Psychology

To begin class, we discussed the old saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." What does this saying imply? Do you agree or disagree?
We continued our lesson on Old Age by creating an Aging Process chart. This chart showed us our age compared to our parents' ages & grandparents' ages. We used this chart to transition into our discussion on Death & Dying.
Next, we took notes along with a powerpoint that highlighted significant psychologists & their contributions to thanatology (the study of death).
Finally, we presented our Teen Troubles projects today. Your summary & visual aid must be turned in by the end of the day for credit.

Assigned homework: Complete handout on Adulthood.

Global Studies 1 - B schedule

Today your Egyptian Artifact Projects were due! Each group presented their artifact & discussed its influence on Egyptian culture. After all groups presented, we wrote a reflection in our Writing History. You need to answer the question, "What did you learn about Egyptian culture during the process of your group project?"

Next, we took notes along with a powerpoint about Egyptian religious beliefs & other achievements.
Then, we updated our Unit 1 Vaults. You should use the foldable on Egyptian Culture to create a mini picture book. Illustrate the highlights of their culture & provide a caption for each picture.

Please be prepared for a quiz tomorrow on the Mesopotamian & Egyptian civilizations.

Global I - A schedule

Today we reviewed our knowledge about ancient Egyptian culture thus far. Then we took a quiz over the Mesopotamian & Nile River Civilizations. After we graded our quizzes & discussed the results, we began with our project presentations. Each group presented their artifact & explained its significance to Egyptian culture.

After all groups presented, we wrote a reflection in our Writing History. You need to answer the question, "What did you learn about Egyptian culture during the process of your group project?"

Then, we updated our Unit 1 Vaults. You should use the foldable on Egyptian Culture to create a mini picture book. Illustrate the highlights of their culture & provide a caption for each picture.

Assigned homework: Complete handout "Pyramids on the Nile" pg. 41 by Monday, October 4.

Freshman Seminar

Today we set up our binders to create our Career Research Portfolios. Then we reviewed proper MLA format & parenthetical documentation.
Your 3 interview transcripts (QNotes) for your research project were due today. I checked for completion of these interviews & verified your interview log.
During class, we worked on the rough drafts of our CSE's. You need to continue your work & then type up a final draft. It needs to be in 12pt, Times New Roman font & double spaced. Remember to include a Works Cited sheet.
Then by Monday, October 4 you need to have 2 people review your CSE. They need to sign off on your CSE Review Log. One reviewer needs to be a parent. The other reviewer can be any adult of your choosing.
On Monday, we will be in the media cener to continue work on our projects.

Psychology

Today we took a quiz over our material on Adolescence. We graded them in class & discussed our results.
Then we took a look at the assigned homework from Thursday (song lyrics). We highlighted any transitions, suggestions of change, or prompts for choices within the lyrics. Then we discussed them & wrote a response about how the lyrics you chose can represent an idea of transition between adolescence & adulthood. Responses were turned in during class.
Your new vault for Adulthood was handed out to be added to your existing pages. We will discuss this on Thursday.
Finally, we took notes along with a powerpoint about the transitions and attitudes experienced throughout adulthood.

Please be ready to present your Teen Troubles project on Thursday, September 30.
Be preparing for our upcoming test - on childhood, adolescence, & adulthood - Tuesday, October 5!

Global I - B schedule

We began class by reviewing information that we learned on Thursday about Egypt's geography & environmental concerns.Then we took notes along with a powerpoint about pharaohs & their system of governing. We discussed a few of the more popular pharaohs & their achievements. Then, we looked at a primary source on King Tut & watched 2 brief video clips about the significance of his tomb & the treasures inside.

Next, we read about who invaded Egypt & the important contributions made during the Middle Kingdom.
Then you were given a few minutes to break into your project groups to finalize your plans.

Assigned homework: complete handout "Pyramids on the Nile"
Remember that your group project needs to be ready to present on Thursday, September 30!
Also, be prepared to take a quiz over Mesopotamia & Egyptian civilizations on Friday, October 1.

Global Studies 1 - A schedule

We began class by reviewing information that we learned on Friday about Egypt's government & pharaohs. We looked at a primary source about King Tut & watched 2 brief video clips about the significance of his tomb.
Next, we read about who invaded Egypt & the important contributions made during the Middle Kingdom.
Then, we took notes along with a powerpoint about the culture in Egypt - religion, society, inventions, achievements,etc.... This lead to a Writing History assignment about significant achievements & how they would have affected Egyptians' lives.
Then you were given a few minutes to break into your project groups to finalize your plans.
Remember that your group project needs to be ready to present on Wednesday, September 29!

Also, be prepared to take a quiz over Mesopotamia & Egyptian civilizations on Wednesday, September 29.

