Global Studies Final Writing Portion!!

Make a copy of this link!!

You will be typing on this document.  Make sure it is in your folder!!!

Tuesday 12/17

Finals coming up!!!

Final Exam Calculator!!!


Global Studies


1.  Half of the class we will work on our charts/study guides

2.  Watch some of Promises

3.  Work on the Study Guide if you have time..This is the Study Guide!!

Political Science

1. Prep for finals


Regional Studies

1.  Papers

Monday 12/6

Finals coming up!!!

Final Exam Calculator!!!


Global Studies

Take this survey Period 2!!

1.  Half of the class we will work on our charts/study guides

2.  Watch some of Promises

3.  Work on the Study Guide if you have time..This is the Study Guide!!

Political Science

Need to Go back to this website and comment on one of the top six issues.  Make a comment on one you want to be part of the three that get chosen.  ONE PERSUASIVE COMMENT!!  Little confusing but you will figure it out.  

On the website there is a button asking you to "log in" for both Teacher and Students.
Your User Name is:  student21
Your Password is: wlhs21daffodil

1. Work day.  Start prepping for finals.

Due Monday:  Analyzing a Supreme Court Case


Regional Studies

1.  Keep up the outlines!!  Start rocking these papers!!!

Friday 12/13

How those blogs looking?  Finals coming up!!!

Final Exam Calculator!!!

Global Studies

1.  Half of the class we will work on our charts/study guides/Blogs

2.  Watch some of Promises

3.  Work on the Study Guide if you have time..This is the Study Guide!!

Political Science

Need to Go back to this website and comment on one of the top six issues.  Make a comment on one you want to be part of the three that get chosen.  ONE PERSUASIVE COMMENT!!  Little confusing but you will figure it out.  

On the website there is a button asking you to "log in" for both Teacher and Students.
Your User Name is:  student21
Your Password is: wlhs21daffodil

1. Watch Boston Legal

Due Monday:  Analyzing a Supreme Court Case


Regional Studies

1.  Keep up the outlines!!  Start rocking these papers!!!

Thursday 12/12

How those blogs looking?  Finals coming up!!!

Final Exam Calculator!!!

Global Studies

1.  Half of the class we will work on our charts/study guides/Blogs

2.  Watch some of Promises

3.  Work on the Study Guide if you have time..This is the Study Guide!!

Political Science

Need to Go back to this website and comment on one of the top six issues.  Make a comment on one you want to be part of the three that get chosen.  ONE PERSUASIVE COMMENT!!  Little confusing but you will figure it out.  

On the website there is a button asking you to "log in" for both Teacher and Students.
Your User Name is:  student21
Your Password is: wlhs21daffodil

1. Work on this document.  You will be researching one supreme court case with one of my favorite websites  You need headphones!!!  Due Monday.  Pretty interesting stuff.

Analyzing a Supreme Court Case


Regional Studies

1.  Keep up the outlines!!  Start rocking these papers!!!

Wednesday 12/11

How those blogs looking?  Finals coming up!!!

Final Exam Calculator!!!

Global Studies

1.  Go over evidence that you looked at yesterday.  Watch one video.

2.  Watch some of Promises

3.  Work on the Study Guide if you have time..This is the Study Guide!!

4.  Or work on your blogs.....

Political Science

1. Go over the Supreme Court Timeline Activity..check your answers.

Supreme Court Timeline Activity

2.  Listen to a radio interview from Antonin Scalia


Regional Studies

1.  Today is going to be a quiet work day..I do not want to get garbage papers so I want major focus today.  I should start seeing some outlines.  The outlines need to have what evidence you plan on pulling out of the readings.  That is how you create a substantial paper.

Tuesday 12/10

How those blogs looking?  Finals coming up!!!

Final Exam Calculator!!!

Global Studies

1.  Look at these three pieces of evidence and fill out your evidence chart:  You will need headphones for one.

Quote from Fawaz Turkey, Quote from Abraham Tamir, Interview with an Israel Soldier Video

Conflict Evidence Chart         Evidence to use for the Chart!!

2.  Work on the Study Guide if you have time..This is the Study Guide!!

3.  Or work on your blogs.....

Political Science

1. Work on the Supreme Court Timeline Activity.  Easy Stuff.  Follow the directions.  You just have to rearrange the slides.

Supreme Court Timeline Activity

2.  Work on your blogs when you are done....or look at your study guide...or work on your homework from yesterday.


Regional Studies

1.  You should have shown me a thesis statement.  If not...email me.  You need to start working on your outline now...

Monday 12/9

How those blogs looking?  Finals coming up!!!

Final Exam Calculator!!!

Global Studies

1.  Talk about Finals...This is the Study Guide!!
2.  Go over the Timeline Activity for Friday
3.  One Vocabulary Word...Refugee
4.  Set up our project for this week.  You need to make a copy of the Conflict Evidence Chart
5.  Also make a copy of the Evidence to use for the Chart!!

Political Science

1. Talk about finals and set up our study guide folders
2.  Supreme Court Powerpoint
3.  Supreme Court Justice Analysis...Left and Right in the Supreme Court

Regional Studies

1.  Checking Thesis Statements and then working on outlines!!

Friday 12/6

How those blogs looking?

Global Studies

1.  Work on the Timeline Activity!!
2.  Timeline Activity for Friday
3.  If you finish early..work on your blogs!!!!

Political Science

1. Take some time and work on your blogs.  If you are done...you are good!!!

Regional Studies

1.  I need a thesis statement by Monday.  At least a rough statement.  "When is resistance successful?"

Thursday 12/4

How those blogs looking?

