Mr. Molitor's Classroom Blog: 2025

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Classroom Update (9/17/25)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Early Release Today!

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

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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:

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

Monday, September 15, 2025

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

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:

Interesting Article:

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"

Friday, September 12, 2025

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:

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

Thursday, September 11, 2025

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:

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

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

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

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Classroom Update (9/9/25)

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

World History (Skinny)

Topic: Intro to World History (H4) Assessment

Daily Jumble (DJ)- None
Current Events
Intro to World History (H4) Assessment
Assign: Renaissance Italy Map - Due 9/11
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: Book Reviews

DJ (Daily Jumble) - What is the process of “debunking” in sociology?

Peter Berger Article - Invitation to Sociology

How to Write a Book Review
Assignments:

Textbook Reading: pp.18 - 24 (The Development of Sociology)
Perception vs Perspective Assignment - Due 9/9 in Schoology
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:These Early Infographics Illustrated the Plight of America’s Poor

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Here’s what causes nearly every alligator attack in Florida, experts say

Monday, September 8, 2025

Classroom Update (9/8/25)

Monday, September 8, 2025

World History (Skinny)

Essential Question (EQ):

- How do historians categorize and study the past?

Topic: Time Review

Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why is history like a debate?
Finish discussing The Study of World History Reading Packet
Complete and discuss It’s About Time WS
Current Events
Assignments:

Intro to World History (H4) Assessment - 9/9

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:

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: The Development of Sociology

DJ (Daily Jumble) - What do sociologists mean by diversity? Name the Big 3!
Go over The Development of Sociology Notes
Handout Major Sociological Perspectives
Assignments:

Textbook Reading: pp.18 - 24 (The Development of Sociology)
Perception vs Perspective Assignment - Due 9/9 in Schoology
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:These Early Infographics Illustrated the Plight of America’s Poor

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Pesky alligators prompt order for US Marines to stay out of North Carolina river

Friday, September 5, 2025

Classroom Update (9/5/25)

Friday, September 5, 2025

World History (Skinny)

Essential Question (EQ):

- What is History? (World History)

- How do historians categorize and study the past?

Topic: Thinking Like a Historian

Daily Jumble (DJ)- When does history begin?
Current Events
Go over The Study of World History Reading Packet
Assignments:

Intro to World History (H4) Assessment - 9/9

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:

A Man Noticed a Strange Shape on Satellite Images. It Turned Out to Be a 138-Year-Old Shipwreck in Lake Michigan

Sociology (Block)

Essential Question (EQ):

- How do we develop a Sociological Perspective?

- Why is it important for sociologists to maintain a balance between optimism and pessimism?

Topic: Perception vs. Perspective

DJ (Daily Jumble) - Why can sociology be an uncomfortable subject to study?
Finish discussion on The Sociological Imagination Notes

Perception vs Perspective Assignment - Due 9/9 in Schoology

Assign: The Development of Sociology WS for pp. 18 - 24
Assignments:

Textbook Reading: pp.18 - 24 (The Development of Sociology)
Perception vs Perspective Assignment - Due 9/9 in Schoology
Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due 9/27/25!

Sociology Enrichment:

Supplemental Video: Crash Course Sociology Preview
Interesting Article: Stephen Curry earns sociology degree from Davidson College

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

World Atlas says 6 Mississippi lakes, rivers are most alligator-filled water in the state

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Classroom Update (9/4/25)

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Tennis Club Today!

World History (Skinny)

Essential Question (EQ)

- What are the policies and procedures of this course?

- What is History? (World History)

Topic: What is History?

Daily Jumble (DJ)- What are some characteristics of Western Culture (Western Civilization)?
Finish Classroom Policies and Procedures

World History Course Syllabus

Current Events
Assign: The Study of World History Reading Packet - Due Friday
Assignments:

Read and Complete The Study of World History Reading Packet - Due Friday
Intro to World History (H4) Assessment - 9/9

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:

A Man Noticed a Strange Shape on Satellite Images. It Turned Out to Be a 138-Year-Old Shipwreck in Lake Michigan

Sociology (Block)

Essential Question (EQ)

- How do we develop a Sociological Perspective?

Topic: The Sociological Perspective

DJ (Daily Jumble) - If you earn a degree in Sociology, what are some possible careers?
Discuss The Sociological Imagination Notes
Term Project Introduction - Book Selection in LMC
Assign: The Development of Sociology WS for pp. 18 - 24
Assignments:

Textbook Reading: pp.18 - 24 (The Development of Sociology)
Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due 9/27/25!

Sociology Enrichment:

Supplemental Video: Crash Course Sociology Preview
Interesting Article: Stephen Curry earns sociology degree from Davidson College

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Hundreds of glowing gator eyes leer at scientists in Georgia swamp

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Classroom Update (9/3/25)

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

No Early Release Today!

World History (Skinny)

Essential Question (EQ)

- What are the policies and procedures of this course?

Topic: Class Introduction

Daily Jumble (DJ)- What are the benefits of taking a history class?
Finish Classroom Policies and Procedures

World History Course Syllabus

Current Events
Assignments:

Get any missing school supplies for Wednesday!

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:

A Man Noticed a Strange Shape on Satellite Images. It Turned Out to Be a 138-Year-Old Shipwreck in Lake Michigan

Sociology (Block)

Essential Question (EQ)

- What are the policies and procedures of this course?

- What is Sociology?

- How does sociology differ from the other social sciences?

Topic: What is Sociology?

DJ (Daily Jumble) - Should sociology be a required course for students in high school (colleges)? Provide a rationale for your answer.
Finish Classroom Policies and Procedures