Classroom Update (9/16/26)

 

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Early Release Today!

World History

Essential Questions (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?
• Whiteboard Notes- Shifts in Society
• Map of Medieval Europe, c. 950 - 1300
• Map of the Crusades
• Current Events 
• Assignments: 
• Renaissance Italy, c. 1494 Map Assessment - Due 9/18
• Map of the Major Italian City-States During the Renaissance
• Reassessment Materials Handed Out - Completed by 9/25
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Robin Hood
• Supplemental Video: 
• Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
• Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History #2
• Interesting Article: 
• The Many Myths of the Term ‘Crusader’

Sociology

Essential Questions (EQ)

- What are the ethical practices sociologists follow?

Topic: Guest Speaker - The Field of Social Work

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - 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?
• Guest Speaker - The Field of Social Work
• Read and discuss The Case for Value-Free Sociology - Article Line
• Assignments: 
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/26
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
• Interesting Article: These Early Infographics Illustrated the Plight of America’s Poor

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Alligator on a leash found at Georgia school

Classroom Update (9/15/26)

 

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

World History

Essential Questions (EQ)

- 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?
• Begin Engineering an Empire: Da Vinci’s World Video and Notes
• Map of Medieval Europe, c. 950 - 1300
• Map of the Major Italian City-States During the Renaissance
• Reassessment Materials Handed Out - Completed by 9/25
• Assign: Renaissance Italy, c. 1494 Map Assessment - Due 9/18
• Assignments: 
• Renaissance Italy, c. 1494 Map Assessment - Due 9/18
• Reassessment Materials Handed Out - Completed by 9/25
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Supplemental Video: 
• Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
• Interesting Article: 
• The Many Myths of the Term ‘Crusader’

Sociology

Essential Questions (EQ)

- What are the ethical practices sociologists follow?

Topic: Research Ethics

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - 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?
• Read and discuss The Case for Value-Free Sociology - Article Line
• Assign: Unit 1 Study Guide
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 48 - 55 (Prediction, Sampling, and Statistical Analysis)
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/26
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
• Interesting Article: These Early Infographics Illustrated the Plight of America’s Poor

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Daily Gator

Alligator too feisty for Manatee County deputies

Classroom Update (9/14/26)

 

Monday, September 14, 2026

World History

Essential Questions (EQ)

- 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?
• Whiteboard Notes - The Middle Ages Timeline
• Current Events
• Medieval Europe - Life Before 1350 Notes
• The Black Death Explained: Global History Review
• Cluster Diagram Video Worksheet
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete the Module 14 Lesson 1 Lesson Document - if not done
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Supplemental Video: 
• Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
• Interesting Article: 
• Could You Survive the Black Death, the Sack of Rome and Other Historical Catastrophes?
• Medieval Skeletons Reveal How the Bubonic Plague Influenced Human DNA

Sociology

Essential Questions (EQ)

- How do sociologists conduct social research?

Topic: Doing Sociological Research

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - According to a Functionalist, what is dysfunction?
• Sociology Research Methods: Crash Course Sociology #4
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 48 - 55 (Prediction, Sampling, and Statistical Analysis)
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/26
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
• Interesting Article: These Early Infographics Illustrated the Plight of America’s Poor

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Daily Gator

Clueless Mom Has Her Kids Pose Just Feet From a Wild Alligator

Classroom Update (9/11/26)

 

Friday, September 11, 2026

World History

Essential Questions (EQ)

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

- How is 9/11 being remembered 25 years after the attack?

Topic: The Middle Ages

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What comes to mind when you hear the word “Renaissance”?
• Whiteboard Notes - The Middle Ages Timeline
• Current Events - 25th Anniversary of 9/11
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete the Module 14 Lesson 1 Lesson Document - 9/14
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Supplemental Video: 
• Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
• Interesting Article: 
• Could You Survive the Black Death, the Sack of Rome and Other Historical Catastrophes?

Sociology

Essential Questions (EQ)

- How do sociologists apply the major perspectives?

