Classroom Update (12/21)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does the holiday season put strain on our society?
D.J.- Why do you think Christmas Eve and New Years are peak times for property offences?

1. Ch.12 Guided Reading Questions Due!
2. Begin "The Sociology of Elf"

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 24 Online Test

Classroom Update (12/20)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does the ideology of the patriarchy influence gender stratification?
D.J.-  1. How does the media shape gender socialization?

1. Watch "Forever Yung" Gender stratification and sexism
2. Ch. 12 Questions Due Thursday

Recent U.S. History

1. Study for Ch. 24 Test Thursday
2. Edpuzzle and Vocab. Assignments Due!

Classroom Update (12/19)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does our society promote gender identity?
D.J. Study for Ch.11 Quiz

1. Ch.11 Open Note Quiz (Collect Notes)
2. Assign: Ch. 12 Questions (Due Thursday)

Recent U.S. History 

1. Begin America: Story of U.S. (World War II)

Classroom Update (12/18)

Sociology
E.Q.- What is the scapegoat theory of prejudice?
D.J- According to the conflict perspective, what must be reduced to lessen racial and ethnic conflict in society?

1. Finish Gentleman's Agreement
2. Ch. 11 Packet Due Tuesday
3. Quiz Tuesday

Recent U.S. History

1. Work Day
2. Ch. 24 Exam Wednesday

Classroom Update (12/14)

Sociology
E.Q.- How is race socially constructed?
D.J.- Study for the Unit 6 Exam

1. Unit 6 Exam
2. Assign Ch. 11 Reading Packet (Due Tuesday)
3. Ch. 11 Quiz Tuesday

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 24 Outline
2. Begin EdPuzzle Notes

Classroom Update (12/13)

Sociology
E.Q.- When in comparison to poverty in the U.S., how does poverty look in the rest of the world?
D.J.-  1. What is the most common way to measure the wealth of nations?

1. World Poverty Discussion
2. Assign Open Borders Article (on test)
3. Work on Study Guide
4. Unit 6 Test Tomorrow!

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 22 & 23 Essay Test
2. Begin CH. 24 Notes

Classroom Update (12/12)

Sociology
E.Q.- How are wealth and power of nations stratified?
D.J. - 1. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, what change occurred to the classification system based on political orientation?

1. Assign: Global Stratification in the News Google Form

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 23 Online Test
2. Ch. 22 & 23 Essay Test Wednesday!

Classroom Update (12/11)

Sociology
E.Q.- How are wealth and power of nations stratified?
D.J. - 1. So far in the budget project, what is the most striking thing you have learned?

1. Finish Budget Projects
2. Assign: Global Stratification WS

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish The Great Depression Video and Notes

Classroom Update (12/8)

Sociology
E.Q.- None
D.J. - 1. What was your initial perceptions of the video clip on social class from 1957?   2.What has changed (or stayed the same) since this video?

1. Finish Budget Projects for Monday
2. Work on Term Projects

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "A Park for FDR"

Classroom Update (12/6)

Sociology
E.Q. - In the U.S., how does our social mobility compare to the "American Dream?"
D.J. - Explain the difference between intergenerational and intragenerational mobility.

1. Work on Budget and Poverty Projects

Recent U.S. History

1. Compare Great Depression/New Deal Notes

Classroom Update (12/7)

Sociology
E.Q.- What is false consciousness?
D.J.- Study for Ch. 9  Quiz

1. Ch. 9 Quiz
2. Work on Budget and Poverty Projects

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 23 Reading Quiz
2. Continue Great Depression Notes

Classroom Update (12/5)

Sociology
E.Q.- What factors have contributed to the declining fortunes of the lower class and middle classes in the United States??
DJ: Can a society function without social stratification or social class? 

1. Finish Inequality for All video and notes
2. Ch. 9 Quiz Thursday

Recent U.S. History

1. Continue Great Depression Video and Notes
2. Ch. 23 Reading Quiz Thursday

Classroom Update (12/4)

Sociology
E.Q. - Why is there inequality?
DJ- How do functionalist and conflict theorists view inequality? 

