Class:
Reviewed the Glorious Revolution and the Reformation and discussed how they changed society.
Outlined an essay to the follow prompt:
Describe the lasting effects of the Glorious Revolution or the Reformation on Europe.

Friday January 22, 2010

Economics
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Took a vocabulary quiz and filled in a stock chart to begin tracking stocks throughout the semester.

AP World History
In Class:
Completed the Identifications for Chapter 23

Homework:
Read Chapter 23.

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Took a vocabulary quiz and completed the worksheet to Chapter 7 Section 2.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Thursday January 21, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What is a capital good?
What is an opportunity cost?

In Class:
Had a discussion on opportunity cost and created an opportunity cost graph using 10,000 dollars.

AP World History
In Class:
Reviewed the identification cards for Chapter 22 and took an Identification quiz.

Homework:
None

World History
Questions:
What is the Glorious Revolution?
When was the Thirty Years’ War?

In Class:
3rd – Lectured on the end of the Reformation and the origins of the English Revolution.
7th/8th – Completed a study guide to Chapter 7 Section 1.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Wednesday January 20, 2010

Economics
Questions:
What are the factors of production?
What is an example of a need?

In Class:
Lectured and discussed basic principles of economics

AP World History
In Class:
Finished discussing the Reformation and the turmoil between the Protestants and the Catholics in Europe. Used some class time to finish the Identification Cards for Chapter 22.

World History
Questions:
Who were the Anabaptists?
When was the Council of Trent?

In Class:
Finished lecturing on the Reformation.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Tuesday January 19, 2010 - Week 19

Economics
Questions:
What is economics?
What is something you want to study in Economics Class?

In Class:
Completed the vocabulary for the Intro to Econ unit and prepared for a quiz on Friday.
Capital
Factors of Production
Gross Domestic Product
Consumer Good
Service
Value
Factor Market
Product Market
Productivity
Opportunity Cost
Free Enterprise Economy
Inflation
Competition
Profit
Sole Proprietorship
Inventory
Unlimited Liability
Partnership
Corporation
Stock
Dividend
Depreciation
Net Income
Horizontal Merger
Vertical Merger
Conglomerate
Cooperative
Labor Union
Credit Union

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the Reformation and colored a map of Europe based on Catholic or Protestant beliefs.

Homework:
Read the rest of Chapter 22

World History
Questions:
What is predestination?
Who was Martin Luther?

In Class:
Lecture on the Reformation and discussed the various aspects of the Protestant belief system. Then colored a map of Europe to demonstrate the belief in a region of Catholic or Protestant.

Vocabulary For the Unit:
Martin Luther
95 Theses
Salvation
Indulgence
John Calvin
Predestination
King Henry VIII
Annul
Council of Trent
Militant
Queen Elizabeth I
Armada
Inflation
Thirty Years War
Divine Right of Kings
Commonwealth
Absolutism
King Louis XIV
Czar
Peter the Great
Baroque
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Natural Rights

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Thursday January 7, 2010

Government
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Current Event Day and concluded the presentations over the World Problems Project.

AP World History
In Class:
Finished discussing Chapter 21 and worked on the identifications for Chapter 21.

Homework:
Finish Chapter 21 Identifications and study for an Identification quiz on Monday

World History
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Handed out a study guide for the final and used the class period to prepare for the final.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Wednesday January 6, 2010

Government
Questions:
1. Would you rather be a Senator or the President?
2. How much do you have left on your ICE?

In Class:
Listened to presentations over the World Problems project.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the characteristics of the North American colonies and the Latin American colonies. Then outlined an essay comparing and contrasting the colonies of the Americas.

Homework:
Finish the essay outline and finish reading Chapter 21.

World History
Questions:
1. What is Divine Comedy?
2. Who is better, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, or Michelangelo and why?

In Class:
Used the computer to critique major art pieces of the Renaissance.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Tuesday January 5, 2010

Government
Questions:
Who is the Governer of Oregon?
Name one thing only the Federal Government can do.

In Class:
Continued to review for the Citizenship Test next week.

AP World History
In Class:
Discussed the influence of the Renaissance on exploration and the developments of European exploration.

Homework:
Read Chapter 21 and complete the Identification Cards.

World History
Questions:
Who is Michelangelo?
Who is Da Vinci?

In Class:
Completed our study guide to Chapter 5 and looked at art from the Dark Ages and the Renaissance to notice the difference.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Monday January 4, 2010 - Week 17

Government
Questions:
1. What are the three unalienable rights declared in the Declaration of Independence?
2. Who makes federal laws?

In Class:
Began preparing to take the Citizenship Test.

AP World History
In Class:Discussed the influence of exploration on creating a global economy and began reading Chapter 21.

Homework:
Read to page 469

World History
Questions:
1. What is the Renaissance?
2. What are the three main city-states of the Italian Renaissance?

In Class: Reviewed quickly the explorers and conquistadors then began a discussion on the difference between the Dark Ages and the Renaissance. Used the rest of class to work on a study guide to Chapter 5.

Thursday December 17, 2009

Government
Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:Took a vocabulary quiz over the Judicial Branch.

AP World History
In Class:
Took a test over Unit Two

World History

Questions:
See Top Ten on next page.

In Class:
Continued to watch the Mission in order to write a letter to the Portuguese or the Jesuits.