Lesson Plans- Monday, August 30

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2: I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: "Who Said It?"

3. Activity: JFK Reads the Declaration of Independence- Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu Activity

4. Activity: The Declaration of Independence- Locke, Rousseau and Montesquieu Influence

5. Homework: Complete Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu Influence

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

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: The Articles of Confederation

4. Activity: Power Classification Under the Articles of Confederation

5. Homework: Complete Classification Activity

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; I2; I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Earth's Spheres

4. Activity: Earth's 4 Spheres- Nature Walk Classification Activity

5. Homework: Complete Nature Walk Classification Activity

Lesson Plans- Thursday, August 26

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Locke, Rousseau and Montesquieu Haiku's

2. A-Set: Whose Haiku?

3. Activity: Haiku Sharing

4. Activity: Video-Causes of the American Revolution w/ Graphic Organizer

5. Homework: Reflective Journal- Causes of the American Revolution

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I2; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Locke, Rousseau and Montesquieu Haiku's

2. A-Set: Whose Haiku?

3. Activity: Haiku Sharing

4. Activity: Video-Causes of the American Revolution w/ Graphic Organizer

5. Homework: Reflective Journal- Causes of the American Revolution

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; I2: I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Precipitation Forms

3. Activity: Personal Utopia Models- WORK DAY

4. Homework: Complete Location and Climate Activity- DUE TOMORROW

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, August 25

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Locke and Rousseau Questions

2. A-Set: Locke and Rousseau- Who Said It?

3. Activity: Montesquieu Translation

4. Activity: Montesquieu Discussion

5. Homework: Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu Haiku

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Locke and Rousseau Questions

2. A-Set: Locke and Rousseau- Who Said It?

3. Activity: Montesquieu Translation

4. Activity: Montesquieu Discussion

5. Homework: Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu Haiku

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG!2B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboards Questions- Weather and Climate

3. Lecture: Precipitation

4. Activity: Personal Utopia- Climate and Location

5. Homework: NONE- BRING MATERIALS FOR PERSONAL UTOPIA MODEL

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, August 24

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I3

1. Due: Locke and Rousseau Translations

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Origins of Government

3. Activity: Locke and Rousseau- Translation Discussion

4. Activity: Questions- Locke and Rousseau

5. Homework: Complete Locke and Rousseau Questions

6. Homework: Reflective Journal- Locke and Rousseau

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B3I3

1. Due: Locke and Rousseau Translations

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Origins of Government

3. Activity: Locke and Rousseau- Translation Discussion

4. Activity: Questions- Locke and Rousseau

5. Homework: Complete Locke and Rousseau Questions

6. Homework: Reflective Journal- Locke and Rousseau

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1; I2: I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: 5 Themes Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Influences on Climate

4. Activity: Personal Utopia- Climate Activity

5. Homework: Reflective Journal

Lesson Plans- Monday, August 23

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; I3; I5; I6; CG12B2I3

1. Due: Law Classification Activity

2. A-Set: Law Classification Practice

3. Lecture: The Purpose and Origins of Government

4. Activity: Locke and Rousseau Translation

5. Homework: Locke and Rousseau Translation

6. Homework: Reflective Journal

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; I3; I5; I6; CG12B2I3

1. Due: Law Classification Activity

2. A-Set: Law Classification Practice

3. Lecture: The Purpose and Origins of Government

4. Activity: Locke and Rousseau Translation

5. Homework: Locke and Rousseau Translation

6. Homework: Reflective Journal

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B1I1

1. Due: European Map Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: 5 Themes CFU

4. Project Introduction: Sim City Geography

5. Homework: Reflective Journal

Lesson Plans- Friday, August 20

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Review Questions- Purpose and Function of Law

3. Activity: Laws in the U.S.- Current Event Classification

4. Homework: Reflective Journal

5. Homework: Complete Current Event Activity

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Review Questions- Purpose and Function of Law

3. Activity: Laws in the U.S.- Current Event Classification

4. Homework: Reflective Journal

5. Homework: Complete Current Event Activity

World History:
Standards Addressed: WG12B1I1

1. Due: 5 Themes Classification Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Review Questions

3. Activity: European Map Activity

4. Homework: Complete Map Activity

Lesson Plans- Thursday, August 19

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: Journal #1- "Why Do We Study Government"

2. A-Set: Laws that Impact Your LIfe

3. Lecture: Purpose and Function of Laws

4. Activity: Classification of Laws

5. Lecture: Misdemeanors, Felonies, and Torts

6. Homework: Reflective Journal (5-8 sentences)

Dual Credit Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I5; CG12B1I6

1. Due: Journal #1- "Why Do We Study Government"

2. A-Set: Laws that Impact Your LIfe

3. Lecture: Purpose and Function of Laws

4. Activity: Classification of Laws

5. Lecture: Misdemeanors, Felonies, and Torts

6. Homework: Reflective Journal (5-8 sentences)

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B2I1; I2; I4; I5

1. Due: My Personal Utopia- Writing Activity

2. A-Set: Discussion of Utopia

3. Lecture: The Five Themes of Geography

4. Activity: Personal Utopia and the Five Themes- Identification

5. Homework: Complete Identification Activity- Personal Utopia and the Five Themes

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, August 18

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B1I3

1. Due: NONE

2. Discussion: Classroom Expectations

3. Discussion: Course Syllabus

4. Reading Activity: "Democracy is A Pesky Thing" Newsweek (Meacham)

5. Activity: Journal #1- Why Must We Understand Government

6. Homework: Complete Journal Activity #1

Dual Credit American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. Discussion: Classroom Expectations

3. Discussion: Course Syllabus

4. Reading Activity: "Democracy is A Pesky Thing" Newsweek (Meacham)

5. Activity: Journal #1- Why Must We Understand Government

6. Homework: Complete Journal Activity #1

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: Prep For Multiple Standards

1. Due: NONE

2. Discussion: Classroom Expectations

3. Discussion: Course Syllabus

4. Writing Activity: My Personal Utopia

5. Homework: Complete Writing Activity

World History/Geography Materials

Materials Needed For World History/Geography Class 2010-2011

1. Textbook (Provided)

2. 3-Ring Binder Filled with College Rule Notebook Paper- MUST BE DEDICATED TO WORLD HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY CLASS

3. College Ruled Spiral Notebook- To Be Used for daily "Journal" Entries

4. Pens- Blue or Black Ink

5. Pencils

American Government Materials

Materials Needed For American Government Class 2010-2011

1. Textbook (Provided)

2. 3-Ring Binder Filled with College Rule Notebook Paper- MUST BE DEDICATED TO GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS CLASS

3. College Ruled Spiral Notebook- To Be Used for daily "Journal" Entries

4. Pens- Blue or Black Ink

5. Pencils