Global Studies

1.  Couple more vocabulary words
2.  Timeline Activity for Friday
3.  Promises Spectrum

Political Science

1.  Privacy Activity
2.  Go over the facts of the case
3. Definitions for the case
4. Student Survey - Google Form

The Case Powerpoint

Regional Studies

1.  Crazy brainstorm for your papers!!  Resistance Matrix!!

Wednesday 12/4

I want a Zombie Apocalypse for Christmas.

Global Studies

1.  Couple more vocabulary words
2.  Use this Synthesis Journal and analyze Four Maps of the Changing Middle East FINISH THIS!!

Political Science

YOUR FELLOW CLASSMATES WILL BE TEACHING THIS WEEK.  PLEASE PAY THEM THE SAME RESPECT YOU WOULD ANY OTHER TEACHER.  I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

1.  Lange's Brother.  Ask Questions
2.  Homework:
     Due Thursday:  Watch Florida v. Jardines and take notes using videonot.es

Regional Studies

1.  Crazy brainstorm for your papers!!  Resistance Matrix!!

Tuesday 12/3

TWO MORE WEEKS UNTIL FINALS

Global Studies

1.  Look and talk about Matt and Joey's Stories
2.  Couple more vocabulary words
3.  Use this Synthesis Journal and analyze Four Maps of the Changing Middle East

Political Science

YOUR FELLOW CLASSMATES WILL BE TEACHING THIS WEEK.  PLEASE PAY THEM THE SAME RESPECT YOU WOULD ANY OTHER TEACHER.  I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

1.  4th Amendment PowerPoint 4th Amendment Powerpoint
2.  Homework:
     A.  Due Wednesday.  Come up with 3 questions for Mr. Lang'es Brother.  Create a google document          and label it "Questions for Officer Lange."  Put it in your folder.
     B.  Due Thursday:  Watch Florida v. Jardines and take notes using videonot.es

Regional Studies

1.  Read and watch a video and discuss about the Sonkerkomando.

Monday 12/2

TWO MORE WEEKS UNTIL FINALS

Global Studies

1.  Look over religion test.  Make sure all tests are turned in.
2.  Look at and analyze the Conflict Overarching Question
3.  Start working through Conflict Unit Vocabulary
4.  HW is to read Matt and Joey's Stories and then you must draw Joey's story on half a sheet of paper and draw Matt's story on the other half.  Due Tuesday!!

Political Science

YOUR FELLOW CLASSMATE WILL BE TEACHING THIS WEEK.  PLEASE PAY THEM THE SAME RESPECT YOU WOULD ANY OTHER TEACHER.  I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

1.  Introduce the Bill of Rights
2.  Amendments Activity: Amendments
3.  Discussion

Regional Studies

1.  Inglorious today and we gotta work on Twitter.

Wednesday 11/27

Enjoy your long weekend.  E.C. if you email me a picture of you favorite thanksgiving food.

Global Studies

1.  TEST CORRECTIONS

Classroom Questions and Answers Packet

Political Science

NEED TO DO THIS!! Youth Summit

1.  Fun but very challenging game...http://redistrictinggame.org/  E.C. if you win and screenshot it.

2.  Definitions quiz

Regional Studies

1.  Inglorious today!!

Tuesday 11/26

Three Day Week!!

Global Studies

1.  TEST

Political Science

NEED TO DO THIS!! Youth Summit

CRFC WEBSITE FOR VOTING

On the website there is a button asking you to "log in" for both Teacher and Students.
Your User Name is:  student21
Your Password is: wlhs21daffodil

1.  Fun but very challenging game...http://redistrictinggame.org/

2.  Electoral College Review

3.  Changes to the electoral college assignment.

Problems with electoral college

Use this presentation to work on the analysis

Electoral College Reform Analysis


Regional Studies

1.  Inglorious today!!

Monday 11/25

Three Day Week!!

Global Studies

1.  Word Sort review activity!!  Test tomorrow!!

Religion Word Sort

Political Science

NEED TO DO THIS!! Youth Summit

http://www.crfc.org/student-programs/2013-illinois-youth-summit

On the website there is a button asking you to "log in" for both Teacher and Students.
Your User Name is:  student21
Your Password is: wlhs21daffodil

1.  Look at a few campaign ads.

2.  Define Gerrymandering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mky11UJb9AY

3.  Time to work on Definitions or Blogs

http://www.crfc.org/student-programs/2013-illinois-youth-summit

On the website there is a button asking you to "log in" for both Teacher and Students.
Your User Name is:  student21
Your Password is: wlhs21daffodil


Regional Studies

1.  Inglorious today!!

Friday 11/22

Sub Today!!  If you do not think this is adorable...you are not human..

Global Studies

1.  I-Poem Review Activity!!

I-Poem Test Review

Political Science

1.  Quick Electoral College Stuff.  Please follow directions!!  Watch the video below.

Watch this Electoral College Video (How the Electoral College Works)

Then go the google doc below and follow the directions.  I want to see your knowledge.

Fill out the Google Form!!

2.  Political Ad Analysis:  Analyze three ads by Monday!!

Political Ad Analysis Google Doc

Dang..that is a ton of Political Ads I can watch...(Link to videos)

3.  You can also work on Terms and Blogs.  Terms Test coming up soon and blogs due in a few weeks....


Regional Studies

1.  Answer the discussion questions for the reading "French Women in the Resistance."

Discussion Questions

Thursday 11/21

Global Studies

1.  Preview I-Poem Activity that you will be working with on Friday

I-Poem Test Review

This is insaneeeeeeee...Super Power Chart!!

