Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Tuesday 9/30

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Look at Philosopher Tweets Today..Vote for some points!!

2.  Start looking at the Constitutional Amendments

Amendments!!


Homework:

Cornell Notes Due on Wednesday!!  Blog due next Monday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:


1.  Tons of Twitter Set up.  Your first tweet should be about yourself..add more to your character then add #langeregionalstud

2.  My Secret Camera Pictures Discussion

3.  Look at the construction and development in the Ghettos


Homework:

Life Within These Walls Reading Section Due on Wednesday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Monday 9/29

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Highlight Claim Writing Test

2.  Get our new Terms for Unit 2

3.  Philosophers Day!!!

Philosophers Basics PowerPoint

Difficult Philosophers Quotes

Who is Stephen Colbert?


Homework:

Cornell Notes Due on Wednesday!!  Blog due next Monday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

DoubleTree Hotel

1.  Twitter Work.  Send out one Tweet.

2.  Unit 3 Overarching Question

3.  My Secret Camera Picture Activity


Homework:

Life Within These Walls Reading Section Due on Tuesday

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 3 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Friday, September 26, 2014

Friday 9/26

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Cornell Notes on The Constitution!!  Also when is the next blog due???

Conservatives trying to oust Boehner

Homework:

Cornell Notes Due on Wednesday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Work on your section of "Life Within These Walls."  Also analyze the two different Ghettos.  Due Tuesday.

2.  Work on your twitter if you have not done so already.


Homework:

Twitter profiles are due on Friday (Bio, Picture, New Name, New Twitter Handle)

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Thursday 9/25

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Claims Test!!!

2.  Start Cornell Notes

Conservatives trying to oust Boehner

Homework:

Cornell Notes Due on Wednesday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Ghettos Presentation

2. Talk about what you need to do for Friday


Homework:

Twitter profiles are due on Friday (Bio, Picture, New Name, New Twitter Handle)

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Wednesday 9/24

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Review Political Spectrum and Claim Writing

Conservatives trying to oust Boehner

Homework:

Claim Writing Test on Thursday!!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Media Center!!  Work on Thesis Statement and Twitter Persona Project

2.  Twitter Project Discussion Twitter Project


Homework:

Overarching Question II is due on Wednesday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

All the Maps You Need

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Writing Rubric

Twitter Project

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Tuesday 9/23

Political Science Honors

Today:

"ISIS and Spending"

1. More Political Spectrum Practice

Homework:

Claim Writing Test on Thursday

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Go over Overarching Question Number II..Due Wednesday!!

2.  Twitter Project Discussion Twitter Project

3.  Time to work!!


Homework:

Overarching Question II is due on Wednesday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Twitter Project

Monday, September 22, 2014

Monday 9/22

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Go over Claim Writing Test.  How is it done?

2.  Watch ISIS Video

Homework:

Claim Writing Test on Thursday

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Go over Overarching Question Number II..Due Wednesday!!

2.  ISIS Video..interesting..

3.  Minnesota Starvation Experiment


Homework:

Overarching Question II is due on Wednesday!!

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Watch this video please...

Friday, September 19, 2014

Friday 9/19

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Work on the Political Spectrum Personality Analysis

Political Ideology and how you smell?

Homework:

No Homework

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Forgiving Dr. Mengele Questions

I will be out today.  Watch the video and see you on Monday

2.  Dr. Mengele Experiments

3.  PETA

4.  Minnesota Starvation Experiment


Homework:

No Homework

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Watch this video please...

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Thursday 9/18

Political Science Honors

Today:

Obama and The Hill!!

1.  Quick group chart analysis

2.  Political Spectrum Discussion

3.  Political Spectrum Personality Analysis

Political Ideology and how you smell?

Homework:

No Homework

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Wrap up propaganda talk

2.  Dr. Mengele Experiments

3.  Dr. Mengele Video

4.  PETA

5.  Minnesota Starvation Experiment


Homework:

No Homework

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Watch this video please...

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Wednesday 9/17

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Go over terms quiz and blogs

Scotland: Independence

2.  Political Ideology and how you smell?

Homework:

No Homework

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Discuss Unit II Overarching Question with Propaganda

2.  Talk about Education for Death

3.  Watch another Anti-Nazi Cartoon


Homework:

No Homework

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Watch this video please...

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Tuesday 9/16

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Terms Quiz

Homework:

No Homework

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Nazi Propaganda

Nazi Prop Analysis Questions

2.  Watch Education for Death..Anti-Nazi Propaganda


Homework:

No Homework

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Watch this video please...