Topic: Theoretical Frameworks in Sociology

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - What are the manifest and latent functions of grades in school?
• Discuss the Sports and the Four Theoretical Perspectives Article
• Handout: Core Questions
• Current Events - 25th Anniversary of 9/11
• Work Time
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 32 - 48 (The Research Process and Tools)
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/26
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
• Interesting Article: These Early Infographics Illustrated the Plight of America’s Poor

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Daily Gator

Massive gator caught in unusual spot on Georgia lake

Classroom Update (9/10/26)

 

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Tennis Club Today!

World History

Topic: Historical Methodology Assessment

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- None Today - Test!
• Current Events
• Middle East Map
• Seating Chart
• Historical Methodology Assessment
• Assign: Read and complete the Module 14 Lesson 1 Lesson Document
• Textbook PDF is Located in Schoology!
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete the Module 14 Lesson 1 Lesson Document - 9/14
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Manufacture of Early Printed Books in Europe
• The Plague (Black Death)
• Supplemental Video: 
• Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1
• Interesting Article: 
• Could You Survive the Black Death, the Sack of Rome and Other Historical Catastrophes?

Sociology

Essential Questions (EQ)

- How was the development of sociology in America unique?

Topic: The Development of American Sociology

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - How was the development of sociology in America unique?
• How to Apply the Theoretical Perspectives / Research? Notes
• Assign: Sports and the Four Theoretical Perspectives
• Work Time
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 24 - 29 (Theoretical Frameworks in Sociology)
• Assign: Soc. in the News - Perception vs Perspective - Due Today!
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/26
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2
• Interesting Article: These Early Infographics Illustrated the Plight of America’s Poor

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Dead alligator raises questions about conditions in Lochloosa Lake

Classroom Update (9/9/26)

 

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Early Release Today!

World History

Essential Questions (EQ)

- What can you do with a History Degree?

Topic: Assessment Prep

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What is a Living Wage?
• Current Events
• Middle East Map
• Go over What Can You Do with That History Degree? Exploring the Data WS
• Hand out the What is History? Assessment Checklist for tomorrow!
• Assignments: 
• Historical Methodology Assessment - 9/10
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Manufacture of Early Printed Books in Europe
• Supplemental Video: 
• What History Was, Is, and Will Be: Crash Course European History #50
• Interesting Article: 
• Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III Announces Retirement as Head of the Smithsonian After 38 Years of Service to the Institution

Sociology

Essential Questions (EQ)

- How were 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: Debunking

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - What is the process of “debunking” in sociology?
• Peter Berger Article - Invitation to Sociology
• The Development of Sociology - Slide Deck
• Assign: pp. 24 - 29 (Theoretical Frameworks in Sociology)
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 24 - 29 (Theoretical Frameworks in Sociology)
• Assign: Soc. in the News - Perception vs Perspective - Due Today!
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/26
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Crash Course Sociology Preview
• Interesting Article: Gloria Steinem, defining symbol of women’s movement and eloquent advocate for equality, dies at 92

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10-foot, 300-pound alligator turns up at Florida high school days before classes resume

Classroom Update (9/8/26)

 

Tuesday, September 5, 2026

World History

Essential Questions (EQ)

- How do historians categorize and study the past?

Topic: Time Review

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What are the benefits of taking a history class?
• Current Events
• Finish discussing The Study of World History Reading Packet, and It's About Time WS
• Assing: What Can You Do with That History Degree? Exploring the Data WS
• Assignments: 
• Historical Methodology Assessment - 9/10
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The Manufacture of Early Printed Books in Europe
• Supplemental Video: 
• What History Was, Is, and Will Be: Crash Course European History #50
• Interesting Article: 
• How Did the Nation Get Its Name? Other Suggestions Included the United Colonies, Columbia and the United States of Alleghania

Sociology

Essential Questions (EQ)

- How were 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: The Development of Sociology

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - Why can sociology be an uncomfortable subject to study?
• Soc. in the News
• Current Events Discussion
• Discuss the How to Write a Book Review Handout
• Work Time (Textbook Readings and Term Project)
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.18 - 24 (The Development of Sociology)
• Assign: Soc. in the News - Perception vs Perspective
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/26
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Crash Course Sociology Preview
• Interesting Article: Gloria Steinem, defining symbol of women’s movement and eloquent advocate for equality, dies at 92

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Daily Gator

Child hospitalized after alligator attack at Weeki Wachee Preserve: HCSO