2.  Blog time??

Political Science

1.  Campaigning financing for your vote review.  Finish Notes.

Awesome Super Pacs

2.  Political Ad Analysis:  Analyze three ads by Monday!!  If we run out of time will go over on Thursday.

Political Ad Analysis Google Doc

Dang..that is a ton of Political Ads I can watch...(Link to videos)


Regional Studies

1.  Short Maus Discussion

2.  Warsaw Uprising Acitvity

Warsaw Uprising Stories

Wednesday 11/20

Global Studies

1.  Blog and current event discussion using the debate over veils in Islam.

The Veil in Muslim Society Extra Credit!!

Current Event Article on the Veil....Hint Hint

Banning the Veil in Europe

2. Get your Islam evidence chart filled out by Thursday!!

Political Science

1.  Campaigning financing for your vote.  Political Party Spending short lecture.  Take Notes.

Awesome Super Pacs

2.  Political Ad Analysis:  Analyze three ads by Monday!!  If we run out of time will go over on Thursday.

Political Ad Analysis Google Doc

Dang..that is a ton of Political Ads I can watch...(Link to videos)

3.  Work on Political Spectrum Analysis.  Due Thursday.

This is due Thursday...

Political Spectrum Personality Analysis


Regional Studies

1.  Time to read Maus and work on Twitter.

2.  Warsaw uprising videos

Tuesday 11/19

Cannot believe the semester is almost over...

Global Studies

1.  Look at your Christianity Summaries

2. Read the Islam overview reading and fill out your chart

Islam Overview Reading

3. Homework is to finish the reading if you have not

Political Science

1.  Why no vote?  Reading.  Follow the directions in the comments.

Why No Vote?

2.  Work on Political Spectrum Analysis.  Due Thursday.

This is due Thursday...

Political Spectrum Personality Analysis


Regional Studies

1.  "Maus" reading.  Annotate using the types of power and also figure out who is who?

Cat=?
Dog=?
Pig=?

Monday 11/18

Cannot believe the semester is almost over...

Global Studies

1. Finish the 30 Days episode!!

2. Lange presentation on Islam.  You will keep on filling out your "Islam Evidence Chart."

Political Science

1.  Literacy Test for the right to vote...good luck!!

2.  Talk and take notes on the history of voting.

3.  Have a discussion and and brainstorm on why people do not vote.

This is due Wednesday...

Political Spectrum Personality Analysis


Regional Studies

1.  "Scheiss Egal" discussion!!

Friday 11/15

Attack the Day!!  Not much time left in the semester...

Global Studies

1. Take the quiz if you have not.

Take This Quiz!!

2. Summary writing on Christianity Powersheet!!  Due Monday!!  You will work on this in class on Friday.

Christianity Powersheet

Summary Writing Activity


Political Science

1.  You will be working on this and Due next Wednesday.

Political Spectrum Personality Analysis


Regional Studies

1.  Read "Scheiss Egal"  Answer the questions for Monday discussion!!

Thursday 11/14

Attack the Day

Global Studies

1. Take the quiz if you have not.

Take This Quiz!!

2. Summary writing on Christianity Powersheet!!  Due Monday!!  You will work on this in class on Friday.

Christianity Powersheet

Summary Writing Activity

3.  Watch 30 days video and fill out Islam Evidence Chart.

Islam Evidence Chart


Political Science

1.  Talk about Friday Assignment.  You will be working on this and Due next Wednesday.

Political Spectrum Personality Analysis

2.  Watch Debates!

Regional Studies

1.  "What would you die for?"

2.  Brothels discussion and videos.

3.  Preview reading for Friday.

Wednesday 11/13

Attack the Day

Global Studies

1. Take the quiz if you have not.

Take This Quiz!!

2.  Transition Practice

Ahhh We need to Check these Summaries!!

Transitions!! Many Many Transitions

Fill in Activity

3. Summary writing on Christianity Powersheet!!  Due Monday!!

Christianity Powersheet

Summary Writing Activity


Political Science

1.  Talk about Direct Primaries (TERMS) and watch debates!!

Regional Studies

1.  Under the cover of darkness discussion!!

Tuesday 11/12

Attack the Day

Global Studies
1. Protestant Reformation Quiz from reading.

Take This Quiz!!

2. Continue working on Venn Diagrams using a few new websites.

Branches Venn Diagram

Branches of Christianity (Denominations)  TRY OUT THIS SITE TO FIND SOME INFORMATION

Image of Branches

Map of Branches in the United States

Political Science
1.  Work on Republican and Democratic Party Platforms.  You can display this anyway you want.  FOR DUMMIES.  (Compare and Contrast)  THIS IS DUE TODAY!!

Republican Party Platform

Democratic Party Platform

Regional Studies

1. Finish Defiance
2.  Under the cover of darkness discussion!!

Friday 11/8

Global Studies
1.  Comparing and Contrasting Branches of Christianity in groups.
2. HW.  Protestant Reformation Reading and Questions

Protestant Reformation Reading and Questions

Branches Venn Diagram

Eastern Orthodox

Catholic

Protestant


Political Science
1.  Work on Republican and Democratic Party Platforms.  You can display this anyway you want.  FOR DUMMIES.  (Compare and Contrast)

Republican Party Platform

Democratic Party Platform

Also..here is a guide in regards to requirements for a solid essay..this is what is needed!!  Let us see what you can do...

