Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, January 26

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6

1.  Due:  C17 Test Review

2.  A-Set:  Test Review- Student Questions

3.  Activity:  C17 Test- Asian Empires

4.  Homework:  NONE

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1; I2: I3

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Presidential Powers- LEGAL OR NOT?

3.  Activity:  Socratic Seminar- Domestic Spying

4.  Activity:  Domestic Spying Editorial Cartoon Creation

5.  Homework:  Complete Editorial Cartoon

Dual Credit Economics:
Standards Addressed:  E12B1I1; E12B1I2

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  Square v. Triangle Production

3.  Activity:  Production Possibilities Schedule

4.  Activity:  Production Possibilities Curve

5.  Activity:  Opportunity Cost Assessment

6.  Homework:  NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, January 25

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed:  WH12B1I6

1.  Due:  Tokugawa Primary Source Documents

2.  A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions- Tokugawa Japan

3.  Activity:  Discussion-  Tokugawa Policies (Using Primary Documents)

4.  Activity:  Chapter 17 Test Review

5.  Homework:  REVIEW FOR C17 TEST

American Government:
Standards Addressed:  CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1.  Due:  NONE

2. A-Set:  Chalkboard Questions- 4th Amendment

3.  Activity:  Student Reading-  "Full Speed Ahead" w/ Questions  (Due at the end of the hour)

4.  Homework:  NONE

Dual Credit Economics:  
Standards Addressed:  E12B2I1; E12B2I2

1.  Due:  NONE

2.  A-Set:  What will you do after school?

3.  Activity:  Lecture- Opportunity Cost

4.  Activity:  Production Possibilities Curve

5.  Homework:  NONE


Saturday, January 23, 2010

Lesson Plans- Friday, January 22

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Christianity and Western Influence in Japan (map and questions)

3. Activity: Tokugawa Shogunate Social Structure

4. Activity: Primary Sources- Japan under the Tokugawa (6 Primary Documents with Questions)

5. Homework: Complete Primary Source Activity

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: Presidential Powers Chart (Primary Source Activity)

2. A-Set: Presidential Powers

3. Activity: Presidential Powers Roll Play Activity (Script)

4. Activity: Newsweek Article "Full Speed Ahead" with Questions

5. Homework: Continue work on "Full Speed Ahead" questions

Dual Credit Economics:
Standards Addressed: CG12E1I1; I2; I3

1. Due: 4 Factors of Production- Business Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Scarcity and Production

3. Activity: Business Activity Discussion (Check for Understanding Activity)

4. Activity: Lecture- Economic Systems- Pure Market Economies

5. Homework: NONE

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Lesson Plans- Thursday, January 21

Today's Activities:

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6


1. Due: Pg 321 1-3

2. A-Set: American Government Failure Scenario

3. Activity: Lecture- Japan and the Samurai/ Tokugawa Japan

4. Activity: Bushido- The Code of the Samurai

5. Homework: NONE

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1: I2; I3


1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Electoral College Problems

3. Activity: Lecture- Electoral College Reforms

4. Activity: Presidential Powers Primary Source Activity

5. Homework: Complete Activity

Dual Credit Economics:
Standards Addressed: E12B2I3; E12B2I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Scarcity and Choice

3. Activity: Lecture- Scarcity and Choice

4. Activity: Business and Scarcity

5. Homework: Complete Business and Scarcity Activity

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, January 20

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I6

1. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

2. Activity: Lecture- The Qing Dynasty

3. Activity: SRQ 1-3 Pg. 521

4. Homework: Complete SRQ 1-3 Pg 521

American Government/Dual Credit Government:
Standards Addressed: NONE

1. Mrs. Hey will discuss college application/financial aide information with students in these classes today. See Mrs. Hey if you miss.

