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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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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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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Daily Gator

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

Classroom Update (9/7/26) Labor Day

 

Monday, September 7, 2026

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Where are the most alligators in Mississippi? World Atlas names hotspots

Classroom Update (9/4/26)

 

Friday, September 4, 2026

World History

Essential Questions (EQ)

- How do historians categorize and study the past?

Topic: Thinking Like a Historian

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why do we need to know history?
• Labor Day's Roots
• History of the Holidays: Labor Day | History
• Current Events
• Finish discussing The Study of World History Reading Packet
• Assign: It's About Time WS
• Assignments: 
• It's about time WS Fall 2025
• 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: 
• Archaeologists Discover a 4,000-Year-Old Tomb With a False Door at Egypt’s Ancient Saqqara Necropolis

Sociology

Essential Questions (EQ)

- Why is developing a sociological imagination important in the study of sociology, and how does gaining this perspective better help us understand our society?

Topic: Perception vs. Perspective

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - What do sociologists mean by diversity? Name and know the Big 3!
• Why is Sociology Important?
• What is Sociology? Notes
• 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

Zoo Knoxville welcomes rare albino American alligator

Classroom Update (9/3/26)

 

Thursday, September 3, 2026

World History

Essential Questions (EQ)

- What is the difference between prehistory and history?

Topic: The Study of History

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- When does history begin?
• Whiteboard Notes: Prehistory vs. History, Physical vs. Political Geography
• Current Events
• Go over The Study of World History Reading Packet
• Wisconsin Map
• Assignments: 
• The Study of World History Reading Packet - if not completed
• 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: 
• Archaeologists Discover a 4,000-Year-Old Tomb With a False Door at Egypt’s Ancient Saqqara Necropolis

Sociology

Essential Questions (EQ)

- How does sociology differ from the other social sciences?

Topic: The Sociological Perspective

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - If you earn a degree in Sociology, what are some possible careers?
• Introduce the Term 1 Project
• Sociology and You: Term 1 Book Review Project 2026
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.18 - 24 (The Development of Sociology)
• Term 1 Project (Book Review) - 1/3 Paper Due by 9/17/26
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Crash Course Sociology Preview
• Interesting Article: Stephen Curry earns sociology degree from Davidson College

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Daily Gator

Gator Act': Deadly alligator attack in Florida sparks federal wildlife study proposal

Classroom Update (9/02/26)

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

No Early Release Today!

World History

Essential Questions (EQ)

- What are the policies and procedures of this course?

- What is History?

Topic: The Western Heritage

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- We will be studying the development of Western Civilization (Western Culture). What are some characteristics of Western Culture?
• World Map
• Current Events
• Finish discussing classroom policies and procedures
• coachmolitor.com
• World History Course Syllabus
• Assignments: 
• The Study of World History Reading Packet
• 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

Essential Questions (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?

• Daily Jumble (DJ) - Should sociology be a required course for students in high school (colleges)? Provide a rationale for your answer.
• Finish Classroom Policies and Procedures
• Mr. Molitor's Classroom Blog
• Class Syllabus
• Class Discussion
• What is Sociology?
• Article: Why Major in Sociology?
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp.6 - 18 (The Sociological Imagination)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Crash Course Sociology Preview
• Interesting Article: Stephen Curry earns sociology degree from Davidson College

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Daily Gator

8 most dangerous, deadliest animals in Florida's Everglades

Classroom Update (09/1/26) - Welcome Back!

 

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Today we have a Special First Day of School Schedule!

World History (Skinny) - 32 Minutes

Essential Question (EQ)

- What are the policies and procedures of this course?

Topic: Class Introduction

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why did we start school on September 1st this year?
• Go over the Classroom policies and procedures
• Complete the Getting to Know You Survey
• How to get to Mr. Molitor's Classroom Blog?
• coachmolitor.com
• 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) - 67 Minutes

Essential Question (EQ)

- What are the policies and procedures of this course?

Topic: Class Introduction

• Sociology Course Assessment - Pretest
• How to get to Mr. Molitor's Classroom Blog?
• Class Syllabus
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: Ch. 1 Preface - P.5
• Article: Why Major in Sociology?
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: Crash Course Sociology Preview
• Interesting Article: Stephen Curry earns sociology degree from Davidson College

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Daily Gator

Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

Classroom Update (8/31/26)

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Alligator safety in the CSRA: What to do – and what not to do

New Student Orientation Day (8/27/26)

 

Thursday, August 27, 2026

New Student Orientation Day

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Ironman triathlete escapes alligator attack in Savannah River

Summer 2026

Classroom Update (6/3/26)

 

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Early Release Today!

World History

Topic: The Golden Age of Piracy

AP Euro

Topic: Current Events

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Alligators, crocodiles beware. Spectacled caimans moving into Florida

Classroom Update (6/2/26)

 

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

World History

Topic: The Golden Age of Piracy

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Port Royal, the notorious pirate port, was located on which Caribbean island?
• Whiteboard Notes: None
• Current Events
• Assignments:
• Check PowerSchool Grades!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Meet Legendary Pirate Zheng Yi
• Supplemental Video: 
• Francis Drake: World's Most Controversial Pirate (Full Episode) | Pirates: Behind the Legends
• Interesting Article:
• The Notorious Pirate King Who Vanished With the Riches of a Mughal Treasure Ship

AP European History

Topic: The Tennis Court Oath

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Port Royal, the notorious pirate port, was located on which Caribbean island?
• The Tennis Court Oath and Class Picture
• Euro News:
• Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visit
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• The Corcovado mountain before the Christ Redeemer
• Supplemental Video: 
• Francis Drake: World's Most Controversial Pirate (Full Episode) | Pirates: Behind the Legends
• Interesting Article: 
• Who Were the Real Pirates of the Caribbean?

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Daily Gator

Alligator sighting in Port Mansfield prompts safety warning

Classroom Update (6/1/26)

 

Monday, June 1, 2026

World History

Topic: The Golden Age of Piracy

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- On the last Saturday of January, which city has hosted a "Parade of Pirates" since 1904?
• Whiteboard Notes: None
• Current Events
• Assignments:
• Check PowerSchool Grades!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• Meet Legendary Pirate Zheng Yi
• Supplemental Video: 
• Francis Drake: World's Most Controversial Pirate (Full Episode) | Pirates: Behind the Legends
• Interesting Article:
• The Notorious Pirate King Who Vanished With the Riches of a Mughal Treasure Ship

AP European History

Topic: Contemporary Affairs / Selected Topics

• Today's Agenda:
• DJ (Daily Jumble) - In which city would you find the famous Christ the Redeemer statue?
• Contemporary Affairs
• Euro News:
• Nato and EU condemn Russia after drone hits Romanian residential block
• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question
• AP Euro Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture:
• The Corcovado mountain before the Christ Redeemer
• Supplemental Video: 
• Francis Drake: World's Most Controversial Pirate (Full Episode) | Pirates: Behind the Legends
• Interesting Article: 
• Who Were the Real Pirates of the Caribbean?

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Daily Gator

Dad and son freeze in their golf cart as gigantic alligator strolls across Florida course

Classroom Update (5/31/26) Weekend Edition

 

Sunday, May 31, 2026

AP European History

• Assignments:
• Daily AP Euro Review Question

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Daily Gator

Young alligator shows up in NC man’s pool and refuses to leave. ‘He’s got dibs’