€ Contains a well-developed thesis that clearly addresses 
the nature of the question or statement 

Thesis clearly identifies at least three different arguments in a logical sequence that shows change over time

€ Presents an effective analysis of both sides of the item in 
question/statement
€ Supports thesis with substantial and relevant information 
€ Is clearly organized and well written 
€ May contain minor errors 
€ Significant outside information is also 
included in the response 

Regional Studies

1. Defiance Today Movie
2.  HW--Under the cover of Darkness due Tuesday

Thursday 11/7

Global Studies
1.  Spread of Christianity Maps and Questions
2. No HW or finish maps and questions document...link is below!!

https://docs.google.com/a/student.leyden212.org/document/d/1gOoyf-fn9lg5ydmPSJRg4Yx9hzX2Vr4jSCCC5oRCcGk/edit

Political Science
1.  Work on Republican and Democratic Party Platforms.  You can display this anyway you want.  FOR DUMMIES.  (Compare and Contrast)

Republican Party Platform

Democratic Party Platform

Also..here is a guide in regards to requirements for a solid essay..this is what is needed!!  Let us see what you can do...

€ Contains a well-developed thesis that clearly addresses 
the nature of the question or statement 

Thesis clearly identifies at least three different arguments in a logical sequence that shows change over time

€ Presents an effective analysis of both sides of the item in 
question/statement
€ Supports thesis with substantial and relevant information 
€ Is clearly organized and well written 
€ May contain minor errors 
€ Significant outside information is also 
included in the response 

Regional Studies

1. Defiance Today Movie
2.  HW--Under the cover of Darkness due Tuesday

Wednesday 11/6

Global Studies
1.  Overview Reading with Questions
2. No HW

https://docs.google.com/a/leyden212.org/document/d/1cNPyzeeKRsOVL1SP4NsmS5rrbEClYmmJyBtONzJdJB0/edit

Political Science
1.  Talk about late work
2.  Discuss writing test..due Friday...based off of understandings
3.  Liberals versus conservatives quick review and opinion
4.  Start our analysis of the Republican and Democratic Party Platforms
5.  TERMS ARE UP

L and C viewpoints

Republican Party Platform

Democratic Party Platform

Regional Studies

1. Defiance Today Movie
2.  HW--Under the cover of Darkness due Tuesday

Tuesday 11/5

Global Studies
1.  30 Days video with summary
2. No HW

Text 4

Political Science
1.  Cornell Note Quiz
2.  Discuss writing test..due Friday...based off of understandings
3.  Liberals vs conservatives intro activity


Regional Studies

1. Look at twitter
2.  Jewish resistance in the forests reading
3.  No HW

Monday 11/4

Global Studies
1.  Talk about synthesis journals and paragraphs
2.  Kosher Video
3.  work on powersheets

Text 4

Political Science
1.  Talk about field trips
2.  Discuss writing test..due Friday...based off of understandings


Regional Studies

1. Look at twitter
2.  Look at Unit 4 writing
3.  Discuss Jewish children

Friday 11/1

ENGAGE YOURSELF TODAY. There is a sub.  Do your work.

Global Studies
1.  Work on Text 4 in openclass.  Link Below.  Use annotations that we worked on!!
2.  Finish your synthesis journal!!
3.  Synthesis Journal is due at the end of day on Friday!!

Text 4

Political Science
1.  Cornell Note Political Parties Reading!!  Digital or paper...Pages 138 to 151.
2.  HW notes due on Monday..maybe a quiz??


Regional Studies

1. Tweet or work on Jewish Children Reading!!  Due Monday!!

Thursday 10/31

Hilarious

Global Studies
1.  Text 3 in Synthesis Journal
2.  Simpsons video
3.  No HW

Political Science
1.  FEMA Website work con't Role Playing
2.  Look at statistics
3.  Analyze responsibility
4.  No HW

Regional Studies
1. Tweet of the Day
2. Good Day Reading
3. Jewish Children Reading
4. No HW

Wednesday 10/30

How to eat well during a Zombie Apocalypse

Global Studies
1.  Summarize Text 1 in Synthesis Journal
2.  Simpsons video
3.  HW=summarize simpsons video in synthesis journal

Political Science
1.  When the Levees Broke Video "Where is my Gov't
2.  Start role playing activity/discussion in openclass..under where is my gov't
3.  No HW

Regional Studies
1. Tweet of the Day
2. Darwinism Discussion
3. Read a good day
4. No HW

Tuesday 10/29

ENGAGE YOURSELF TODAY

Global Studies
1.  Start working on Judaism
2.  Judaism Synthesis Journal Begin with Text 1
3.  No HW

Political Science
1.  When the Levees Broke Video
2.  HW video notes...due Wednesday.  You can find assignment in Openclass.

https://docs.google.com/a/leyden212.org/document/d/1rudYx0aNwGAiw_ZAtBt6DcVyUyJ30-zW4ZGX-L2jzR8/edit


Regional Studies
1. Class discussion on Ka-Be reading
2. Time to tweet.  Look at twitter.

Monday 10/28

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20131025-zombie-nation

ENGAGE YOURSELF TODAY

Global Studies
1.  Work on your blogs....they are WEAK


Political Science
1.  When the Levees Broke Video
2.  HW video notes...due Wednesday.  You can find assignment in Openclass.


Regional Studies
1. Discuss new unit and look at overaching question
2. Time to work on Ka-Be reading...Questions due Tuesday.

Friday 10/25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXZ6K21wvZM&list=PLE93DB4FFC1271981

ENGAGE YOURSELF TODAY

Global Studies
1.  Keep working on Hinduism and Buddhism Writing
2.  Writing due at end of day on Friday


Political Science
1.  Terms Quiz
2.  HW Cornell Notes and Important people of Hurrican Katrina Due Monday

http://www.nola.com/katrina/graphics/index.ssf?flashflood

Regional Studies
1. Identity writing test
2. Thesis and paragraph due at the end of class.

