Freshman Seminar

  All image essays must be uploaded no later than Wednesday, April 20!!
  Today we worked on the drafts for our CSE. Please follow the instructions on your ePortfolio to ensure accuracy. We will spend time in class on Wednesday typing & uploading our CSE & works cited. We will also begin on the Journal Entry section.

*Presentations will be on Wednesday, April 27!!

Global 1 - A schedule

  We began class by finishing our group work on Genghis Khan.
  Then we took notes along with a powerpoint about the Turks & Islam. We discussed the stereotypes Muslims are often labeled with. 
  Muslims have also made many advancements in the field of science & art....read in your textbook on pgs. 275-279 & write down significant accomplishments.
  Wednesday we will read an excerpt from the Qur'an, review briefly, & take a quiz over the last half of the unit we've covered.

Global 1 - B schedule

What are the Crusades? How did they begin?

  We began class with DEAR & binder checks. Then we briefly reviewed our notes about Islam and discussed the stereotypes Muslims get labeled with. We read about the prophet Muhammad & the importance of Mecca.
  Muslims have also made many advancements in the field of science & art....read in your textbook on pgs. 275-279 & write down significant accomplishments.
  Tuesday we will read an excerpt from the Qur'an, review briefly, & take a quiz over the last half of the unit we've covered.

Sociology

Today we had DEAR & binder checks for the first several minutes of class. Then we looked at 2 criminal's stories. We discussed the labels society would give them & the affect of their crimes on society.
Complete your Criminology Project & be ready to present on Tuesday!

Global 1 - B schedule

  The Hagia Sophia Research is due today!

  After bellwork, we took our map quiz over our Eurasian features.

  We took notes along with a powerpoint about the Mongol Empire. We completed a Writing History assignment and then broke into groups to read & discuss the Mongol Empire. We will continue with our groupwork for class on Thursday.

  Homework: Complete Mongol Conquest fill-in-the-blank worksheet.

Sociology

  Due to HSAP testing we have rescheduled our Criminology Project presentations for Tuesday, April 19. 

  We will be using our class time  today & Thursday to work on our projects. Friday will be a normal class for us, complete with DEAR & binder checks.

  Be prepared to turn in & present your Criminology research next Tuesday!!

Global 1 - A schedule

  Today we had a quiz over our 1st Eurasian Empire - the Byzantines.
  We discussed the Russian Empire by taking notes along with a powerpoint & completing a worksheet together in class. Then we updated our vault pocket with the 2 empires we've learned about thus far.
  We discussed the importance of geography in Russia & completed a worksheet during class. If you did not finish, this is homework.

*Remember your map quiz & Hagia Sophia research is due on Wednesday, April 13.

Freshman Seminar

In class we began to create an image essay about our research topic.  Remember, you must have a clear direction/purpose/point you want to make with your images.  You should build an argument.  

Your powerpoint/video presentation must include the following content:

• a minimum of 8 content slides + a title slide + a works cited slide documenting the sources for your images.
• 1of the 8 content slides must include an infographic linked to your research. The graphic must include a brief text explanation & may be either self-generated or from one of your sources. IT MUST FURTHER AN IDEA for you to receive credit.
• a cohesive background
• NOTES (Use the notes tool in powerpoint to type what you will say about each slide -- you will not READ the slides)
• It must be uploaded to your ePortfolio

Remember for class on Wednesday we will be in Rm #121.

* All Notes for Research need to be handed in or uploaded by the end of today.

Sociology

Today the Criminology Projects were assigned. You and your partner will work together to interpret a notorious crime. Your project instructions & assigned criminal were given in class today.

* Due to HSAP testing our new presentation date is Tuesday, April 19!!

