Friday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 22 S3 w/s.
Students discovered which African and Asian countries were governed by European powers during the Age of Imperialism (pre-1914) by coloring maps of both continents.
Homework
Finish maps. Test on Chapters 20 & 21 next Tuesday.
Thursday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 22 S1 and S2 w/s; collected thinking maps of those sections.
Reviewed progress made by women in the 19th century. Students developed two cartoons on the pros and cons of women having the right to vote. Several students presented, and the cartoons were all collected.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names for w/s Ch22 S3 (Women Win New Rights). No thinking map tonight.
Wednesday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 21 S3 and S4 w/s; collected thinking maps of those sections.
Read w/s on Roosevelt and Progressivism (Ch22 S1) and Taft and Wilson as Progressives(Ch22 S2). Time in class to work on homework.
Homework
Complete the charts, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For each w/s, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.
Tuesday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 21 S2 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
Read w/s on Segregation and Discrimination (Ch21 S3) and Society and Mass Culture (Ch21 S4). Time in class to work on homework.
Homework
Complete the charts, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For each w/s, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.
Monday
Collected answers to the Homestead Strike questions. If you were absent on Friday, be sure to pick up the alternative assignment to the video questions.
Read a w/s on The New Immigrants (Ch21 S2). Time in class to work on homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Week of Jan. 18
Friday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 21 S1 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
Viewed and took notes on a History Channel video about the Homestead Strike.
Homework
Answer questions on the half-sheet (on the video).
Thursday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 20 S4 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
Viewed a brief video on the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. Wrote a summary paragraph about the video.
Read Ch 21 S1 w/s (Cities grow and change).
Homework
Complete the chart - add your own spokes to the ovals - answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.
Wednesday
Collected the thinking maps on the transcontinental railroad.
P2: graded and reviewed answers to Ch 20 S3 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
All periods: Read Ch 20 S4 w/s.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.
Tuesday
Watched a History Channel video on the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
Homework
Create a thinking map with the notes you took.
Monday
No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 21 S1 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
Viewed and took notes on a History Channel video about the Homestead Strike.
Homework
Answer questions on the half-sheet (on the video).
Thursday
Graded and reviewed answers to Ch 20 S4 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
Viewed a brief video on the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. Wrote a summary paragraph about the video.
Read Ch 21 S1 w/s (Cities grow and change).
Homework
Complete the chart - add your own spokes to the ovals - answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.
Wednesday
Collected the thinking maps on the transcontinental railroad.
P2: graded and reviewed answers to Ch 20 S3 w/s; collected thinking map of that section.
All periods: Read Ch 20 S4 w/s.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. No circle maps.
Tuesday
Watched a History Channel video on the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
Homework
Create a thinking map with the notes you took.
Monday
No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 11, 2010
Week of Jan. 11
Friday
We graded the Chapter 19 Quiz.
Periods 3 and 7: checked and reviewed answers to the Ch 20 S3 w/s; collected thinking maps
Period 2 was cut short by the Honors Assembly: we will review and collect these next week.
Homework
None.
Thursday
Students took notes as they watched a brief video on President Grant. They then summarized their notes in a paragraph, including a topic sentence, three facts, and a concluding sentence. This was then collected.
Homework from Tuesday was checked and questions reviewed; thinking maps were turned in.
Students worked in groups on The Rise of Big Business w/s (Ch 20 S3).
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Tree or Brace Maps often work well. No circle maps.
Wednesday
Early Release - Special schedule.
Homework
None.
Tuesday
Checked homework from Friday (Ch20 S1) and yesterday. Collected Cowboys: Clothes and Equipment w/s and the Thinking Map.
Read and discussed w/s Railroads Transform the Nation (Ch. 20 S2). Students had time to work on their homework in class.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Tree or Brace Maps often work well. No circle maps.
Monday
We read two w/s dealing with Cowhands and Farmers, answering and discussing questions and answers along the way.
Homework
Finish the w/s.
We graded the Chapter 19 Quiz.
Periods 3 and 7: checked and reviewed answers to the Ch 20 S3 w/s; collected thinking maps
Period 2 was cut short by the Honors Assembly: we will review and collect these next week.
Homework
None.
Thursday
Students took notes as they watched a brief video on President Grant. They then summarized their notes in a paragraph, including a topic sentence, three facts, and a concluding sentence. This was then collected.
Homework from Tuesday was checked and questions reviewed; thinking maps were turned in.
Students worked in groups on The Rise of Big Business w/s (Ch 20 S3).
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Tree or Brace Maps often work well. No circle maps.
Wednesday
Early Release - Special schedule.
Homework
None.
Tuesday
Checked homework from Friday (Ch20 S1) and yesterday. Collected Cowboys: Clothes and Equipment w/s and the Thinking Map.
Read and discussed w/s Railroads Transform the Nation (Ch. 20 S2). Students had time to work on their homework in class.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Tree or Brace Maps often work well. No circle maps.
Monday
We read two w/s dealing with Cowhands and Farmers, answering and discussing questions and answers along the way.
Homework
Finish the w/s.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Week of Jan. 4
Friday
Collected Section 4 w/s and the thinking maps.
We took the Ch 19 quiz and then had time to work on the w/s The Growth of Industry (Ch 20 S1).
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. No circle maps. Quiz on this material next Friday.
Thursday
Graded the questions from yesterday and collected the thinking maps.
