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Friday, September 28, 2018

Classroom Update (9/28)

Homecoming Assembly Today!

World History (Block)


E.Q. -
What does the art during this time period suggest about the culture of Mughal India?
What was the impact of Aurangzeb’s reign?
  • Go over 16.1 Guided Reading Questions
  • Mughal Art Activity
  • Assign for Friday (9/28) 

Sociology



E.Q.- How do the different cultural groups interact?

  • Culture quiz #1
  • Work on Glory Road response paper (Due 10/2)

World History (Skinny)



  • Continue Luther Video and Notes

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Classroom Update (9/27)

World History (Block)


E.Q. - While the age of exploration was beginning in Europe, how was the political power in India being centralized under the Mughal Empire?
  • Go over new Unit Outline
  • Achieve Assignment: "The Mystery of Caravaggio"
  • Assign 16.1 Guided Reading Questions for Friday (9/28) 

Sociology



E.Q.- How do the different cultural groups interact?

  • Finish Glory Road and begin response paper (Due 10/2)
  • Culture quiz #1 now Friday (9/28)!

World History (Skinny)

  • Achieve Assignment: "The Mystery of Caravaggio"

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Classroom Update (9/26)

World History (Block)
  • Reformation Unit Assessment 
  • Work on Term 1 Book Review 

Sociology


E.Q.- How do the different cultural groups interact?

  • Begin Glory Road Project (Due 10/2)
  • Culture quiz #1 Thursday (9/27)!

World History (Skinny)

E.Q. - Why did Luther's teachings become popular?

  • Continue Luther Video and Notes

Monday, September 24, 2018

Classroom Update (9/24)

World History (Block)

E.Q. - 

How did the Catholic Church counteract the Protestant Reformation?
What is the lasting legacy of the Reformation?
  1. Review 15.3 Guided Reading Questions & Notes
  2. Reformation Map Assignment Due
  3. Assign for Tuesday:
    1. 15.4 Guided Reading WS
  4. Reformation Unit Assessment Wednesday (9/26)

Sociology


E.Q.- How do we define Culture?

  1. Defining Culture Notes and Walmart Article Discussion
  2. Content Analysis: Formal vs. Informal Norms
  3. Assigned for Tuesday:
    1. Elements of Culture Guided Reading WS

World History (Skinny)


E.Q. - What were the causes of the Reformation?
  1. Discuss Reformation Unit Outline
  2. Assign: Module 15 Lesson 1 for Tuesday

Friday, September 21, 2018

Classroom Update (9/21)

World History (Block)

E.Q. - 

Why were Protestant reformers split over there beliefs?
How did women aid the reformation?
  1. Review 15.2 Guided Reading Questions
  2. Mid-Unit Written Assessment (Deep Thoughts)
  3. Assign for Monday:
    1. Reformation Map Assignment (Due Monday)
    2. 15.3 Guided Reading Questions
  4. Reformation Unit Assessment Wednesday (9/26)

Sociology


Term Project Work Day

  1. Book Review 1/3 paper Due Today! (by the end of the day)
  2. Assigned for Monday:
    1. Defining Culture Guided Reading WS
    2. Culture at Walmart Reading & Questions

World History (Skinny)

  1. Renaissance Unit Assessment Today!

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Classroom Update (9/20)

World History (Block)

E.Q. - 
Why were Protestant reformers split over there beliefs?
How did women aid the reformation?
  1. Review 15.1 Guided Reading Questions
  2. Continue Martin Luther Video and Notes
  3. Assign:
    1. Reformation Map Assignment (Due Monday)
    2. 15.2 Guided Reading Questions

Sociology


E.Q. - What is Culture?
  1. Unit 1 Exam
  2. Assign for Monday:
    1. Defining Culture Guided Reading WS
    2. Culture at Walmart Reading & Questions
  3. Book Review 1/3 paper Due Tomorrow (Friday, September 21) by the end of the day

World History (Skinny)

  1. Review Day
    1. Complete Study Guide activity in class
  2. Renaissance Assessment is Tomorrow (September 21)

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Classroom Update (9/19)

World History (Block)
  1. Review 15.1 Guided Reading Questions
  2. Assign Achieve Article: "A Real Rembrandt"
  3. Map Assignment Tomorrow; Bring Colored Pencils if you have them!
  4. Continue Martin Luther Video and Notes

Sociology

  1. Review Day
  2. Unit 1 Exam Tomorrow- Thursday, September 20th
    1. The test is on Ch. 1 & 2
  3. Book Review 1/3 paper Due Friday (Friday, September 21) by the end of the day

World History (Skinny)

  1. Review the Northern Renaissance Notes and Guided Reading Questions
  2. Renaissance Assessment is Friday (September 21)

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Classroom Update (9/18)

World History (Block)
  1. Review 15.1 Guided Reading Questions
  2. Go over a sample Book Review
  3. Log onto Online Textbook for the first time

Sociology

  1. Discuss Ethics and Social Research
  2. Hand out and work on Unit 1 Study Guide
  3. Unit 1 Exam - Thursday, September 20th
  4. Book Review 1/3 paper Due Friday (Friday, September 21)

World History (Skinny)

  1. Achieve Article: "It Must Be Leonardo"
  2. Log onto Online Textbook for the first time

Classroom Update (9/17)

World History (Block)
  1. Assign Ch. 15 Section 1 Reading and Notes on the Reformation
  2. Begin "Luther" Movie

Sociology

  1. Assign: The Scientific Method in Schoology
  2. Read "The Case for Value-Free Sociology" and "The Important of Social Research"
  3. Unit Exam Thursday

