Agenda for 05/29/12 & 05/30/12:
[Tommorrow is an "even" day, for school-day
purposes.]
All classes:
* Collect textbooks;
* Administrative session, all periods,
all day!
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Agenda for 05/28/12 ONLY!
No school today, in commemoration of Memorial
Day! God keep the fallen, God bless the troops,
and God bless the U.S.A.!
Have a great weekend and stay safe!
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Agenda for 05/25/12 ONLY!:
[Gradebook closes today; Memorial Day Holiday, no classes
next Monday; all textbooks will be collected next Tuesday
and Wednesday; Thursday, 05/31/12, considered an "even"
day for school-day purposes - plan accordingly.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Last day of Notes / Discussion: "Hopes
for and Challenges of the Future";
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 05/23/12 & 05/24/12:
[Gradebook will close this coming Friday, 05/25/12;
Memorial Day Holiday, no classes, Monday, 05/28/12;
Textbooks will be collected, Tuesday and Wednesday,
05/29/12 and 05/30/12, respectively.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Recent Past
(1950 - present) - Dictatorship and
Democracy in Latin America" (concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Reagan
Administration, 1981 - 1989 [Republican]"
(concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Quiet test study time;
* Test: "The U.S. Constitution: "The Bill of
Rights"."
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 05/21/12 & 05/22/12:
[Gradebook will close this coming Friday, 05/25/12;
Memorial Day Holiday, no classes, Monday, 05/28/12;
Textbooks will be collected, Tuesday and Wednesday,
05/29/12 and 05/30/12, respectively.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Recent Past
(1950 - present) - Dictatorship and
Democracy in Latin America" (Intro.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
** LESSON AND HOMEWORK POSTPONED TO THURSDAY,
24 MAY, DUE TO A CHRONIC LACK OF STUDENTS
DUE TO THE AMERICAN HISTORY E.O.C. EXAMINATION. **
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Reagan
Administration, 1981 - 1989 [Republican]"
(concl.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 33.
On four pieces of paper, do "Terms & Names"
lists on pps. 1039, 1044, 1051, and 1061.
These four assignments will be collected on
our next meeting, Thursday, 05/24/12.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
"The Bill of Rights" (cont'd./concl.);
* Round-robin reading of the last five of
the ten amendments of the "Bill of Rights";
* Homework: The "Bill of Rights" next meeting.
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Agenda for 05/17/12 & 05/18/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
*** LESSON AND HOMEWORK POSTPONED TO MONDAY,
21 MAY, DUE TO A CHRONIC LACK OF STUDENTS
DUE TO ALGEBRA I E.O.C. EXAMINATION. ***
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Recent Past
(1950 - present) - Dictatorship and
Democracy in Latin America" (Intro.);
* Homework: To be announced.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Distribute American History E.O.C. test
taker passes to each student (Period 2
only);
* Notes / Discussion: "The Reagan
Administration, 1981 - 1989 [Republican]"
(Intro.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 33.
On four pieces of paper, do "Terms & Names"
lists on pps. 1039, 1044, 1051, and 1061.
These four assignments will be collected on
Thursday, 05/24/12.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
"The Bill of Rights" (cont'd.);
* Round-robin reading of the first five of
the ten amendments of the "Bill of Rights";
* Homework: We will complete the notes and the
discussion / elaboration of the remaining
amendments in the Bill of Rights next meeting.
"Bill of Rights" test will be next Thursday,
24 May.
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Agenda for 05/15/12 & 05/16/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* All classes to the Auditorium for non-
Algebra I E.O.C. test-taker activities.
Regularly-scheduled lesson will resume
next meeting.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* First-half of class period:
Notes / Discussion: "The Carter
Administration, 1977 - 1980 [Democratic]"
(concl.);
* Second-half of class period:
All classes to the Media Center for the
American History practice practice E.O.C.
test session.
Regularly-scheduled lesson will resume
next meeting.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
"The Bill of Rights" (Intro.);
* Homework: Forthcoming test day for the same
is to be announced (TBA).
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Agenda for 05/11/12 & 05/14/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Preview "Cuba Nostalgia" event;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Recent Past -
The 'Cold War' in the Caribbean and
Latin America" (cont'd.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Carter
Administration, 1977 - 1980 [Democratic]"
(Intro.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Quiet test study time;
* Test: "The U.S. Constitution: Articles IV -
VII";
* Homework: Commence reading the "Bill of
Rights" of the U.S. Constitution. Handout
to be provided at the next meeting. Also,
forthcoming test day for the same is to be
announced.
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Agenda for 05/09/12 & 05/10/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Recent Past -
The 'Cold War' in the Caribbean and
Latin America" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Ch. 29, Sec. 1 - 3.
Draw, label and color the map of Latin
America (map only, as legend boxes are
not necessary) on p. 902.
On a separate piece of paper, do "Using
Key Terms" questions 1 - 7 on p. 916.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Preview "Cuba Nostalgia" event;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Ford
Administration, 1974 - 1977 [Republican]";
* Homework: Read Ch. 32, Sec. 3.
Do "Terms & Names" section on p. 1023.
On another piece of paper, answer "Critical
Thinking" question #3, also on p. 1023.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Preview "Cuba Nostalgia" event;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Articles IV - VII" (All.);
* Homework: Complete "Review questions:
The United States Constitution, Articles
IV - VII" handout, as the assignment
will be collected in next meeting. Also,
the corresponding Article IV - VII test
will be taken in the next meeting.
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Agenda for 05/07/12 & 05/08/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "The post-World War II
period (1949 - present) - The 'Cold War' in
the non-Western World" (concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
*** LESSON AND HOMEWORK POSTPONED TO THURSDAY,
10 MAY, DUE TO A CHRONIC LACK OF STUDENTS
DUE TO AP SPANISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATION. ***
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Ford
Administration, 1974 - 1977 [Republican]";
* Homework: Read Ch. 32, Sec. 3.
Do "Terms & Names" section on p. 1023.
On another piece of paper, answer "Critical
Thinking" question #3, also on p. 1023.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
*** LESSON POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, 10 MAY, DUE
TO A CHRONIC LACK OF STUDENTS DUE TO
AP SPANISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATION. ***
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Collect signed "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" from students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Articles IV - VII" (Intro.);
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions:
The United States Constitution, Articles
IV - VII" handout.
[Forthcoming collection day and test for the
same is to be announced.]
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Agenda for 05/04/12 ONLY!:
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Distribute school "Interim Progress
Report" to all pupils (2nd period only);
* Notes / Discussion: "The Nixon
Administration, 1969 - 1974 [Republican]"
(concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect homework;
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Brief 'study and review' session;
* Test: The U.S. Constitution: Articles
II (Executive Branch) and III (Judicial
Branch);
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions:
The United States Constitution, Articles
IV - VII" handout.
[Forthcoming collection day and test for the
same is to be announced.]
