Classroom Update (10/31/25)

 

Friday, October 31, 2025

World History

Topic: Module 15 (Part 2) Assessment

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- None
• Complete the Module 15 (Part 2) Assessment
• Current Events
• View and discuss the Haunted History of Halloween
• Assignments: 
• Read Module 16 Lesson 1 (The Mughal Empire in India) and complete the Lesson Document
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Spooky Tales from England's Haunted Castles
• The Famous Books Exploring Witchcraft and Demons
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• England’s Witch Trials Were Lawful

Sociology 

EQ-

- What role does the holiday play in our culture?

Topic: Halloween Through the Sociological Perspectives

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - 1. Create a list of any reference groups. 2. Do you have any negative reference groups?
• Complete and discuss “Crazy for You” Halloween Lesson
• Soc. in the News
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 140-159 (Types of Groups) - if not completed
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• U.S. shoppers are expected to spend more than ever on Halloween this year
• Love to be scared? Here’s why according to sociology

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'Gator Crusader' celebrates Halloween with pumpkin-smashing alligators

Classroom Update (10/30/25)

 

Thursday, October 30, 2025

World History

EQ-

- Why did religious wars and social unrest result from the Reformation?

- What is the lasting legacy of the Reformation? - How did the Reformation impact the world socially and politically?

Topic: The Legacy of the Reformation

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did France achieve political stability after years of fighting between the Huguenots and Catholics? 
• The Legacy of the Reformation WS Notes
• The Legacy of the Reformation Google Slides
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Module 15 (Part 2) Assessment - 10/31
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Spooky Tales from England's Haunted Castles
• The Famous Books Exploring Witchcraft and Demons
• Supplemental Video: 
• Reformation and Consequences: Crash Course European History #7
• The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History #11
• Interesting Article: 
• England’s Witch Trials Were Lawful

Sociology 

EQ-

- What holds society together?

- How do groups play a vital role in a society's social structure?

Topic: What Holds Society Together?

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Why did gender inequality develop in industrial societies?
• Handout: Comparison of Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft Handout
• Selecting Primary and Secondary Groups - Seinfeld Video Analysis
• Assign: Textbook Reading: pp. 140-159 (Types of Groups)
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 140-159 (Types of Groups)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• Food banks are preparing for a surge as federal food aid could be paused in the government shutdown

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The Two Most Alligator Filled Rivers In Oklahoma

Classroom Update (10/29/25)

 

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

World History

EQ-

- Why did religious wars and social unrest result from the Reformation?

Topic: The Italian Wars

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What was the most significant effect of the Italian Wars, which ended in 1559?
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Module 15 (Part 2) Assessment - 10/31
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Famous Books Exploring Witchcraft and Demons
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History #11
• Interesting Article: 
• A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials

Sociology 

EQ-

- What are social institutions?

Topic: Social Structure

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Social institutions have a different meaning to conflict sociologists. What role do social institutions play in the conflict perspective?
• Go over Social Structure Handouts
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.132 - 140 (What Holds Society Together?) - if not completed
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15
• Interesting Article: 
• Food banks are preparing for a surge as federal food aid could be paused in the government shutdown

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Dog found in crocodile's jaws in Brevard County neighborhood

Classroom Update (10/28/25)

 

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

World History

EQ-

- Why did religious wars and social unrest result from the Reformation?

Topic: Social Unrest - Wars of Religion

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What factors led to the Peasants' War?
• Current Events
• Assign: Module 15 (Part 2) - The Reformation Unit Vocabulary Document
• Assignments: 
• Module 15 (Part 2) - The Reformation Unit Vocabulary Document
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Famous Books Exploring Witchcraft and Demons
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History #11
• Interesting Article: 
• A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials

Sociology 

EQ-

- Other than physical attractiveness, what factors influence how long a relationship will last?

