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Lesson Plans- Wednesday, February 15

2012-02-15T06:29:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: ALL ASSESSED STATE STANDARDS

1. Activity: State Social Studies Assessment- World Focus

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: ALL ASSESSED STATE STANDARDS

1. Activity: State Social Studies Assessment- World Focus

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Rise of Napoleon

3. Activity: Fall of Napoleon

4. Homework: Fall of Napoleon- Questions

Lesson Plans Monday, February 13

2012-02-13T13:16:00.001-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I2; CG12B2I2; CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Government Review

4. Assessment: Review Game

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I2; CG12B2I2; CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Government Review

4. Assessment: Review Game

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Test Grading/Discussion

3. Activity: The Life of Napoleon

4. Homework: Complete Reading Guide

Lesson Plans- Thursday, February 9

2012-02-09T17:26:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government/DC Economics:
Standards Addressed: WH12B2I5; WH12B3I4

1. Due: Renaissance Reading

2. Activities: World History Review- Social Studies Assessment

3. Homework: NONE

World History: DID NOT MEET- School Play

2012-02-07T06:06:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: AH12B2I1; AH12B1I4

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Mr. McFarland- American History Assessment Review (Day 2 of 2)

3. Homework: NONE

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: AH12B2I1; AH12B1I4

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Mr. McFarland- American History Assessment Review (Day 2 of 2)

3. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: The Beginning of the French Revolution- Part II

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, February 7

2012-02-06T07:23:00.001-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: AH12B2I1; AH12B1I4

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Mr. McFarland- American History Assessment Review (Day 1 of 2)

3. Homework: NONE

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: AH12B2I1; AH12B1I4

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: Mr. McFarland- American History Assessment Review (Day 1 of 2)

3. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I3

1. Due: Timeline

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Events of the French Revolution

4. Activity: Declaration of the Rights of Man- Primary Source

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, January 3

2012-02-03T12:00:00.001-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: E12B1I2; E12B4I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? - Assessment Review Checkup

3. Activity: +/- Invisible Hand, Planned Economy, Mercantilism

4. Activity: Cost/ Benefit Analysis- Investment Strategies

5. Homework: NONE

Dual Credit Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B1I2; E12B4I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire- Assessment Review Checkup

3. Activity: +/- Invisible Hand, Planned Economy, Mercantilism

4. Activity: Cost/ Benefit Analysis- Investment Strategies

5. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Causes of French Revolution (part II)

4. Activity: Timeline of the Revolution

5. Homework: Complete Timeline

ASSESSMENT REVIEW

2012-02-02T21:01:00.000-08:00

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE FROM CLASS WITH THIS REVIEW GAME!!!

Lesson Plans- Thursday, February 2

2012-02-02T16:37:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: E12B3I2; E12B2I4

1. Due: Supply/Demand Shift Worksheet

2. A-Set: The Assembly Line, War, and Prohibition

3. Activity: Pure Market Models (Traditional, Command, Market)

4. Activity: Mixed Economies

5. Homework: NONE

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B3I2; E12B2I4

1. Due: Supply/Demand Shift Worksheet

2. A-Set: The Assembly Line, War, and Prohibition

3. Activity: Pure Market Models (Traditional, Command, Market)

4. Activity: Mixed Economies

5. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I3

1. Due: Vocabulary and Mural Activity

2. A-Set: French Revolution Murals

3. Lecture: Causes of the French Revolution

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, February 1

2012-02-01T12:35:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I2; WH12B2I2

1. Due: Shifts in Supply Worksheet

2. A-Set: Enlightenment Thinker Matching

3. Activity: Shifts in Supply Scenarios

4. Lecture: Demand Shifts/ Scenarios

5. Homework: Shifts in Demand and Supply Scenarios

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I2; WH12B2I2

1. Due: Shifts in Supply Worksheet

2. A-Set: Enlightenment Thinker Matching

3. Activity: Shifts in Supply Scenarios

4. Lecture: Demand Shifts/ Scenarios

5. Homework: Shifts in Demand and Supply Scenarios

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Execution During the Reign of Terror- Painting

3. Activity: Vocabulary Terms and Mural

4. Homework: Complete Mural

Lesson Plans- Monday, January 30

2012-01-30T12:11:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I1; WG12B2I2; WH12B2I2

1. Due: Assessment Map Practice

2. A-Set: Class Mapping Activity

3. Activity: Factors that Cause Human Changes in Region

4. Activity: Flow Chart- Cause and Effect

5. Homework: Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes and Montesquieu Review

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I1; WG12B2I2; WH12B2I2

1. Due: Assessment Map Practice

2. A-Set: Class Mapping Activity

3. Activity: Factors that Cause Human Changes in Region

4. Activity: Flow Chart- Cause and Effect

5. Homework: Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes and Montesquieu Review

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Review Game- Chapter 19

4. Homework: Review for C19 Test

Lesson Plans- Friday, January 27

2012-01-27T06:19:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2; CG12B1I6; WG12B1I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Activity: Quiz- Court Structure

4. State Assessment Review: Map Activity (WG12B1I1)

5. Homework: Complete Map Activity

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Map Elements

3. Social Studies Assessment Review: Map Activity

4. Homework: Complete Map Activity

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Activity: C18 Test Review

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, January 24

2012-01-24T06:11:00.001-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I2; CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: Unit #6 Test Review- The Executive Branch

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Test: Unit #6- The Executive Branch

4. Homework: NONE

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B1I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Production Possibilities Frontier (Part I)

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Shifts in Production

4. Activity: Production Shifts (Part II)

5. Homework: Complete Production Shifts Worksheet

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: British Policies Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Video with Questions "Liberty: Are We to Be a Nation?"

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, January 23

2012-01-23T06:41:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, CG12B3I2, I3

1. Due: Full Speed Ahead- Reading and Questions

2. A-Set: Sample Essay- Full Speed Ahead

3. Debate: Civil Liberties v. National Security

4. Activity: Unit #6 Test Review

5. Homework: STUDY FOR UNIT #6 TEST (TEST IS TUESDAY!!!)

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B1I1, I2

1. Due: Business Project

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Scarcity and Choice

4. Activity: Production Possibilities Frontier

5. Homework: Production Possibilities and Allocation

World History:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1, I2, I3

1. Due: British Policies Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: British Policies Protest

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, January 20

2012-01-20T12:10:00.001-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Newsweek "Full Speed Ahead" with questions

4. Homework: Complete Newsweek Article and questions

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B1I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Economics and Factors of Production

4. Assessment: Good or Service

5. Homework: Factors of Production- Business Project

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1, I2, I3

1. Due: British Policy Questions

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: British Policy Protest Activity

4. Homework: Complete Protest Activity

Lesson Plans- Thursday, January 19

2012-01-19T12:36:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: C14S1 Guided Reading Worksheet

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Growth of Presidential Powers- Why?