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Agenda for 05/03/12 ONLY!:
["Early Release" Day today!]
["Take your child to work" Day today!]
[Student "Interim Progress Reports" will be distributed
tomorrow morning!]
ALL CLASSES:
* Notes, discussions and lessons postponed in
all classes due to "Take your child to work"
Day! All lessons will resume next class
meeting, including the collection of any
work due, if applicable.
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Agenda for 05/01/12 & 05/02/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The post-World War II
period (1949 - present) - The 'Cold War' in
the non-Western World" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Ch. 30, Sec. 2. Do ques.
1 & 2 on p. 934. Also, read Ch. 31, Sec. 1
and draw the TWO maps of the Korean War
as they appear on p. 945. [Work will be due
on Monday, 05/07/12.]
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Nixon
Administration, 1969 - 1974 [Republican]"
(Intro.);
* Homework: Read Ch. 32, Secs. 1 & 2.
On two separate pieces of paper, do
"Terms & Names" sections on pps. 1007
and 1013.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Distribute "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress" to students, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article III [The Judicial Branch]" (concl.);
* Homework: COMPLETE "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article II" and
"Review questions: The United States
Constitution, Article III" handouts.
Also, Handout III - 6. (Total work: 3 asmts.)
All assignments due NEXT meeting!
Also, Article II & III TEST will be given
during the NEXT meeting as well!!
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Agenda for 04/30/12 ONLY!:
[Student "Interim Progress Reports" will be distributed
this coming Friday morning!]
ALL CLASSES:
* Administrative session all periods, all day!
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Agenda for 04/26/12 & 04/27/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "The post-World War II
period (1949 - present) - The 'Cold War' in
the Western World" (concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "The Johnson
Administration, 1963 - 1969 [Democratic]"
(concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article III [The Judicial Branch]" (Intro.);
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article II" and
"Review questions: The United States
Constitution, Article III" handouts.
Also, Handout III - 6. (Total work: 3 asmts.)
[Forthcoming collection day and test for the
same is to be announced.]
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Agenda for 04/24/12 & 04/25/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "The post-World War II
period (1949 - present) - The 'Cold War' in
the Western World" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Ch. 27, Secs. 1 & 2.
Draw map, "Divided Germany...", including
the inset map of the city of West and East
Berlin, on p. 851.
Also, on two separate pieces of paper, do
ques. 1 & 2 on pps. 854 and 858, respectively.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "The Johnson
Administration, 1963 - 1969 [Democratic]"
(Intro.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article II [The Executive Branch]" (cont'd.);
* Student round-robin reading of Article II;
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article II" and
"Review questions: The United States
Constitution, Article III" handouts.
Also, Handout III - 6. (Total work: 3 asmts.)
[Forthcoming collection day and test for the
same is to be announced.]
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Agenda for 04/20/12 & 04/23/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "Overview of the
Post-war period (1949 - 1989) with the
use of the song and video learning tool,
'We Didn't Start the Fire', by singer-
songwriter Billy Joel";
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "The Kennedy
Administration, 1961 - 1963 [Democratic]"
(concl.);
* 'Q & A' / Discussion session on three video
vignettes on the Kennedy Era:
1) The "Bay of Pigs" invasion, April, 1961;
2) The "Cuban Missile Crisis", October, 1962;
3) The JFK Assassination, November, 1963.
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article II [The Executive Branch]" (cont'd.);
* Student round-robin reading of Article II;
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article II" and
"Review questions: The United States
Constitution, Article III" handouts.
[Forthcoming collection day and test
for the same is to be announced.]
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Agenda for 04/18/12 & 04/19/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect homework (three separate pieces);
* Classwork: Students will also complete an
informal "Government and Political Student
Analysis 2011-2012" survey.
* Notes / Discussion: "World War II" (concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Collect Community Service Logs /
Documentation;
* Classwork: "Government and Political
Student Analysis 2011-2012" survey;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Kennedy
Administration, 1961 - 1963 [Democratic]"
(cont'd./concl.), time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article II [The Executive Branch]" (cont'd.);
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article II" and
"Review questions: The United States
Constitution, Article III" handouts.
[Forthcoming collection day and test
for the same is to be announced.]
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Agenda for 04/16/12 & 04/17/12:
[Two days of intensive FCAT Test administrations
commence this week; lessons in all classes will
be impacted, needing to be altered or postponed.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* All students are taking their FCAT tests;
* Classwork / Homework: Pending, and will
collected upon our return to a regular
schedule, specifically 04/19/12.
Students will also complete an informal
"Government and Political Student Analysis
2011-2012" survey.
* Collect homework;
* Collect Community Service Logs /
Documentation;
* Classwork: "Government and Political
Student Analysis 2011-2012" survey;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Kennedy
Administration, 1961 - 1963 [Democratic]"
(cont'd./concl.);
* Homework: To be announced.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Classwork: "Government and Political
Student Analysis 2011-2012" survey;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article II [The Executive Branch]" (Intro.);
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article II" and
"Review questions: The United States
Constitution, Article III" handouts.
[Forthcoming collection day and test
for the same is to be announced.]
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Agenda for 04/13/12 ONLY!:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Classwork: Read Chapter 26.
Do "Using Key Terms" questions
1 - 8 on p. 838, writing out both
the question and its answer.
*****Please note that ABSOLUTELY NO
WORK WILL BE COLLECTED TODAY,
but rather, this piece of classwork,
assigned today, as well as the two
maps, assigned for homework on 04/11
and originally due today, will all
be collected on our first regular
post-FCAT class meeting tentatively
-scheduled for Thursday, 19 April.*****
In the meantime, best of luck on your
FCAT test administration sessions this
coming Monday and Tuesday; get lots of
rest, stay alert and focused on the
tests, and we'll see each other on
Thursday, 19 April. Have your three
assignments pending on hand for
collection then...
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Agenda for 04/11/12 & 04/12/12:
[Four days of FCAT Reading and Math Re-take testing
(both CBT & SSS versions, via paper & computer formats)
commence this week; lessons in all classes may well
be impacted, needing to be altered or postponed.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "World War II"
(cont'd.);
* Homework: On separate pieces of paper
do the map of German and Italian
expansion on p. 811. Also, do the map
of Japanese expansion on p. 812.
[Please make sure to bring your textbooks
to class for our next meeting on Friday.]
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
*****LESSON POSTPONED*****
*****READING & MATH RE-TESTING*****
* Collect homework;
* Collect Community Service Logs /
Documentation;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Kennedy
Administration, 1961 - 1963 [Democratic]"
(cont'd./concl.);
* Homework: To be announced.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect homework;
* Test: Article I;
* Homework: "Review questions: The United
States Constitution, Article II" and
"Review questions: The United States
Constitution, Article III" handouts.
[Forthcoming collection day and test
for the same is to be announced.]