Topic: Formation of Pairs

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How can attraction be scientifically predicted?
• Current Events
• Nonverbal Communication, Interpersonal Attraction, and the Formation of Pairs Notes
• Assign: Textbook Reading: pp.132 - 140 (What Holds Society Together?) 
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.132 - 140 (What Holds Society Together?) 
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15
• Interesting Article: 
• Food banks are preparing for a surge as federal food aid could be paused in the government shutdown

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From the Archives: How Alligator Alley was carved across the Florida Everglades

Classroom Update (10/27/25)

 

Monday, October 27, 2025

World History

EQ-

- Why did religious wars and social unrest result from the Reformation?

Topic: Social Unrest - Witchcraft

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did the Reformation and Catholic Reformation affect politics and government?
• Current Events
• Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10
• Assign: Read and complete Module 15 Lesson 4 Document
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 15 Lesson 4 Document
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Famous Books Exploring Witchcraft and Demons
• Supplemental Video: 
• The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History #11
• Interesting Article: 
• A Brief History of the Salem Witch Trials

Sociology 

EQ-

- Other than physical attractiveness, what factors influence how long a relationship will last?

Topic: Interpersonal Attraction

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How does cyberspace interaction differ from face-to-face interaction?
• Current Events
• Assign: Textbook Reading: pp.126 - 132 (Nonverbal Communication,  Interpersonal Attraction, and the Formation of Pairs) and pp. 132 - 135 (Social Institutions and Social Structure)
• Assignments: 
• Soc. in the News - Perception vs Perspective (Due Today)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15
• Interesting Article: 
• What Your Vacation Says About Your Social Class

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Sheriff: Alligator found outside reptile shop appeared to have been intentionally abandoned

Classroom Update (10/24/25)

 

Friday, October 24, 2025

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Alligator Behavior: What Guests May Observe on a Swamp Tour

Classroom Update (10/23/25)

 

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Early Release Today!

World History

Topic: Current Events

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What overall effect did the reforms started at the Council of Trent have on the Catholic Church?
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete the Module 15 Lesson 3 Document - if not completed
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s vision at Storta cave
• Supplemental Video: 
• Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
• Interesting Article: 
• Maryland Archaeologists Unearth Jesuit Plantation’s 18th-Century Slave Quarters

Sociology 

Topic: Book Review Presentations

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What is social profit and social loss?
• Book Review Presentations
• Work Time
• Assignments: 
• Soc. in the News - Perception vs Perspective (Due by 10/27)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15
• Interesting Article: 
• What Your Vacation Says About Your Social Class

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Florida crocodile spotted swimming with spear lodged in its head, prompting investigation

Classroom Update (10/22/25)

 

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

No Early Release Today!

World History

EQ-

- How did the Catholic Church counteract the Protestant Reformation?

Topic: The Council of Trent

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What role did women play in the Catholic Reformation?
• Current Events
• Finish The Catholic Reformation WS Notes
• The Catholic Reformation Google Slides
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete the Module 15 Lesson 3 Document - if not completed
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s vision at Storta cave
• Supplemental Video: 
• Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
• Interesting Article: 
• Maryland Archaeologists Unearth Jesuit Plantation’s 18th-Century Slave Quarters
• King to be first British monarch to pray with Pope in at least 500 years

Sociology 

Topic: Book Review Presentations

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How does the Functionalist Perspective view social interaction?
• Book Review Presentations
• Work Time
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.121-126 (Analyzing Social Interaction) - if not completed
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - Presentations this week!
• Soc. in the News - Perception vs Perspective (Due by 10/27)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15
• Interesting Article: 
• What Your Vacation Says About Your Social Class

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Inside the World’s Longest Alligator Study

Classroom Update (10/21/25)

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

World History

EQ-

- How did the Catholic Church counteract the Protestant Reformation?

Topic: The Catholic Reformation

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What was the main tenet of Girolama Savonarola's teachings?
• Current Events
• The Catholic Reformation WS Notes
• The Catholic Reformation Google Slides
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete the Module 15 Lesson 3 Document - if not completed
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s vision at Storta cave
• Henry VIII's Tudor Palace Virtual Tour
• Supplemental Video: 
• Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
• Interesting Article: 
• Maryland Archaeologists Unearth Jesuit Plantation’s 18th-Century Slave Quarters
• King to be first British monarch to pray with Pope in at least 500 years

Sociology 

EQ-

- Which of the sociological theories used to analyze social interaction best explains how people behave towards one another?