4. Activity: Newsweek "Full Speed Ahead" Reading w/Questions

5. Homework: Continue Work on Reading

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: TEST- Unit #7

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1, WH12B2I2, WH12B2I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: The British in America

4. Activity: British Policy Research

5. Homework: Complete British Policy Questions

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, January 17

2012-01-17T06:23:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: Letter to Legislator

2. A-Set: Political Cartoon Analysis

3. Activity: Primary Source- The Powers of the President

4. Homework: Complete Primary Source Activity

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Sample Presentation

3. Activity: Supreme Court Project Presentations

4. Homework: Study for Quiz (Thursday)

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I2

1. Due: Primary Source Activity- The Enlightenment and the DOI

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: DOI and the Enlightenment- a Breakdown

4. Lecture: Other Enlightenment Thinkers

5. Homework: Enlightened Despots Graphic Organizer

Lesson Plans- Monday, January 16

2012-01-16T12:18:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: None

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Review- Brownback State of the State

3. Activity: How to Write to Your Congressman

4. Activity: Letter to Congressman

5. Homework: Complete Rough Draft of Letter (Due on Tuesday)

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, CG12B1I5, I6, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Criminal v. Civil Law

4. Lecture: Felonies, Misdemeanors, and torts

5. Assessment: Which Law Is It?

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Jean Jacques Rousseau Translation and Discussion

4. Activity: Government Thinkers and the Declaration of Independence

5. Homework: Complete DOI Activity

Lesson Plans- Friday, January 14

2012-01-13T10:55:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: State of the State Address- Graphic Organizer Chart

2. A-Set: What do you expect from your state government?

3. Activity: Facts about the Kansas State Government

4. Activity: Discussion- Governor Brownback's State of the State Plans

5. Homework: NONE

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I7; CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Poster Expectations Review

3. Activity: Supreme Court Project Work Day (FINAL IN-CLASS OPPORTUNITY)

4. Homework: Complete SC Project

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1, I2

1. Due: Enlightenment Thinkers- Government Edition

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: The ideas of Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu and Hobbes

4. Assessment: Government Thinkers and the Declaration of Independence

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, January 12

2012-01-12T07:20:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B31I

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Challenges Facing Kansas

3. Activity: Governor Brownback- State of the State Address 2012

4. Activity: Group Reading and Discussion/ T-Chart

5. Homework: Complete T-Chart

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Poster Structure

3. Activity: Work Day- Supreme Court Project

4. Homework: Supreme Court Project (Due Monday)

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1, I2

1. Due: Haiku- Scientific Revolution Figures

2. A-Set: Student Haiku Readings/ Identification

3. Lecture: The Enlightenment

4. Activity: Primary Source Activity- Government Thinkers and The Enlightenment

5. Homework: Complete Primary Source Activity

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, January 11

2012-01-11T06:30:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government: (NOTE- 2nd Hour will make up yesterdays activities as well)

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- VP Roles

3. Activity: VP Current Event Sample

4. Activity: Vice Presidential Current Event- Magazines/ Newspapers/ Online

5. Homework: Complete Current Event Activity

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B1I7

1. Due: Texas v. Johnson Decision Reading

2. A-Set: Texas v. Johnson Background

3. Activity: Kansas State Court Structure Lecture

4. Activity: Supreme Court Case Project- DUE ON MONDAY!!!

5. Homework: Continue work on SC Case Project

World History: (Note: no class yesterday...assembly)

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1

1. Due: Scientific Revolution Figures

2. A-Set: Scientific Method Practice

3. Activity: Before and After- Scientific Advancements

4. Homework: Scientific Revolution Haikus (Choose 3 Figures)

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, January 10

2012-01-10T10:57:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government: (Not all classes met today due to a class assembly)

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: "What If" Worksheet

2. A-Set: Political Cartoon- Presidential Disability

3. Activity: Presidential Succession and Disability Assessment Scenarios

4. Homework: NONE

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Symbolic Speech

3. Activity: Texas v. Johnson Background and Questions

4. Discussion: Symbolic Speech and the 1st Amendment

5. Homework: Texas v. Johnson Decision

World History:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1

1. Due: Scientific Revolution Figures

2. A-Set: Scientific Method Practice

3. Activity: Before and After- Scientific Advancements

4. Homework: Scientific Revolution Haikus (Choose 3 Figures)

Lesson Plans- Monday, January 10

2012-01-09T08:31:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Vice-Presidential Naming Activity

3. Activity: The 25th Amendment- Primary Source Reading Activity

4. Discussion: The Roles Of the Vice President

5. Homework: The Presidential Succession Act of 1947- Primary Source Activity

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Supreme Court Case Project Progress Report From Students

3. Activity: Lecture- Your Case at the Supreme Court

4. Activity: Supreme Court Case Project

5. Homework: Continue work on Project

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Define Revolution and Give Examples

3. Lecture: The Scientific Revolution

4. Activity: Scientific Revolution Figures- Graphic Organizer

5. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer

6. Homework: Complete Absolutism Project

Lesson Plans- Friday, January 7

2012-01-09T07:50:00.001-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: Presidential Term Limits Pro/Con Reading

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Group Outline- Term Limits

4. Class Debate: Presidential Term Limits

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Supreme Court Project Example

3. Activity: Research Time- Supreme Court Project

4. Homework: Supreme Court Project

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Ivan the Terrible

3. Activity: Absolutism in Russia- Differentiated Assignments

4. Homework: Continue work on Absolutism in Russia Activity

Lesson Plans- Thursday, January 6

2012-01-06T10:12:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: Presidential Roles Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Presidential Qualifications and Term Limits

4. Homework: Pro v. Con- The 22nd Amendment

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Federal Court Structure

4. Activity: Introduction- Supreme Court Project

5. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Russian Absolutism Figures Project (Student Choice: Essay's, Monuments, Song)