1. Begin Inequality for All Video and Notes

Recent U.S. History

1. Begin The Great Depression Notes
2. Ch. 23 Reading Quiz Thursday

Classroom Update (12/1)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does your Term 2 project connect to sociology?
D.J.- 1. Why do parents (or some parents) push their kids so hard at school?
2. Do you think pushing kids with their education is correct?
3. As a parent, how will you handle your child and their education?

• Work on Term 2 Project
• Proposals Due Today

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article "For the Love of Onions"
2. Work on Ch. 23 Notes

Classroom Update (11/30)

Sociology
E.Q.- Since social class is a structural phenomenon, how do sociologists measure it?
D.J.- Study for Test

1. Unit 5 Exam
2. Assign: Social Stratification Reading and Questions

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 22 Reading Quiz
2. Work on Ch. 23 Notes

Classroom Update (11/29)

Sociology
E.Q.- Why did people within lower classes tend to commit more crimes?
D.J.- Does the high arrest rate of poor people mean that the poor commit more crimes? Explain your answer. 

1. Review Types of Crime WS
2. Study for Test Tomorrow

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish Hoover Dam Video WS
2. Ch. 22 Reading Quiz Tomorrow!

Classroom Update (11/28)

Sociology:
E.Q.- How does the FBI define the different types of crime?
D.J.- What labels do teachers use?

1. Assign: Types of Deviance WS
2. Test Thursday

Recent U.S. History

1. Begin Hoover Dam Video and WS

Classroom Update (11/27)

Sociology
E.Q.- How do ruling groups in a society protect their interest?
D.J.- What is social control?

1. Social Control: Secret State of North Korea
2. Handout out Unit 5 Study Guide
3. Test Thursday

Recent U.S. History

1. Go over Unit Outline (Ch. 22 & 23)
2. Reading Quiz Thursday on Ch. 22

Classroom Update (11/20)

Sociology
No E.Q. Today

1. Ch. 8 Open Note Reading Quiz
2. Work on Term 2 Research Project

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "Hard Times"
2. Label Africa Map

Classroom Update (11/17)

Sociology
E.Q.- What is elite deviance?
DJ- According to conflict theorists, how do they explain what produces crime and deviance?

1. Term 2 Project Information Handed Out
2. "Inside the Meltdown" Video and Notes

Recent U.S. History

1. Harlem Renaissance Web-quest

Classroom Update (11/13)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does "McDonaldization" explain how organizations control workers and consumers in today's society?
D.J.-What goal are bureaucracies designed around?

1. Read and discuss Ritzer Article
2. Runaway Jury Papers Due
3. Test Wednesday!

Recent U.S. History

1. Hand out Africa Map Test paperwork
2. Begin Scopes Trail Video and Notes

Classroom Update (11/10)

Sociology
E.Q.- Why do bureaucracies tend not to be efficient, even though that is what they are designed to be?
DJ- What examples of ritualism and alienation do we have in education?

1. Stossel Goes to Washington Video and notes
2. Paper Due Monday

Recent U.S. History

1. Work on Ch. 21 Notes

Classroom Update (11/9)

Sociology
E.Q.- What is a bureaucracy?
DJ- What is meant by the term bureaucracy’s other face?

1. The USPS as a Bureaucracy
2. Work on papers

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article - "Our Great Migration"

Classroom Update (11/8)

Sociology
E.Q. - How do sociologists categorize formal organizations?
D.J. - Why do people join organizations?

1. Assign: Bureaucracies and Diversity Guided Reading Worksheets
2. Work on Runaway Jury Paper

Recent U.S. History 

1. Ch. 20, 1-3 Reading Quiz (Open Notes)
2. Unit Web-quest Due Tomorrow! (11/8)

Classroom Update (11/7)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does group behavior influence an individual?
D.J.- Provide an example of status generalization and group think

1. Finish "Runaway Jury"

Recent U.S. History 

1. Work Day
2. Ch. 20 Section 1-3 Quiz 

Classroom Update (11/6)

Sociology

1. Continue "Runaway Jury" Video Analysis Project

Recent U.S. History

1. Work on Roaring 20s Web quest (Due Thursday)
2. Ch. 20 Sections 1-3 Reading Quiz Wednesday

Classroom Update (11/3)

Sociology
E.Q.- Why are groups (especially juries) subject social influences?
DJ- How do reference groups affect self-esteem?