We read the w/s Farming and Populism (Ch. 19 Section 4). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. Again, no circle maps. Study for tomorrow's quiz.
Wednesday
Graded the questions from yesterday and collected the thinking maps.
We read the w/s Life in the West (Ch. 19 Section 3). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. Again, no circle maps. Study for Friday's quiz.
Tuesday
Graded the questions from yesterday and collected the thinking maps. We read the w/s Native Americans Fight to Survive (Ch. 19 Section 2). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. Again, no circle maps. Quiz Friday on the chapter.
Monday
After filling out the agenda, we read the w/s Miners, Ranchers, and Cowhands (Ch. 19 Section 1). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. No circle maps, please! Quiz Friday on this section.
Collected Section 4 w/s and the thinking maps.
We took the Ch 19 quiz and then had time to work on the w/s The Growth of Industry (Ch 20 S1).
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. No circle maps. Quiz on this material next Friday.
Thursday
Graded the questions from yesterday and collected the thinking maps.
We read the w/s Farming and Populism (Ch. 19 Section 4). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. Again, no circle maps. Study for tomorrow's quiz.
Wednesday
Graded the questions from yesterday and collected the thinking maps.
We read the w/s Life in the West (Ch. 19 Section 3). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. Again, no circle maps. Study for Friday's quiz.
Tuesday
Graded the questions from yesterday and collected the thinking maps. We read the w/s Native Americans Fight to Survive (Ch. 19 Section 2). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. Again, no circle maps. Quiz Friday on the chapter.
Monday
After filling out the agenda, we read the w/s Miners, Ranchers, and Cowhands (Ch. 19 Section 1). Students had time in class to work on their homework.
Homework
Complete the chart, answer the questions (in complete sentences), and learn the terms & names. For the whole section, create one thinking map of your choice. Think which thinking map would be best suited to the information on the w/s. No circle maps, please! Quiz Friday on this section.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Week of Dec. 14
Friday
Students completed a reflective worksheet on their booth's performance during yesterday's Fair.
Homework
None - enjoy the break!
Thursday
Quarters for Caring Fair; homeroom after lunch.
Homework
None.
Wednesday
We graded the Post-Civil War Quiz in class and then spent time working on the booth projects.
Homework
Be ready for tomorrow!
Tuesday
Students took the Post-Civil War Quiz and then had time to work on their Quarters for Caring Booth.
Homework
Work on booth.
Monday
Due to so many band/choir students participating in today's assembly, the quiz will be tomorrow.
Remaining students had a chance to make up work and plan for their Quarters for Caring Booth.
Homework
Work on your booth.
Students completed a reflective worksheet on their booth's performance during yesterday's Fair.
Homework
None - enjoy the break!
Thursday
Quarters for Caring Fair; homeroom after lunch.
Homework
None.
Wednesday
We graded the Post-Civil War Quiz in class and then spent time working on the booth projects.
Homework
Be ready for tomorrow!
Tuesday
Students took the Post-Civil War Quiz and then had time to work on their Quarters for Caring Booth.
Homework
Work on booth.
Monday
Due to so many band/choir students participating in today's assembly, the quiz will be tomorrow.
Remaining students had a chance to make up work and plan for their Quarters for Caring Booth.
Homework
Work on your booth.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Week of Dec. 7
Friday
Students finished Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 3 and I checked their work. They had time to study for the quiz and work in their Quarters for Caring groups.
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era. Quiz on Monday (Ch 17 S4 through Ch 18 S3).
Thursday
Students began Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 3. I checked Cornell Notes for Section 2.
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era.
Wednesday
Students continued Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 2 (page 540).
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era.
Tuesday
Students took the online portion of the Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment (Fall). The scores will be sent to district; they will not be reflected on the current quarter's grades.
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era.
Monday
Students took the written portion of the Deer Valley Social Studies Assessment (Fall). The scores will be sent to district; they will not be reflected on the current quarter's grades.
When finished with the test, students began Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 2 (page 540). They will complete this section in class on Wednesday, the half day. The quiz on Chapter 17 Section 4 through Chapter 18 Section 3 will be on Mon., Dec. 14, and will count towards this quarter's grade.
Homework
Study the Cornell Notes you have taken so far on the Post-Civil War era.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Week of Nov. 30
FridayStudents turned in Research Papers and finalized Booth Applications for Quarters for Caring Fair.
Homework
None
Thursday
Take Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 1 (pages 533-537). See yesterday's entry for details.
Homework
Finish Cornell Notes and work on essay (due tomorrow).
Thursday
Take Cornell Notes on Chapter 18 Section 1 (pages 533-537). See yesterday's entry for details.
Homework
Finish Cornell Notes and work on essay (due tomorrow).
Wednesday
Take Cornell Notes on Chapter 17 Section 4 (pages 520-523). We’ve done this several times already, so you should know what to do. After taking notes, generate a question for each capital letter (questions go in the left margin) and create one mini thinking map (of your choice) for any one of the capital letters (the mini thinking map goes on the right). Finally, do a summary of your notes at the end.
Homework
Finish Cornell Notes and work on essay.
Tuesday
We discussed guidelines and expectations for the Quarters for Caring Fair (Dec. 17).
Homework
Booth applications due Friday. Work on research essay.
Monday
Students had time to work on their research paper in class.
Homework
The research paper is due Fri., Dec. 4 (see rubric for details).
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