Global 1 - B schedule

Why was the government under Augustus considered to be efficient?

  We began class by briefly reviewing for our test over Ancient & Classical Rome. Your skit rubric & lines should be attached to your test in place of an essay.

  After the test you were expected to read pgs. 301-306 in your textbook & then complete a worksheet on the material.

Remember, we will have DEAR & binder checks tomorrow. Be prepared!!

Sociology

How can deviance prompt social change?

  Today we discussed the various types & consequences of crime. We began by sharing our homework assignment (1 news article highlighting deviant behavior) in class. We discussed the possible reasons & results of the explained behavior.
  Then we finished the sentence, "There ought to be a law against..." in our journals. We discussed our responses in class & acknowledged that because societies change laws/norms should change as well.
  We took notes along with a powerpoint to discuss crime. We analyzed crime statistics by comparing NYC's current crime risk with that of Clemson's, SC's, & the whole of the U.S.

Homework: Complete worksheet on material from our lesson on crime. Refer to pgs. 187-197 in your textbook.

Remember that tomorrow we will have DEAR & binder checks!

Freshman Seminar

  Today we introduced our new Inquiry Project that we will be working on for the majority of this last 9 weeks. We had three of our seniors come in to share with us about Senior Project. They decribed the challenging & fun aspects of senior project, how they came up with their ideas, how they go about research, & other aspects of the process. Then they answered some of our questions & gave advice to us for when we're doing senior projects.
  Then we got started with creating our ePortfolio. You received instructions in class & should have set up your site. We explored the site & used some magazines for topic inspiration. We will begin with the Three 5's. You need to come up with 5 researchable questions. These need to be level 2/3 questions & should be in word format by next Monday's class.
  If you wish to go ahead & attach to your portfolio you may, otherwise, you need to have this document with your 5 questions on flashdrive or student drive.

Global I - A schedule

Today we performed our Roman skits in class! After all of the presentations we briefly reviewed our unit on Rome. A study guide & worksheet was handed out in class. This will aid you in studying for the test on Monday, April 4. We will also have a binder check on Monday after the test.

Global I - B schedule

Today we performed our Roman skits in class! After all of the presentations we briefly reviewed our unit on Rome. A study guide & worksheet was handed out in class. This will aid you in studying for the test on Thursday, March 31.

Sociology

  Today we took notes along with a powerpoint about the nature & social implications of 'deviant behavior.' We added to our vocabulary with Set 5 which needs to be in your binder for Friday's binder check.
  We created a chart illustrating the Merton's Strain Theory & discussed the hikikomori of Japan.
  Homework: Collect at least 1 news article that mentions a deviant behavior of some sort. Highlight the behavior & briefly explain why you believe the act was commited.

Global I - A schedule

What attracted people of the Roman Empire to Christianity?

  To begin class we took notes along with a powerpoint to discover how the Roman Empire collapsed. We looked at a primary source about Attila the Hun and discussed his character in class. Then we completed a worksheet in class to reiterate the causes of Rome's collapse.
  For the remainder of class, we worked on our Roman skits & planned our Toga party for Wednesday, March 30. Remember, we will present our skits & review for our upcoming test. You may wear a "toga" over your usual uniform & bring something to eat to share with the class. Keep in mind, these skits replace an essay & make up 30% of your grade on the test!
  Feel free to email me if you have any questions about the project & upcoming test.

*If you were out of class due to the Freshman trip please come by & get the material you missed ASAP!

Freshman Seminar

  Today we reviewed & completed our research packet for the Notable Individual Research. In class, time was allowed to create & type up an annotated bibliography for one source used in your research.
  You also had time to complete your college chart & CSE.
  If these were not turned in at the end of class, they will be due on Wednesday, March 30 at the beginning of class.

Global 1 - B schedule

What attracted people of the Roman Empire to Christianity?

  To begin class we took notes along with a powerpoint to discover how the Roman Empire collapsed. We looked at a primary source about Attila the Hun and discussed his character in class. Then we completed a worksheet in class to reiterate the causes of Rome's collapse.

  For the remainder of class, we worked on our Roman skits & planned our Toga party for Tuesday, March 30. Remember, we will present our skits & review. You may wear a "toga" over your usual uniform & bring something to eat to share with the class. Keep in mind, these skits replace an essay & make up 30% of your grade on the test!

  Hope you have a great spring break! Feel free to email me if you have any questions about the project & upcoming test.

*If you were out of class due to the Freshman trip please come by & get the material you missed ASAP!

Sociology

  Today we finished watching The Truman Show for our analysis of the individual in society. During the movie you were expected to complete the worksheet to aid in our analysis. These were collected during class.
  Then we took a quick quiz on the material we've discussed from chapter 5.
  We will follow up with our notes on Truman after spring break! Have a great vacation!!

Global 1 - A schedule

Bellwork: Use your vault to evaluate the leadership of Julius Caesar. Give evidence to support your evaluation.