1. Finish Term 1 Book Reviews

Recent U.S. History

1. Unit 5 Outline (Ch. 20 & 21)

Classroom Update (11/2)

Sociology
E.Q. What are attribution errors?
D.J. Provide 1 example of an attribution error.

1. Book Review Presentations Day 1
2. Begin Runaway Jury Video Project

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve article "What Makes a Country?"

Classroom Update (11/1)

Sociology
EQ- How much influence does the groups we participate in have on our decision making?
DJ- After yesterday’s assignment, how can we explain that people are not just individuals who make up their own minds about how to behave. Explain.

1. Review Types of Groups Notes
2. Review Social Influence Web-quest
3. Prepare for Term Presentations (Thursday/Friday)

Recent U.S. History

1. North & South America Map Test
2. WWI Web-quest Due today (by midnight)

Classroom Update (10/31)

Sociology

1. Social Influence Web-quest
2. Work on Book Review Project

Recent U.S. History

1. Work on World War I Web-quest
2. North & South American Map Test Wednesday

Classroom Update (10/30)

Sociology
E.Q.- How do groups play a vital role n a society's social structure?
DJ: 1.Create a list of any reference groups. Do you have any negative reference groups? 

1. Selecting Primary and Secondary Groups "The Barrzo Jerry"
2. Assign: "The Dyad and the Triad Article" and Types of Groups WS

Recent U.S. History

1. Begin WWI Web-Quest
2. Map Test (11/1) Wednesday!

Classroom Update (10/26)

Sociology
EQ: How us a post modern society different than a post industrial society?
DJ: Study for Quiz

1. Unit 4 Quiz #1
2. Book Review Work Day

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 19 Test

Classroom Update (10/27)

No School Today!

Classroom Update (10/25)

Sociology
E.Q.- What holds society together?
DJ- 
1.Do social institutions meet the basic needs in an organized manner or maintain a system of privilege and inequality? 
2.Explain your rationale

1. Finish Ch. 5 Video Notes
2. Hand out Unit 4 Study Guide
3. Work Time

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish "The World Wars" video & WS
2. Ch. 19 Test Tomorrow

Classroom Update (10/24)

Sociology
E.Q. - Why do sociologists suggest that love can be predicted?
D.J.- How can attraction be scientifically predicted?

1. Review Formation of Pairs Notes
2. Discuss "Invisible Privilege"Article
3. Assign What Holds Society Together WS
4. Ch. 5 Quiz Thursday!

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 19 Reading Quiz
2. Vocab Due Today
3. Ch. 19 Test Thursday

Classroom Update (10/23)

Sociology
E.Q. - Which theory used to analyze social interaction best explains how people behave towards one another?
D.J. - 1.  Give a percentage to how much you engage in cyberspace interaction.

a.  Is that a healthy percent?

2.  Have you lost the ability to have face-to-face interaction?

3.  Has our culture

1. Review Social Interaction Notes
2. Assign: Nonverbal Communication & Social Structures WS; Invisible privilege article

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "Lost in the War"
2. Assign: Ch. 19 Vocab (Due Tuesday)

Classroom Update (10/20)

Sociology
NO EQ Today
DJ- Do you have any questions about the book review?

1. Book Review Work Day

Early U.S. History
DJ- P. 581 Map Questions

1. Begin Watching The World Wars: Trial by Fire
2. Ch. 19 Reading Quiz Tuesday

Classroom Update (10/19)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does a perceive receive a particular status?
DJ- Since poverty can be generational, should it be viewed as an ascribe status?