Global 1 - A & B days

  We discussed the Byzantine Empire by taking notes along with a powerpoint. We examined the reign of Justinian & his accomplishments as the "new caesar."
  Together we examined a primary source about the building of the Hagia Sophia. You need to use the handout to conduct your own research about the famous church. This is due on Tues. April 12 (B days) or Wed. April 13 (A days).
  Then we discussed the reasons why the church split into Roman Catholicism & Eastern Orthodoxy.
  Your new mapwork was handed out as well. You were given time in class to locate & check your maps. The map quiz will be on Tues. April 12 (B days) or Wed. April 13 (A days).

Freshman Seminar

We are working on our ePortfolio Research Project. We've passed our first deadline (the Three 5's) & are working on our second deadline (research notes). If you did not finish with your research notes today in class, they must be uploaded or handed in by Monday, April 11. If you are finished with your notes, please start gathering visuals for your image essay.

Global 1 - A 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.

  Your new vaults were also given out. Make sure you create the required foldable by our next class.

Freshman Seminar

  Today we continued our work on our Inquiry Research Projects. We used our ePortfolios that we created last week to complete & upload The Three 5's. This should be done by the end of the day if you did not finish in class.
  Then we got started on our next section, Research Notes. Please read the directions on the site template & start researching. We will need 2 sources from DISCUS, 1 from another academic site, & 2 others of your choosing. We will complete this section & upload in class on Wednesday.

Global 1 - B schedule

  Today we had DEAR & binder checks for the first few minutes of class.
  We looked at an article about the current government in Russia & completed a handout to go along with it.
  Your Unit 6 Vault were handed out in class as well. You should create a pocket/foldable where it directs you to.

Sociology

Today we had DEAR & binder checks for the first several minutes of class. Then we briefly reviewed our notes about crime characteristics & conflict resolution. We broke into groups of 3 to analyze a scenario in which we had to resolve conflict. We shared our solutions to each group's scenario in class.

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.

Global I - A schedule

  Today we took notes about the early Roman Republic. We used our definition diagrams to explain & interpret key vocabulary from this section's notes. These diagrams should be kept in your binder for next binder check.
  Then we discussed the form of republic set up by early Romans. We used whiteboards in class & worked with our table partner to graph the flow of power in the republic.
  We compared the Roman Republic with the U.S. Republic by looking up the similar attributes in the US Constitution. Then we took a citizenship test to test common American history knowledge.
  Homework: complete worksheet pg. 26 "The Roman Republic"

  *Remember your map quiz will be on Wednesday, March 2.

Freshman Seminar

We continued work on Our World: An InfoGraphic Project in class. Please follow your project instructions and make sure you have your poster for Wednesday. We will be sketching an outline of our poster & starting to see proof of our research & infographic design.
Remember, your projects should be ready for presentation on Monday, March 7.

Global I - A schedule

After DEAR & our binder checks we looked at two articles about Early Rome. We read them in class, paraphrased, & then shared them with our table partner. Then we discussed both articles in class & used the information to add to our notes.

Homework: Use a definition diagram to explain & interpret the 8 vocabulary terms from this section's notes (pgs. 156-157). We will look at these diagrams in class on Monday.

Freshman Seminar

  We reviewed our introdruction to InfoGraphics & discussed the rules of designing your own infographic. The My World Project was assigned in class. For this assignment you will write & present information about yourself graphically. You must include text & infographics in a format that mirrors the structure of The World: The Decade in Numbers by TIME Magazine.
The following components are required:
• Presented on large paper/poster paper with a title & dominant image that anchors the project thematically. Must be at least 14x22. Please have no later than Wednesday.
• At least 6 different types of infographics are utilized. Bar graph, distribution map, chart, diagram, thought bubble, pie chart, + any other 4…
• Correct corresponding text explanations are provided for each infographic.
• Consistent headings
• Information is provided on at least 10 dimensions of your world
• Attractive, purposeful, & interesting use of color and visuals.
• Source information & creator is cited at the bottom right hand corner.
• A rough draft for each text component is reviewed/corrected by the instructor. Due by end of class on Monday.
• A sketch of how you plan to present your final draft.