Freshman Seminar

In class we extended our discussion on paraphrasing & summarizing. We looked at a specific article, "Understanding Phobias," to learn the best way to summarize a source.
Then we discussed the appropriate way to create a works cited page & the correct ways to cite an interview.
Your interviews need to be conducted & your notes prepared to write your CSE for Wednesday, September 29.

Global Studies 1 - A schedule

As it is our Friday tradition, we began class with DEAR & binder checks!
Next, we reviewed information that we learned on Wednesday about Egypt's geography & its affect on culture. Then we took notes along with a powerpoint about the Unification of Egypt. This lead us to defining rulers & examining specific famous pharaohs.
Then you were given some time to break into your project groups to finalize your plans. Remember that your group project needs to be ready to go on Wednesday, September 29!

Homework: Complete handout "Pyramids On the Nile" (pgs. 15-16).

Freshman Seminar

Today we discussed the interview process required for your Career Research Project. You should have your interviews lined up. Remember the tips & types of questions we discussed.
Then we defined summarizing, paraphrasing, & using quotations. We discussed the appropriate process to go through when paraphrasing. Then we practiced the process by reading "Burp,, Rumple, Toot!" We looked at a specific passage in the article & created our own paraphrases.
We will continue on Monday with our Summarizing & Paraphrasing methods.

Be aware of upcoming project deadlines!

Global Studies 1 - B schedule

To begin class, we took our 1st map quiz on Early River Valley Civilizations. If you did not meet passing standards, then you will need to attend my next AA (Tuesdays 3:05-3:45).
Then, we discussed the geography of Egypt today & how it influenced ancient Egyptian culture. We took notes along with a powerpoint presentation. We examined a handout about the Nile Delta & answered questions in our notes.

Don't forget to continue working on our Egyptian Artifact Project!
*Research
must represent Egyptian culture
*Create
tangible object - be creative & resourceful!
*Summarize
the Research, the Re-making (minimum 2 paragraphs, typed)
*Present
2 minutes
Today in your groups, settle on an artifact (human made object that communicates culture) & move forward with research & re-creating ideas. Project is due on Thursday, September 30 - so be ready to present!

Psychology

Today we watched a short video about another teen issue - stress. After watching in class, you wrote a journal entry about what stresses you experience & how you handle them.
Next we used whiteboards to chart out different teen issues, their causes, & available treatment. Remember to be working on your Teen Troubles Project which is due Thursday, September 30.
Next we took notes along with a powerpoint about gender roles & differences. Use this information to update your unit on adolescence in your vault.
For class on Tuesday, please bring in the lyrics of your favorite song for a class discussion.
Also, be prepared to take a quiz on adolescence.

Global I - A schedule

To begin class, we took our 1st map quiz on Early River Valley Civilizations. If you did not meet passing standards, then you will need to attend my next AA (Tuesdays 3:05-3:45).
Then, we discussed the geography of Egypt today & how it influenced ancient Egyptian culture. We took notes along with a powerpoint presentation. We examined a handout about the Nile Delta & answered questions in our notes.
Also, today you were assigned the Egyptian Artifact Project.
*Research
must represent Egyptian culture
*Create
tangible object - be creative & resourceful!
*Summarize
the Research, the Re-making (minimum 2 paragraphs, typed)
*Present
2 minutes

Today in your groups, assign a task to each member of the group, share contact information, brainstorm ideas, & take notes on ideas. Project is due on Wednesday, September 29. Be ready to present!

Freshman Seminar

Today we received a packet of instructions for our Career Research Project. We went over the requirements for the project & discussed deadlines. We looked at the first component - interviews. In class, we discussed interview tips, ideal questions, & interview requirements.

Using the skills and information from this quarter you will create a Career Research Notebook.
You will research careers that interest you & compile your results in a Portfolio.
Three main parts to project:

• Portfolio
• PowerPoint
• Presentation in front of class

In your portfolio you will have:
3 Interview Transcripts
Kuder Assessment Results
CSE of 250+ words for interviews
Cornell notes from 3 sources
PowerPoint handout

Important Due Dates:

Notebook with cover and dividers ~ 9/29
Interviews 1-3 transcripts (Q-Notes) ~ 9/29
CSE drafts completed (will work on in class) ~ 9/29
CSE drafts read by 2 people (including 1 parent) ~ 10/4
Research deadline (last M.C. day) ~ 10/8
Final product due ~ 10/18
Presentations will be 10/18 and 10/20

Global I - B schedule

We briefly reviewed our knowledge of the environmental concerns in Mesopotamia. Then we read a source about Early Water Engineering which gave us details about specific methods the Mesopotamians utilized to get water. In class, we completed a worksheet on City-States in Mesopotamia.

Today you were assigned the Egyptian Artifact Project.

*Research
must represent Egyptian culture


*Create
tangible object - be creative & resourceful!