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Agenda for 04/09/12 & 04/10/12:
[Four days of FCAT Reading and Math Re-take testing
(both CBT & SSS versions, via paper & computer formats)
commence this week; lessons in all classes may well
be impacted, needing to be altered or postponed.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "World War II"
(Intro.);
* Homework: To be announced.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
*****POSTPONED*****
* Collect homework;
* Collect Community Service Logs /
Documentation;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Kennedy
Administration, 1961 - 1963 [Democratic]"
(cont'd./concl.);
* Homework: To be announced.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article I [The Legislative Branch]" (concl.);
* Homework: Finish "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article I" handout,
and prepare for the Article I test to be given
during our next meeting.
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Agenda for 04/06/12 ONLY!:
No classes! Teacher Planning Day!!
Enjoy your day off, as well as your long weekend!!!
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Agenda for 04/04/12 & 04/05/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect Community Service Logs /
Documentation;
* Notes / Discussion: "Failure of the
International Peace Movement and a
Return to Armed Aggression" (concl.);
* Homework: Read Chapters 24 and 25.
On two separate pieces of paper, do
the "Using Key Terms" sections for
each of the chapters, located on
pps. 776 and 804, respectively.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "The Kennedy
Administration, 1961 - 1963 [Democratic]"
(cont'd.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 28, Sections 1 & 2.
On separate pieces of paper, do "Terms &
Names" on p. 884, as well as question #3
on p. 884.
Also, do "Terms & Names" on p. 889, as
well as question #5 on p. 889.
[*** Community Service Hours Logs / Documentation
will be collected on Tuesday, 10 April. ***]
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article I [The Legislative Branch]" (cont'd.);
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article I" handout.
[Forthcoming collection day and quiz / test
for the same is very tentatively-scheduled
for next week, the week of 9 April.]
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Agenda for 04/02/12 & 04/03/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Individual teacher-student conferences:
discuss third-quarter grades;
* Notes / Discussion: "Failure of the
International Peace Movement and a
Return to Armed Aggression" (Intro.);
* Homework: None.
[*** Community Service Hours Logs / Documentation
will be collected on Thursday, 05 April. ***]
[*** Community Service Hours Logs / Documentation
will be collected on Tuesday, 10 April. ***]
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Individual teacher-student conferences:
discuss third-quarter grades;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article I [The Legislative Branch]" (cont'd.);
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article I" handout.
[Forthcoming collection day and quiz / test
for the same is very tentatively-scheduled
for next week, the week of 9 April.]
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Agenda for 03/30/12 ONLY!:
No classes! Teacher Planning Day, as third
quarter grades are due to Administration by
12:00 pm.
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Agenda for 03/28/12 & 03/29/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Movie: "Nicholas and Alexandra"
[PG, 1971, 189 mins.], part 2
(concl.);
* Post-movie "Q & A / Discussion"
session, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "Post-war America: The
1950's and the Eisenhower Administration"
(cont'd./concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article I [The Legislative Branch]" (Intro.);
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article I" handout.
[Forthcoming collection day and quiz / test
for the same will be announced at a later
time.]
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Agenda for 03/26/12 & 03/27/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Movie: "Nicholas and Alexandra"
[PG, 1971, 189 mins.], part 1;
* Homework: None.
* Administrative session all period;
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article I" handout.
[Forthcoming collection day and quiz / test
for the same will be announced at a later
time.]
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Agenda for 03/23/12 ONLY!:
[Gradebook is closed for third marking period effective today!]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The End of the 'Great
War' [World War I]" (cont'd./concl.);
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 03/21/12 & 03/22/12:
[Gradebook will close this coming Friday, 03/23/12.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Conduct textbook check and notebook check;
* Notes / Discussion for Period 1 ONLY:
"The End of the 'Great War' [World War I]"
(Intro.);
[This lesson starts at the beginning only
for Period 1, due to CELLA examination
administration last class period; lesson
concludes for ALL classes next class period.]
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Conduct textbook check and notebook check;
* Notes / Discussion: "Post-war America: The
1950's and the Eisenhower Administration"
(cont'd.);
* Homework: None.
[**** Please note that, due to CELLA examination
administration to Grade 11 ESOL students on
03/22/12, the above-listed agenda will be
postponed until our next meeting! ****]
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Article I [The Legislative Branch]" (Intro.);
* Homework: On-going: "Review questions: The
United States Constitution, Article I" handout.
[Forthcoming collection day and quiz / test
for the same will be announced at a later
time.]
[**** Please note that, due to my unexpected
absence from the classroom today, the
above-listed agenda will be postponed
until our next meeting!
In the meantime, kindly work on your
on-going review questions on Article I with
your substitute teacher!! ****]
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Agenda for 03/19/12 & 03/20/12:
[Gradebook will close this coming Friday, 03/23/12.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The End of the
'Great War' [World War I]" (Intro.);
[This lesson will be postponed only for Period
1, due to CELLA examination administration.]
* Homework: Read Chapter 23, Sections 3 & 4.
On two separate pieces of paper, do questions
1 & 2 on pps. 737 and 744, respectively.
Also, prepare your textbook and notebook
for a "check" of each during our next meeting.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "Post-war America: The
1950's and the Eisenhower Administration"
(Intro.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 26, Section 4.
On two separate pieces of paper, do the
"Terms & Names" list on p. 833, as well
as "Evaluating" question #4, also on p.
833.
Also, prepare your textbook and notebook
for a "check" of each during our next
meeting.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
The 'Preamble' (All), Article I [The
Legislative Branch: Functions of Congress
and its members.] (All)";
* Homework: "Review questions: The United
States Constitution, Article I" handout.
[Forthcoming collection day and quiz / test
for the same will be announced at a later
time.]
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Agenda for the week of 03/12/12:
No school, due to Spring Recess!
Have a great week at whatever you choose to do;
enjoy yourself and please have a very safe Break!!
See you when we get back next week!!!
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Agenda for 03/08/12 & 03/09/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "America enters the
'Great War' [World War I]";
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Administrative period, all period;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Brief quiet study time;
* Quizzes: Chapter 2, Sections 4 & 5;
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 03/06/12 & 03/07/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "America enters the
'Great War' [World War I]";
* Homework: Read Chapter 23, Section 2.
On one piece of paper, do questions
1 & 2 on p. 727. On another, please
answer question #4, also on p. 727.
****[ABOVE LESSON HAS BEEN POSTPONED
UNTIL THIS FRIDAY,09 MARCH, DUE TO MY
ABSENCE TODAY!]****
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "Post-World War II
America: The Truman Administration
[1945-53, Democratic]" (concl.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 26, Sections 1 & 2.
On two separate pieces of paper, do the
"Terms and Names" lists on p. 814 and 821,
respectively.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. Constitution:
Preview, Introduction and History";
* Homework: Read Chapter 2, Sections 4 & 5.