1. Finish Status & Roles notes
2. Assign: Analyzing Social Interaction

Recent U.S. History

1. Spanish American War Web-quest Due Tomorrow
2. Ch. 19 Quiz Tuesday

Classroom Update (10/18)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does society create role strain and role conflict?
DJ- Study for Unit 3 Exam

1. Unit 3 Exam
2. Assign: What is Society? WS and Role Set WS

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 18 Written Test
2. Spanish American War Web-quest due Friday (10/20)

Classroom Update (10/17)

Sociology
E.Q.- Why does resocialization often require a total institution?
DJ- What is the most difficult phrase of the life cycle?

1. Review Socialization Across the Life Cycle Notes
2. Go over Quiz #1
3. Work On Unit 3 Study Guide for Weds. Test

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 18 Online Test
2. Written Test Wednesday

Classroom Update (10/16)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does socialization continue throughout an individuals entire life cycle?
D.J.- Does school (Chilton) help empower students for the future or does it just promote self-fulfilling prophecies?

1. Discussion on schools as an agent of socialization
2. View " A Quest for Fire" and discuss
3. Assign: Socialization Across the Life Cycle WS

Recent U.S. History

1. Go over quiz
2. Watch supplemental videos and finish notes

Classroom Update (10/13) Homecoming!

Sociology
EQ- None
DJ- None

1. Work on Book Reviews

Recent U.S. History

1. Work on Spanish-American War Web-quest

Classroom Update (10/12)

Sociology
EQ- How does online socializing affect the development of self?
DJ- How would functionalist and conflict theorist differ in their analysis of socialization by the mass media?

1. Unit 3 Quiz #1
2. Assign: "Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation" Read and Create 4 discussion questions with answers

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve article: "The Annexation"
2. Work on Spanish-American War Web quest

Classroom Update (10/6)

Sociology
DJ- How does doing the crash scenario fit into sociology?

1. Book Review Work Day

Recent U.S. History

1. Vocab Work Day

Classroom Update (10/9)

Sociology

1. Work on Theories of Socialization Projects
2. Assign: Agents of Socialization WS

Recent U.S. History

1. Vocab Project Due
2. Ch. 18 Quiz Tuesday

Classroom Update (10/10)

Sociology

EQ: How do the different theories of socialization explain the development of self?

DJ: How do African Americans have such a high self-esteem, but they have a relatively low sense of personal efficacy?

1. Present Theories of Socialization
2. Assign: Power of Advertising Article
3. Quiz Thursday!

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 18 1-3 Reading Quiz
2. Ch. 18 Section 4 Guided Reading Questions

Classroom Update (10/5)

Sociology
E.Q.- How are our lives socially constructed?
DJ- How does socialization promote both conformity and individuality?

1. Finish "To Build or Not To Build" WS
2. Review The Socialization Process Notes
3. 2/3 Book Review Paper Due Tomorrow (10/6) at the start of the class!

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: "Do Two Languages Spell Trouble"

Classroom Update (10/4)

Sociology
EQ- How does socialization promote conformity and individuality?
DJ- Describe your personality

1. Unit 2 Exam on Culutre
2. Assign: The Socialization Process WS
3. Watch "To Build or Not to Build"  and Discuss

Recent U.S. History

1. Turn in Progressive Slides Project on Schoology
2. Go over Ch. 18 Outline
3. Begin Ch. 18 Section 1 

Classroom Update (10/3)

Sociology
EQ: How does culture change?
DJ: How would a functionalist and conflict theorist view culture?

1. Cheating Article and discussion on values & how they change
2. Review Cultural Change Notes
3. Work on Unit 2 Study Guide
4. Unit 2 Exam Tomorrow! (10/4)

Recent U.S. History

1. Work on Google Slides Project (Due Tomorrow!)

Classroom Update (10/2)

Sociology
EQ- How does culture reflect mass media?
DJ- What role does education play in popular/elite culture?

1. Mass Media Discussion
2. Assign Cultural Change Reading and WS for Tuesday
3. Handout Unit 2 Study Guide
4. Unit 2 Exam Weds.