*Summarize
the Research, the Re-making (minimum 2 paragraphs, typed)


*Present
1-2 minutes

Today in your groups, assign a task to each member of the group, share contact information, brainstorm ideas, & take notes on ideas. Project is due on Thursday, September 30. Be ready to present!

Psychology

We continue in our study about Adolescent Development by looking at the personal & social aspects. We discussed several theories of adolescence & the developmental process of morals & identity.

Today you were given a project assignment that will be due on Thursday,September 30.
Select a teen issue to research & present.

• Teen depression
• Teen suicide
• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa

Research the causes, the incidence of occurrence, & the available help for the problem.

Include 3 paragraph, typed summary of issue. Create a visual aid. Present to peers in a 1-2 minute presentation.

 

For homework please complete the assigned worksheet on Personal & Social Development.

Global I - A schedule

Today we discussed the global issue of water shortages & how various societies approach those problems. We related several current articles to the environmental problems & solutions Sumerians faced while living in Mesopotamia. Then we read a source about Early Water Engineering which gave us details about specific methods the Mesopotamians utilized to get water. In class, we completed a worksheet on City-States in Mesopotamia.

*Don't forget to be prepared for your map quiz on Wednesday, September 22!!

Freshman Seminar

Today we took a summative assessment on Managing Yourself & Note-taking Methods.
Our test focused on methods of taking notes & compiling those notes into summaries or written responses. Then we used the laptops to answer a question about our strengths & weaknesses. This 2-paragraph response should be saved in your student folder to be graded.

Don't forget about Camp Greenville!
I will need forms signed & returned as soon as possible. Money must also be turned into me.

Global I - B schedule

We examined the map on pg. 27 & discussed the first ancient river vally civilization - Mesopotamia.
We took notes along with a powerpoint presentation to discover the culture of ancient Sumer & Mesopotamia. In class, we examined ancient proverbs that help us understand Mesopotamian values & social standards. Then we discussed King Hammurabi & his greatest achievements.
Please be prepared for DEAR & binder checks at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Exit Work: How was Sumerian culture spread throughout Mesopotamia?

* Remember, your map quiz will be on Thursday, September 23.

Psychology

We took a quiz over chapter 3 section 1 & reviewed it during class.
In class, you were assigned to read & outline pgs. 78-85. Through a powerpoint presentation, we learned about parenting styles & theories of social development. For homework, complete the worksheet that was handed out about Freud's theory of development.
Please be prepared for DEAR & binder checks at the begining of class tomorrow.
Exit work: What are the dimensions of socialization?

Global I - B schedule

Today we began our study of the Early River Valley Civilizations. We looked first at the Mesopotamian civilization. We took notes along with a powerpoint presentation. We examined a primary source of ancient proverbs which gave us insight into the values & social standards of the people in Sumer. Then we learned about the first established lawcode - created by Hammurabi. We examined outside materials about Hammurabi's greatest achievements as a  Mesopotamian ruler.
Exit Work: How did cultural ideas spread  throughout Mesopotamia?

* Remember, your map quiz will be on Wednesday, September 22.

Freshman Seminar

Today we wrapped up our lesson on notetaking from a video. We used Reporter Notes to compare & contrast our notes from Monday. Then we wrote a strong paragraph about "How can tragedy turn into triumph?" We shared some of our writings in class & then turned them in for credit.
Then we reviewed for our test on Monday. We wrote example questions, evaluated the importance of the topics we covered, & created study cards to use throughout the week.
We will take our test on  Managing Yourself & Notetaking on Monday, September 20.

Psychology

Today we reviewed material from Thursday's class & went over the assigned homework in class. Then you received the new vault handout for unit 2. In class, you were to create the foldable & fill in as much information as possible.
Through a powerpoint lesson we took notes & discussed the cognitive & emotional development in children.
We completed exit work & discussed the material that will be included on Thursday's quiz.

Global Studies 1 - B schedule

We reviewed information from Thursday's class about the 5 characteristics of civilization. Graded work was returned to you & information about AA.
In class we defined the terms on pg. 19 & illustrated 5 of those terms....this is to be kept in your notes section of your binder.

Then we read & discussed information about the city of Ur & its importance. We answered questions in pairs & wrote a paragraph in our Writing History section.

Your first mapwork was assigned as well. The map quiz will be on Thursday, September 23.


*An extra credit opportunity was given as well. Due next class.

Global Studies I - A schedule

We reviewed information from Friday's class about the 5 characteristics of civilization. Graded work was returned to you & information about AA.
In class we defined the terms on pg. 19 & illustrated 5 of those terms....this is to be kept in your notes section of your binder.
Then we read & discussed information about the city of Ur & its importance. We answered questions in pairs & completed a handout about the material.
Your first mapwork was assigned as well. The map quiz will be on Wednesday, September 22.
Homework: Read & briefly outline pgs. 29-34.