As you read to comprehend, do the worksheets
for both sections. You will have section
4 AND 5 quizzes during our next meeting.
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Agenda for 03/02/12 & 03/05/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "America becomes a
hemispheric power at the turn of the
Twentieth Century" (concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "Post-World War II
America: The Truman Administration
[1945-53, Democratic]" (Intro.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Quiet study time;
* Quiz: Chapter 2, Section 3;
* Distribution and filing of student
work;
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 02/29/12 & 03/01/12:
[02/29/12 is an "even" day for class meeting
purposes!]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "America becomes a
hemispheric power at the turn of the
Twentieth Century" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 21, Section 4.
Do questions 1 & 2 on p. 677.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Administrative period, all period;
* Distribution and filing of student
work;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Critical
Period" (Intro.);
* Distribution and filing of student
work;
* Homework: Handout on Chapter 2, Section 3.
Make sure to study for Ch. 2, Sec. 3 quiz
to be given during our next meeting.
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Agenda for 02/28/12 ONLY!:
All class notes, lessons and discussions are
postponed due to FCAT "Florida Writes" all day.
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Agenda for 02/24/12 & 02/27/12:
[FCAT "Florida Writes", 02/28/12.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "American Imperialism
and Expansion at the turn of the Twentieth
Century";
* Homework: None; get rest and mentally
prepare yourself for your "Florida Writes"
examination tomorrow! Best of luck!!
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "World War II"
(concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Coming of
Independence" (concl.);
* Quiet study time;
* Quiz: Chapter 2, Section 2;
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 02/22/12 & 02/23/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collection of the school's interim
progress reports AND "Notices of
Unsatisfactory Progress" for this
class, as applicable;
* Notes / Discussion: "Nationalism and
the Unification of Germany and Italy";
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Distribute "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Movie: "Saving Private Ryan" [1998,
Rated 'R', 2 hrs. 45 mins.], pt. 3;
* Post-movie "Q & A" / Discussion session;
* Homework: Two writing prompts based
on the movie, "Saving Private Ryan".
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Distribute "Notices of Unsatisfactory
Progress" for this class, as applicable;
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Coming of
Independence" (Intro.);
* Homework: Study for Ch. 2, Sec. 2 quiz
to be given during our next meeting.
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Agenda for 02/17/12 & 02/21/12:
[No school, Monday, 02/20, in commemoration
of President's Day! Enjoy the long weekend!!]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5) on 02/17/12:
* Notes / Discussion: "The Influence of
Nationalism in the Modern Period";
* Homework: On one sheet of lined paper,
do questions 1 & 2 on page 603.
On two other separate pieces of white
unlined paper, draw the maps of Italy
on page 597 AND Germany on page 598.
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5) on 02/21/12:
* Collect homework;
* Distribution of the school's interim
progress reports AND "Notices of
Unsatisfactory Progress" for this
class, as applicable;
* Student advisement;
* Distribution and filing of student
work;
* Homework: None.
* Quiet study time;
* Quiz: Ch. 2, Sec. 1;
* Classwork / Homework: Ch. 2, Sec. 2 -
"The Coming of Independence";
* Homework: Study for your next quiz
on Ch. 2, Sec. 2, late next week.
* Notes / Discussion: "Our Political
Beginnings";
* Homework: Study for your next quiz
on Ch. 2, Sec. 1, next meeting.
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Agenda for 02/10/12 ONLY!:
[All students in all classes MUST bring their
textbook, notebook and pen to class today!!!]
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Classwork: Do "Terms & Names" list for
Chapter 24, on p. 764, on one piece of
paper.
On two other pieces of paper, answer
questions 3 & 4 ("War in Europe") and
questions 5 & 6 ("The Holocaust"),
also on p. 764.
Finish all three assignments on three
pieces of paper. DUE AT END OF
PERIOD!
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Classwork: Complete the Chapter 2,
Section 1 worksheet ("Our Political
Beginning").
Please do the work on a separate
piece of paper. DUE AT END OF
PERIOD!
***All American History and American Government
students:
Please be sure to bring your own textbooks,
notebooks and pens to class this coming
Friday, 10 February, for that day's lesson!***
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Agenda for 02/06/12 & 02/07/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "The Industrial
Revolution" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Ch. 19, Sec. 1.
Do ques. 1 & 2 on p. 588 on one piece
of paper; do ques. #7 on p. 588 on
another.
* Notes / Discussion: "Concepts of
Democracy";
* Homework: Wksht.: Chapter 1, Section 3.
Study for quiz on the same to be given
during the next meeting.
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Agenda for 02/03/12 ONLY!:
No classes today; Teacher Work Day!
Enjoy your day off...see you next week!!
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Agenda for 02/01/12 & 02/02/12:
["Early Release" Day, 02/02/12.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "The French
Revolution" (concl.);
* 'Q & A' / Discussion: "The Anatomy
of a Revolution";
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Failure of the
International Peace Movement and the
Return to Armed Aggression" (concl.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect homework;
* Study time for preparation for quiz;
* Quiz: Chapter 1, Sec. 2;
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 01/31/12 ONLY!:
["Subject Selection" Day, for Grades 9-11.]
Traditional class & bell schedule;
Period 1 - 6 day, due to "Subject
Selection" Day.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6) ONLY!:
* Notes / Discussion: "Forms of
Government" (concl.);
* Homework: Wksht.: Chapter 1, Section 2.
Study for quiz on the same to be given
during the next meeting.
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Agenda for 01/30/12 ONLY!:
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Period 2: Lesson postponed;
all students attend the
"Subject Selection"
assembly;
* Period 4: Administrative session;
Topic: Subject selection
tomorrow.
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "The French
Revolution" (cont'd.);
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "The Failure of the
International Peace Movement and the
Return to Armed Aggression" (Intro.);
* Homework: On separate pieces of paper,
please do the following assignments:
From Chapter 20, do "Terms & Names" list
on p. 636; from Chapter 21, do "Terms &
Names" list on p. 666; from Chapter 22,
do "Terms & Names" list on p. 690; from
Chapter 23, do "Terms & Names" list on
p. 728.
From our current chapter, Chapter 24, do
the "Terms & Names" list on pps. 734 and
742.
[These SIX assignments will be collected
during our Feb. 02 meeting.]
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Principles of
American Government": The Origins of the
State;
* Quiz: Chapter 1, Sec. 1;
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 01/24/12 & 01/25/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "The French
Revolution" (cont'd.);
* Homework: Do map of Revolutionary
France on p. 552.
Read Chapter 18, then on three
separate pieces of paper, do
questions 1 & 2 on pps. 553,
561 and 569 respectively.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. in the
Interwar Period [Foreign Affairs"];
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Notes / Discussion: "The Principles of
American Government": What is the
'state', 'government', 'nation'?;
* Homework: Wksht.: Chapter 1, Section 1.
Study for quiz on the same to be given
during the next meeting.
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Agenda for 01/23/12 ONLY!
No classes! Teacher Planning Day, as second
quarter grades are due to Administration by
12:00 pm.
