Classroom Update (11/13/26)

 

Friday, November 13, 2026

World History

Essential Question(s)-

- Why did China withdraw into isolation after the voyages of Zheng He?

- How did China deal with Dutch and British traders?

Topic: Engineering an Empire: China

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- None
• Current Events - CNN10
• Begin viewing and complete notes on Engineering an Empire: China
• Engineering An Empire - E11 China Video Link
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete the Module 16 Lesson 3 Guided Reading WS - China - if not completed
• Module 15 Part 2 Reassessment - Completed by 11/16
• Module 16 Part 1 Assessment - 11/18
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Christopher Columbus and the Exploration of America
• Supplemental Video: 
• Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
• Interesting Article: 
• The Peculiar Story of Giraffes in 1400s China

Sociology

Topic: Unit 4 Study Guide (Society and Groups)

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - None
• Soc. in the News - CNN10
• Complete the Unit 4 Study Guide
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 154 - 165 (Organizations, Diversity, and Theoretical Perspectives) - if not completed
• Complete the Unit 4 Study Guide
• Unit 4 Assessment - 11/18
• Sociology Enrichment: 
• Supplemental Video: 
• Formal Organizations: Crash Course Sociology #17
• Interesting Article: 
• Department of Government Efficiency

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Classroom Update (11/12/26)

 

Thursday, November 12, 2026

World History

Essential Question(s)-

- How did Portugal gain a sea route to Asia?

- How did a rivalry develop between Spain and Portugal?

Topic: The Treaty of Tordesillas

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why was Portugal the first Western European nation to travel to India by sea?
• Map of Early Portuguese Exploration
• Age of Exploration Google Slides
• Age of Exploration WS Notes
• Assign: Read and complete the Module 16 Lesson 3 Guided Reading WS - China
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete the Module 16 Lesson 3 Guided Reading WS - China
• Module 15 Part 2 Reassessment - Completed by 11/16
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Christopher Columbus and the Exploration of America
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Zheng He - 15th Century Mariners: Crash Course World History #21
• Interesting Article: 
• A Mysterious Shipwreck Rests Just 20 Feet Below the Surface. It May Be Connected to Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage

Sociology

Essential Question(s)-

- How do sociologists categorize formal organizations?

- Why do bureaucracies such as our government tend not to be as efficient, even though that is what they are designed to be?

Topic: Types of Organizations

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - In your notebook, provide an example(s) of the concept - appearance of agreement.
• Soc. in the News
• Characteristics of a Bureaucracy Handout
• View and discuss “The Andrea Doria” USPS as a Bureaucracy
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 154 - 165 (Organizations, Diversity, and Theoretical Perspectives) - if not completed
• Sociology Enrichment: 
• Supplemental Video: 
• Formal Organizations: Crash Course Sociology #17
• Interesting Article: 
• Department of Government Efficiency

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Classroom Update (11/11/26)

 

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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World History

Topic: Current Events

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- None
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 16 Lesson 2 (Europeans Explore the East) - if not complete
• Module 15 Part 2 Reassessment - Completed by 11/16
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Christopher Columbus and the Exploration of America
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• A Mysterious Shipwreck Rests Just 20 Feet Below the Surface. It May Be Connected to Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage

Sociology

Topic: Soc. in the News

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - None
• Soc. in the News
• Assignments: 
• Runaway Jury Written Response 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 154 - 165 (Organizations, Diversity, and Theoretical Perspectives)
• Sociology Enrichment: 
• Supplemental Video: 
• Formal Organizations: Crash Course Sociology #17
• Interesting Article: 
• 4 Questions to Help You Avoid Groupthink

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Classroom Update (11/10/26)

 

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

World History

Essential Question(s)-

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- What led to European exploration in the 1400s?

- How did Portugal gain a sea route to Asia?

Topic: Europeans Explore the East

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why did Portugal have an advantage at the start of the Era of Exploration?
• Map of Early Portuguese Exploration
• Current Events
• Assign: Module 16 (Part 1) - Expansion, Exploration, and Encounters Unit Vocabulary Document
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 16 Lesson 2 (Europeans Explore the East) - if not complete
• Module 15 Part 2 Reassessment - Completed by 11/16
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Christopher Columbus and the Exploration of America
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• A Mysterious Shipwreck Rests Just 20 Feet Below the Surface. It May Be Connected to Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage

Sociology

Essential Question(s)-

- Why are groups (especially juries) subject to social influences?

- How do sociologists categorize formal organizations?

