Classroom Update (1/21/26)

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

World History

Topic: Current Events

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why were members of the Third Estate dissatisfied with life under the Old Regime?
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• Module 19 Lesson 1  Document on The French Revolution Begins (if not completed)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Fashion at Versailles: “For her”
• Supplemental Video: 
• The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29
• Interesting Article: 
• Remains Discovered in Parisian Chapel May Belong to Guillotined Aristocrats

Sociology 

Topic: Soc. in the News

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Throughout the class, students have been asked to develop their sociological perspective (or sociological imagination) to better understand the world we live in. How does gaining this perspective help us better understand society?
• Go over Late Work
• Soc. in the News
• Assignments: 
• Final Grade Checks
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Age & Aging: Crash Course Sociology #36
• Interesting Article: 
• Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Sparked Uprisings in Cities Across America

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Daily Gator

Large American alligator gets territorial, bellows at Corkscrew Swamp in Naples, Florida

Classroom Update (1/20/26)

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

World History

EQ-

- How did the economic and social inequalities of the Old Regime help cause the French Revolution?

- How did the Great Fear and the women's march change the political relationship in France?

Topic: The Old (Ancient) Regime

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What did the clergy do for society that might justify their low tax rate? 
• The Old Regime Political Cartoon
• Current Events
• Begin video and notes on The French Revolution
• Assignments: 
• Module 19 Lesson 1  Document on The French Revolution Begins (if not completed)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Fashion at Versailles: “For her”
• Supplemental Video: 
• The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29
• Interesting Article: 
• Remains Discovered in Parisian Chapel May Belong to Guillotined Aristocrats

Sociology 

Topic: Ch. 21/22 Exam and Final Exam

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - None
• Complete the Ch. 21/22 Exam and Final Exam
• Soc. in the News
• Assignments: 
• Final Grade Checks
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Age & Aging: Crash Course Sociology #36
• Interesting Article: 
• Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Sparked Uprisings in Cities Across America

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Sneaky, hungry crocodiles have chilling trick to lure birds to their death

Classroom Update (1/19/26)

 

Monday, January 17, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

EQ-

- How did the economic and social inequalities of the Old Regime help cause the French Revolution?

- How did the Great Fear and the women's march change the political relationship in France?

Topic: The French Revolution Begins

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- In the 1700s, why was France considered the most advanced country in Europe?
• Current Events
• Causes of the French Revolution Notes
• Assign: Read and complete Module 19 Lesson 1  Document on The French Revolution Begins
• Assignments: 
• Module 19 Lesson 1  Document on The French Revolution Begins
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Fashion at Versailles: “For her”
• Supplemental Video: 
• The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29
• Interesting Article: 
• Remains Discovered in Parisian Chapel May Belong to Guillotined Aristocrats

Sociology 

Topic: Term Project Presentations - Round 2

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How does population bring on social change?
• Term Project Presentations - Round 2
• Soc. in the News
• Assignments: 
• Term Project Presentations - 1/16 and 1/19
• Ch. 21/22 Exam and Final Exam - 1/20
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Age & Aging: Crash Course Sociology #36
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Sparked Uprisings in Cities Across America

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Oklahoma Senator files bill to let people own alligators, no permit needed

Classroom Update (1/16/25)

 

Friday, January 16, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

Topic: The Ratification Debates

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What was the lasting impact of the Antifederalists?
• Current Events
• Work on Module 18 Assessment - Enlightenment Thinkers Project
• Assignments: 
• Signed Grade Slips! (Past Due)
• Module 18 Reading - (Past Due)
• Module 18 Assessment - Due Today!
• ALL LATE WORK DUE BY FRIDAY, January 16th!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Historic Philadelphia
• Supplemental Video: 
• Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19
• Interesting Article: 
• How the Constitution Was Drafted With Hope and Compromise

Sociology 

Topic: Term Project Presentations - Round 1

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Since its introduction over twenty years ago, how has Facebook changed society?
• Term Project Presentations - Round 1
• Soc. in the News
• Assignments: 
• Term Project Presentations - 1/16 and 1/19
• Ch. 21/22 Exam and Final Exam - 1/20
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

6 Most Alligator Filled Places in Mississippi

Classroom Update (1/15/26)

 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

EQ-

- How did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the American Revolution?

Topic: The Antifederalists

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- None
• Current Events
• Continue viewing and discussing The Revolution: Becoming a Nation
• Work on Module 18 Assessment - Enlightenment Thinkers Project
• Assignments: 
• Signed Grade Slips! (Past Due)
• Module 18 Reading - Due Today (1/15)
• Module 18 Assessment - 1/16/26
• ALL LATE WORK DUE BY FRIDAY, January 16th!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Historic Philadelphia
• Supplemental Video: 
• Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19
• Interesting Article: 
• How the Constitution Was Drafted With Hope and Compromise

Sociology 

Topic: Theories of Social Change

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - According to conflict theorists, what is the primary cause of social change?
• Soc. in the News
• Handout Sociology Course Assessment (Paper Copy)
• Work Time - Presentation will begin Tomorrow!
• Assignments: 
• Term Project Presentations - 1/16 and 1/19
• Ch. 21/22 Exam and Final Exam - 1/20
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

How many times have alligators attacked people in Florida? Here’s the answer

Classroom Update (1/14/26)

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

EQ-

- How did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the American Revolution?