Here are the links for the websites we looked at in class as well as a few more for ideas:
http://creately.com/
http://www.tagxedo.com/
http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/40-useful-and-creative-infographics/
http://dailyinfographic.com/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/awesome-free-tools-infographics/
http://www.visual-literacy.org/periodic_table/periodic_table.html
http://www.smallmeans.com/new-york-times-infographics/

Global I - B schedule

  Today we took notes about the early Roman Republic. We used a definition diagram to explain & interpret key vocabulary from this section's notes. These diagrams should be kept in your binder for next binder check.
  Then we discussed the form of republic set up by early Romans. We  used whiteboards in class & worked with our table partner to graph the flow of power in the republic.
  We compared the Roman Republic with the U.S. Republic by looking up the similar attributes in the US Constitution. Then we took a citizenship test to test common American history knowledge.
  Homework: complete worksheet pg. 26 "The Roman Republic"

*Remember your map quiz will be on Tuesday, March 1.

Sociology

  Today we had our Generational Social Norm presentations. After the presentations we filled out a self-assessment tool in class. We essentially graded ourselves & then answered a few reflective questions on the process and what we could strive for next time.
  Then we reviewed our knowledge of a group or "tribe" as Seth Godin refers to them as. We watched a lecture he gave that explains his ideas of tribes & their purpose. http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/seth_godin_on_the_tribes_we_lead.html
  Throughout the next several days, I want you to track the tribes you are involved in. Name the tribe, explain what time of group it is, whether its formal or informal, & what the purpose or function of that group is. After you've tracked at least 5 tribes....look at your graph to develop a continuum of importance - ranking your tribes from informal to formal. Bring your chart in written format for class on Tuesday, March 1. We will be using them for a discussion in class.
  Remember we will be reviewing on Tuesday for our test over Unit 1 on Thursday, March 3.

Global I - A schedule

  Today we read recent news articles from Rome &  we completed a chart to graph the articles' information in class. Then, we used this information for a Writing History assignment....Use your Investigating Rome chart to write a description of Ancient Rome. Pretend that you are an archaeologist piecing together the finds mentioned in the articles. What can you determine about Ancient Rome?

  In class, we received our new maps & vaults. Time was given in class to label maps appropriately & create a pocket for the unit's vault. A map quiz over the Mediterranean Region will be given on Wednesday, March 2.

Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 55-56.

Global I - B schedule

  Today we reviewed the articles we read on Friday & the chart we completed in class. We used this information for a Writing History assignment....Use your Investigating Rome chart to write a description of Ancient Rome. Pretend that you are an archaeologist piecing together the finds mentioned in the articles. What can you determine about Ancient Rome?
  In class, we received our new maps & vaults. Time was given in class to label maps appropriately & create a pocket for the unit's vault. A map quiz over the Mediterranean Region will be given on Tuesday, March 1.
  Then we began our discussion about the origins Rome & the early republic. We looked at 2 different articles in class. We read the article silently, paraphrased the reading, & then taught the information to our neighbor. At the end of class we discussed the articles together. Your paraphrases need to stay in your binder for the next binder check.

Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 55-56.

Sociology

We created a collaborative survey on Google Docs to collect data for our Generational Social Norm projects. We are analyzing the data, making inferences, & determining this generation's most important values.
Feel free to survey your peers to add to our data results. https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFRYelJablRlUk1Kb0JPZGpRTkhBS3c6MQ.
Remember your projects should clearly present the inferences you make from the data. Please be creative & cite your sources!
Please be ready to present on Thursday, February 24.

Global I - B schedule

How did the growth of Alexander's empire spread Greek culture?

  We briefly reviewed before we took our test over ancient & classical Greece.
  After the test we completed a Greek crossword & then your homework was assigned: Read & outline pgs. 152-159 in your textbooks and answer #2 on pg. 159. This will be turned into the tray on Tuesday, February 22.

