Classroom Update (9/29)

Sociology
EQ- None
DJ- Study for Culture Quiz

1. Culture Quiz #1
2. Work on Term Book Review Project
1. 2/3 Summary Paper Due by the beginning of class next Friday (10/6)

Recent U.S. History

1. Unit Vocab. Terms Due Monday (10/12)
2. Slides Projects Due (10/4)

Classroom Update (9/28)

Sociology
EQ: Where does popular culture come from?
DJ: What is popular in our culture right now?

1. Papers Due Today
2. For Monday: Complete the popular culture reading assignment and the mass media questions

Recent U.S. History

1. Assign Unit 2 Vocab Terms (Due Monday)
2. Work on Slides Project

Classroom Update (9/27)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does biology and culture play off one another?
D.J.- How much does biology affect social behavior?

1. Review Notes on Sociobiology
2. Work on Glory Road Essay

Recent U.S. Hsitory

1. Achieve Assignment "Got the Right Milk?"

Classroom Update (9/26)

Sociology
EQ: What are some important things to remember when writing a paper?
DJ: What are you values?

1. Work day for Cultural Diversity essays

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 17 vocabulary
2. Work on Progressives project

Classroom Update (9/25)

Sociology
EQ: How do different cultural groups interact?
DJ: What is the difference between folkways and mores?

1. Finish Glory Road and begin essay writing

Recent U.S. History

1. Introduce Progressives PowerPoint project
2. Ch. 17 Section 1 Due Weds.

Classroom Update (9/22)

Sociology
EQ- None Today
DJ- None Today

1. 1/3 Book Report Summary Paper Due
2. Continue to work on Critical Book Review

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: What Would Teddy Say?
2. Assign: Ch. 17 Section 1 Guided Reading Questions (Collecting Assignment Tuesday or Wednesday)

Classroom Update (9/21)

Sociology
EQ- What is cultural diversity?
DJ- Why is ethnomethodology an important research technique?

1. Review Cultural Diversity and ethnocentrism
2. Begin Glory Road Cultural Diversity Project
1. Also share useful terms: cultural lag, culture shock, argot, cultural universals, and cultural relativism

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 15 & 16 Written Test
2. Start Reading Ch. 17

Classroom Update (9/20)

Sociology
EQ- How do the 5 elements (components) shape culture?
DJ- Is baseball a part of our material or non material culture in America?

1. Review What is culture?
2. Social Norms:  "A House divided" video activity
3. Defining the Elements of Culture partner activity

Recent U.S. Recent

1. Unit 1 Test- Day 1
2. Study for Written Test tomorrow!

Classroom Update (9/19)

Sociology
EQ-What is culture?
DJ- Study for Unit 1 Exam

1. Unit 1 Exam
2. Assign: Chapter 3 Reading Defining Culture and the Elements of Culture

Recent U.S. History

DJ- P.506 Questions 7 & 8

1. Review Unit 1 Objectives as a class on the whiteboard

Classroom Update (9/18)

Sociology
EQ- Is sociology (Social Research) value free?
DJ- Is it acceptable to deceive research subjects?

1. Work on Unit 1 Study Guide
2. Unit 1 Exam is Tuesday (9/19)  (Covers Chapters 1 and 2 of our textbook) 

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 16 Open Note Quiz
2. Assign 1 Unit Objective for Tuesday (9/19)

Classroom Update (9/15)

Sociology

1. Work on Term 1 Critical Book Review Project

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish Ch.16 Section 1-4 notes for Monday (9/18)

Classroom Update (9/14)

Sociology
EQ- Why is sociological research important?
DJ- What are the manifest and latent functions of grades in school?

1. Assign:Unit 1 Review Quiz in Google Classroom for Monday (9/18)
2. Scientific Method Response due Monday (9/18)
3. Read Social Research Articles in in Google Classroom for Monday (9/18)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish Vocabulary Terms in the class Google Doc
2. Complete your supplemental video notes for Tuesday

Classroom Update (9/13)

Sociology
EQ- How do sociologists conduct social research
DJ- Identify one pro & con of the Jobs Project

1. Unit 1 Ch. 1 Quiz
2. Assign Ch. 2 to read and take notes
3. Discuss Book Review Project

Recent U.S. History

DJ- Study for Quiz #1

1. Ch. 15 Open note Quiz

2. Work on Ch. 16 Notes

Classroom Update (9/12)

Sociology
EQ- How was the development of sociology in America Unique?
DJ: What role does sports play in society?

1. Discuss the Major Theoretical Frameworks and Sports
2. Development of American Sociology Notes
3. Work time to prepare for Ch. 1 Quiz Tomorrow! (9/13)

Recent U.S. History

DJ- 1.    Why is this period of history sometimes called the Gilded Age? (P.473)

1. Discuss Ch. 15 Section 3
2. Continue Unit 1 Vocab Project
3. Ch. 15 Open Note Quiz Tomorrow! (9/13)

Classroom Update (9/11)

Sociology
EQ: How did the field of sociology develop?
DJ: 1.  What are some of the open, stated goals of CHS? 2.What else is taught at CHS, which is not a stated goal?

1. Development of Sociology Notes
2. Complete Major contributors WS
3. Read 4 Theoretical Perspectives and Sports and complete questions
4. Ch. 1 Quiz Now Wednesday 9/13!

Recent U.S. History

DJ: 1. P.472 Questions 3 & 4

1. Finish "Forgotten Ellis Island" Video
2. Begin Work on Vocab Terms (Class Google Doc)
3. Hand out North and South America Map Test Terms. Test is on 11/1/17.
4. Ch. 15 Quiz moved to Wednesday 9/13!

Classroom Update (9/8)

Sociology

EQ: Why can sociology be unsettling?
DJ: Identify the three major dimensions of diversity in the United States. Which of the dimensions creates the greatest social injustice? Why?

1. Introduce Term 1 Book Review Project
2. Complete Resume Project Due Today!

Recent U.S. History

DJ: P. 465 Question #4

1. Finish Ellis Island Video
2. Ch. 15 Open Note Quiz

Classroom Update (9/7)

Sociology

EQ- How do you develop a sociological perspective?
DJ- What is common sense and where does if come from?

1. Read and discuss Berger article " Invitation to Sociology"
2. Watch "Wisdom of Sociology" Video Clip
3. Discuss Creating a List of References

Recent U.S. History

DJ-  What reasons did people from other parts of the world have for immigrating to the United States?

1. Hand out Ch. 15 Section 2 Graphic Organizer
2. Begin Forgotten Ellis Island Movie and Worksheet
3. Textbook Covered by Friday 9/8/17!
4. Ch. 15 Open Note Quiz  is on 9/12

Classroom Update (9/6)

Sociology

1. EQ- How is sociology difference from the other social sciences?
2. DJ- Should sociology  be a required course at CHS?
3. Review What is Sociology WS
4. Begin Resume Project

Recent U.S. History

1. DJ: P.461 Chart Questions
2. Go over Unit 1 Outline
3. Work on Ch. 15 Section 1 Graphic Organizer 

Classroom Update (9/5)

Welcome Back Students!

Sociology

• Class Intro - Cover Syllabus
• Course Pre-test
• Textbook Handout
• Intro to Sociology discussion
• Assign: What is Sociology WS for Wednesday

Recent U.S. History

• Class Intro - Cover Syllabus
• Textbook Handout