*An extra credit opportunity was given as well. Due next class.

Freshman Seminar

Today we completed our lesson on taking notes from expository texts. We compared the information from 2 different articles about the process of learning & retaining knowledge.
Then we began a lesson on taking notes from video sources. We started watching a video about the effects of Hurricane Katrina. As we watched, we took notes to try to answer a purpose question we asked before the video.
Remember we will have a test over all material on Monday, September 20.

Global I - B schedule

Today we reviewed our knowledge about the five characteristics of civilization. We took a few minutes during class to make updates to our vaults & reviewed material from last section.
Then we took a quiz over chapter 1 information. We graded in class to receive direct results & discussed the questions.
For homework please complete the worksheet about the city of Ur.

Psychology

Your graded tests were returned today. Those of you who did not make at least an 80% need to re-test tomorrow @ 2pm.
We discussed the depth perception of babies & examined the "Visual Cliff" experiment conducted in the 1960s. Then we attempted to translate a passage with unfamiliar words to test our receptive language capabilities. We discussed what type of language forms in a child as they age. Then we looked at a case study, "The Cae of Genie." where a child was neglected and then treated to develop language skills. We answered 3 questions about the case study & turned them in during class.
For homework a handout was given about chapter 3 section 1 - this is due Tuesday, September 14.

Freshman Seminar

Today we continued our discussion on effective note-taking techniques to use during a lecture. We tested our methods on a partner with a 3 minute lecture on a hobby. Then we listened to three different college lectures & took notes. Afterwards, we wrote a summary about effective lecture-based note-taking.

Global I - A schedule

Today we explained how villages grew into cities. We began by briefly outlining pgs. 14-23 in our notes. We discussed the Neolithic Ice Man, examined a primary source, & answered questions in our notes during class. In class, we wrote 2 paragraphs about the significant consequences of the Agricultural Revolution - this stays in Writing History section of binder.


Then we read about the 5 components of civilization and discussed modern examples.
Homework: Humans Try to Control Nature (reading guide worksheet 7-8)

Prepare for a quiz on Friday!

Global I - B schedule

Today we explained how villages grew into cities. We discussed the Neolithic Ice Man, examined a primary source, & answered questions in our notes during class. In class, we wrote 2 paragraphs about the significant consequences of the Agricultural Revolution - this stays in Writing History section of binder.
Then we read about the 5 components of civilization and charted modern examples with our partner.
Homework: Read & outline pgs. 29-34

Remember, we will have a quiz on Thursday!

Psychology

We finished our tests today and began a new unit on Infancy & Childhood. In class you were asked to briefly read & outline pgs. 61-65 in your notes. Then we discussed the controversial topic of Nature vs. Nurture. We viewed a video clip, read an article, and discussed our opinions on the topic.
Exit Work: How do researchers measure infant capabilities?

Global I - B schedule

Culture interviews were due today!

We shared some fun facts about our interviews & what we learned about others' culture.
We asked ourselves, "How does prehistoric cave art communicate ancient culture?" Then we looked at modern "cave art" or street murals. These art forms also communicate culture. We took it 1 step further & created our own art today in class. Each group came up with a topic that communicates culture & created posters to share!

In class, we completed a review handout about culture & artifacts.
For homework, complete Human Origins in Africa worksheet. This should be turned in at the beginning of class on Friday.

Psychology

Today's lesson began with examining an observation experiment. We discussed the problems one could encounter trying to gain all information just from observation. Then we defined terms on pg.35 to familiarize ourselves with key words.
Next, we discussed methods of research & potential problems and solutions of those research methods.
With a partner, we created charts to desribe the pros/cons of each research method.
Then we took notes about single-blind/double-blind experiments & the placebo effect.
In class, #1-4 on pg. 45 was assigned.

In your journal, describe a time/event when you experienced a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Remember we will have our first test (over chap. 1-2) tomorrow!
Study study school's your buddy!!

Global I - A schedule

Culture interviews were due today!
We shared some fun facts about our interviews & what we learned about others' culture.
We asked ourselves, "How does prehistoric cave art communicate ancient culture?" Then we looked at modern "cave art" or street murals. These art forms also communicate culture. We took it 1 step further & created our own art today in class. Each group came up with a topic that communicates culture & created posters to share!
In class, we completed a review handout about culture & artifacts.
For homework, complete Human Origins in Africa worksheet. Turn into tray at the beginning of class next Wednesday!

Happy Labor Day!

Freshman Seminar

Today we finished our discussion on college admissions inquiry. We looked at a series of photographs and discussed possible meanings & directions for essay writing. During class a two-paragraph response was assigned.
Then we talked about the best way to take notes during a lecture. We will continue with this lesson next Wednesday.
Have a happy long weekend!