Topic: Module 18 Assessment

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why did American colonists feel they were justified in rebelling against England?
• Current Events
• Introduce and Work on Module 18 Assessment - Enlightenment Thinkers Project
• Continue viewing and discussing The Revolution: Becoming a Nation
• Assignments: 
• Signed Grade Slips Due Today! (Past Due)
• Module 18 Reading - 1/15/26
• Module 18 Assessment - 1/16/26
• ALL LATE WORK DUE BY FRIDAY, January 16th!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Historic Philadelphia
• Supplemental Video: 
• Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19
• Interesting Article: 
• How the Constitution Was Drafted With Hope and Compromise

Sociology 

Topic: Soc. in the News

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Social change is uneven and may involve cultural lag. What is cultural lag?
• Soc. in the News
• Collective Preoccupations Presentations (if needed)
• Assign: Textbook Reading: Modernization 
• Assignments: 
• Term Project Presentations - 1/16 and 1/19
• Ch. 21/22 Exam and Final Exam - 1/20
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Florida alligators seek sun in winter, increasing risk of encounters

Classroom Update (1/13/26)

 

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

EQ-

- Why is the term “enlightened despot” appropriate for some of the rulers during this era?

- How did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the American Revolution?

Topic: The Enlightenment and The American Revolution

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did the American colonies help Britain’s economy?
• Current Events
• Begin viewing and discussing The Revolution: Becoming a Nation
• Assignments: 
• Signed Grade Slips Due Today! (Last Chance!)
• Module 18 Reading - 1/15/26
• Module 18 Assessment - 1/16/26
• ALL LATE WORK DUE BY FRIDAY, January 16th!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• How Beethoven became an Enlightenment philosopher in Bonn
• Historic Philadelphia
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18
• Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19
• Interesting Article: 
• How the Constitution Was Drafted With Hope and Compromise

Sociology 

Topic: Social Movements

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - How has technology influenced social movements?
• Soc. in the News
• Collective Preoccupations Presentations (if needed)
• Social Movements Handout
• Assignments: 
• Ch. 21/22 Exam - 1/18
• Term Project Presentations - 1/16 and 1/19
• Final Exam - 1/20
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Crocodile Crush: Why Florida’s Top Predator Isn’t Always the One You Think

Classroom Update (1/12/26)

 

Monday, January 12, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

EQ-

- How did the philosophes advance reason?

Topic: Neoclassical Art Analysis

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did Mary Astell explain the relationship between Enlightenment ideals and the reality of women in European society? 
• Current Events
• Go over the Neoclassical Art Analysis
• Hand out the Module 18 Assessment Checklist
• Assignments: 
• Signed Grade Slips Due Today! (1/12)
• Module 18 Reading - 1/15/26
• Module 18 Assessment - 1/16/26
• ALL LATE WORK DUE BY FRIDAY, January 16th!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• How Beethoven became an Enlightenment philosopher in Bonn
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18
• 18th Century Warfare: Crash Course European History #20
• Interesting Article: 
• Five Things to Know About French Enlightenment Genius Émilie du Châtelet

Sociology 

Topic: Collective Preoccupations Presentations

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - Social movements have a dramatic effect on the course of a nation’s history. What are some of the influential social movements in United States History?
• Collective Preoccupations Presentations
• Assgn: Textbook Reading Ch. 22 584 - 596 (Social Change)
• Assignments: 
• Collective Preoccupations (Behavior) Project Presentations - 1/12
• Ch. 21/22 Exam - 1/18
• Term Project Presentations - 1/16 and 1/19
• Final Exam - 1/20
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Curious Iowa: Why does University of Northern Iowa have alligators living on campus?

Classroom Update (1/9/26)

 

Friday, January 9, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

EQ-

- How did the ideas of the Enlightenment spread?

- How did the philosophes advance reason?

Topic: The Spread of Enlightenment Ideas

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- What advantage did salons have over earlier forms of communication in spreading ideas?
• Whiteboard Notes: Spread of Enlightenment Ideas
• Primary Source: Reading of Voltaire's Orphan in China in the Salon of Madame 
• Current Events
• Assign: 
• Neoclassical Art Analysis
• Module 18 Lesson 4 Lesson Document
• Assignments: 
• Signed Grade Slips Due! - Monday (1/12)
• Module 18 Reading - 1/15/26
• Module 18 Assessment - 1/16/26
• ALL LATE WORK DUE BY FRIDAY, January 16th!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The masters of heavenly geometry
• How Beethoven became an Enlightenment philosopher in Bonn
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18
• 18th Century Warfare: Crash Course European History #20
• Interesting Article: 
• How Voltaire Went from Bastille Prisoner to Famous Playwright
• Five Things to Know About French Enlightenment Genius Émilie du Châtelet

Sociology 

Topic: Work Day

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What does relative deprivation theory state?
• Soc. in the News
• Work Day
• Assign: Social Movemetns WS
• Project - Collective Preoccupations Presentations
• Research Term Projects
• Assignments: 
• Collective Preoccupations (Behavior) Project Presentations - 1/12
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

New report details deadly alligator attack at Lake Kissimmee State Park

Classroom (1/8/26)

 

Thursday, January 8, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

EQ-

- How did the philosophes advance reason?