Monday, September 15, 2014

Monday 9/15

Political Science Honors

Today:

1.  Talk about Terms Quiz

2.  Current Event on ISIL

3. Compare and Discuss two websites...

Republican Website

Democrat Website

4.  Republican Party of Texas Party Platform


5.  What is the Tea Party?

Homework:

STUDY FOR YOUR TERMS QUIZ!!!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Discuss History of Anti-Semitism

2.  Anti-Semitic Stories

3.  Nazi Propaganda

Nazi Prop Analysis Questions


Homework:

Finish your Nazi Propaganda Analysis by Wednesday

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Watch this video please...

Friday, September 12, 2014

Friday 9/12

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Obama Speech last night...talk about this!!

2.  Read and comment on a Student Blog


Homework:

STUDY FOR YOUR TERMS QUIZ!!!!

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Discuss Mein Kamf for a little bit

2.  Discuss Ordinary Men


Homework:

No Homework!!  Check your grade and see if you need to turn anything in!!

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Watch this video please...

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Thursday 9/11

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Obama Speech last night...

Watch the video and work on the document!!

When you finish...work on your blog...due FRIDAY..

Homework:

Change of Plans..Blogs still due on Friday.

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Watch this video please...

2. Read and answer the Ordinary Men Reading Questions


Homework:

Finish your discussion questions on Ordinary Men for Friday Discussion

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Watch this video please...

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Wednesday 9/10

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Wrap up Party Platform Work

Homework:

Change of Plans..Blogs still due on Friday. We will look at the presidents speech he is going to make tonight tomorrow.

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Discuss the Wave and Parts of Mein Kampf that you read.


Homework:

Finish your discussion questions on Ordinary Men for Friday Discussion

Links we will use in next few days:

THE WAVE

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Watch this video please...

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Tuesday 9/9

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Party Platform Work...no fun......or is it?

Homework:

Blogs Due on Thursday.  Terms Quiz next weekkkkk

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  Go over Twitter Grades.

2.  The Wave.  Pay attention so we can discuss on Wednesday.

Homework:

If you have not done your twitter yet.......you need it...

Links we will use in next few days:

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Monday, September 8, 2014

Monday 9/8

Political Science Honors

Today:

1. Party Platform Work...no fun......or is it?

Homework:

Blogs Due on Friday.  Terms Quiz next weekkkkk

Links we will use in next few days:

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

Today:

1.  We will be analyzing Mein Kampf Today.  In class work. Fun stuff..

Homework:

Voicethread ranking   This is due on TUESDAY!!!

If you have not done your twitter yet.......you need it...

Links we will use in next few days:

Unit 2 Overarching Question

What makes up a thesis statement?

Friday, September 5, 2014

Friday 9/5

Political Science Honors

1.  Blog Talk!!

2.  Find articles for first blog topic

Liberals and Conservatives on the Issues

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

1. Follow @morganlanger and @HolocaustMuseum

2.  Twitter due on Saturday at Noon!!  Ask if you have any questions or issues!!

3.  Voicethread ranking   This is due on TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4.  HITLER SPEECH ANALYSIS

Nazi Party Voicethread Project

Unit 2 Overarching Question

 What makes up a thesis statement?

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Thursday 9/4

Political Science Honors

1.  Wrap up Ignite Presentations..

2.  Set up Blogger...

3.  If we have time..work on a definition..

Ignite Rubric

Liberals and Conservatives on the Issues

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

1. Follow @morganlanger and @HolocaustMuseum

2.  Twitter due on Saturday at Noon!!  Ask if you have any questions or issues!!

3.  Nazi Party Voicethread Project

Unit 2 Overarching Question

 What makes up a thesis statement?


Wednesday 9/3

Political Science Honors

1.  Ignite Presentations

Ignite Rubric

Liberals and Conservatives on the Issues

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)


Regional Studies

1. Follow @morganlanger and @HolocaustMuseum

5.  Twitter due on Friday!!  Ask if you have any questions or issues!!

6.  Nazi Party Voicethread Project

Unit 2 Overarching Question

 What makes up a thesis statement?

 Student Presentations!!! Use these videos!!

 Unit 1 Overarching Question..Due on Friday...!!

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Tuesday 9/2

Political Science Honors

1.  Ignite Presentations

Ignite Rubric

Liberals and Conservatives on the Issues

NOTETAKING How to take Cornell Notes....(Also in Openclass)

Wendy Davis and Abortion SUPER GOOD READ.  RELATES TO TODAY!!

Regional Studies

1.  New Thesis or Feces

2.  Talk about how sad our first assignment was...Like REALLY SAD

3.  Download and log into TweetDeck

4.  Follow @morganlanger and @HolocaustMuseum

5.  Talk about Twitter Assignment

6.  Nazi Party Voicethread Project

Unit 2 Overarching Question

 What makes up a thesis statement?

 Student Presentations!!! Use these videos!!

 Unit 1 Overarching Question..Due on Friday...!!