Classroom Update (9/18/25)

 

Thursday, September 18, 2025

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How do the works of Renaissance artists and architects reflect Renaissance ideas?

- Why did the Italian Renaissance produce some of the world’s most extraordinary writers and artists?

Topic: Writers and Values of the Italian Renaissance

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What were the differences between medieval and Renaissance attitudes toward worldly pleasures?
• Writers and Values of the Italian Renaissance WS
• Writers and Values of the Italian Renaissance Notes
• Assign: Renaissance (Module 14) - Part 1 Vocabulary (Due Monday)
• Assignments: 
• Renaissance (Module 14) Assessment (Part 1) - Monday (9/22)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• 7 Facts About Leonardo da Vinci
• Supplemental Video: 
• Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History #2
• Interesting Article: 
• You Know Artemisia Gentileschi—Now Learn About These Other Renaissance Women Artists

Sociology (Block)

Topic: Review Day

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - In 1959, The Sociological Imagination argued that we needed to look beyond the individual for the causes that shape our society. This concept was the work of which sociologist?
• Soc. in the News
• Review Activity
• Assignments: 
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/25!
• Unit 1 Exam - 9/19
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Karl Marx & Conflict Theory: Crash Course Sociology #6
• Interesting Article: 
• In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall

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Daily Gator

Baby alligators delight visitors at Six Mile Cypress Preserve

Classroom Update (9/17/25)

 

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How do the works of Renaissance artists and architects reflect Renaissance ideas?

Topic: Da Vinci's World

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did Renaissance architects, such as Brunelleschi, use past styles in their design?
• Current Events
• Finish Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World Video and Notes
• Assignments: 
• Module 14 Lesson 2 Reading Document - Due 9/17
• Renaissance Assessment (Part 1) - Monday (9/22)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Supplemental Video: 
• Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History #2
• Interesting Article: 
• Was Leonardo da Vinci, a Famous Lefty, Actually Ambidextrous?

Sociology (Block)

Topic: Review - Max Weber

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Max Weber argued that society has three basic, interrelated dimensions. The dimensions are political, economic, and cultural. Weber's work was a direct response to which scholar’s perspective?
• Soc. in the News
• Work Day (Term Project or Study Guide)
• Assignments: 
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/25!
• Unit 1 Exam - 9/19
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
• Interesting Article: 
• In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Claude the albino alligator celebrates 30th 'Hatch Day' at Cal Academy of Sciences

Classroom Update (9/16/25)

 

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How did humanism influence Renaissance ideas?

- How do the works of Renaissance artists and architects reflect Renaissance ideas?

Topic: Italian Renaissance Architecture

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How were the Western Europeans able to access ancient Greek texts again?
• Finish Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World Video and Notes
• Assignments: 
• Module 14 Lesson 2 Reading Document - Due 9/17
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Supplemental Video: 
• Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History #2
• Interesting Article: 
• The Many Myths of the Term ‘Crusader’
• Was Leonardo da Vinci, a Famous Lefty, Actually Ambidextrous?

Sociology (Block)

Essential Question (EQ):

- How do sociologists conduct social research?

- What are the ethical practices sociologists follow?

Topic: Research Ethics

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What are the advantages and disadvantages of the “insider” vs “outsider” perspectives in sociological research?
• Go over Prediction, Sampling, and Statistical Analysis Notes
• Assign: Unit 1 Study Guide
• Assignments: 
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/25!
• Unit 1 Exam - 9/19
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
• Interesting Article: 
• In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Emotional support alligator is no longer welcome in Pennsylvania Walmart

Classroom Update (9/15/25)

 

Monday, September 15, 2025

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- What were the conditions in Italy that gave rise to the Renaissance?

Topic: The Crusades

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why did banking develop in the Italian city-states?
• Current Events
• Shifts in Society - Whiteboard Notes
• Map of the Spread of Islam
• Map of the Crusades
• Assign: The Italian Renaissance - Module 14 Lesson 2 Document
• Assignments: 
• Module 14 Lesson 2 Reading Document - Due 9/17
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Supplemental Video: 
• Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
• The Black Death Explained: Global History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• Medieval Skeletons Reveal How the Bubonic Plague Influenced Human DNA
• The Many Myths of the Term ‘Crusader’

Sociology (Block)

Essential Question (EQ):

- How do sociologists conduct social research?