Thursday 10/24

Send me an email with a picture of what your weapon of choice would be during a "zombie apocalypse" and receive extra credit.

Global Studies
1.  Hinduism/Buddhism Cartoon Analysis
2.  Hinduism and Buddhism comparison activity and writing
3.  Writing due at the end of Friday


Political Science
1.  Federalism and education discussion
2.  Important people during Hurricane Katrina Activity
3.  HW..cornell note Kartina simulation due Friday

http://www.nola.com/katrina/graphics/index.ssf?flashflood

Regional Studies
1. Schlinders list..let us finish it.
2. Start discussion on next writing test.

Wednesday 10/23

I will give you extra credit if you come up to me today and say "Lange you are a beast."

Global Studies
1.  Hinduism/Buddhism Cartoon Analysis
2.  Finish the cartoon analysis for Homework


Political Science
1. Congrats on Debates
2.  Federalism Discussion..problems in federalism
3.  Hurricane Katrina Discussion...
4.  HW..cornell note Kartina simulation due Friday

http://www.nola.com/katrina/graphics/index.ssf?flashflood

Regional Studies
1. Purge reading discussion
2. Schlinders list
3. No HW

Tuesday 10/22

Tuesday.....

Global Studies
1.  Socrative
2.  Buddhism Powersheet
3.  How those blogs looking?  Check tomorrow.


Political Science
1. Debates in 9th
2.  Federalism Open Note Quiz
3.  Federalism Venn Diagrams
4.  Federalism in actual events

Regional Studies
1.  Purge reading
2. Schlinders list
3. Purge reading due on Wednesday

Monday 10/21

Full week of school...........

Global Studies
1.  Vocab Quiz
2.  Buddhism Powersheet
3.  No HW


Political Science
1. Debates in 9th
2.  Federalism Venn Diagrams
3.  Federalism Cornell Notes for 3rd period due Tuesday

Regional Studies
1.  Initiation reading
2. Schlinders list
3. Purge reading due on Wednesday

Friday 10/18

Almost the Weekend

Global Studies
1.  8 Fold Path Activity
2.  8 Fold Path Activity
3.  Study for Vocab Quiz on Monday!!!


Political Science
1. Federalism Quiz
2.  Federalism Venn Diagrams
3.  Look at Federalism in the real world

Regional Studies
1.  Schlinders list

Thursday 10/17

Almost the Weekend

Global Studies
1.  Buddhism Quiz
2.  Buddhism Chunking Talk
3.  Buddhism Video


Political Science
1. Moderators will speak
2.  Federalism Venn Diagrams
3.  Notes on Federalism due Friday (9th Period)


Regional Studies
1.  Discussion on "our nights"
2.  Schlinders list

Wednesday 10/16

HUMP DAY

Global Studies
1.  Buddhsism Chunking Activity Check
2.  Buddhism PowerPoint
3.  Buddhism Quiz on Thursday


Political Science
1. Videos on debates
2.  Last day in class for 9th period to do anything..3rd you will start recording...
3.  Moderators will lay the rules on on Thursday.


Regional Studies
1.  Talk about Unit 3 Test...you can do corrections if you want.
2.  Our Nights questions due on Thursday!!!
3.  Schlinders list...we will talk and get you an idea on what the heck is going on..

Friday 10/11

Friday...long weekend...

Global Studies
1.  Finish Hinduism Powersheet
2.  Intro Buddhism
3.  Work on Buddhism overview reading in openclass..
4.  All summaries for reading are due on Wednesday!!


Political Science
1. Talk and work on debates.


Regional Studies
1.  Schlinder's List
2.  Our Nights questions due on Wednesday!!!

Thursday 10/10

More Testing Today

Global Studies
1.  Hinduism Powersheet the whole period...


Political Science
1. Start setting up debate teams...


Regional Studies
1.  Testing today
2.  Give our nights homework..not due until Wednesday....

Wednesday 10/9

Hump Day

Global Studies
1.  Caste System Rules discussion
2.  Untouchables video
3.  Start Hinduism Powersheet if there is time

Political Science
1. Review activity from yesterday.  REALLY try to understand each part of Constitution.

http://padlet.com/wall/1h8lvfvltc

Regional Studies
1.  Read more On the Bottom
2.  Look at Overarching question for Identity
3.  Talk about next reading

Tuesday 10/8

STEP IT UP

Global Studies
1.  Testing

Political Science
1. Applying Primary Sources to the Constitution.  In class activity.  If you are absent I will explain to you when you get back.

http://www.archives.gov/research/search/

http://padlet.com/wall/1h8lvfvltc

Regional Studies
1.  Talk about Thesis and paragraph due Thursday
2.  Intro New Identity Unit
3.  Preview the overarching question
4.  Talk about Primo Levi
5.  Start reading a chapter from his book together.  "On the Bottom"

Monday 10/7

Welcome Back!!  Full Week

Global Studies
1.  Hinduism Caste System Acitvity
2.  Caste System Discussion
3.  No HW

Political Science
1. Review test you guys took a week ago
2. Review Outlining the Constitution Activity

Regional Studies
1.  Talk about writing portion of unit 3
2.  Go to library and have everyone sign up for tweet deck
3.  No HW

Thursday 10/3

Sub Today...Please Follow the directions!!