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Agenda for 01/19/12 & 01/20/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "The French
Revolution" (Intro.);
* Individual teacher-student
conferences: Distribution of
second quarter grades;
* Homework: None..
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
Period 2:
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. in the
Interwar Period [Domestic Affairs]"
(Intro.);
* Individual teacher-student
conferences: Distribution of
second quarter grades;
Period 4:
* Notes / Discussion: "The End of the
Great War [World War I] (last section);
* Notes / Discussion: "The U.S. in the
Interwar Period [Domestic Affairs]"
(Intro.);
* Individual teacher-student
conferences: Distribution of
second quarter grades;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (Period 6):
* Introduction to American Government;
* Individual teacher-student
conferences: Distribution of
second quarter grades;
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 01/17/12 & 01/18/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "The American
Revolution;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "The End of the
Great War [World War I] (concl.);
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collect all Economics textbooks;
* Homework: None.
Tentatively-speaking, American
Government textbooks will be
distributed during our next
meeting, if available!
**Note to all classes: Gradebook for second
marking period closed last Friday!
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Agenda for 01/16/12:
No school today, in commemoration of Dr. Martin
Luther King's birthday! Have a great day; we'll
see each other tommorrow!!
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Agenda for 01/13/12 ONLY!:
[Gradebook for the second marking period
closes today!]
* Notes / Discussion: "The End of the
Great War [World War I] (Intro.);
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collect Community Service" packets;
* Homework: None.
All Economics textbooks will be
collected during our NEXT meeting!
**Note to all classes: Gradebook for second
marking period will close this Friday!
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Agenda for 01/09/12 & 01/10/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Pre-tests: U.S. Geography, pt. 2
[Discuss answers; students go to map];
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Movie: "All Quiet on the Western
Front" [NR, 1979, 131 mins.], pt. 2;
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collect homework packet to complete
the assignment cycle in Economics -
no more Economics work after today;
* Discussion, time-permitting: "Inter-
national Trade and Commerce";
* Homework: None.
However, please complete the "Community
Service" packet that is pending, as it
will be collected during our NEXT meeting!
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Agenda for 01/05/12 & 01/06/12:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect homework;
* Pre-tests: U.S. Geography, pt. 1;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Movie: "All Quiet on the Western
Front" [NR, 1979, 131 mins.], pt. 1;
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Class activity: Demonstration of other
examples of American money (i.e.: U.S.
and Confederate "fiat" money, "green-
backs", "Silver Certificates", etc.);
* Notes / Discussion: "Government and
the Economy [Taxes and Spending]";
* Homework: None.
However, please complete the homework
packet that is pending, as it will be
collected during our NEXT meeting!
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Agenda for 01/03/12 & 01/04/12:
[Welcome back, students!!!]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "Three Worlds
Meet";
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: Essay question on the
1492 Voyage: A "Discovery" or a
"Conquest"?;
Also, look over any U.S. Geography
map in preparation for an upcoming
U.S. geography pre-test, for credit.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "America on the eve of
World War I" / "America enters World War I";
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
Have a very safe and restful Winter Recess together
with family and friends! See you in the New Year!!
[Seniors, don't forget your deadlines!!]
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Agenda for 12/14/11 through 12/16/11:
ALL CLASSES:
* Silent reading;
* Administrative period, all period.
*** Upon our return from Winter Recess, we will
continue our lectures, discussions, notes
and corresponding work in the following
areas:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
The "Discovery / Conquest"; "Three Worlds
Meet";
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
"America on the eve of World War I" /
"America enters World War I";
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
"Financial Institutions": Money and
Banking" (concl.).
Also, Seniors are urged to remember TWO
deadlines that await them soon after their
return from the Winter Recess:
1) Work packet consisting of 21 assignments
from the textbook, due Tuesday, 10
January 2012;
2) "Community Service" Logs and Documentation,
due Thursday, 12 January 2012.
Timely entries only on both obligations, as
late entries on either will not be entertained!
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Agenda for 12/12/11 and 12/13/11:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Movie: "1492: Conquest of Paradise",
[PG-13, 1992, 150 mins.], pt. 2;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Distribution of "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress", to applicable students;
* Textbook check;
* Notes / Discussion: "America becomes a
Hemispheric Power at the turn of the
Twentieth Century" (concl.):
President Woodrow Wilson;
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Distribution of "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress", to applicable students;
* Textbook check;
* Discussion: "General Commentary and
Feedback on 'Business Firms in Society'
Presentations";
* Notes / Discussion: "Financial Institutions:
Money and Banking" (Intro.);
* Announcement of Thursday, 12 January 2012
as collection day of ALL Senior Community
Service Logs and Documentation;
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
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Agenda for 12/08/11 and 12/09/11:
["Early Release" Day, 12/08.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Movie: "1492: Conquest of Paradise",
[PG-13, 1992, 150 mins.], pt. 1;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Classwork: Based on your readings in
Chapter 18, do "Terms and Names" list
on page 574 on one sheet of paper.
Also, on p. 574, do questions 3 & 4,
on another sheet of paper.
All work is due to the substitute teacher
at the end of the class session today!
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
(Please bring books on Monday next for
textbook check for grade.)
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Classwork: Based on your readings in
Chapters 10 & 11, do "Key Terms" list
on pps. 243 & 250 on two separate sheets
of paper.
All work is due to the substitute teacher
at the end of the class session today!
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
(Please bring books on Monday next for
textbook check for grade.)
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Agenda for 12/06/11 and 12/07/11:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Textbook check;
* Distribution of "Notice of Unsatisfactory
Progress", to applicable students;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Renaissance"
(concl.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "America becomes a
Hemispheric Power at the turn of the
Twentieth Century" (Intro.):
President Theodore Roosevelt;
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
(Please bring books to class on Thursday
for classwork; on Monday next for textbook
check for grade.)
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
Presenters today:
* Session One: 1)Claudia Blanco and
Bryan Rubio.
* Session Two: 2)Jaime Morera.
***With presentation sessions completed, kindly
commence coming to class with textbook, notebook
and pen once again, everyday! For certain, there
will be a textbook check next week Monday, for
grade!
* Session One: 1)Fidel Martinez and
Yasel Chercoles.
* Session Two: 2)Adan Echevarria.
Presenters next meeting:
* Session One: Claudia Blanco and
Bryan Rubio.
* Session Two: Jaime Morera.
[* On-going homework for everyone else...:
Continue working on project in earnest,
based on instructions and examples provided.
All work culminates on your particular
presentation date!]
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Agenda for 11/30/11 and 12/01/11:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Medieval Era /
The Middle Ages" (concl.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
* Session One: Fidel Martinez and
Yasel Chercoles.
* Session Two: Adan Echevarria.
[* On-going homework for everyone else...:
Continue working on project in earnest,
based on instructions and examples provided.
All work culminates on your particular
presentation date!]