4. Homework: Continue Project

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, January 4

2012-01-04T12:55:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: 5 Presidential Actions

3. Lecture: Presidential Roles

4. Activity: Presidential "Hats"

5. Homework: Harry S Truman- Daily Appointment Book Classification

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: A Life of Crime

3. Lecture: Federalism and the Courts- Jurisdiction

4. Activity: Jurisdiction Classification

5. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Absolutism v. Constitutionalism

3. Activity: Absolutism in Russia- Reading Activity

4. Homework: Complete Note Taking on Russian Leaders

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, December 20

2011-12-20T06:11:00.001-08:00

Today's Activities:

All Classes:

FINAL EXAMS

Lesson Plans- Thursday, December 15

2011-12-15T11:51:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Activity: TEST- CONGRESS

2. Review- Final Exam

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. FINAL REVIEW

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. FINAL REVIEW

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, December 14

2011-12-15T11:48:00.001-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: C11S4 Guided Reading

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Congress Test Review

4. Homework: Complete Review

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: NONE

2. Activity: TEST- The Presidency

3. Homework: Final Review

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1i5

1. Due: Growth of Parliament G.O.

2. A-Set: Timeline Activity

3. Activity: Timeline Discussion- Changes in English Government

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, December 13

2011-12-13T12:25:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: Implied Powers Worksheet

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Implied Powers Identification

4. Activity: C11S4 Guided Reading Activity

5. Homework: Complete Guided Reading Activity

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Unit #6 Review- The Presidency

4. Homework: Complete Review- TEST IS WEDNESDAY!!!

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: The Magna Carta

3. Activity: Graphic Organizer- The Weakening Monarchy in England

4. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer

Lesson Plans- Monday, December 12

2011-12-12T13:05:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I2, CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: Eminent Domain Reading

2. A-Set: Powers Of Congress Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Eminent Domain and The Rule of Law- Discussion

4. Lecture: Implied Powers and The Necessary and Proper Clause

5. Homework: Justification of Implied Powers- Worksheet

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I2, CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: What If...

4. Activity: Nixon and Executive Privilege

5. Activity: U.S. v Nixon

6. Homework: U.S. v Nixon Decision

World History:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: What Caused This?

3. Activity: Absolutism in England

4. Activity: The Magna Carta

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, December 9

2011-12-09T12:43:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Expressed Powers

3. Lecture: Foreign and Domestic Powers

4. Activity: Eminent Domain and the Rule of Law

5. Homework: Eminent Domain Reading

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: Presidential Controversies- Reading

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: The War Powers Resolution

4. Activity: Executive Order- The Rural Electrification Administration

5. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I5

1. Due: Establishing Absolutism Chart

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Review

3. Activity: Establishing Absolutism Discussion

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, December 7

2011-12-07T09:25:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

ALL CLASSES

1. A-Set: December 7, 1941

2. Video Clips: Attack on Pearl Harbor

3. Video Clips: Roosevelt "Infamy" Speech

4. Activity: War Powers Resolution or Response

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, December 6

2011-12-07T09:21:00.001-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: Fair Tax Reading

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Fair Tax v. Income Tax

4. Activity: 1040EZ Tax Return Practice

5. Homework: NONE

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Controversies in Presidential Powers

4. Homework: Complete Reading Assignment

World History:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: 4 Elements of Absolutism

4. Homework: Absolutism and French Monarchs

Lesson Plans- Monday, December 5

2011-12-05T13:02:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2

1. Due: C11S1 Congressional Power Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Congressional Power Recognition

4. Activity: Limits on Commerce and Taxation

5. Homework: Reading- Evaluating the "Fair Tax" Proposal

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Presidential Actions

3. Lecture: The Conflicting Roles of the President

4. Homework: Complete Current Event

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WH12B1I5

1. Due: C18 Vocabulary Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Video Clip- Feudalism

4. Lecture: Feudal Society- Structure and Problems

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, December 2

2011-12-02T12:01:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Quiz

3. Activity: Expressed Powers of Money and Commerce

4. Activity: Commerce Power- Student Evaluation

5. Homework: Money and Commerce ID Worksheet

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: The Job of the President

3. Activity: Current Event- The Presidency

4. Homework: Complete Current Event

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B3I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Absolutism v. Constitutionalism

3. Activity: C18 Vocabulary 4-Squares

4. Homework: Complete Vocabulary

Lesson Plans- Thursday, December 1

2011-12-01T12:10:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: C10S1 Guided Reading Worksheet

2. A-Set: What do you know about Congress? Class Activity

3. Lecture: The Structure of Congress

4. Homework: NONE

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2; CG12B1I1

1. Due: "Full Speed Ahead" Reading

2. A-Set: The Rule of Law

3. Discussion: Domestic Spying and the Rule of Law

4. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I3

1. Due: Test Review

2. Test: UNIT #2

3. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans-Tuesday, November 15

2011-11-17T07:12:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed:CG I1, I3, I4, I6, I7, I8

1. Activity: 5 Questions for town hall

2. Film: I.O.U.S.A.

3. Homework 5 Questions for candidate

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: School House Rock- "I'm Just a Bill" w/ Questions

3. Lecture- A Bill in the House of Representatives

4. Activity: National Debt Bill Writing

5. Homework: Continue Debt Bill- Preamble is due on Thursday

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH B1, I3

1. A SET: How did the Dutch and French treat the Native Americans

2. Lecture: English Colonies

3. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Monday, November 14

2011-11-14T10:18:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: B4, I1, I2, I 4, I6, I7

1. Due: Candidate speech

2. Activity: Primary Election

3. Homework: Pros and cons Electoral College

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: National Debt and You

3. Activity: National Debt- The Problem and the Solution

4. Activity: Bill Writing- Solving the Debt Crisis

5. Homework: Bill Writing- Continue work

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH B1, I3

1. A-Set: Spainish Provoked

2. Activity: Conquest of Mexico and Peru

3. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, November 9

2011-11-09T11:07:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1, I2, I4, I6, I7, I8

1. Due: Debate reaction

2. Activity: Mock Debate

4. Homework: prepare for debate for other party

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: Congressional Structure and Leadership