  Today we talked about the reign of Augustus & the Pax Romana. We discussed the lasting influences of Rome on the rest of the western world: architecture, language, art, law....and religion!
  We took a few notes along with a powerpoint & then completed a worksheet about the Roman Roads during class. If you did not finish this it should be completed as homework & turned in on Thursday. 
  Then we discussed the rise & spread of Christianity throughout the Roman World. We filled out a sheet to use as notes & keep in your binders.
  For the last 20 minutes of class we divided into our group to work on our Roman skit review projects.

Homework: Create a bubble map of the rise & spread of Christianity. Use the notes from class or refer to pgs. 168-172 in your textbook. Keep this in your binder to be graded at next binder check!!


*If you were out of class due to the Freshman trip please come by & get the material you missed ASAP!


Have a wonderful Spring Break! :)

Freshman Seminar

  We took a field trip to Greenville Technical College. There we explored their engineering program, the university center, & their program at Donaldson Center. You received a handout to fill out during the trip. Please be sure to complete it and the required CSE for class on  Monday, March 28.

Have a lovely Spring Break!

Sociology

What are the most recognized agents of socialization?

  Today we briefly reviewed our notes on socialization. Then we took a look at a TIMES article called Rage, Rap, and Revolution. We read it in class & then answered several questions regarding the affects of society on an individual.
  We began watching the The Truman Show to better analyze the affects of culture & society on a person's sense of self. Today we took notes about Truman's personality.
  We will finish the movie on Thursday & complete a worksheet about it in class. Then we will have a quiz over chapter 5.

Global I - B schedule

Bellwork: Use your vault to evaluate the leadership of Julius Caesar. Give evidence to support your evaluation.

  Today we talked about the reign of Augustus & the Pax Romana. We discussed the lasting influences of Rome on the rest of the western world: architecture, language, art, law....and religion!
  We took a few notes along with a powerpoint & then completed a worksheet about the Roman Roads during class. If you did not finish this it should be completed as homework & turned in on Thursday.
  Then we discussed the rise & spread of Christianity throughout the Roman World. We filled out a sheet to use as notes & keep in your binders.
  For the last 20 minutes of class we divided into our group to work on our Roman skit review projects.

Homework: Create a bubble map of the rise & spread of Christianity. Use the notes from class or refer to pgs. 168-172 in your textbook. Keep this in your binder to be graded at next binder check!!

Global I - A schedule

What were the six significant reforms Caesar accomplished while in control of Rome?

  We briefly reviewed our lesson on Julius Caesar & then we used a worksheet to answer questions along with a film about his rise & fall of power.
  In small groups, we read a scene out of Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. We discussed the tone & the intent of the scene.
  Then, a group project was assigned to create a historical skit about an issue/event in Roman history. Each member of the group must play a role and speak a minimum of 5 lines. The skit should be 2-5 minutes in length & needs to accurately portray an issue/event we discussed in class.
  Your group picked topics in class. You must provide evidence to ensure the accuracy of your dramatization. Please be creative with your presentations, costumes, & props! This will count in place of an Essay portion on our upcoming test on Rome.

Presentations will be on Wednesday, March 30.
Test will be on Monday, April 4.

Freshman Seminar

  Today we used TIME's list of 2010's Top 100 People to conduct preliminary research & create an annotated bibliography. We began by looking through the list of people & reading the biographical information provided. Then we selected 3 people who seemed interesting to us.
  Next, we used a research packet to help us find out more information about 1 of the people we chose. We researched their life before fame & their contributions to society. Then we used our research information to create 1 annotated bibliography. You were given instructions on how to created the annotated bibliography in class. Since we had all of classtime to conduct this research, anything you do not finish will be homework.    
  The completed research packet is due on Monday, March 28.

  Don't forget.....we will be taking our fieldtrip to Greenville Tech on Wednesday, March 16. Your permission slips were due today!

* If you did not finish your response to the One in 8 Million project we did on Wednesday (March 9) please submit your survey response by the end of today!

Global I - B schedule

What were the six significant reforms Caesar accomplished while in control of Rome?

  We briefly reviewed our lesson on Julius Caesar & then we used a worksheet to answer questions along with a film about his rise & fall of power.
  In small groups, we read a scene out of Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar. We discussed the tone & the intent of the scene.
  Then, a group project was assigned to create a historical skit about an issue/event in Roman history. Each member of the group must play a role and speak a minimum of 5 lines. The skit should be 2-5 minutes in length & needs to accurately portray an issue/event we discussed in class.
  Your group picked topics in class. You must provide evidence to ensure the accuracy of your dramatization. Please be creative with your presentations, costumes, & props! This will count in place of an Essay portion on our upcoming test on Rome.
Presentations will be on Tuesday, March 29.
Test will be on Thursday, March 31.

Sociology

What 4 factors greatly influence the formation of our personalities?