- How did the ideas of the Enlightenment spread?

Topic: Enlightenment Thinkers

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How did Newton explain God's role in the universe?
• Core Beliefs of the Enlightenment - Whiteboard Notes
• Current Events
• Assign: Module 18 Lesson 3 Lesson Document
• Assignments: 
• Module 18 Reading - 1/15/26
• Module 18 Assessment - 1/16/26
• ALL LATE WORK DUE BY FRIDAY, January 16th!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• The masters of heavenly geometry
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• How Voltaire Went from Bastille Prisoner to Famous Playwright

Sociology 

EQ-

- What is the process (periods) of fads?

Topic: Fads vs. Crazes

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What is the lifecycle of a fade? What are the phases that fads go through?
• Soc. in the News
• Work Day
• Project - Collective Preoccupations Presentations
• Research Term Projects
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 569-572 (Collective Preoccupations) - if not completed
• Collective Preoccupations (Behavior) Project Presentations - 1/12
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Brunswick County alligators poke noses through ice to survive the chill of winter

Classroom Update (1/7/26)

 

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

No Early Release Today!

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

EQ-

- How does Locke’s view of human nature differ from Hobbes's?

Topic: Rococo Art Analysis

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- How does Locke’s view of human nature differ from Hobbes's?
• Discuss the Rococo Art Analysis
• Read and complete notes on Module 18 Lesson 2 - if not completed
• Current Events
• Assignments: 
• ALL LATE WORK DUE BY FRIDAY, January 16th!
• Module 18 Assessment - 1/16/26
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Galileo and space exploration
• The masters of heavenly geometry
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14
• The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18
• Interesting Article: 
• Stolen First Editions by Galileo, Newton Discovered Beneath Floor in Romania
• How Voltaire Went from Bastille Prisoner to Famous Playwright

Sociology 

EQ-

- What are collective preoccupations?

Topic: Collective Preoccupations Projects

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What is the primary function of expressive crowds?
• Soc. in the News
• Project - Collective Preoccupations Presentations
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 569-572 (Collective Preoccupations) - if not completed
• Collective Preoccupations (Behavior) Project Presentations - 1/12
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

GatorWise website educates Arkansans on coexisting with alligators

Classroom Update (1/6/26)

 

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

World History

EQ-

- How did the travel by Europeans help launch the Scientific Revolution?

- How did the scientific method differ from the approach generally followed by medieval scholars?

Topic: The Roots of Modern Science

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Why did institutions of authority tend to reject new ideas developed by scientists and other thinkers?
• The Scientific Method (Deductive vs. Inductive) Notes
• Current Events
• Read and complete Module 18 Lesson 2 on (Enlightenment Thinkers)
• Assignments: 
• Module 18 Lesson 2 (Enlightenment Thinkers)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Galileo and space exploration
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14
• Interesting Article: 
• Stolen First Editions by Galileo, Newton Discovered Beneath Floor in Romania

Sociology 

EQ-

- What is collective behavior?

Topic: Riots

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What role do rumors play in collective behavior?
• Soc. in the News
• Crowds vs. Riots
• Why Occupy Wall Street Failed
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 569-572 (Collective Preoccupations)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Massive alligator wrangled from midnight swim in Florida pool

Classroom Update (1/5/26)

Monday, January 5, 2026

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Friday, January 16th! 

(New Final Deadline)

World History

EQ-

- How did the travel by Europeans help launch the Scientific Revolution?

- How did the scientific method differ from the approach generally followed by medieval scholars?

Topic: The Scientific Revolution

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- Before 1500, how did Europeans understand the world around them?
• Current Events
• Module 18 Introduction - The Enlightenment
• The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18
• Read and complete Lesson worksheet on Module 18 Lesson 1 (The Scientific Revolution)
• Assignments: 
• Complete Lesson worksheet on Module 18 Lesson 1 (The Scientific Revolution)
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Galileo and space exploration
• Supplemental Video: 
• The Scientific Methods: Crash Course History of Science #14
• Interesting Article: 
• Stolen First Editions by Galileo, Newton Discovered Beneath Floor in Romania

Sociology 

EQ-

- What is collective behavior?

Topic: Collective Behavior

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - What drives social change?
• Soc. in the News
• Module 21 Introduction - Collective Behavior and Social Movements
• Characteristics of Collective Behavior, Crowds, and Riots WS
• Assignments: 
• Textbook Reading: pp. 558-568 (Characteristics of Collective Behavior, Crowds, and Riots)
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Social Groups: Crash Course Sociology #16
• Interesting Article: 
• The ‘Hard Hat Riot’ of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters

coachmolitor.com

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Daily Gator

Where do alligators in the Wilmington area go in the winter?