2. A-Set: Whose Job Is It?

3. Activity: Structure and Leadership Role Play

4. Homework: Congressional Powers Reading Activity

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH B1 I3

1. Due None

2. A-Set: New Technology

3. Lecture: Voyages of Discovery

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, November 8

2011-11-09T11:05:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1, I2, I4, I6, I7, I8

1. Due: None

2. Activity: Mock Debate Prep

3. Project: Debate Research

4. Homework: prepare for debate

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: National Debt Problems

3. Activity: Congressional Structure and Leadership

4. Homework: Complete Congressional Structure and Leadership

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH B1 I3

1. Due None

2. A-Set: Maps before 1350

3. Lecture: Voyages of Discovery

Lesson Plans- Monday, November 7

2011-11-08T06:20:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1, I2, I4, I6, I7, I8

1. Due: None

2. Activity: Mock Debate Prep

3. Project: Debate Research

4. Homework: prepare for debate

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: The American Dream

3. Video: I.O.U.S.A.

4. Discussion: Why Should You Care About Congress?

5. Homework: Diagram Activity- Structure of Congress in the U.S.

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WH B1, I1, I2

1. Due: Test Review

2. TEST

3. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Thursday, November 3

2011-11-03T12:20:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG B4 I1, I2, I6, I7, I8

1. Due: Candidate Speech

2.Activity: Q&A Announcement

3. Lecture: Hard & soft money

3. A-Set: Chalkboard Question

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7

1. Due: Electoral College Evaluation and Analysis

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Cost/Benefit of Electoral College System

4. Lecture: Electoral College Reform

5. Activity: Test Review- Unit #4

6. Homework: Study for Test- TEST IS FRIDAY!!!

World History

Standards Adressed: WH B1, I1, I,2

1. Due: None

2. Lecture: Counter Reformation conclusion

3. Activity Review For Test

4. Homework: NONE

Test is on Monday!!!!

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, November 2

2011-11-02T11:17:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG B4 I1, I2, I3, I7, I8

1. Due: None

2. Lecture: FEC & PAC's

3. Activity: Announcement Speech

4. Homework: Announcement Speech

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Electoral College Simulation

3. Lecture: Electoral College

4. Activity: 270towin.com- Electoral College Throughout History

5. Homework: Electoral College Evaluation Reading and Analysis

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH B4 I2

1. Due: None

2. Activity: Lecture The counter Reformation

3. Homework: prepare for test

TEST IS ON MONDAY!!!!!

Lesson Plans Tuesday, November 1

2011-11-01T10:52:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government

Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1, I4, I5

1. Due: Create a Candidate

2. Activity: Straw Poll simulation

3. Homework: Create a campaign slogan, Candidates only.

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4

1. Due: Political Cartoon- Kansas Voter ID Law

2. A-Set: "Neighbor Discussion"- Nomination Process and Democracy

3. Activity: Lecture- The Nomination Process in the U.S.

4. Homework: NONE

World History

Standards Adressed :WH B1 I2

1. A-set: Chalkboard Question

2. Lecture: The Counter Reformation

3. Due: None

4. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Thursday, October 27

2011-10-27T11:42:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG B4, I2,I3,I4,I6,I7

1. Jeopardy review

2. Homework Study for test on Monday

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1, I3; CG12B4I4, I7

1. Due: Gerrymandering Practice

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Gerrymandering

3. Activity: Gerrymandering in the U.S.

4. Homework: Current Event Reading w/ Questions- Kansas Voter I.D. Law

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH, B4, I2

1. Aset Chalkboard question Martin Luther

2. Due None

3. Activity: Tudors Lecture

4. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 26

2011-10-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1,I2,I3,I4,I6

1. Due: Practice Essay

2. A Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Voter Behavior notes

4. Homework: Study for test on FRIDAY!!!!

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1, I3; CG12B4I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Legal or Not? Suffrage Edition

3. Activity: Gerrymandering in the United States

4. Homework: Gerrymandering Activity- Student Created Districts

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH B1, I2

1. A-set: Chalkboard question

2. Due Martin Luther Worksheet

3. Activity: Reformation Notes

4. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 25

2011-10-25T09:23:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG B4, I1, I2, I3, I4

1. A Set- Chalkboard Question Voter Apathy

2. Due: None

3. Activity: Voter Apathy

4. Homework: Test Essay

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3; CG12B4I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Louisiana Literacy Test- 1940

3. Activity: Expansion of the American Electorate- 6 Amendments

4. Lecture: States Attempts to "Dodge" the 15th Amendment

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH B1, I1, I2

1.Due: None

1. Activity 95 Theses of GHS

2. Worksheet: Life of Martin Luther

3. Homework: Life Of Martin Luther

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 24

2011-10-24T05:38:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed:CGB4, I2, I3, I4, I5, I7

1. Due: None

2. Chalkboard Questions 15th Amendment

3. Lecture: Voting & Civil Rights

TEST IS ON FRIDAY!!!!!

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; CG12B4I4, I7

1. Due: Timeline- Expansion of the American Electorate

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Electorate

3. Lecture: Voter Qualifications Today

4. Activity: Voter Registration- Crawford County Court House

5. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH B1, I1, I2

1. Due: None

2. Lecture Northern Renaissance Artists

3. Activity: Pop Quiz

4. Activity: 95 Problems

5. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Friday, October 21

2011-10-21T10:59:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government

Standards Addressed: CG B4,I5, I7

1. Due: Current Event

2.Lecture: Civil Disobedience

3. Homewrok None

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Suffrage

3. Lecture: The American Electorate

4. Activity: Expansion of the American Electorate Timeline

5. Activity: Voter Registration

6. Homework: Complete Timeline

World History

Standards Addressed: WH B1, I1, I2

1. Due: Make Your own Sonnet

2. Activity: Sonnet

3. Lecture: Northern Renaissance Artists

4. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 19

2011-10-19T06:56:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG B4, I7

1. Due: None

2. Activity: Power of one clip show

3. Activity: Stop that Teenager, handout discussion

4. Homework: Stop that Teenager questions due tomorrow

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I4, I7

1. Due: None

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Test: Unit #3 Test- Part 1

4. Activity: Math Activity- Voter Turnout in the U.S.

5. Homework: Complete Voter Turnout Activity

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH B1 I1

1. Due: Pick Your Masterpiece

2. Review: Italian Renaissance

3. Activity: the Northern Renaissance

4. Homework: None

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 18

2011-10-18T12:35:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: Political Party Creation Activities