Topic: Analyzing Social Interaction

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What is master status?
• Book Review Presentation
• Read and complete the notes on Analyzing Social Interaction
• Assign: Soc. in the News - Perception vs Perspective (Due by 10/27)
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.121-126 (Analyzing Social Interaction)
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - Presentations this week!
• Soc. in the News - Perception vs Perspective (Due by 10/27)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15
• Interesting Article: 
• What Your Vacation Says About Your Social Class

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Daily Gator

Georgia's alligators use their tongues to detect salt in changing freshwater environments

Classroom Update (10/20/25)

 

Monday, October 20, 2025

World History

Topic: Module 15 Assessment (Part 1) - The Reformation

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- None
• Complete Module 15 Assessment (Part 1) on The Reformation
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete the Module 15 Lesson 3 Document
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Henry VIII's Tudor Palace Virtual Tour
• Supplemental Video: 
• Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9
• Interesting Article: 
• King to be first British monarch to pray with Pope in at least 500 years

Sociology 

EQ-

- What is the difference between culture and (human) society?

- How does society create role strain and role conflict?

Topic: What is Society?

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What is the difference between achieved and ascribed statuses?
• Book Review Presentation
• What is your role set?
• “Tim The Landlord Taylor” Video and Discussion
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.116-126 (What is Society? Groups, Statuses, Roles) - if not completed
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - Presentations next week!
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15
• Interesting Article: 
• What Your Vacation Says About Your Social Class

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Daily Gator

The Biggest Alligator Ever Found in South Carolina Weighed Over Half a Ton!

Classroom Update (10/17/25)

 

Friday, October 17, 2025

World History

EQ-

- Why was the conversion of England to Protestantism unique?

Topic: England Becomes Protestant

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why did Henry VIII need either a divorce or an annulment?
• Complete the England Becomes Protestant WS Notes
• The Tudor Dynasty - Whiteboard Notes
• England Becomes Protestant Google Slides Notes
• Hand out the Module 15 (Part 1) Assessment Checklist for Monday's assessment
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Module 15 Assessment (Part 1) - 10/20
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Henry VIII's Tudor Palace Virtual Tour
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History #6
• Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218
• Interesting Article: 
• Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn’s Execution
• Henry VIII’s Book of Psalms Reflects His Quest for Legitimacy—and His Fear of Death

Sociology 

Topic: Unit 3 Assessment

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - None
• Complete the Unit 3 Assessment
• Unit 4 Introduction (Society and Groups)
• Unit 4 Gameplan
• Read What is Society? Groups, Statuses, Roles (pp.116-126)
• Work Time
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.116-126 (What is Society? Groups, Statuses, Roles)
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - Presentations next week!
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology #15
• Interesting Article: 
• What Your Vacation Says About Your Social Class

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Daily Gator

Kennesaw State graduate student breaks ground with alligator research

Classroom Update (10/16/25)

 

Thursday, October 16, 2025

World History

EQ-

- Why were Protestant reformers split over their beliefs?

Topic: Reformers after Luther

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did Protestant teaching lead to new groups forming?
• Comparing the Faiths of the Reformation - Module 15 Lesson 2 Notes
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Module 15 Assessment (Part 1) - 10/20
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Birth of Protestantism: The First Great Media Event of the Early Modern Period
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History #6
• Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218
• Interesting Article: 
• Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn’s Execution

Sociology 

Topic: Unit 3 Review

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What are some examples of your anticipatory socialization?
• Unit 3 Review Game
• Work Time
• Assignments: 
• Socialization Assessment - 10/17
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - Presentations next week!
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14
• Social Development: Crash Course Sociology #13
• Interesting Article: 
• Instagram says it's overhauling how teens experience the app, making it more ‘PG-13’

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Daily Gator

6 Most Alligator Filled Places in Florida

Classroom Update (10/15/25)

 

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

World History

EQ-

- Why were Protestant reformers split over their beliefs?