Recent U.S. History

1. Watch the President's DVD (T.R. & Taft)

Classroom Update (9/29)

Sociology
EQ- None
DJ- Study for Culture Quiz

1. Culture Quiz #1
2. Work on Term Book Review Project
1. 2/3 Summary Paper Due by the beginning of class next Friday (10/6)

Recent U.S. History

1. Unit Vocab. Terms Due Monday (10/12)
2. Slides Projects Due (10/4)

Classroom Update (9/28)

Sociology
EQ: Where does popular culture come from?
DJ: What is popular in our culture right now?

1. Papers Due Today
2. For Monday: Complete the popular culture reading assignment and the mass media questions

Recent U.S. History

1. Assign Unit 2 Vocab Terms (Due Monday)
2. Work on Slides Project

Classroom Update (9/27)

Sociology
E.Q.- How does biology and culture play off one another?
D.J.- How much does biology affect social behavior?

1. Review Notes on Sociobiology
2. Work on Glory Road Essay

Recent U.S. Hsitory

1. Achieve Assignment "Got the Right Milk?"

Classroom Update (9/26)

Sociology
EQ: What are some important things to remember when writing a paper?
DJ: What are you values?

1. Work day for Cultural Diversity essays

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 17 vocabulary
2. Work on Progressives project

Classroom Update (9/25)

Sociology
EQ: How do different cultural groups interact?
DJ: What is the difference between folkways and mores?

1. Finish Glory Road and begin essay writing

Recent U.S. History

1. Introduce Progressives PowerPoint project
2. Ch. 17 Section 1 Due Weds.

Classroom Update (9/22)

Sociology
EQ- None Today
DJ- None Today

1. 1/3 Book Report Summary Paper Due
2. Continue to work on Critical Book Review

Recent U.S. History

1. Achieve Article: What Would Teddy Say?
2. Assign: Ch. 17 Section 1 Guided Reading Questions (Collecting Assignment Tuesday or Wednesday)

Classroom Update (9/21)

Sociology
EQ- What is cultural diversity?
DJ- Why is ethnomethodology an important research technique?

1. Review Cultural Diversity and ethnocentrism
2. Begin Glory Road Cultural Diversity Project
1. Also share useful terms: cultural lag, culture shock, argot, cultural universals, and cultural relativism

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 15 & 16 Written Test
2. Start Reading Ch. 17

Classroom Update (9/20)

Sociology
EQ- How do the 5 elements (components) shape culture?
DJ- Is baseball a part of our material or non material culture in America?

1. Review What is culture?
2. Social Norms:  "A House divided" video activity
3. Defining the Elements of Culture partner activity

Recent U.S. Recent

1. Unit 1 Test- Day 1
2. Study for Written Test tomorrow!

Classroom Update (9/19)

Sociology
EQ-What is culture?
DJ- Study for Unit 1 Exam

1. Unit 1 Exam
2. Assign: Chapter 3 Reading Defining Culture and the Elements of Culture

Recent U.S. History

DJ- P.506 Questions 7 & 8

1. Review Unit 1 Objectives as a class on the whiteboard

Classroom Update (9/18)

Sociology
EQ- Is sociology (Social Research) value free?
DJ- Is it acceptable to deceive research subjects?

1. Work on Unit 1 Study Guide
2. Unit 1 Exam is Tuesday (9/19)  (Covers Chapters 1 and 2 of our textbook) 

Recent U.S. History

1. Ch. 16 Open Note Quiz
2. Assign 1 Unit Objective for Tuesday (9/19)

Classroom Update (9/15)

Sociology

1. Work on Term 1 Critical Book Review Project

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish Ch.16 Section 1-4 notes for Monday (9/18)

Classroom Update (9/14)

Sociology
EQ- Why is sociological research important?
DJ- What are the manifest and latent functions of grades in school?