Sociology

  Today we discussed social norms & values for the current generation.
  We are creating a collaborative survey on Google Docs to collect data for our Generational Social Norm projects. In class, we compiled a series of questions to ask our peers. We will analyze the data, make inferences, & determine this generation's most important values. For tomorrow, please complete the survey that was sent to your gmail account or go to https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFRYelJablRlUk1Kb0JPZGpRTkhBS3c6MQ.
  Tomorrow, we will work in partners to analyze the data & start making inferences.

Global I - A schedule

How did the growth of Alexander's empire spread Greek culture?

We briefly reviewed before we took our test over ancient & classical Greece.
After the test we completed a Greek crossword & then your homework was assigned: Read & outline pgs. 152-159 in your textbooks and answer #2 on pg. 159.

Freshman Seminar

Today we spent the class in the Media Center with Ms. Belt doing virtual job shadowing.
We will be in the computer lab on Wednesday, February 23 too.

Don't forget your Graph is Worth 50 Words handout is also due next Wednesday.

Global I - B schedule

  We completed our mask activity in class & a worksheet about Plato's Republic. Whatever you did not complete in class should be finished as homework.
  Then we took notes along with a powerpoint about Alexander the Great & his lasting contributions to the Greek culture.
  A study guide was handed out for your benefit to help prepare you for the test on Thursday.

Sociology

What is the difference between an ascribed status & an achieved status? Provide 2 examples of each.

  Today we finished our notes on social structure by defining groups & roles within groups.
  Then we discussed inferences & various types of arguments & reasoning skills.
  We watched a video produced by students & analyzed the messages in the video. In class, a handout was given as homework to use to analyze the video. On Thursday, we will use this video as the foundation for our own research & analysis of the current generation's accepted norms & values.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

Please have your gmail account created & your homework completed!!

Global I - A schedule

  We completed our mask activity in class & a worksheet about Plato's Republic.
  Then we took notes along with a powerpoint about Alexander the Great & his lasting contributions to the Greek culture. We answered questions in our book with our table partner & discussed them in class.
  A study guide was handed out for your benefit to help prepare you for the test on Wednesday.

Freshman Seminar

To begin class we reflected on our google survey projects. What did you do well? What could you have done better? What did you learn throughout the process? Responses should have been turned in during class.

  Then we discussed a new topic & tool for research: Infographics. We took notes along with a powerpoint & watched a video about data visualization. In class we analyzed a quote from the film... "Data is the new oil...or soil," or "Let the dataset change your mindset." Interpret the quote & explain your response.
  We judged a few examples of infographics & discussed whether or not they were good or bad.
  Then we received a handout to be completed by next Wednesday, February 23. Choose an infographic from any magazine, newspaper, printout, etc... attach it to the worksheet. Then use the infographic to draw out an inference. Describe the attributes of the infographic. What makes it a good or bad example? What message is conveyed?

Freshman Seminar

  Today we presented our A Vision of Brashier projects.
  We discussed the quality of the presentations in class and each partner set refined their inferences in class.
  The new inferences were turned in before the end of class.

Global I - A schedule

What is Plato's main goal in "The Republic?"

We summarized the plot & symbolism used in Antigone. We paired up and compared each Antigone mask to a character in Plato's society.

• Which role of The Republic would your character fall into & why? (farmers/artisans, warriors, or rulers)
• What is a virtue or value your character would appeal to?
• Imagine a conversation about government between Socrates and your character. What would be the topics & ideas of the discussion?
• In a CSE, argue for the system of government Plato described or the ideas of justice described in Antigone. (Use 5-7-5 format for the CSE.)

  After you discuss your character's role, add any words or symbols that would identify them with The Republic.
  If you did not finish the worksheet in class it needs to be completed as homework.
  Remember, we will be testing over our Greece unit on Wednesday, February16.