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, January 19

Today's Activities:
NOTE: SUBSTITUTE IN CLASS TODAY

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Video- The Ming Empire and the Building of the Great Wall

3. Homework: NONE

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1: I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: The Amendment Process

3. Activity: Electoral College Amendment Creation

4. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1: I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Supreme Court Project Presentations

3. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, January 18

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6

1. Due: SRQ 1-5 Pg. 315

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- The Ming Dynasty

4. Homework: NONE

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1: I2; I3

1. Due: Electoral College Evaluation

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Class Discussion- Costs and Benefits of the Electoral College and Democracy

4. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1: I2; I3

1. Due: Supreme Court Case Project

2. A-Set: Presentation Expectations

3. Activity: Supreme Court Presentations

4. Homework: NONE

Friday, January 15, 2010

Lesson Plans- Friday, January 15

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6

1. Due: None

2. A-Set: Quiz Instructions

3. Activity: C17S2 Mughal Emperors Quiz

4. Activity: C17S3 Reading and Questions (Pages 509-513)

5. Homework: Complete Reading Assignment for Monday

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: Presidential Role Essays

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Presidential Qualifications, Etc...

3. Activity: Electoral College Multimedia Website Use and Discussion

4. Homework: Electoral College Evaluation Reading and Questions (due Monday)

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Final Day for SC Project

3. Homework: Complete SC Project (due Monday)

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Lesson Plans- Thursday, January 14

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6

1. Due: Mughal Leader Monument

2. A-Set: Mughal Leaders Accomplishments

3. Activity: Monument Sharing

4. Homework: Study for Mughal Leader Quiz

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Presidential "Know How"

3. Activity: Lecture- Presidential Qualifications, Election, Terms and Succession

4. Homework: Complete Presidential Role Evaluation Essays

Dual Credit Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Continue Research (Supreme Court Project)

3. Homework: Continue Research


Lesson Plans- Wednesday, January 13

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6

1. Due: Mughal Leaders G.O.

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Discussion- Mughal Leaders and Their Accomplishments

4. Activity: Monuments to Mughal Leaders- Creation and Drawing

5. Homework: Complete Monuments

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Presidential Roles Research and Essay Writing (Final Work Day)

3. Homework: Continue Research and Writing

Dual Credit Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: None

2. Activity: Research- Supreme Court Project

3. Homework: Continue Research

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, January 12

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6

1. Due: Akbar Timeline

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Akbar Timeline Discussion

4. Activity: Leaders After Akbar- Graphic Organizer

5. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Research Notes Sample

3. Activity: Continue Research- Books in Classroom

4. Homework: Continue Research

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. Research: Continue work for Supreme Court Project in Library

3. Homework: Continue Research

Monday, January 11, 2010

Lesson Plans- Monday, January 11

Today's Activities:

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6

1. Due: Babur's Invasion of India- News Broadcast

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Babur in India

3. Activity: Akbar the Great- Online Research and Timeline Creation

4. Homework: Complete Timeline Activity

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Presidential Roles Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Presidential Research Activity- Roles Evaluation

4. Homework: Continue Research and Role Evaluation

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Supreme Court Review Questions

3. Activity: Supreme Court Case Project Research

4. Homework: Continue Research

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Lesson Plans- Friday, January 8

NO SCHOOL TODAY DUE TO THE WEATHER...HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

Lesson Plans- Thursday, January 7

NO SCHOOL TODAY DUE TO THE WEATHER

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, January 6

Today's Activities:

World History: WH12B1I6

1. Due: Babur Chart and Map

2. A-Set: Map Questions

3. Activity: Discussion- Babur and the Military

4. Activity: "Breaking News" Script Writing- Babur and the Mughals invade India

5. Homework: Complete "Breaking News" Script Writing

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Presidential Roles

3. Activity: Introduce "Presidential Role Evaluation" Project

4. Activity: Research Day- Presidential Roles Project

5. Homework: Continue Research

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: Newsweek "Full Speed Ahead" Reading Guide

2. A-Set: Student Paragraph- Do you agree with warrant-less wiretapping?

3. Activity: Socratic Seminar- Warrant-less Wiretapping

4. Homework: NONE

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, January 5

Today's Activities:

World History:
Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6; WH12B1I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- What country would you conquer and why?

3. Activity: Web Research- Babur and the Founding of the Mughal Empire

4. Activity: Map- The Growth of the Mughal Empire

5. Homework: Complete Activities Above- due tomorrow

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Free Write- What makes a good President?

3. Activity: Primary Source- What does a President do? (Truman and Bush Daily Logs)

4. Activity: Lecture- The Roles of the President

5. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Presidential Powers "Legal or Not"

3. Activity: Expansion of Presidential Powers

4. Activity: Newsweek "Full Speed Ahead" Reading with Questions

5. Homework: Complete Reading and Questions