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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Classroom Update (12/21)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does the holiday season put strain on our society?
D.J.- Why do you think Christmas Eve and New Years are peak times for property offences?

  1. Ch.12 Guided Reading Questions Due!
  2. Begin "The Sociology of Elf"
Recent U.S. History
  1. Ch. 24 Online Test

Classroom Update (12/20)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does the ideology of the patriarchy influence gender stratification?
D.J.-  1. How does the media shape gender socialization?

  1. Watch "Forever Yung" Gender stratification and sexism
  2. Ch. 12 Questions Due Thursday
Recent U.S. History
  1. Study for Ch. 24 Test Thursday
  2. Edpuzzle and Vocab. Assignments Due!

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Classroom Update (12/19)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does our society promote gender identity?
D.J. Study for Ch.11 Quiz

  1. Ch.11 Open Note Quiz (Collect Notes)
  2. Assign: Ch. 12 Questions (Due Thursday)
Recent U.S. History 
  1. Begin America: Story of U.S. (World War II)

Monday, December 18, 2017

Classroom Update (12/18)

Sociology
E.Q.- What is the scapegoat theory of prejudice?
D.J- According to the conflict perspective, what must be reduced to lessen racial and ethnic conflict in society?

  1. Finish Gentleman's Agreement
  2. Ch. 11 Packet Due Tuesday
  3. Quiz Tuesday
Recent U.S. History
  1. Work Day
  2. Ch. 24 Exam Wednesday

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Classroom Update (12/14)

Sociology
E.Q.- How is race socially constructed?
D.J.- Study for the Unit 6 Exam

  1. Unit 6 Exam
  2. Assign Ch. 11 Reading Packet (Due Tuesday)
  3. Ch. 11 Quiz Tuesday
Recent U.S. History
  1. Ch. 24 Outline
  2. Begin EdPuzzle Notes

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Classroom Update (12/13)

Sociology
E.Q.- When in comparison to poverty in the U.S., how does poverty look in the rest of the world?
D.J.-  1. What is the most common way to measure the wealth of nations?

  1. World Poverty Discussion
  2. Assign Open Borders Article (on test)
  3. Work on Study Guide
  4. Unit 6 Test Tomorrow!
Recent U.S. History
  1. Ch. 22 & 23 Essay Test
  2. Begin CH. 24 Notes

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Classroom Update (12/12)

Sociology
E.Q.- How are wealth and power of nations stratified?
D.J. - 1. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, what change occurred to the classification system based on political orientation?
  1. Assign: Global Stratification in the News Google Form
Recent U.S. History


  1. Ch. 23 Online Test
  2. Ch. 22 & 23 Essay Test Wednesday!

Classroom Update (12/11)

Sociology
E.Q.- How are wealth and power of nations stratified?
D.J. - 1. So far in the budget project, what is the most striking thing you have learned?

  1. Finish Budget Projects
  2. Assign: Global Stratification WS
Recent U.S. History
  1. Finish The Great Depression Video and Notes




Friday, December 8, 2017

Classroom Update (12/8)

Sociology
E.Q.- None
D.J. - 1. What was your initial perceptions of the video clip on social class from 1957?   2.What has changed (or stayed the same) since this video?

  1. Finish Budget Projects for Monday
  2. Work on Term Projects
Recent U.S. History
  1. Achieve Article: "A Park for FDR"



Thursday, December 7, 2017

Classroom Update (12/6)

Sociology
E.Q. - In the U.S., how does our social mobility compare to the "American Dream?"
D.J. - Explain the difference between intergenerational and intragenerational mobility.

  1. Work on Budget and Poverty Projects
Recent U.S. History
  1. Compare Great Depression/New Deal Notes

Classroom Update (12/7)

Sociology
E.Q.- What is false consciousness?
D.J.- Study for Ch. 9  Quiz

  1. Ch. 9 Quiz
  2. Work on Budget and Poverty Projects
Recent U.S. History
  1. Ch. 23 Reading Quiz
  2. Continue Great Depression Notes

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Classroom Update (12/5)

Sociology
E.Q.- What factors have contributed to the declining fortunes of the lower class and middle classes in the United States??
DJ: Can a society function without social stratification or social class? 

  1. Finish Inequality for All video and notes
  2. Ch. 9 Quiz Thursday
Recent U.S. History
  1. Continue Great Depression Video and Notes
  2. Ch. 23 Reading Quiz Thursday

Monday, December 4, 2017

Classroom Update (12/4)

Sociology
E.Q. - Why is there inequality?
DJ- How do functionalist and conflict theorists view inequality? 

  1. Begin Inequality for All Video and Notes


Recent U.S. History

  1. Begin The Great Depression Notes
  2. Ch. 23 Reading Quiz Thursday

Friday, December 1, 2017

Classroom Update (12/1)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does your Term 2 project connect to sociology?
D.J.- 1. Why do parents (or some parents) push their kids so hard at school?
2. Do you think pushing kids with their education is correct?
3. As a parent, how will you handle your child and their education?

  • Work on Term 2 Project
  • Proposals Due Today
Recent U.S. History
  1. Achieve Article "For the Love of Onions"
  2. Work on Ch. 23 Notes