Global Studies
1.  Work on your vocab maps..find a picture, synonym, and use each word in a sentence.  Do all of them!!
2.  Keep working on vocabulary
3.  HW=Finish the vocabulary words maps if not done

Political Science
1. Day Three of Constitution Activities...Outlining the Constitution
2. Make sure you make a copy of the document in Open Class.  You will basically be analyzing and outlining the constitution...instructions are on the google doc.  Please try to finish and if you do not...finish for homework so we can have a discussion on Monday!!
3.  HW=Finish outlining the Constitution!!

Outlining the Constitution Document

When will Gov't Come back Guess Document

Regional Studies
1.  Draw as much as you can about your self on the sheet of paper given to you by the sub.
2.  Be creative...no words...I need color.  Represent yourself fully.  Draw different things in the outline...sports?  Hobbies? Music? What makes your special?
3.  HW=Bring this to class on Monday

Wednesday 10/2

Hump Day

Global Studies
1.  Go over a ton of religion definitions!!
2.  Work on Blogs if there is time
3.  No HW

Political Science
1. Go over definitions
3.  Define more words...Republicanism, Federalism, Popular Sovereignty
2. HW=Make sure those five terms are done!!

Regional Studies
1. Watch videos about Auschwitz.
2.  Take notes on each section.  Set up your own notes.  Each main idea is each new part or video.  You can take either cornell notes or something else.  Just set them up so they are easy to read.
3.  HW=Keep working on your Twitter!!!

Tuesday 10/1

Quizzes and Constitution fun!!

Global Studies
1.  Hinduism Cornell Notes Quiz
2.  Add to notes from class discussion.  Talk about Caste System.
3.  No HW

Political Science
1. Government Shutdown...cannot do anything....
2. HW=Define Terms...Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers due this by Wednesday.

Regional Studies
1.  Class discussion on "This Way to the Gas."
2.  Watch videos from the camps

POLY SCIENCE!!

What is worse than a government shutdown?  A government shutdown and no one noticing.... thanks Paulin

In light of the current events in politics we will be taking a break from the constitution and focusing on the gov't shutdown...here are the links we will be using..
Official Press Release from Obama:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2013/m-13-24.pdf

How we Got Here:

Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/01/congress-misses-deadline-government-set-to-partially-shut-down/

CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/30/politics/government-shutdown-up-to-speed/index.html


http://www.buzzfeed.com/katenocera/government-shutdown-how-we-got-here

Who is not working today?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/30/absolutely-everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-the-government-shutdown-will-work/

Panda Cam Shut down!!

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/webcams/giant-panda.cfm

How will this affect you?

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/23/politics/government-shutdown-daily-life/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

Monday 9/30

Short Week!!

Global Studies
1.  Hinduism Introduction
2.  Hinduism Reading Cornell notes
3.  Finish Notes for homework

Political Science
1. Talk about test a little bit
2. Day One of Constitution Activities...Analyzing the text of the Constitution
3. HW=Define Terms...Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers due this by Wednesday.

Regional Studies
1.  Concentraion Camps map activity
2.  Watch videos from the camps
3. Preview "This way to the Gas Ladies and Gentlemen."
4.  HW= Reading and Reading Questions..."This Way to the Gas."  Due Tuesday.

Friday 9/27

Happy Friday!!

Global Studies
1.  Vocab Words...Fundamentailst and Secular..Important!!
2.  Fundamentalist and Secular Activity
3.  No HW

Political Science
1. Test
2. Take constitution quiz
3. No HW enjoy homecoming

Regional Studies
1.  Review Stories from ghetto
2.  Talk Ghettos
3. Video in the Ghettos
4.  HW= Reading and Reading Questions..not due until Tuesday

Thursday 9/26

Global Studies
1.  Talk about religion
2.  Start religion vocab
3.  No HW

Political Science
1. Not sure...
2. Test tomorrow=Friday

Regional Studies
1.  Talk Twitter
2.  Lodz Ghetto Video
3. Start reading "Life within the walls."
4.  HW= Read your assigned person and section and write a summary of the section in your reading questions doc.

Wednesday 9/25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBhP0EQ1lA

Global Studies
1.  Iraq Cornell Notes Quiz!!
2.  Go over quiz and work on Blog Posts

Political Science
1. Look at comments
2.  Students post their own comments to student blogs
3.  Take constitution quiz in openclass

Regional Studies
1.  Talk Twitter
2.  Map activity with ghettos
3. My Secret Camera Pictures Discussion
4.  HW= By Thursday..Follow everyone in twitter and post one tweet deepening your character.

Tuesday 9/24

Tuesday

Global Studies
1.  Iraq Cornell Notes
2.  Open Note Quiz on Iraq Culture tomorrow

Political Science
1. Look at terms Quizzes
2.  Two things to do.  Get a comment posted!!  Use Videonot.es to grade two commoncraft videos.  Annotate Who, What, Where, When, Why

Regional Studies
1.  Talk Twitter
2.  Ghettos Reading and Questions
3. My Secret Camera Pictures Activity
4.  HW= By Thursday..Follow everyone in twitter and post one tweet deepening your character.

Monday 9/23

Monday Runday

Global Studies
1.  Look at writing part of tests
2.  Blog!!!

Political Science
1. Talk about Blog!!
2.  HW=comment on a post from anywhere.  Screenshot it and then put it in a google doc and label it "Blog Comments"

Regional Studies
1.  Talk Twitter
2.  Ghettos
3.  HW=By Wednesday...follow everyone in Twitter and have one tweet that defines your character more.

Friday 9/20

Happy Friday!!

Global Studies
1.  Nacirema Notes and Talk
2.  HW=Nacirema Discussion Post...In Openclass under Culture.  Due Monday.

Political Science
1. Terms Quiz!!
2.  Finish HW...watch videos and summarize.