1. Assign:Unit 1 Review Quiz in Google Classroom for Monday (9/18)
2. Scientific Method Response due Monday (9/18)
3. Read Social Research Articles in in Google Classroom for Monday (9/18)

Recent U.S. History

1. Finish Vocabulary Terms in the class Google Doc
2. Complete your supplemental video notes for Tuesday

Classroom Update (9/13)

Sociology
EQ- How do sociologists conduct social research
DJ- Identify one pro & con of the Jobs Project

1. Unit 1 Ch. 1 Quiz
2. Assign Ch. 2 to read and take notes
3. Discuss Book Review Project

Recent U.S. History

DJ- Study for Quiz #1

1. Ch. 15 Open note Quiz

2. Work on Ch. 16 Notes

Classroom Update (9/12)

Sociology
EQ- How was the development of sociology in America Unique?
DJ: What role does sports play in society?

1. Discuss the Major Theoretical Frameworks and Sports
2. Development of American Sociology Notes
3. Work time to prepare for Ch. 1 Quiz Tomorrow! (9/13)

Recent U.S. History

DJ- 1.    Why is this period of history sometimes called the Gilded Age? (P.473)

1. Discuss Ch. 15 Section 3
2. Continue Unit 1 Vocab Project
3. Ch. 15 Open Note Quiz Tomorrow! (9/13)

Classroom Update (9/11)

Sociology
EQ: How did the field of sociology develop?
DJ: 1.  What are some of the open, stated goals of CHS? 2.What else is taught at CHS, which is not a stated goal?

1. Development of Sociology Notes
2. Complete Major contributors WS
3. Read 4 Theoretical Perspectives and Sports and complete questions
4. Ch. 1 Quiz Now Wednesday 9/13!

Recent U.S. History

DJ: 1. P.472 Questions 3 & 4

1. Finish "Forgotten Ellis Island" Video
2. Begin Work on Vocab Terms (Class Google Doc)
3. Hand out North and South America Map Test Terms. Test is on 11/1/17.
4. Ch. 15 Quiz moved to Wednesday 9/13!

Classroom Update (9/8)

Sociology

EQ: Why can sociology be unsettling?
DJ: Identify the three major dimensions of diversity in the United States. Which of the dimensions creates the greatest social injustice? Why?

1. Introduce Term 1 Book Review Project
2. Complete Resume Project Due Today!

Recent U.S. History

DJ: P. 465 Question #4

1. Finish Ellis Island Video
2. Ch. 15 Open Note Quiz

Classroom Update (9/7)

Sociology

EQ- How do you develop a sociological perspective?
DJ- What is common sense and where does if come from?

1. Read and discuss Berger article " Invitation to Sociology"
2. Watch "Wisdom of Sociology" Video Clip
3. Discuss Creating a List of References

Recent U.S. History

DJ-  What reasons did people from other parts of the world have for immigrating to the United States?

1. Hand out Ch. 15 Section 2 Graphic Organizer
2. Begin Forgotten Ellis Island Movie and Worksheet
3. Textbook Covered by Friday 9/8/17!
4. Ch. 15 Open Note Quiz  is on 9/12

Classroom Update (9/6)

Sociology

1. EQ- How is sociology difference from the other social sciences?
2. DJ- Should sociology  be a required course at CHS?
3. Review What is Sociology WS
4. Begin Resume Project

Recent U.S. History

1. DJ: P.461 Chart Questions
2. Go over Unit 1 Outline
3. Work on Ch. 15 Section 1 Graphic Organizer 

Classroom Update (9/5)

Welcome Back Students!

Sociology

• Class Intro - Cover Syllabus
• Course Pre-test
• Textbook Handout
• Intro to Sociology discussion
• Assign: What is Sociology WS for Wednesday

Recent U.S. History

• Class Intro - Cover Syllabus
• Textbook Handout

Have a Great Summer!

Late Work

All Missing Work is DUE by the end of the day TUESDAY! (May 30th)

Classroom Update (5/24)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Early U.S. History Final Exam
2. Complete Ch.13 Review List
3. Ch. 13 Quiz Tomorrow (5/25)!

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Continue to go over Ch. 14 Section 3 Notes
2. Finish "Oil Strike" Video and WS

Classroom Update (5/23)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Collect America Story of Us: Heartland WS
2. Review for Final Exam Weds.
3. Ch.13 Quiz Thursday!