Topic: Runaway Jury Assessment

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - What is groupthink?
• Soc. in the News
• Complete the Runaway Jury Assessment
• Assign: Textbook Reading: pp. 154 - 165 (Organizations, Diversity, and Theoretical Perspectives)
• Assignments: 
• Runaway Jury Written Response 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 154 - 165 (Organizations, Diversity, and Theoretical Perspectives)
• Sociology Enrichment: 
• Supplemental Video: 
• Formal Organizations: Crash Course Sociology #17
• Interesting Article: 
• 4 Questions to Help You Avoid Groupthink

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Classroom Update (11/9/26)

 

Monday, November 9, 2026

World History

Essential Question(s)-

- What does the art during this time period suggest about the culture of Mughal India?

- What was the impact of Aurangzeb’s reign?

Topic: Mughal Painting Analysis

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why did Shan Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
• Growth of the Mughal Empire, 1525-1707
• Map of India,  2018
• Current Events
• Go over the Mughal Painting Analysis
• Assign: Read and complete Module 16 Lesson 2 (Europeans Explore the East)
• Assignments: 
• Read and complete Module 16 Lesson 2 (Europeans Explore the East)
• Module 15 Part 2 Reassessment - Completed by 11/16
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Taj Mahal: A Tour from the Top
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• An Illustrated History of a Mughal Emperor

Sociology

Essential Question(s)-

- Why are groups (especially juries) subject to social influences?

Topic: Runaway Jury Video Analysis

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - What is de-individuation, in terms of risky shift?
• Soc. in the News
• Finish Runaway Jury Video Analysis
• Assign: Runaway Jury Written Response
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 150 - 154 (Social Influence) - if not done
• Sociology Enrichment: 
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Formal Organizations: Crash Course Sociology #17
• Interesting Article: 
• 4 Questions to Help You Avoid Groupthink

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Classroom Update (11/6/26)

Friday, November 6, 2026

World History

Essential Question(s)-

- What role did Babur play in the establishment of the early Mughal Empire?

Topic: Babur Founds an Empire

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why was Babur able to found the Mughal Empire?
• Growth of the Mughal Empire, 1525-1707
• Map of India,  2018
• Current Events
• View and complete Mughal Empire: Akbar vs. Aurangzeb Crash Course Worksheet
• The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation: Crash Course World History #217
• Assignments: 
• Read Module 16 Lesson 1 (The Mughal Empire in India) and complete the Lesson Document and Mughal Painting Analysis - if not completed
• Module 15 Part 2 Reassessment - Completed by 11/16
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Taj Mahal: A Tour from the Top
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• An Illustrated History of a Mughal Emperor

Sociology

Essential Question(s)-

- Why are groups (especially juries) subject to social influences?

Topic: Runaway Jury Video Analysis

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - What are some examples of attribution errors?
• Soc. in the News
• Begin Runaway Jury Video Analysis
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 150 - 154 (Social Influence) - if not done
• Sociology Enrichment: 
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Formal Organizations: Crash Course Sociology #17
• Interesting Article: 
• 4 Questions to Help You Avoid Groupthink

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Classroom Update (11/5/26)

 

Thursday, November 5, 2026

World History

Essential Question(s)-

- While the age of exploration was beginning in Europe, how was the political power in India being centralized under the Mughal Empire?

- What role did Babur play in the establishment of the early Mughal empire?

Topic: Mughal Emperors

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did the Delhi Sultanate help lay the groundwork for the Mughal Empire?
• Growth of the Mughal Empire, 1525-1707
• Map of India,  2018
• Current Events
• Reteach - What does a C.E.R. (Claim - Evidence - Reason) or T.E.A (Topic - Evidence - Analysis) response need to look like?
• Video breakdown of how to use the T.E.A. method
• Assign: Mughal Painting Analysis
• Assignments: 
• Module 15 (Part 1) Reassessment - Completed by 11/4
• Read Module 16 Lesson 1 (The Mughal Empire in India) and complete the Lesson Document - if not complete
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Taj Mahal: A Tour from the Top
• Supplemental Video: 
• Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• An Illustrated History of a Mughal Emperor

Sociology

Essential Question(s)-

- How much influence do the groups that we participate in have on our decision- making process?

Topic: Social Influence

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - Reference groups are those groups that you may or may not belong to, but that you use as a standard for elevating your values, attitudes, and behaviors. Create a list of your reference groups.
• Soc. in the News
• Assign: Social Influence Webquest
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.132 - 140 (What Holds Society Together?) and 
• pp. 140 - 159 (Types of Groups) - if not completed
• Sociology Enrichment: 
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• Watch Out for Groupthink

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