World History (Skinny)

  1. Review Italian Renaissance Notes
  2. Renisassne Exam Friday 

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Classroom Update (9/13)

World History (Block)
  1. Unit Review Day
    1. Unit Notes are available in Schoology!
  2. Unit 1 Exam Friday (9/14)

Sociology

  1. Sociology Quiz #1
  2. Discuss Major Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
  3. Unit 1 Exam - Thursday, September 20th

World History (Skinny)

  1. Begin Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci's Video and Notes

Classroom Update (9/12)

World History (Block)

  1. Book Review Selection in LMC

Sociology

  1. The Development of American Sociology Notes
  2. Quiz #1 Thursday!

World History (Skinny)

  1. Finish "The Birth of the Renaissance" Notes
  2. Complete Written Assessment

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Classroom Update (9/11)

World History (Block)

  1. Complete Achieve Article: "It Must Be Leonardo"
  2. Complete Renaissance Art Activity in Schoology
  3. Review Important Italian Renaissance Writer Notes
  4. Assign for Friday (9/7):
    1. Read and take notes on Module 14 Lesson 3 from your textbook
    2. Renaissance Test Friday! 

Sociology

  1. The Development of Sociology Notes
  2. Perception vs. Perspective Current Event Assignment in Schoology (Due Today)
  3. Major Contributors WS using Chapter 1 of your textbook
  4. Quiz #1 Thursday!

World History (Skinny)

  1. Begin Reviewing "The Birth of the Renaissance" Notes
  2. Written Assessment Tomorrow!

Monday, September 10, 2018

Classroom Update (9/10)

World History (Block)

  1. Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci's World Video and Notes
  2. Assign for Friday (9/7):
    1. Read and take notes on Module 14 Lesson 2 & 3 from your textbook
    2. Renaissance Test Friday! 

Sociology

  1. Discuss Perception vs perspective
    1. Assign: Perception vs. Perspective Current Event Assignment in Schoology (Due Tues)
    2. If time, begin the Major Contributors WS using Chapter 1 of your textbook
    3. Quiz #1 Thursday!

World History (Skinny)

  1. Assign and complete in class: 
    1. Achieve Article: "Medieval Europe: Understanding the Black Death
    2. Begin Reading Module 14 Lesson 1 in your textbook and Complete the Birth of the Renaissance WS 

Friday, September 7, 2018

Classroom Update (9/7)

World History (Block)
  1. Go over the Birth of Renaissance Notes 
  2. Assign and complete in class: 
    1. DT (Descriptive writing) Assessment
  3. Assign:
    1. Began Reading Lesson 2 and 3 in Module 14
    2. Complete corresponding Guided Reading Questions
Sociology

  1. Discuss the Sociological Imagination and "Debunking" from the Article
    1. View Ted Talks
  2. Jobs Projects Due!
  3. No Assignment
World History (Skinny)
  1. Review Intro to World History Notes
  2. No Assignment

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Classroom Update (9/6)

World History (Block)

  1. Go over the Introduction to World History Activity 
  2. Assign and complete in class: 
    1. Achieve Article: "Medieval Europe: Understanding the Black Death"
  3. Assign for Friday (9/7):
    1. Cover Textbook by Friday!
      1. Paper bag cover
      2. No taping to book covers
    2. Read Module 14 Lesson 1 in your textbook and Complete the Birth of the Renaissance WS 

Sociology


  1. Work Day
    1. Due Friday: 
      1. Jobs Project (Due 9/7) - Can print in class tomorrow!
      2. The Sociological Imagination Reading (Textbook) and WS 
      3. Read and answer the questions from the Berger Article

World History (Skinny)

  1. Assign for Friday (9/7):
    1. Introduction to World History Reading and Worksheet
    2. Cover Textbook by Friday!
      1. Paper bag cover
      2. No taping to book covers

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Classroom Update (9/5)

World History (Block)

  1. Go over Textbook Scavenger Hunt WS 
  2. Complete in class the "Introduction to World History" Activity
  3. Assign: 
    1. "When does History Become Important? Read the article and complete questions for Tomorrow (9/6)
    2. Cover Textbook by Friday!
      1. Paper bag cover
      2. No taping to book covers

Sociology

  1. Discussion- What is Sociology?
  2. Introduce and begin working on Jobs Project 
  3. Assign: 
    1. Jobs Project (Due 9/7)
    2. The Sociological Imagination Reading (Textbook) and WS 
    3. Read and answer the questions on Berger Article

World History (Skinny)
  1. Seating Charts
  2. Textbook Handout
    1. Paper bag cover
    2. No taping to book covers
  3. Complete Textbook Scavenger Hunt WS

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Classroom Update (9/4)

Welcome Back!


World History (Block Class)

  1. Getting to Know You Survey
  2. Go over Class Syllabus & Mr. Molitor's Website
  3. Assign Textbooks
  4. Complete Textbook Scavenger Hunt WS for Tomorrow (9/5)
  5. Cover Textbook by Friday!
    1. Paper bag cover
    2. No taping to book covers

Sociology

  1. Course Pretest
  2. Getting to Know You Survey
  3. Go over Class Syllabus & Mr. Molitor's Website
  4. Assign: What is Sociology? Reading and WS for Tomorrow (9/5)


World History (Skinny)
  1. Getting to Know You Survey
  2. Go over Class Syllabus & Mr. Molitor's Website

Welcome Back Students!

Have a great 1st Week of School