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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Daily Gator

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

Winter Break 2025

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Wednesday, January 14th!

Classroom Update (12/23/25)

 

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Special Schedule Today - Holiday Assembly

All Late Work (INC) must be completed by Wednesday, January 14th!

World History

Topic: Holiday Shopping Trends - 2025

• Daily Jumble (DJ)- None
• Go over Winter Holidays Consumer Spending and Celebration Plans Graph Activity 2025
• https://nrf.com/research-insights/holiday-data-and-trends/winter-holidays
• Assignments: 
• Late Work!
• WH Enrichment:
• Google Arts and Culture: 
• Winter and Christmas in Books and Pictures
• Supplemental Video: 
• Evolution of Santa Claus | History
• Interesting Article: 
• Don't let fraudsters ruin your holiday season: Tips for how to protect yourself

Sociology 

Topic: Content Analysis - Deviance in Home Alone

• DJ (Daily Jumble) - None
• View and complete Deviance and Home Alone
• Soc. in the News
• Assignments: 
• Term 2 Research Projects
• Sociology Enrichment:
• Supplemental Video: 
• Evolution of Santa Claus | History
• Interesting Article: 
• Outdoor Christmas decorations and burglary could be linked. Here's what to know

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Daily Gator

6 Most Alligator-Filled Swamps In South Carolina