  We briefly reviewed our notes on the Sense of Self & Socialization Theories. First we shared our objects that represent something in our personalities. We shared their significance & then identified which category of personality it fell in. In class, we completed a worksheet which reviewed the 3 main philosophers of socialization.
  Then we discussed the main forces of socialization or  agents of Socialization: family, peers, school, & mass media. We read in our textbook about resocialization & discussed examples in class.
  To better understand the agents of socialization we broke into groups to create collages that represented these forces. If your group did not finish in class, it needs to be completed & turned in on Tuesday, March 15.

Global I - A schedule

  We briefly reviewed our knowledge of the Punic Wars by filling in the timeline on our Rome Vault.

  Then we watched a film on the Barbarian Wars & went over the video notes in class together.
  We discussed the environment in Rome after the wars as the republic was losing ground & took notes along with a powerpoint presentation.
  We will talk about the empire & dictators that emerge in Rome on Wednesday.

Freshman Seminar

  The InfoGraphic Projects were due today in class. We had a Gallery Walk & used our logs to critique four of our classmates' posters. Then we used a self-assessment tool to grade our own work. On postits we answered three reflective questions about our work & shared our responses in class.
  The gallery log worksheet/assessment tool & post-its should have been turned in at the end of class.

Global I - B schedule

  We began class as usual on Fridays with DEAR & binder checks. Then we briefly reviewed our knowledge of the Punic Wars by filling in the timeline on our Rome Vault.
  We finished our video on the Barbarian Wars & went over the video notes in class together.
  Then we discussed the environment in Rome after the wars as the republic was losing ground.
  We will talk about the empire & dictators that emerge in Rome on Tuesday.
Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 57-58 "The Roman Empire"

Sociology

  After DEAR & binder checks we discussed the article we read yesterday on the McDonaldization of Society. We answered a few critical thinking questions about the 4 components of McDonaldization and turned it in during class.
  Then we applied our knowledge of social change & control to a current world issue. We looked at an article from TIME about the current revolutions in the Middle East. We read the article in class & then discussed a few of the key ideas. We examined the rules of society & how it can affect people.
  On Tuesday, we will take a closer look at the individuals in this society & how they're affected by the social changes going on in the Middle East.

Homework: Read and outline pgs. 98-106.

Global I - B schedule

  We began class by examining a map of the Punic Wars. We briefly reviewed our notes about the events of the 1st & 2nd Wars and then added to them by discussing the events of the 3rd War. In class, you were given a timeline of the Punic Wars to fill out with your table partner.
  Then we discussed another significant war campaign, the Barbarian Wars. We watched a fillm in class & answered questions on  a worksheet as we watched. We will finish the film tomorrow in class.
  Please come prepared for DEAR & binder checks tomorrow.

Sociology

  Today we took our unit 1 test - Culture & Social Structure. After the test, we read an arcticle & answered a few discussion questions about the "McDonaldization of Society." Then your Set 4 Vocabulary was given to you.
  Please be prepared for DEAR & binder checks tomorrow.

Set 4
1. personality
2. heredity
3. instinct
4. aptitude
5. socialization
6. looking-glass self
7. role-taking
8. agents of socialization
9. peer group
10. mass media
11. total institution
12. re-socialization

Global I - A schedule

  At the beginning of class we took our map quiz over the Mediterranean Region during the Roman Republic. We discussed & graded them in class.

  We briefly reviewed our notes about the government in Rome & then discussed their territorial & trade expansion. This led us to the Punic Wars....fought between Carthage & Rome. We read an article about Hannibal in class & discussed questions with our partner. We looked at a map of Ancient Rome & compared it to Carthage.

Exit Work: How was Hannibal's attack on Rome daring & different?

*If you scored below an 80% on our last test (Ancient Greece) you need to come to AA before retesting. Then you can sign up for retesting & then retest on Friday.

*I will sign course registration cards on Thursday.

Freshman Seminar

We worked on our infographic projects again today in class. All poster must be complete & ready for presentations on Monday, March 7. Make sure you have your sources cited, 10 dimensions of you illustrated through infographics, & consistent captions/headings.

Global I - B schedule

  At the beginning of class we took our map quiz over the Mediterranean  Region during the Roman Republic. We discussed & graded them in class.
  We briefly reviewed our notes about the government in Rome & then discussed their territorial & trade expansion. This led us to the Punic Wars....fought  between Carthage & Rome. We will finish our notes on the Punic Wars on Thursday & fill in a timeline about them.

Exit Work: How was Hannibal's attack on Rome daring & different?

*If you scored below an 80% on our last test (Ancient Greece) you need to come to AA today afterschool, tomorrow during lunch, or tomorrow after school. You will sign up for retesting & then retest on Friday.
*I will sign course  registration cards on Thursday.

Sociology

  Today we discussed our Tracking Tribes homework we did since last Thursday. We discussed the different types of groups, both formal & informal & wrote about them in class.
  Then we received a review sheet to prepare us for the unit 1 test on Thursday.
  A unit outline was also provided for your study materials.