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.