2. A-Set: Ron Paul Plans

3. Activity: Party Debate Simulation

4. Activity: Test Review- TEST IS WEDNESDAY

5. Homework: Study for Test

American Government

Standards Addressed: CGS B4, I1,I7

1. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

2. Lecture voting qualifications

3. Activity: Register to Vote

World History

Standards Addressed: WH B1, I1

1. Activity: FInd your masterpiece

2. PResentation of Find Your Masterpiece

3. Due Tommorow: Completed Find Your Masterpiece

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 17

2011-10-17T12:17:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG4,B4,I1234

1. Due: Chapter 6 Vocab

2. A-Set: Chalkboard question

3. Activity: Voting rights activity

4. Lecture: Rights of Voters

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Libertarian Party Platform

3. Lecture: Minor Parties- Roles and Types

4. Activity: Minor Parties and the 1912 Election

5. Homework: Complete "Political Party" Project and Study for Test (Wednesday)

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH, B1, I1

1. A-set: chalkboard question

2. Lecture: Italian Renaissance, The Artists

3. Activity: Choose Your Masterpiece

Lesson Plans- Thursday, October 13

2011-10-13T08:15:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: Practice Essay

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: C5 Test Review- TEST IS FRIDAY!!!

4. Homework: REVIEW FOR TEST ON FRIDAY!!!

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: Party Function Examples Worksheet

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Discussion- Party Function Examples

4. Activity: Introduction- Student Created Political Party

5. Activity: Work on Political Party Project

6. Homework: Continue Work on Platform and Planks

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: MULTIPLE

1. Due: Review

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. TEST: UNIT #3

4. Activity: World History Books- Pass Out

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 12

2011-10-12T06:58:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: none

2. A-Set: Chalk board question

3. Lesson: Party Organization

4. Homework: Prepare for test review tomorrow

Test is on FRIDAY!

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- The Two Party System

3. Lecture: The Role of Political Parties in the United States

4. Homework: Party Function Scenarios- Worksheet

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: None

2. A-Set: none

3. Activity: Review of terms and questions for test on Thursday

4. Homework: Complete review for test and have ready to turn in before test

the Test is TOMORROW!

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 11

2011-10-11T12:58:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4

1. Due:none

2. Activity: final notes for Minor Parties

3. Activity: Practice essay for test on Friday (due at the end of the hour)

4. Homework: be ready for test on Friday

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: The Two Party System

4. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: G,B3,I1,I2

1. Due: ABC's of Geography

2. A Set: Review of notes from yesterdays lesson

3. Activitey: Lesson on the 6 major religions of the world

4. Homework: Be Prepared for test on Thursday

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 10

2011-10-10T07:38:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: Party Platforms

2. A-Set: Minor Parties in the U.S.

3. Activity: Presentations- Student Created Political Parties

4. Lecture: Minor Parties

5. Homework: NONE

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: Candidate Ideology Writing

2. A-Set: Ideology Current Event

3. Quiz: Political Ideology

4. Activity: Political Socialization

5. Lecture: Political Socialization

6. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B4I5

1. Due: none

2. A-Set: Chalkboard question

3. Activity: World Languages

4. Activity: English Dialects

5. Homework: Complete "Cultural ABC's" Book

Lesson Plans- Thursday, October 6

2011-10-06T06:43:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Party History- Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Political Party Project

4. Homework: Political Party Project- Progress By Tomorrow
a. Party Name
b. Party Symbol
c. 5 Party Platform "Planks" explained in detail

DC Government and Politics:
Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Liberal or Conservative?

3. Activity: Presidential Candidate Ideological Research

4. Homework: Continue Work on Candidate Ideology

World Geography:
Standards Addressed: WG12B1I2, I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Cultural Traits Review

3. Activity: Cultural ABC's

4. Homework: Continue Work on Cultural ABC's Book

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, October 5

2011-10-05T11:09:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: History of American Political Parties

4. Homework: NONE

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: Political Ideology T-Chart

2. A-Set: Political Cartoon- Ideology

3. Activity: Liberal v. Conservative Ideology

4. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed:

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Cultural Traits

4. Activity: Culture in Girard 1937

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, October 4

2011-10-04T10:03:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: None

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Political Parties

3. Activities: Party Roles in Government

4. Homework: NONE

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: Political Ideology Survey

2. A-Set: Quote Completion

3. Activity: Personal Ideology Evaluation

4. Activity: Liberal v. Conservative Ideology T-Chart

5. Homework: Complete Ideology T-Chart

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I2, I4; WG12B2I4

1. Due: None

2. A-Set: Cultural "Favorites"

3. Lecture: Cultural Traits

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, October 3

2011-10-03T07:15:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1, I4, I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Republican v. Democrat Cartoon Analysis

3. Activity: Political Spectrum

4. Lecture: Purpose and Function of Political Parties

5. Homework: NONE

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I1; I4; I7

1. Due: Test Review

2. Test: Unit #2

3. Activity: Complete Amendment Posters

4. Homework: Political Ideology Survey

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Population Change

4. Activity: Discussion

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, September 28

2011-09-28T06:28:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities: HALF DAY OF SCHOOL

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Questions

3. Activity: Test Review Jeopardy- Constitution and Federalism

4. Homework: STUDY FOR TEST ON THURSDAY!!!

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I2, I3

1. Due: Implied Powers Justification Sheet

2. Chalkboard Questions- McCulloch v. Maryland Decision and Precedent

3. Activity: The Amendment Process and the need for Constitutional Change

4. Activity: The 27 Amendments

5. Homework: Complete Amendment Activity

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, September 27

2011-09-27T11:50:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I2, I3

1. Due: Practice Essay

2. A-Set: Introductory Scenario Activity

3. Lecture: Cooperative Federalism

4. Activity: Test Review

5. Homework: Test Review- TEST IS THURSDAY!!!

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1, I2, I3

1. Due: McCulloch v. Maryland Student Decision

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- McCulloch v. Maryland

3. Activity: McCulloch v. Maryland- Decision and Precedent

4. Activity: Implied Powers Justification Worksheet

5. Homework: Complete Implied Powers Worksheet

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Activity: TEST- Unit #2

4. Homework: Unit #3 Vocabulary Activity

Lesson Plans- Monday, September 26

2011-09-26T10:22:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Cooperative Federalism Questions