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Agenda for 11/28/11 and 11/29/11:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Discussion: "The Division of the Roman
Empire: the Fall of the West and Rise
of the East";
* Notes / Discussion: "The Medieval Era /
The Middle Ages" (Intro.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: Read Chapter 9, Section 1.
Do map on p. 286 on one sheet of paper.
On two other sheets, do questions 1 & 2
on pps. 290 and 296, respectively.
* Session One: 1)Antonio Nodarse, Rachel Machado
and Dianelis Portuondo.
* Session Two: 2)Heydi Martinez, Eslin Leyva
and Roberto De Marcos.
Presenters next meeting:
* Session One: Jonathan Garcia.
* Session Two: Roxana Perez.
[* On-going homework for everyone else...:
Continue working on project in earnest,
based on instructions and examples provided.
All work culminates on your particular
presentation date!]
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Agenda for 11/24/11 and 11/25/11:
No school, in celebration of the Thanksgiving
Holiday!
As you gather with your family around your
dining table this Thursday evening, a table
filled with bounty and plenty, I hope that
this Holiday affords you the opportunity to
reflect on special moments, enabling you to
give thanks with a truly thankful heart!
...Enjoy the leftovers this coming weekend!!
...Careful in the malls and the stores!!!
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Agenda for 11/23/11:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Administrative period, all periods.
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Agenda for 11/21/11 & 11/22/11:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Movie: Time-Life's "Lost Civilizations"
Series, "Rome: The Ultimate Empire",
[NR, 1995, 2002], followed by brief Q&A;
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "America Becomes a
World Power: Expansionism & Imperialism
in the 19th and 20th Centuries" (Intro.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
Presenters today:
* Session One: 1)Jose Cabrera and
Dagoberto Oramas.
* Session Two: 2)Ricardo Falcon, Eric Marmol
and Glenda Diaz.
Presenters next meeting:
* Session One: Antonio Nodarse, Rachel Machado
and Dianelis Portuondo.
* Session Two: Heydi Martinez, Eslin Leyva
and Roberto De Marcos.
[* On-going homework for everyone else...:
Continue working on project in earnest,
based on instructions and examples provided.
All work culminates on your particular
presentation date!]
*************************************************
Agenda for 11/17/11 & 11/18/11:
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "Christianity
and The Roman Empire"(concl.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "The Progressive
Era (1900 - 1917)" (concl.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
Presenters today:
* Session One: 1) Danel Fernandez and
Luis Hernandez.
* Session Two: 2) Jessica Arias and
Ana Mercedes.
Presenters next meeting:
* Session One: Jose Cabrera and
Dagoberto Oramas.
* Session Two: Ricardo Falcon, Eric Marmol
and Glenda Diaz.
[* On-going homework for everyone else...:
Continue working on project in earnest,
based on instructions and examples provided.
All work culminates on your particular
presentation date!]
Due to my unintended and inadvertent absence from
the classroom today, your substitute will provide
the following assignments to be done in class:
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Silent reading;
* Classwork: Do "Terms and Names" list on
p. 518; to be collected prior to dismissal;
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Scheduled presentations from Claudia
Blanco, Bryan Rubio and Jaime Morera
have been postponed until further
notice;
* Classwork: Continue individual / group
work on upcoming presentations, as all
regularly-scheduled presentations will
continue on Friday, 18 November 2011;
* Homework:
[* On-going homework for everyone else...:
Continue working on project in earnest,
based on instructions and examples provided.
All work culminates on your particular
presentation date!]
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "Christianity
and The Roman Empire"(Intro.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: Read Chapter 5, Section 4.
Do map of "Spread of Christianity" on
p. 173.
On a separate piece of paper, do ques.
1 & 2 on p. 174.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Notes / Discussion: "The Progressive
Era (1900 - 1917)" (Intro.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
Presenters today:
* Session One: 1) Eddy Cepero;
* Session Two: 1) Denisse Cantillo and
2) Christian Castillo.
Presenters next meeting:
* Session One: 1) Claudia Blanco and
2) Bryan Rubio;
* Session Two: 1) Jaime Morera.
[* On-going homework for everyone else...:
Continue working on project in earnest,
based on instructions and examples provided.
All work culminates on your particular
presentation date!]
No school today in commemoration of Veteran's Day!
God bless our courageous men and women, at present
and in the past, who have served in our Nation's
armed services.
Have a safe and happy extended weekend...
* Teacher - student(s) "presentation
readiness" meeting;
* Homework: None, as presentations begin
on Monday, 14 November with the following
presenters:
Session One/First Hour: Eddy Cepero, and
Session Two/Second Hour: Denisse Cantillo
and Christian Castillo.
* On-going homework for everyone else...:
Continue working on project in earnest,
based on instructions and examples provided.
All work culminates on your particular
presentation date!
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "Immigration in the
U.S. (1880's - 1910's)";
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: Read Chapter 15, Section 1.
On two separate pieces of paper, do the
"Terms & Names" list on p. 465, as well
as "Critical Thinking" question #4, also
on p. 465.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "Labor and Unions"
(concl.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
* Presentation Homework: You now have your
presentation dates. Continue working on
project in earnest, based on instructions and
examples provided. All work culminates on
your particular presentation date!
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "Ancient Rome"
(Intro.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: Read Chapter 5, Section 1.
Do map of Ancient Italy on p. 150.
On separate piece of paper, do ques.
1 & 2 on p. 154.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "Urbanization in the
U.S. (1880's - 1910's)";
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: Read Chapter 15, Section 2.
On two separate pieces of paper, do the
"Terms & Names" list on p. 472, as well
as "Critical Thinking" question #3, also
on p. 472.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Notes / Discussion: "Labor and Unions"
(Intro.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: Read all of Chapter 9, "Labor".
On three separate pieces of paper, do
the "Key Terms" lists on pps. 211, 219,
and 228.
* Presentation Homework: You now have your
presentation dates. Continue working on
project in earnest, based on instructions and
examples provided. All work culminates on
your particular presentation date!
* Notes / Discussion: "Ancient Greece"
(concl.);
* Movie: Time-Life's "Lost Civilizations" Series,
"Greece: A Moment of Excellence" [NR,
1995, 2002], followed by brief Q&A;
* Homework: Complete handout: "The Rise of
the Greek City-States".
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "U.S. Industrialization
(1880's - 1910's)";
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: Read Chapter 14, "A New Industrial
Age". On three separate pieces of paper,
do the "Terms & Names" lists on pps. 439,
446, and 455.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collect homework;
* Notes / Discussion: "Market Organization
and Structures" (concl.);
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
* Presentation Homework: You now have your
presentation dates. Continue working on
project in earnest, based on instructions and
examples provided. All work culminates on
your particular presentation date!
* Notes / Discussion: "Westward Movement";
* Homework: Read Chapter 13, "Changes on the
Western Frontier". On three separate pieces
of paper, do the "Terms & Names" lists on
pps. 417, 424, and 429.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Class activity: Presentation date selection,
"Business Firms in Society" (concl.);
* Notes / Discussion: "Market Organization
and Structures" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read all of Chapter 7, "Market
Structures". On four separate pieces of
paper, do the "Key Terms" lists on pps.