Topic: Social Research

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Sociologists often study concepts that are not directly seen. How do researchers go about studying these concepts?
• Sociology Research Methods: Crash Course Sociology #4
• Assign: Prediction, Sampling, and Statistical Analysis Textbook Reading
• Assignments: 
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/25!
• Unit 1 Exam - 9/19
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
• Interesting Article: 
• One of the world's most sacred places is being turned into a luxury mega-resort

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Florida woman fights off alligator with her bare hands to save puppy: "I punched him in the eye"

Classroom Update (9/12/25)

 

Friday, September 12, 2025

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- During the fourteenth century, how did the bubonic plague shake Europe socially, politically, and economically?

- What were the conditions in Italy that gave rise to the Renaissance?

Topic: The Rise of Italian City-States

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How was Italy unlike the other countries in Europe?
• Current Events
• Begin Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World Video and Notes
• Map of Medieval Europe, c. 950 - 1300
• Assignments: 
• Module 14 Lesson 1 Reading Document - if not done
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Supplemental Video: 
• Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
• The Black Death Explained: Global History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• Medieval Skeletons Reveal How the Bubonic Plague Influenced Human DNA

Sociology (Block)

Essential Question (EQ):

- How do sociologists conduct social research?

Topic: Doing Sociological Research

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How did the development of sociology in the U.S. differ from Europe?
• How to Apply the Theoretical Perspectives Notes
• Assign: Doing Sociological Research WS and The Importance of Social Research Reading and Questions
• Assignments: 
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/25!
• Unit 1 Exam - 9/19
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
• Interesting Article: 
• One of the world's most sacred places is being turned into a luxury mega-resort

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Most alligator-infested rivers in Florida: Top 5 most gator-filled

Classroom Update (9/11/25)

 

Thursday, September 11, 2025

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How was Italy organized politically before and during the Renaissance?

- During the fourteenth century, how did the bubonic plague shake Europe socially, politically, and economically?

Topic: Life in Europe Before 1350

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What do you think daily life was like in Medieval Europe?
• Current Events -CNN 10
• Medieval Europe - Life Before 1350 Notes
• Assign: Module 14 Lesson 1 Lesson Document
• Textbook PDF is Located in Schoology!
• Assignments: 
• Renaissance Italy Map - Due Today
• Map of the Major Italian City-States During the Renaissance
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Supplemental Video: 
• Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
• The Black Death Explained: Global History Review
• Interesting Article: 
• Medieval Skeletons Reveal How the Bubonic Plague Influenced Human DNA

Sociology (Block)

Essential Question (EQ):

- What are the key contributors to the sociological field in both the European and American schools of sociology? 

- How did they shape the development of sociology?

Topic: Theoretical Perspectives

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - According to a Functionalist, what is dysfunction?
• Finish the Major Contributors to the Growth of Sociology
• Looking at Sports from the Four Perspectives (Reading and discussion)
• Assignments: 
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/27/25!
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology #1
• Interesting Article: 
• US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

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Daily Gator

Her son went missing and was killed by an alligator. She's now being charged.

Classroom Update (9/10/25)

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

World History (Skinny)

EQ-

- How was Italy organized politically before and during the Renaissance?

Topic: Absolute Location

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What comes to mind when you hear the word “Renaissance”?
• Map Assistance
• Relative vs Absolute Location
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Renaissance Italy Map - Due 9/11
• Map of the Major Italian City-States During the Renaissance
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Manufacture of Early Printed Books in Europe
• Supplemental Video: 
• Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
• Interesting Article: 
• Wreck of Unusual Ship Described by Herodotus Recovered From Nile Delta

Sociology (Block)

Essential Question (EQ):

- What are the key contributors to the sociological field in both the European and American schools of sociology? 

- How did they shape the development of sociology?

Topic: Major Contributors to the Growth of Sociology

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What are the manifest and latent functions of grades in school?
• Soc. in the News - Current Events Clips
• Go over the Major Contributors to the Growth of Sociology
• Assignments: 
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/27/25!
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology #1
• Interesting Article: 
• US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Alligators have found Refuge golf course