Regional Studies
1.  Talk Twitter
2.  Analyze the "Final Solution"
3.  HW=Get Twitter Rolling.

Thursday 9/19

Hump Day

Global Studies
1.  Test Corrections
2.  HW=Finish notes by Friday!!! Nacirema!!

Political Science
1. Look at and talk about videos.
2.  Talk about Term Quiz and answer any questions.
3.  Possible work time?

Regional Studies
1.  Talk Thesis
2.  Talk about Twitter Project.  Go to media center to start working on it.

Wed 9/18

Hump Day

Global Studies
1.  Start learning about Cornell Notes
2.  Cornell Note Nacirema Reading
3.  HW=Finish notes by Friday

Political Science
1. Finish Recording
2.  Be BEASTS
3.  You getting ready for Friday?

Regional Studies
1.  THESIS DAY!!!
2.  STORY TIME!!!!

Tuesday 9/17

First test for Frosh!!

Global Studies
1.  Test Today!!!!

Political Science
1. Video Record
2.  Be BEASTS
3.  You getting ready for Friday?

Regional Studies
1.  Discuss all topics covered for thesis statement test on Wed.
2.  Thesis statement practice
3.  Maybe watch a few videos
4.  Discuss voicethread project
5.  HW finish you voicethread!!

Monday 9/16

Full Weeeeeeekk

Global Studies
1.  Talk about test all day!!!!!
2.  TEST TUESDAY!!

Political Science
1. Work on projects...
2.  Be BEASTS

Regional Studies
1.  MEIN KAMPF discussion and video
2.  Look at Nazis deceiving public in openclass
3.  Discuss voicethread project
4.  Time to work on voicethread?

Friday 9/13

Friday the 13th!!

Global Studies
1.  Vocab Quiz
2.  Overlay map work...need to show me!!
3.  Talk about test on Tuesday!!

Political Science
1. Work on projects...
2.  Be BEASTS

Regional Studies
1.  Talk about Voicethread Project
2.  MEIN KAMPF with partner
3.  More Mein Kampf
4.  HW...finish Mein Kampf

Thursday 9/12

September 12

Global Studies
1.  Overlay Map Practice...must show me to get credit!!
2.  Study for Vocab Quiz Friday!!

Political Science
1. Talk about video project...get into groups start talking!!
2.  NO HW...or is there??? Terms...current events...

Regional Studies
1.  Talk about Voicethread Project
2.  MEIN KAMPF

Wednesday 9/11

September 11

Global Studies
1.  Geography Vocab
2.  Continue Overlay Notes
3.  Set up partners for map scenario work
4.  In longer class..look at current events
5.  Study for Vocab Quiz!!

Political Science
1. Review Declaration of Independence Doc
2. Talk about upcoming video project
3.  NO HW...or is there??? Terms...current events...

Regional Studies
1.  Discussion about Obama and Hitler Speeches
2.  Watch prop cartoon...talk about propaganda voicethread project
3.  NO HW

Tuesday 9/10

Follow the directions carefully!!

Global Studies
1.  Geography Vocab
2.  Continue Overlay Notes
3.  Get into partners and start working on Overlay Scenarios
4.  No HW..start studying for vocab quiz on Friday.

Political Science
1. Pull up your Declration of Indepence Google Doc.  Scroll down to where it starts talking about what the King has done wrong.  Annotate each point!!  Think about the purposes of gov't and decide which one the King was not able to provide for the people.  Start thinking about the reasons for revolt!! MOST will fit nicely..some will not..try and find the best purpose to put there.  
2. NO HW unless you do not finish...

Regional Studies
1.  Go into OpenClass and find the doc labeled..."Hitler Speech Analysis"  Copy it!!

(Under Unit II..Justified..Hitler Speaking...find it there!!)

2.  Watch the speeches provided in OpenClass and follow the instructions on the Google doc.  You will need to listen and watch the speeches to answer the questions!!

3.  NO HW unless you do not finish...

Monday 9/9

So Tiredddddd

Global Studies
1.  Talk about SnapShot Grades
2.  Vocab
3.  Start talking and taking notes on different kinds of Maps
4.  No HW

Political Science
1. Talk and look at crazy laws
2. Look at Philosophers HW
3. Declaration of Independence Video
4. NO HW

Regional Studies
1.  Look at Dr. Mengele
2.  Add notes to which side Dr. Mengele would fit on
3.  Look at Nazi Propaganda
4.  NO HW

Friday 9/6

Friday!!

Global Studies
1.  Geography Vocab
2.  Lorax video with chat room
3.  No HW!!

Political Science
1. Purposes of Gov't Practice with Democracy Review
2. Get ready to be hot and bothered while we look at the philosophers
3. HW finish philosopher annotations.  Doc in openclass..under origins of gov't

Regional Studies
1.  Talk about timeline project
2.  Set up notes for the unit.  Look at Dr. Mengale
3.  Finish your timeline project!!

Thursday 9/5

Almost Friday!!

Global Studies
1.  WORK ON YOUR PROJECT
2.  The Project is Due on Friday!!!!!!!!!

Political Science
1. Purposes of Gov't Practice with Democracy
2. Follow directions here!!!
3. Take your Purposes of Government Notes and turn to Chapter 1 Section 3 (Basic Concepts of Democracy) in your book.  Got through that section and READ about Democracy.  While your are reading...take parts of what you learn about Democracy and put the information in the correct purpose in your notes.  Kind of like the Current Event HW...Make Connections!!  You are taking evidence from the book and categorizing it!!  Make sure it is in your folder.

Regional Studies
1.  Work on Timeline Project
2.  Project is due on Sunday at Midnight!!