151, 156, 166, and 172.
* Presentation Homework: Continue working on
project in earnest, based on instructions and
examples provided. All work culminates on
your particular presentation date!
Agenda for 10/27/11 ONLY!
[Early Release Day, 10/27/11.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Silent reading, in preparation for
Chapter Three test;
* Test: Chapter Three - Ancient India
and China;
* Homework: Read Chapter 4, Sections
1 and 2, "Ancient Greece".
Do map of Ancient Greece on p. 110.
On two separate pieces of paper, do
questions 1 and 2 on pages 113 and
120, respectively.
* Notes / Discussion: "Ancient China"
(concl.);
* Notes / Discussion: "Ancient Chinese
Philosophers";
* Homework: Prepare for a Chapter Three
book test on Ancient India and China
to be given Thursday.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Silent reading;
* Notes / Discussion: "The Post-U.S.
Civil War Period";
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Silent reading;
* Notes / Discussion: "Business Firms in
Society" (cont'd.);
* Homework: Begin working on project in
earnest, based on instructions and examples
provided. We will return to our curricula
next week, and you will be working from
this point onward on parallel tracks: the
project, as well as the balance of what
will be taught in Economics concurrently!
Agenda for 10/21/11 ONLY:
[Gradebook closes for the quarter, 10/21/11.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Silent reading;
* Notes / Discussion: "Ancient China"
(cont'd.);
* Homework: None.
[Prepare for a Chapter Three book test
to be given at the end of this unit.]
Agenda for 10/19/11 & 10/20/11:
FCAT Reading Retake Test, 10/19 & 20/11.]
[Gradebook closes for the quarter, 10/21/11.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Silent reading;
* Notes / Discussion: "Ancient China"
(Intro.);
* Homework: None.
[Prepare for a Chapter Three book test
to be given at the end of this unit.]
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Period 2: No class due to the FCAT
Reading Retake Test Administration;
* Period 4: Administration period.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Administrative period.
Note: In all classes, we will return to our
regularly-scheduled agenda on Monday!
Agenda for 10/17/11 & 10/18/11:
[FCAT Reading Make-ups II, 10/17/11.]
[Gradebook closes for the quarter, 10/21/11.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect homework;
* Movie: Time-Life's "Lost Civilizations" Series,
"Ancient China: Dynasties of Power" [NR,
1995, 2002], followed by brief Q&A;
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None.
[Prepare for a Chapter Three book test
to be given at the end of this unit.]
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Notes"[Post-Civil War] U.S. Reconstruction
(copy-only due to FCAT, from Friday, 10/14);
* Notes / Discussion: "[Post-Civil War]
U.S. Reconstruction" (concl.);
* Homework: None.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collect homework;
* Silent reading;
* Notes / Discussion: "Business Firms in
Society" (cont'd.);
* Homework: To be announced.
Agenda for 10/13/11 & 10/14/11:
[FCAT Reading Make-ups, 10/13/11.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Notes / Discussion: "Ancient India":
Buddhism and Hinduism (concl.);
* Silent reading;
* Homework: Read Ch. 3, Sections 3 & 4.
Do map of Ancient China, p. 89.
On a separate piece of paper, do "Using
Key Terms" questions 1 - 8 on p. 104.
[Prepare for a Chapter Three book test
to be given at the end of this unit,
time-permitting...]
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Silent reading;
* Notes / Discussion: "[Post-Civil War]
U.S. Reconstruction" (concl.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 12, Sections 2 & 3.
On two separate pieces of paper, do the
"Terms & Names" lists on pps. 383 and 393.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Silent reading;
* Notes / Discussion: "Business Firms in
Society" (cont'd.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 8. On four separate
pieces of paper, do the "Key Terms" lists
on pps. 185, 190, 195, and 201.
* Silent reading;
* Notes / Discussion: "[Post-Civil War]
U.S. Reconstruction" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Ch. 12, Sec. 1.
On one piece of paper, do "Terms and Names"
list on p. 382. On another sheet of paper,
do "Main Idea" question #2, also on p. 382.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Silent reading;
* Notes / Discussion: "Supply and Demand" -
"Prices";
* Homework: Read Chapter 6. On separate
pieces of paper, do the "Key Terms" lists
on pps. 125, 133, and 139.
* Silent reading;
* Textbook check and notebook check;
* Classwork / Homework:
Read Chapter 3, Sections 1 & 2.
Draw, label and color the map of Ancient
India on p. 72 on a white, unlined piece of
paper.
Also, separate sheets of paper, do questions
1 & 2 on pps. 79 and 86.
WORLD HISTORY (Period 3 ONLY):
* Extended silent reading;
* Textbook check and notebook check;
**LUNCH**
* Chapter Two Test;
* Homework:
Read Chapter 3, Sections 1 & 2.
Draw, label and color the map of Ancient
India on p. 72 on a white, unlined piece of
paper.
Also, separate sheets of paper, do questions
1 & 2 on pps. 79 and 86.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Movie: "Glory", ['R'-rated, 1989, 124 mins.],
pt. 2;
* Silent reading, time-permitting;
* Homework: None, but be prepared for a textbook
check and a notebook check - for grade -
to be conducted during our NEXT meeting.]
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collect homework;
* Silent reading;
* Notes: "Supply and Demand" - "Supply";
* Homework: Read Chapter 5. On separate
pieces of paper, do the "Key Terms" lists
on pps. 101, 108, and 116.
* Homework: None, but be prepared for a textbook
check and a notebook check - for grade -
to be conducted this coming Monday.
[Period 3 only: Be prepared for a Chapter
Two book test to be given this coming Monday.
Please re-read the chapter and prepare
accordingly.]
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Silent reading;
* Movie: "Glory", ['R'-rated, 1989, 124 mins.],
pt. 1;
* Homework: None, but be prepared for a textbook
check and a notebook check - for grade -
to be conducted at the end of this unit.]
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Silent reading;
* Notes: "Supply and Demand" - "Demand";
* Homework: Read Chapter 4. On separate
pieces of paper, do the "Key Terms" lists
on pps. 79, 85, and 90.
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Ten Civilizations of
Ancient Mesopotamia": The Persians;
* Movie: Time-Life's "Lost Civilizations" Series,
"Mesopotamia: Return to Eden" [NR,
1995, 2002], followed by brief Q&A, time-
permitting;
* Homework: None, but be prepared for a textbook
check and a notebook check - for grade -
to be conducted during our NEXT meeting.]
[Period 3 only: Be prepared for a Chapter
Two book test to be given at the end of
this unit. Please re-read the chapter and
prepare accordingly.]
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Silent reading;
* Notes: "The Civil War" (cont'd. / concl.);
* Handout: [Comparisons of] Lincoln / Kennedy
assassinations;
* Homework: None, but be prepared for a textbook
check and a notebook check - for grade -
to be conducted at the end of this unit.]