Sociology

Today we shared the results from our Social Norm Experiments. We took notes along with a powerpoint about Social Structure. What components is it comprised of? Why is it necessary?
We studied the use of roles & status...what roles do we play? What roles do others play? How do roles affect us? We described significant role models in our journals & shared in class.
Then we divided into 3 teams & played a game which emphasized the roles people have in any given group.

For Tuesday, try out another norm breaking exercise. What are the results this time?
Also, please make sure you have a gmail account for our upcoming research on Social Values & Norms.

Global I - B schedule

Why would philosophers start questioning traditional beliefsat this particular time in Athenian history?

In class we briefly reviewed our notes of philosophy, Plato, & The Republic. Then we watched a few video clips about Plato's Republic. We continued our discussion of The Republic by taking notes along with a powerpoint & reading an excerpt in class. We used this primary source to classify qualities of a good leader. Then we asked, "What is Justice?" We discovered that the questions can only be answered by more questions.

We summarized the plot & symbolism used in Antigone. We paired up and compared each Antigone mask to a character in Plato's society.

• Which role of The Republic would your character fall into & why? (farmers/artisans, warriors, or rulers)
• What is a virtue or value your character would appeal to?
• Imagine a conversation about government between Socrates and your character. What would be the topics & ideas of the discussion?
• In a CSE, argue for the system of government Plato described or the ideas of justice described in Antigone. (Use 5-7-5 format for the CSE.)

We will continue our examination of The Republic vs Antigone on Tuesday. Please continue work on your handout. Remember, we will be testing over our Greece unit on Thursday, February17.

Global I - A schedule

Use the space provided on the vault handout to interpret a famous quote by Socrates. Do you agree with his statment? Why or why Not?

"The unexamined life is not worth living." -Socrates

  In class we briefly reviewed our notes of the Golden Age and philosophy. Then we watched a few video clips about Plato's Republic. We continued our discussion of The Republic by taking notes along with a powerpoint & reading an excerpt in class. We used this excerpt to classify qualities of a good leader. Then we asked, "What is Justice?" We discovered that the questions can only be answered by more questions.

  We will continue our examination of The Republic on Friday. Please bring your Antigone Masks so we can do our comparison activity! Don't forget!

Exitwork: Why would philosophers start questioning traditional beliefsat this particular time in Athenian history?

Freshman Seminar

  We worked in class on our Google Survey project: A Student at Brashier.
  You and your partner were assigned at least 2 pieces of data to cover in your presentation, you may choose any other 3 pieces you wish. Projects must be in digital form (video or powerpoint). Please refer to your project instructions & rubric! We will present our findings in class on Friday, February 11 so be ready!!

Global I - B schedule

What were Pericles' main goals in leading Athens?

  Today we briefly reviewed our notes of the Golden Age in Greece. We introduced the development of philosophy & significant philophers. We examined Plato's Crito together in class & described a day in Athen in our Writing History.
  We began to examine "The Republic" by Plato. We took a few notes and watched a few short video clips about who he was, what he believed, & how his legacy lives on. Thursday we will dig deeper into The Republic and compare its ideas with those of the play, Antigone. Please bring your masks you created in English to class for this activity.

Exit Work: Interpret & respond to the quote by Socrates on your vault.

Sociology

What are the 2 main methods of enforcing social norms?

  Today we reviewed our discussion regarding values, norms, & social change. We finished watching a video about social movements & their effects. We wrote a reflection of the videos in our journals.
  Then we read an article, "Are Social Norms Unraveling?" about the changing of norms throughout generations of young people. We used the handout to write a response to the article & discussed with a partner some common social norms used in today's society. We turned this in at the end of class.
  Remember: Thursday your paper on the Social Norm Experiment is due & we will share our experiments in class. Also, if you do not have a google account, please create one to be used in our project next week.

Global I - A schedule

  Today we took a quiz over the 1st two sections of our Greece unit. We graded & discussed them in class.
  We reviewed the events of the Peloponnesian War & raced to put the events in order!
  Then we began taking notes on Greece's Golden Age. For Friday, please have your completed Writing History assignment in your binder.