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Review Ch. 14 Section 3 Notes
2. Begin "Oil Strike" WS

Classroom Update (5/16)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Review Game 
2. Civil War Test Tomorrow!

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Assign Ch. 14 Section 2 Reading and Notes

Classroom Update (5/15)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Achieve Article: "A Shot Rang Out"
2. Assign Ch. 11 Section 5 for Tuesday 5/16
3. Civil War Unit Test is Wednesday (5/17)

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Review Ch. 14 Section 1 Notes
2. Finish "Cities" Video and WS

Classroom Update (5/3)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Book Reviews Round 1
2. Go over Ch. 11 Section 2 Notes
3. Assign The Civil War Web Quest Project

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Review Ch. 13 Section 2 Notes
2. Quiz Friday!

Classroom Update (5/1)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Civil War Quiz #1
2. Watch 10 Days: Antietam and Complete WS - Due Tuesday!
3. Assign Ch. 11 Section 2 Reading and WS - Due Tuesday!

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Finish Term Book Reviews
2. Continue "Heartland" and Complete Video Note Sheet

Classroom Update (4/27)

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Ch.11 Section 1 Notes
2. Watch Battlefield Detectives: Shiloh
3. Ch.11 Section 1 Quiz Monday!

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. ACT Aspire Testing- No Class

Classroom Update (4/26)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. ACT Aspire Testing - No Class

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Term 4 Book Reviews (Round 1)
2. Begin "Heartland" Video and Notes

Classroom Update (4/24)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. North/South Civil War Advantages Notes
2. Achieve Article "First Shots are Fired"
3. Ch. 11 Section 1 Quiz Wednesday!

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Term 4 Book Review Work Day
2. Book Reviews Due This Week!

Classroom Update (4/13)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Book Review Work Day

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Book Review Work Day

Classroom Update (4/12)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Unit 5 Exam
2. Book Review Work Time

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Ch. 12 Test
2. Book Review Work Time

Classroom Update (4/11)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Review Ch. 10 Notes
2. President's Video Clip
3. Unit 5 Exam Wednesday!

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Review Ch. 12 Section 3 Notes
2. President's Video Clip
3. Ch.12 Test Wednesday!

Classroom Update (4/10)

Early U.S. History (Block)

• Archive Article on “New States, New Trouble”
• Handout Graphic Organizer & Correction Form (Collect when completed)
• Ch. 10 Section 3 & 4 WS
• The Underground Railroad Webquest
• Unit 5 Study Guide

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Ch. 12 Section 3
2. Ch. 12 Review List
3. Term 4 Book Review

Classroom Update (4/5)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Review Ch. 9 Section 3 & 4 Notes
2. View "America: Story of Us" Westward Episode
3. Quiz Thursday

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Ch. 12 Section 1 Quiz
2. Assign: Ch. 12 Section 2 Reading and WS

Classroom Update (4/3)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Review Ch. 9 Section 2 Notes
2. Watch "10 Days: The Gold Rush"
3. Way West Map Assignments Due!
4. Ch. 9 Quiz Thursday!

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Begin "Aftershock: Beyond the American Civil Wat" Video and Notes

Classroom Update (3/31)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Review Ch. 9 Section 1 Notes: The Market Revolution 
2. James K. Polk Video Clip
3. Assign: The Way West Map Assignment
4. Assign: Ch. 9 Section 2 Notes (Found in Google Classroom)

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Finish Civil War Timeline Presentations
2. Term 4 Book Review Work Time

Classroom Update (3/28)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Review Ch. 8 Section 2 Notes
2. View Story of Us Clip on King Cotton
3. Assign Ch. 8 Section 3 & 4
4. Ch. 8 Quiz Thursday

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Last Work Day on Civil War Timelines (Due Wednesday)

Classroom Update (3/27)

Early U.S. History (Block)

• Archive Article on “Words by Wire”
• Handout Graphic Organizer & Correction Form
• Ch. 8 Section 2 WS
• Unit 4 Ch. 8 Study Guide
• Term 4 Book Review

If students complete their assignments, they should view the supplemental videos uploaded on my website.