Wednesday 9/4

Hump Day!!

Global Studies
1.  Summary Talk
2.  Geography Vocab!!
3.  Lorax in longer class
4.  No HW but keep on taking notes!!  The Project is Due on Friday

Political Science
1. Look at current event articles
2. Work on Blogs...NO HW

Regional Studies
1.  Talk about Twitter project
2.  Set up Twitter accounts
3.  HW-Find a website with good information about Hitler for timeline and post it to google doc in openclass

Tuesday 9/3

Short Week!!

Global Studies
1.  Geography Vocabulary
2.  Talk about summary writing for your Project
3.  No HW but keep on taking notes!!  The Project is Due on Friday

Political Science
1. Purposes of Gov't Practice
2. HW find an article that respresents one of the purposes of Gov't and email it to me by midnight

Regional Studies
1.  Fill out synthesis journal..look at document 3/start looking at document 4
2.  Break down overarching questions

Friday 8/30

Friday!!!

Global Studies
1.  Geography Vocabulary/HEI Practice!!
2.  Keep taking notes on your country

Political Science
1. Terms today!!
2. Practice Terms
3. Possible discuss Purposes of Government

Regional Studies
1.  Keep working on Treaty of Versaille Document
2.  Fill out synthesis Journals and look at document 3
3.  HW...look at document 4 and fill out last part of synthesis journal

Thursday 8/29/13

Almost the weekend.....

Global Studies
1.  Geography Vocabulary
2.  Keep taking notes on your country

Political Science
1. Discuss blog posts
2. Activity with acronmys
3. Possible discuss Purposes of Government
4.  Bring books tomorrow!!

Regional Studies
1.  Look at thesis statements
2.  Rewatch one video
3.  Start looking at the Treaty of Versailles

Wednesday 8/28/13

HUMP DAY

Global Studies
1.  Map Quiz
2.  Start Working on Project
3.  No Homework

Political Science
1. Keep working on your government Acronmyms
2. You must post the doc link by the end of the day in the group document
3. No Homework


Regional Studies
1.  Inrto Unit Two
2.  Start working on the synthesis journal in unit two...you will be watching videos while I check out your thesis statements.
3.  No Homework

Tuesday 8/27/13

Open House..

Global Studies
1.  Pick countries!!
2.  Look at websites to use for project!!
3.  MAP QUIZ WEDNESDAY

Political Science
1. Look over Seinfeld Observations
2. Start Government Acronyms..in class
3. Blog Post due Wednesday


Regional Studies
1.  Talk about Project Grades
2.  Thesis or Feces
3.  First Thesis due Wednesday

8/26/13 Monday

Open House This Tuesday...

Global Studies
1.  Review Picture Notes and Five Themes
2.  Introduce Project


Political Science
1. Communism Quiz
2. Talk about Blogs and work on them


Regional Studies
1.  Review Websites
2.  Talk about thesis development
3.  Thesis due on Wednesday

Friday 8/23

Friday!!!

Global Studies
1.  SMART GOAL TEST
2.  Look at Blogs again
3.  Introduce Project
4.  Finish your picture notes for Monday.  Two on each theme!!

Political Science
1. Voicethread discussion
2. Political Cartoons Review
3. Set up Blogs and work on first one
4. Review Communism for Monday Quiz!!


Regional Studies
1.  Submit Project links
2.  Talk about website analysis homework
3.  Look at some UN and EU evidence
4.  Due Monday...website analysis and review

Thursday 8/22

Hello?

Global Studies
1.  Set up Five Themes Notes
2.  Work on studying the 5 Themes and taking notes.  You can find everything in openclass.
3.  Homework is attach a picture for each theme to your notes.  Due Monday.

Political Science
1. Cartoon Analysis Practice
2. Analyze 3 Random Cartoons with a partner.
3. 5 comments due Friday!!


Regional Studies
1.  Submit Project links
2.  Answer any questions
3.  Talk about first test set up
4.  Project due Friday!!

Wednesday 8/21/13

Are you even checking this???

Global Studies
1.  Socrative
2.  Look at Blogs!!
3.  For longer class...start to look for a new current event.

Political Science
1. Socrative
2. Start looking at everyone's presentations and learn about new people!!  Make comments
3. 5 comments due Friday

Regional Studies
1.  Work on Project!!

Tuesday 8/20

Ninja Warrior was awesome yesterday...you watch?

Global Studies
1.  Create your first blog post!!!
2.  Possibly start talking about the 5 Themes of Geography
3.  No Homework

Political Science
1. Work on Voicethread...Due Wednesday

Regional Studies
1.  Get groups set and start working on Travel Website Project...Due Thursday..you will get two more days to work on in class.

Monday 8/19

Happy Monday!!  Full Week of School

Global Studies
1.  Review Some Places you Should Know Map
2.  Set up Blogs and Talk about Current Events
3.  Work on our first blog post together.
4.  No Homework

Political Science
1. Work on Voicethread...Due Wednesday

Regional Studies
1. View travel websites
2.  Get groups set and start working on Travel Website Project...Due Thursday..you will get two days to work on in class.

Friday 8/15

FRIDAY

Global Studies
1.  Work with socrative
2.  Look at our maps!!
3.  Check out "Some Places You should Know" (OpenClass)
4.  Set up our Blogs in Blogger
5.  Finish any homework you had!!

Political Science
1.  Get into Voicethread
2.  Talk about project
3.  Assign Topics
4.  No Homework

Regional Studies
1.  Work with the 5 Themes as a class
2.  Work on 5 Themes with a partner
3.  Talk about EE project
4.  No Homework