Agenda for 09/22/11 & 09/23/11:
["Early Release Day", 09/22/11.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collect homework;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Ten Civilizations of
Ancient Mesopotamia": Assyrians, Lydians,
Chaldeans and Persians [time-permitting];
* Homework: None.
[All classes: Be prepared for a textbook
check and a notebook check - for grade -
to be conducted at the end of this unit.]
[Period 3 only: Be prepared for a Chapter
Two book test to be given at the end of
this unit. Please re-read the chapter and
prepare accordingly.]
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Silent reading;
* Classwork / Homework: Handouts -
1) "The Civil War" packet;
2) "The North Takes Charge" packet;
* Homework: Complete both assignments;
turn in during our next meeting.
[All classes: Be prepared for a textbook
check and a notebook check - for grade -
to be conducted at the end of this unit.]
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Socialism";
* Homework: None, but please be prepared for
a textbook check and a notebook check - for
grade - to be conducted during our next
meeting.
* Collect homework;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Ten Civilizations of
Ancient Mesopotamia": Hittites, Hebrews,
Phoenicians;
* Homework: Read Ch. 2, Section 3.
Draw, label and color the map of Ancient
Israel on p. 56.
On a separate piece of paper, do questions
1 & 2 on p. 60.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Silent reading;
* Notes: The Civil War: "The Triumph of
Nationalism - A Comparison of North and
South";
* Homework: None.
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Ten Civilizations of
Ancient Mesopotamia": Sumer, Akkad, and
Babylonia;
* Homework: Read Ch. 2, Section 1.
Draw, label and color the map of Ancient
Mesopotamia on p. 38.
On a separate piece of paper, do questions
1 & 2 on p. 43.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Silent reading;
* Notes: Period 2 - "The Civil War" (Intro.);
Notes: Period 4 - "America on the eve
of Civil War!" (concl.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 11.
Do "Terms and Names" list on p. 372
on one piece of paper.
On a separate piece of paper, do questions
3, 5 & 6, also on p. 372.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Communism" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 2, Section 1.
Do "Key Terms" list on p. 23 on one piece
of paper.
On another piece of paper, do questions
2 & 5 on p. 27.
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "[Ancient] Egypt" (concl.);
* Movie: Time-Life's "Lost Civilizations" Series,
"Ancient Egypt: Quest for Immortality" [NR,
1995, 2002], followed by brief Q&A, time-
permitting;
* Homework: None!
Also, if you have not done so already,
remember to return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Period 2:
Notes: "America on the eve of Civil War!";
* Period 4 ONLY!:
**BEFORE BREAK**
Movie: "Amistad" [Rated 'R', 1997, 155
mins.], part 3;
**AFTER BREAK***
Notes: "America on the eve of Civil War!"
(Intro.).
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook, if applicable!
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "The Mixed Capitalist
Economy" (concl.);
* Homework: None!
Also, if you have not done so already,
remember to return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
Agenda for 09/12/11 & 09/13/11:
["Open House", 09/12, 7:00 pm.]
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Collect homework;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "[Ancient] Egypt" (cont'd.);
* Homework: If you have not done so already,
remember to return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Movie: "Amistad" [Rated 'R', 1997, 155
mins.], part 2;
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook, if applicable!
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Collect homework;
* Video: Archive.org: 9/11 day;
* Discussion: "9/11: Ten years later";
* Homework: If you have not done so already,
remember to return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "[Ancient] Egypt" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 2, Section 2.
Do map, p. 46, on a piece of white, unlined
paper. On a separate piece of paper, do
questions 1, 2, 7 on p. 53.
Also, if you have not done so already,
remember to return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Pre-movie preparation and discussion;
* Movie: "Amistad" [Rated 'R', 1997, 155
mins.], part 1;
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook, if applicable!
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "The Mixed Capitalist
Economy" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 2, Section 2. Do
"Key Terms" on p. 28. Then, read Chapter
2, Section 4. Do "Key Terms" on p. 40.
Do both vocabulary lists on separate
sheets of paper!
Also, if you have not done so already,
remember to return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Various species of
man, or hominids, over time";
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Pre-Civil War themes:
Sectionalism, Expansion, Movement, War
and Civil War", Part II (concl.);
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook, if applicable!
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Pure Capitalism
and the Market"
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
* Collect homework;
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Ages of man throughout
history";
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collect homework;
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Pre-Civil War themes:
Sectionalism, Expansion, Movement, War
and Civil War", Part II (cont'd.);
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook, if applicable!
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Classwork: In-class handout;
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Early Pre-history -
a summary";
* Homework: Read Chapter 1, beginning on
p. 16. On one piece of paper, do "Using
Key Terms" questions 1 - 12 on p. 32.
On another sheet of paper, do questions
14 and 20, also on p. 32.
Also, return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Pre-Civil War themes:
Sectionalism, Expansion, Movement, War
and Civil War" (Intro.);
* Homework: Read Chapter 9, beginning on
p. 272-3. On one piece of paper, do "Terms
and Names" list on p. 300. On another
sheet of paper, do questions 3,5 and 7,
also on p. 300.
Also, return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook, if applicable!
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Wants & Needs", "Factors
of Production", "U.S. Economic Goals", etc.;
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Why do we study
History"?;
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Why do we study
History"?;
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Collection of all pending documents;
* Silent reading;
* Notes/Discussion: "Why do we study
Economics"?;
* Homework: Return all pending documents,
obtain all school supplies and place a
book cover on textbook!
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KINDLY CONTINUE SCROLLING DOWN TO THE END!**
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and/or newspaper of your choosing EVERYDAY for your
legally-required twenty (20) minute silent reading session
prior to the commencement of your lesson.
If you choose not to read, please be aware that you will:
1) not receive my signature attesting to your reading
of the day's material, and,
2) indeed read, more than likely, one-half hour before or
after school in detention hall...
WORLD HISTORY (Periods 1, 3 & 5):
* Administrative session
all period this week.
* Homework: Obtain school
supplies (see below)
AND make a hard copy of
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Also, return signed
video permission slip.
AMERICAN HISTORY (Periods 2 & 4):
* Administrative session
all period this week.
* Homework: Obtain school
supplies (see below)
AND make a hard copy of
http://schoolnotes.com/
33165/emen001.html
Also, return signed
video permission slip.
ECONOMICS (Period 6):
* Administrative session
all period this week.
* Homework: Obtain school
supplies (see below)
AND make a hard copy of
http://schoolnotes.com/
33165/emen001.html
Also, return signed
video permission slip.
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other classes or with other course work
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loose pieces of paper, and the like, DO NOT
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classwork, homework, etc., in my classes;
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crayons - absolutely no markers - for all map / art work;
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pens for note-taking and work - again, no markers;
6. an adequate supply of pencils for quizzes, tests
and examinations;
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MUST be covered to assist in their preservation.
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