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Archive Article on “A Man of Courage”
1. Handout Graphic Organizer & Correction Form
2. Civil War Timeline Project (Due Wednesday)

If students complete their assignments, they should view the supplemental videos uploaded on my website.

Classroom Update (3/24)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Martin Van Buren Video Clip & finish Ch. 7 Notes
2. Assign Ch. 8 Section 1 Reading and WS
3. Jackson Projects Due 

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Work on Civil War Timeline Projects

Classroom Update (3/23)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. The Bank War President's Clip
2. Work on the Age of Jackson Slides Project
3. Find Term 4 Book Review Book

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Finish Achieve Article from Tuesday
2. Work on Civil War Timeline 

No School (3/22)

Classroom Update (3/21)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Archive Article on “Welcome to Great Falls”
2. Age of Jackson Google Slides Project

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Archive Article on “Equal Rights for All”
2. Civil War Timeline Project

Classroom Update (3/20)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Review Ch. 7 Section 1 & 2 Notes
2. Watch Adams and Jackson President's clips
3. Introduce Jackson Google Slides Project 

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Work on Civil War Timeline Project

Classroom Update (3/17)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Book Reviews Round 3
2. Watch "Mill Times" and take Notes

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Work on Civil War Timeline Project

Classroom Update (3/16)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Book Reviews Round 2
2. Mid-Term Check
3. ALL LATE WORK DUE TOMORROW!

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Begin Civil War Timeline Project
2. ALL LATE WORK DUE TOMORROW!

Term 3 Past Due Work

Friday, March 17 is the last day to turn in any past due work for Term 3!

Classroom Update (3/15)

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Ch. 6 Test
2. Assign Ch. 7 Section 1 & 2
3. Book Reviews Round 1

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Ch. 11 Civil War Test

Classroom Update (3/14)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Review Ch. 6 Section 4 Notes
2. President's clip: Madison
3. Ch. 6 Test Tomorrow
4. ALL BOOK REVIEWS PUSHED BACK 1 DAY

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Ch. 11 Section 5 Notes
2. President's Clip: Lincoln
3. Civil War Test (Ch.11) Tomorrow! 

Classroom Update (3/13)

Early U.S. History (Block)

• Archive Article on “A Nation's Song”
• New Nation Study Guide (Test Wednesday)
• Term Book Review Projects (Due This Week)

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Civil War Web quest Due Today
1. Archive Article on “A War Hero Remembered”
2. Civil War Study Guide (Civil War Test Wednesday)

Classroom Update (3/8)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Achieve Article: The Bill of Rights
2. Assign: Ch. 6 Section 4 Reading and Notes
3. Handout New Nation Study Guide

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Achieve Article: A War Hero Remembered
2. Handout Civil War Study Guide

Classroom Update (3/7)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Go over Jeffersonian America Notes
2. Watch and take notes on Lewis and Clark: The Great Journey West
3. Book Reviews Due Next Week!

Ealry U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Complete Sherman's March Response in Google Classroom
2. Assign: Ch. 11 Section 5 Reading and WS

Classroom Update (3/6)

Ealry U.S. History (Block)

1. Go Over the Federalist Era Notes
2. Watch Thomas Jefferson President's Video Clip
3. Assign: Jeffersonian America WS (Ch. 6 Section 3)
4. Assign: Bill of Rights Poster Project (Due Monday)

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Finish Sherman's March to the Sea Video Clip
2. Assign: Sherman's March Writing Response in Google Classroom

Classroom Update (3/3)

Early U.S. History (Block)

1. Unit 5 Test
2. Assign: Ch. 6 section 1 & 2 to read and complete the Federalist Era WS
3. Begin The President's Video Clips

Early U.S. History (Skinny)

1. Take Civil War Quiz #3 (in Google Classroom)
2. Read Sherman article and respond to question (in Google Classroom)