Topic: The Radical Reformation

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How were the Anabaptists different from other groups in their political views?
• Current Events
• Assign: Module 15 (Part 1) - The Reformation Unit Vocabulary Document
• Assignments: 
• Module 15 Assessment (Part 1) - 10/20
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Birth of Protestantism: The First Great Media Event of the Early Modern Period
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History #6
• Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218
• Interesting Article: 
• Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn’s Execution

Sociology 

Topic: Resocialization

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Why does resocialization typically require total institutions?
• Current Events
• Work on the Unit 3 Study Guide for Thursday!
• Assignments: 
• Socialization Assessment - 10/17
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - Presentations next week!
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14
• Social Development: Crash Course Sociology #13
• Interesting Article: 
• Instagram says it's overhauling how teens experience the app, making it more ‘PG-13’

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Alligator Found in Belle Chasse

Classroom Update (10/14/25)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

World History

EQ-

- Why were Protestant reformers split over their beliefs?

Topic: The Legacy of Martin Luther

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- According to John Calvin, what was an ideal government?
• Luther Challenges the Sacraments - Whiteboard notes
• Finish Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World video notes
• Map of Holy Roman Empire - 1500
• Map of The Protestant Reformation
• Assignments: 
• Module 15 Assessment (Part 1) - 10/20
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Birth of Protestantism: The First Great Media Event of the Early Modern Period
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History #6
• Interesting Article: 
• Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn’s Execution

Sociology 

Essential Questions (EQ)

- Why is it considered that everyone is a socialization agent?

- How does socialization begin at birth and continue throughout our life cycle?

Topic: Socialization Across the Life Cycle

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - According to sociologists, what is the hidden curriculum in schools?
• View and discuss “Quest For Fire”  - Socialization Across the Life Cycle
• Hand out the Unit 3 Study Guide for Thursday!
• Assignments: 
• Socialization Assessment - 10/17
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - Presentations next week!
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14
• Interesting Article: 
• Spanish towns begin phasing out mobile phones from schools

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Daily Gator

Alligator sighting? No, that’s a crocodile at Gleason Park

Classroom Update (10/13/25)

 

Monday, October 13, 2025

World History

EQ-

- Why were Protestant reformers split over their beliefs? - How did women aid the Reformation?

Topic: The Reformation Spreads

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What role did noblewomen play in the Reformation?
• Current Events
• Continue Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World video notes
• Map of Holy Roman Empire - 1500
• Map of The Protestant Reformation
• Assignments: 
• Reformation Map! - Due Today!
• Module 15 Assessment (Part 1) - 10/20
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Birth of Protestantism: The First Great Media Event of the Early Modern Period
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History #6
• Interesting Article: 
• Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn’s Execution
• From Escaped Nuns to a Knight in Disguise, 10 Facts About the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther

Sociology 

Essential Questions (EQ)

- Why is it considered that everyone is a socialization agent?

Topic: Agents of Socialization - Mass Media

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What are the pros/cons of online socializing?
• View and discuss Generation Like: Are Kids Using Social Media or is Social Media Using Kids?
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 106 - 113 (Socialization Across the Life Cycle)
• Socialization Assessment - 10/17
• Term 1 Project (Book Review)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14
• Interesting Article: 
• Spanish towns begin phasing out mobile phones from schools

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Daily Gator

Alligators have been spotted in residential neighborhoods near Orlando

Classroom Update (10/10/25)

 

Friday, October 10, 2025

Special Schedule Today! - Homcoming Assembly

World History

Topic: Current Events

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did John Calvin’s ideas about salvation differ from Luther's?
• Current Events
• Work Time
• Assignments: 
• Reformation Map! - Due 10/13
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Birth of Protestantism: The First Great Media Event of the Early Modern Period
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History #6
• Interesting Article: 
• From Escaped Nuns to a Knight in Disguise, 10 Facts About the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther

Sociology 

Topic: Homecoming

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Using the different sociological perspectives, how might a sociologist explain homecoming?
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 94 - 106 (Theories of Socialization and Agents of Socialization)
• Term 1 Project (Book Review)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14
• Interesting Article: 
• Spanish towns begin phasing out mobile phones from schools

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Adel Animal Control safely removes alligator from city neighborhood