3. Activity: Cooperative Federalism Lecture

4. Homework: NONE

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Federalism Venn Diagram

3. Activity: McCulloch v. Maryland Background

4. Homework: McCulloch vm Maryland Student Decision Making

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: MULTIPLE

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Pollution Questions

3. Activity: Alternative Energy Discussion

4. Homework: TEST REVIEW- TEST IS TOMORROW!!!

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, September 21

2011-09-21T12:28:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Federalism

4. Homework: Federal/State Power Identification Activity (Constitutional Powers)

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Federalism Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Primary Source- Federalism and Constitutional Powers

4. Activity: Hurricane Katrina and Federalism

5. Homework: Complete "Federalism and Constitutional Powers" Activity

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I4

1. Due: Resources and Water Map- Africa

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Resources

3. Activity: Population and Resources Map

4. Homework: Complete Population Map

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, September 20

2011-09-20T06:09:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: MULTIPLE

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Activity: TEST- UNIT #2

4. Homework: C4S1 Vocabulary Activity

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B2I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Marbury v. Madison Decision Reading and Questions

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Marbury Background

3. Activity: Marbury v. Madison Decision and Judicial Precedent

4. Activity: Federalism

5. Homework: Complete Federalism Activity

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Soil Horizon Cards

4. Lecture: Resources

5. Homework: Complete Resource Map Activity

Lesson Plans-Monday, September 12

2011-09-12T12:07:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1; I2; I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Constitution Questions

3. Lecture- Organization and Basic Constitutional Principles

4. Activity: Checks and Balances Worksheet

5. Homework: Complete Checks and Balances Worksheet

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: The Philadelphia Convention (Part II)

4. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B4I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Plate Tectonics

4. Activity: Folding, Faulting, and Hot Spots

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Friday, September 9

2011-09-09T10:51:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Activity: TEST- UNIT #1

4. Homework: NONE

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Primary Document- Problems with the AOC

2. A-Set: AOC Structure Questions

3. Activity: Presentation- Problems with the Articles

4. Lecture: The Philadelphia Convention

5. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: Unit 1 Models- Personal Utopia

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Plate Tectonics Lecture

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, September 8

2011-09-08T12:37:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: Bill "Mark-Up

2. A-Set: House Rules Committee

3. Activity: Unit #1 Test Review- As Class/Individually

4. Homework: Review for Unit #1 Test (TEST IS FRIDAY!!!)

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Articles of Confederation T-Chart

2. A-Set: Define Confederacy- using A.O.C. Articles

3. Lecture: Structure and Powers Under the Articles of Confederation

4. Homework: Primary Source Reading- Problem with the Articles

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: Chapter 4 Vocabulary 4 Squares

2. A-Set: Pangea Puzzle

3. Lecture: Pangea and Plate Tectonics

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, September 7

2011-09-07T09:19:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Committee Actions

3. Activity: Legislative Simulation- Committee Mark-Up

4. Lecture: Legislative Process- Steps 4-8

5. Homework: Complete Mark-Up

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Test: UNIT #1- Foundations of Government

4. Activity: Articles of Confederation- Reading and Division of Power Activity

5. Homework: Complete Articles of Confederation Activity

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Test: Unit #1

4. Activity: Chapter 4 Vocabulary Activity- 4 Squares

5. Homework: Complete 4-Squares

Lesson Plan- Tuesday, September 6

2011-09-06T10:03:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I4, I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Legislative Structure

3. Activity: Complete Bill Writing

4. Activity: Lecture- Legislative Process

5. Activity: Committee Mark-Up

6. Homework: NONE

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: All Addressed Standards To This Point

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Unit #1 Test Review

4. Homework: STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: All Addressed Standards To This Point

1. Due: Climate Change G.O.

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Climate Change Discussion

4. Review: Test Review

5. Homework: Study for Unit #1 Test on Wednesday!!!

Lesson Plans- Friday, September 2

2011-09-06T07:05:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I4, I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Types of Law

3. Activity: Legislation Writing

4. Homework: NONE

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Founding Docs Summary

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Practice Essay

4. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Global Warming

3. Activity: Complete Video "The Science of Global Warming"

4. Activity: Graphic Organizer- Climate Change

5. Homework: Complete G.O.

Lesson Plans- Thursday, September 1

2011-09-01T12:33:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1, I4, I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Bill Writing Brainstorm

4. Homework: NONE

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Founding Docs Translation

2. A-Set: Founding Docs Review Questions

3. Activity: Translation Discussion

4. Activity: Constitution Scavenger Hunt

5. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Climate Questions

3. Activity: Video- Climate Change

4. Activity: Graphic Organizer- Climate Change (Causes, Symptoms, Human Impact, Solutions)

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, August 31

2011-08-31T10:30:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I4, I5, I6

1. Due: Government Classification Haiku

2. A-Set: 5 Laws You Hate

3. Lecture: Purpose of Government and Law/ Types of Laws

4. Activity: What Type of Law is It?

5. Homework: NONE

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Founding Documents Treasure Hunt

2. A-Set: Founding Docs Historical Review

3. Activity: Founding Docs Translation

4. Homework: Complete Founding Docs Translation

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Work Day- Sim City Project (Final in Class Work Day)

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, August 30

2011-08-30T06:52:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B5I1

1. Due: Graphic Organizer- Classifications of Government

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Classifications of Government Cost/Benefit Analysis

4. Activity: Government Classification Haikus (3)

5. Homework: Complete Haikus (One from Each "Category")

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Quiz- Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Hobbes

4. Activity: Founding Document Treasure Hunt- Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Etc...

5. Homework: Complete Treasure Hunt

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B4I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Factors that Impact Weather

4. Activity: Weather in Utopia- Why?

5. Homework: Continue Sim City Project Work

Lesson Plans- Monday, August 29

2011-08-29T08:28:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B5I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Classifying Governments- Graphic Organizer

4. Homework: Complete Graphic Organizer

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Preamble Current Event

2. Activity: Most Students will be attending the Lynn Jenkins Town Hall Meeting in FS.

3. Homework: Study for "Government Thinkers" Quiz on Tuesday

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: NONE

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

3. Activity: Lecture- Precipitation and Landforms

4. Homework: Convection Maps

Lesson Plans- Friday, August 26

2011-08-26T08:58:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government and DC Government:

