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.