1. Mrs. Hey- College/Scholarship Informational Meeting

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WH12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: None

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Climate and Weather

4. Homework: Wind and Water Convection Maps

Lesson Plans- Thursday, August 25

2011-08-25T06:38:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Dec. of Indy- Thinker Identification

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Dec. Of Indy Group Share

4. Activity: Dec. of Indy- Class Quote Analysis

5. Activity: Free Write- What Would the "Government Thinkers" Say About U.S. Government Today?

6. Homework: NONE

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Preamble and Government Purpose

3. Lecture: Purpose of Government in U.S.

4. Activity: Current Event- Government Action and Purpose

5. Homework: Complete Current Event

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Map Quiz Discussion/ Re-Teach

3. Activity: Work Day- Sim City Project

4. Homework: Continue Work on Sim City Project (due date will be announced later)

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, August 24

2011-08-24T07:41:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: Montesquieu Reading and Analysis

2. A-Set: Hobbes, Rousseau, and Locke Identification

3. Activity: Montesquieu Analysis

4. Activity: Declaration of Independence and Locke, Rousseau, Hobbes, and Montesquieu

5. Homework: Complete Dec. of Indy Activity

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B3I1, I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Government Thinker Identification

3. Activity: Government Thinkers and the Declaration of Independence

4. Discussion: Impact of Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu and Hobbes on U.S. Government

5. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I1; WG12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Quiz: U.S. Map Quiz

4. Activity: Sim City Project- Work Time

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, August 23

2011-08-23T12:37:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Thomas Hobbes Translation

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Locke and Rousseau Translation and Analysis

4. Homework: Montesquieu Translation and Analysis

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B3I3

1. Due: Government Thinkers G.O.

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Government Thinkers Identification

4. Activity: Government Thinkers- Impact on the Declaration of Independence

5. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: The 4 Spheres of Earth

4. Activity: Earth Walk- The 4 Spheres

5. Homework: STUDY FOR U.S. Map Quiz ON WEDNESDAY; Bring Materials for Project

Lesson Plans- Monday, August 22

2011-08-22T10:57:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B2I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: The Origins and Purpose of Government

4. Activity: Government Thinkers Analysis

5. Homework: Complete Thomas Hobbes Analysis

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1; CG12B2I2, I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Lecture: Origins and Purpose of Government

4. Activity: "Government Thinkers" Analysis

5. Homework: "Government Thinkers" Reading and Graphic Organizer

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B3I1, I2, I3, I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- The 5 Themes

3. Activity: "Personal Utopia Project" Introduction

4. Activity: "Personal Utopia Project" Brainstorm

5. Homework: Gather Items for Personal Utopia

6. NOTE: U.S. MAP TEST ON WEDNESDAY!!!!! STUDY!!!!!

Lesson Plans- Friday, August 19

2011-08-19T07:41:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1

1. Due: "Literacy Test" and Video Questions

2. A-Set: 5 Things

3. Activity: Discussion- Purpose and Function of Government

4. Activity: Literacy Test Grade and Discussion

5. Homework: NONE

DC Government and Politics

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1

1. Due: "Literacy Test" and Video Questions

2. A-Set: 5 Things

3. Activity: Discussion- Purpose and Function of Government

4. Activity: Literacy Test Grade and Discussion

5. Homework: NONE

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1

1. Due: Map Activity/ 5 Themes Identification

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- 5 Themes

3. Activity: Personal Utopia and the 5 Themes

4. Activity: Map Activity Check

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans-Thursday, August 18

2011-08-18T07:13:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: "Where Are All the Adults" Scenario

3. Activity: "Lord of the Flies" Video Clips w/ Discussion Guide

4. Activity: Why Do We Study Government?

5. Homework: Complete Discussion Guide and "Citizenship Test" for Friday

DC Government and Politics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: "Where Are All the Adults" Scenario

3. Activity: "Lord of the Flies" Video Clips w/ Discussion Guide

4. Activity: Why Do We Study Government?

5. Homework: Complete Discussion Guide and "Citizenship Test" for Friday

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I1

1. Due: Personal Utopia Writing

2. A-Set: Utopia Readings

3. Activity: Lecture- 5 Geographic Themes

4. Homework: 5 Themes from Personal Utopia

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, August 17

2011-08-16T08:36:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Textbook Checkout

3. Activity: Syllabus Review

4. Homework: Citizenship Test- Due Friday

DC Government:

Standards Addressed: CG12B1I1

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Textbook Checkout

3. Activity: Syllabus Review

4. Homework: Citizenship Test- Due Friday

World Geography:

Standards Addressed: WG12B1I1; WG12B2I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Textbook Checkout

3. Activity: Syllabus Review

4. Homework: "Personal Utopia" Writing- Due Thursday

5. Homework: U.S. Map Activity- Due Friday

Have A Great Summer

2011-06-09T07:27:00.000-07:00

Check back throughout the summer for interesting history and government related links.

Lesson Plans- Monday, May 16

2011-05-16T06:21:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

American Government/Economics:

Standards Addressed: All Course Standards for the 2nd Semester

1. Final Review- Semester 2

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: All Course Standards

1. Final Review- Semester 2

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B3I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Role Play- Germany after WWI

3. Activity: Hitler- Rise of Evil

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, April 26

2011-04-26T07:34:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I3; I4

1. Due: Graphic Organizer- Analysis of the Price System

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- The Price System

3. Activity: Equilibrium and Price

4. Activity: Equilibrium Analysis

5. Homework: Complete Analysis Worksheet

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B5I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Investment Options (Part II)

4. Activity: Investment Options Project Intro

5. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Nationalism Review

3. Activity: Complete Unification Timeline

4. Homework: Timeline

Lesson Plans- Monday, April 25

2011-04-25T06:32:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I6; E12B2I3; I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Goals... Producers v. Consumers

3. Activity: Price System- Purpose of Price

4. Activity: Vocabulary Discussion

5. Activity: C5S1 Graphic Organizer- Positives and Negatives of the Price System

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: American Nationalism Activity

3. Activity: Nationalsim and Unification

4. Activity: Timeline- Italian and German Unification

5. Homework: Continue Work on Timeline

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B5I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Quick Quiz- Figuring Simple v. Compound Interest

4. Activity: Investment Options- The Stock Market

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, April 21

2011-04-21T09:48:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

NOTE: 1/2 Day- Not All Classes Met

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B5I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: "It Takes Money to Make Money"

3. Activity: Savings v. Investment

4. Activity: Simple Interest v. Compound Interest Calculations

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, April 20

2011-04-20T12:40:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

All Classes:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2

Guest Speaker: Representative Bob Grant

Lesson Plans- Monday, April 18

2011-04-18T09:59:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2; I4; I7

1. Due: C4 Test Review

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Activity: C4 Test- Supply

4. Homework: NONE

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2; I4; I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Problems in Kansas

3. Activity: Bob Grant Visit Prep

4. Activity: Bob Grant Current Event and Question

5. Homework: Continue Current Event and Question

World History:

Standards Addressed: CG12B4I2; I4; I7

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Problems in Kansas

3. Activity: Bob Grant Visit Prep

4. Activity: Bob Grant Current Event and Question

5. Homework: Continue Current Event and Question

Lesson Plans- Friday, April 15

2011-04-15T06:39:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I3; I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: C4 Test Review- Supply

4. Homework: Study for Test on Monday

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B5I6

1. Due: Reading- Inflation and the Xbox

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Inflation and the Xbox

4. Activity: Investment Vocabulary Activity

5. Homework: Complete Vocabulary

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I8

1. Due: C22 Test Review

2. A-Set: Student Questions

3. Activity: Test- C22

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, April 14

2011-04-14T16:48:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed:

1. Due: Supply, Elasticity, and Determinates Activity

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Government Tools to Influence Supply

4. Activity: Test Review- Due Monday

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed:

1. Due: Pg 307 SRQ 1-6

2. A-Set: Cash or Chickens- Money Evaluation

3. Lecture: Money- Characteristics and Valued

4. Homework: Inflation and the Xbox

World History:

Standards Addressed:

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: C22 Test Review

4. Homework: Study for C22 Test Tomorrow

Lesson Plans- Monday, April 11

2011-04-11T05:46:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I3; I4

1. Due: C4 Worksheet- Supply

2. A-Set: Supply Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Factors Influencing Supply/ Elasticity

4. Homework: NONE

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I6; E12B3I4; E12B4I4

1. Due: Venn Diagram- Anti-Trust Law in the U.S.

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Discussion- Anti-Trust Law in the U.S.

4. Homework: Test Review- Test is Tuesday

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I8

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Peer Assessment

3. Activity: Lecture- Independence Movements in Latin America

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans: Wednesday, April 6

2011-04-06T12:18:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed:

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Supply Sample

3. Activity: Vocabulary Pictographs

4. Homework: Complete Pictographs

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed:

1. Due: Corporate Media Mergers

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Assessment

3. Activity: Lecture- Anti-Trust Legislation

4. Activity: Venn Diagram- Sherman v. Clayton Anti-Trust Act

5. Homework: Continue work on Venn Diagram

World History:

Standards Addressed:

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Irish Potato Famine- Primary Source Reading

4. Activity: Letter to the Editor

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Monday, April 4

2011-04-04T06:13:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I3; I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Test Review- C3 Demand

4. Homework: REVIEW FOR TEST- TOMORROW!!!

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I7; I8

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Pre-Test

3. Activity: Photo Introduction- Reforms and Revolution

4. Homework: NONE

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Car Companies in the U.S.

3. Activity: Lecture- Oligopolies and Degree of Competition

4. Activity: Concentration Ratio v. HHI

5. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plan- Monday, March 28

2011-03-28T11:27:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I3

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Music Download Demand

3. Activity: Law of Demand Lecture

4. Homework: NONE

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: What Business Would You Run?

3. Activity: Profit Lecture

4. Homework: Profit Worksheet

World History:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. DUE: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Timeline- Benefits of the Industrial Revolution

4. Homework: Complete Timeline

Lesson Plans- Tuesday, March 15

2011-03-15T12:10:00.001-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: Multiple Standards from Chapter 2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: C2 Test Review

4. Homework: Continue Review (TEST IS THURSDAY!!!)

World History:

Standards Addressed: Multiple Standards From C21

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: C21 Test Review

4. Homework: Continue Review (TEST IS WEDNESDAY!!!)

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B1I4

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions- Economies of Scale

3. Activity: News Article- "The Cost of Wal-Mart"

4. Activity: Graphic Organizer- "The Costs and Benefits of Wal-Mart"

5. Homework: Complete Reading

Lesson Plans- Monday, March 13

2011-03-14T11:59:00.000-07:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Economic Growth

4. Homework: Read Pages 36-40. Take notes over reading.

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: C21 Test Review (TEST IS WEDNESDAY)

4. Homework: Continue Review

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: Multiple

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Economics Bracket Challenge (Target v. Ma Hudson's General Store)

3. Lecture: Economies of Scale

4. Homework: NONE

Lesson Plans- Thursday, March 10

2011-03-10T11:58:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B3I2

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: What if... Taxes Raised in Kansas

3. Activity: Lecture- The Circular Flow Model and Disruptions

4. Activity: Disruptions and Their Impact

5. Homework: Circular Flow Analysis Worksheet

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I4

1. Due: C21S2 SRQ 1-4

2. A-Set: Working Conditions Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lowell Mills- Multimedia Activity

4. Discussion: Impact of Factory System on World

5. Homework: NONE

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B5I1

1. Due: Total Cost and Marginal Cost Analysis

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: Lecture- Short v. Long Term / Average Cost Analysis

4. Homework: Graphing Average Cost

Lesson Plans- Wednesday, March 9

2011-03-09T09:13:00.000-08:00

Today's Activities:

Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I5

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Chalkboard Questions

3. Activity: The Free Enterprise System

4. Homework: NONE

World History:

Standards Addressed: WH12B2I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: Working Conditions Questions

3. Activity: Video- Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

4. Discussion: Reforms

5. Homework: C21S3 Reading and SRQ 1-4

DC Economics:

Standards Addressed: E12B2I6

1. Due: NONE

2. A-Set: T-Shirt Factory Scenario

3. Activity: Lecture- Costs

4. Activity: Fixed v. Variable Costs

5. Homework: Figuring Cost and Profit w/ Graph