Exit Work: What were Pericles' main goals as a leader in Athens?
We will focus on Plato's work The Republic on Wednesday.
* We will be using your Antigone Masks in class this week so don't forget to bring them with you!

Freshman Seminar

We worked in class on our Google Survey project: A Student at Brashier.
You and your partner were assigned at least 2 pieces of data to cover in your presentation, you may choose any other 3 pieces you wish. Projects must be in digital form (video or powerpoint). We will present our findings in class on Friday, February 11.

Global I - B schedule

We began class with DEAR & binder checks.
We took a quiz over the 1st two sections of our Greece unit. We graded & discussed them in class.
Then we began taking notes on Greece's Golden Age.
We will continue our notes on Tuesday.

* We will be using your Antigone Masks in class next week so don't forget to bring them with you!

Sociology

To begin class we had DEAR and binder checks.
Then we took a quiz over the sociological point of view & cultural diversity. We graded & discussed them in class.
For the remainder of class, we watched a film about social movements in the US including the Civil Rights Movement.

Homework: Conduct & document your social norm experiment. Be prepared to share your experiences & turn in your paper on Thursday, Feb. 10.

Global I - B schedule

   We briefly reviewed the key contributors & consequences of the Persian Wars.
Then we took notes about a different war in Greece - the Peloponnesian War. We created timelines in our notes & discussed questions with our partners. Then we read Thucydides' account of the plague in Athens & discussed it in class. We watched a powerpoint about various plagues that have altered history and we created health bulletins about the Athenian Plague with our partners.

Homework: complete worksheet pg.8 (geography application)
 
*We will have a quiz tomorrow!

Sociology

What is the connection between the larger world and you personal life referred to as?

  Today we discussed cultural conformity by identifying the values that shape & change within a society.
We took notes along with a powerpoint  & discussed the dynamics of values and social norms.
We wrote a paragraph in our Journals describing how values might change in future generations.
Then we examined 3 different cultures by studying the underlying values & ideals they appealed to.
We discussed social control and the means by which norms are enforced.

  We will begin work on a colloborative effort to research & examine the affects of social norms on our society. What happens when social norms are broken? To demonstrate this, try breaking one of the norms!    
   In class, you were given an instruction sheet with several options for norm-breaking-experiments you can try. Choose only a norm experiment that has an informal negative sanction. Document the experiment. Then, write about it & share your experience with the class. Your 1 pg paper should be double-spaced in 12pt Times New Roman font. We will turn in papers & share our experiments with the class on Thursday, February 10.

*Remember, tomorrow we will have DEAR & binder checks. We will also take a quiz over the Sociological Point of View and Cultural Diversity.

Global I - A schedule

  We briefly reviewed the key contributors & consequences of the Persian Wars.
  Then we took notes about a different war in Greece - the Peloponnesian War. We created timelines in our notes & discussed questions with our partners. Then we read Thucydides' account of the plague in Athens & discussed it in class. We watched a powerpoint about various plagues that have altered history. Then we created health bulletins about the Athenian Plague with our partners.
Homework: complete worksheet pg.8 (geography application)

Freshman Seminar

  Today we experimented with Google Docs. We practiced creating several types of forms together in class. Then we came up with questions for a survey - A Vision of Brashier. I have created the survey we came up with & emailed the form to you. Please check your gmail account & complete the survey. I will share the results with you for use on the assignment. Do not make any changes to the spreadsheet when you view it - simply click on FORM & then select SHOW SUMMARY RESULTS.
  You & your partner will  use the data generated by the class google docs survey to create a digital presentation that defines a Brashier student. Your presentation must be in digital format, using either PowerPoint or MediaPlayer. Assignment instructions and rubric were handed out in class today.
  For Monday, you should fill out the survey, observe survey results, brainstorm ideas for the assignment with your partner!

Global I - B schedule

How does Athenian democracy compare to American democracy?

Use the Venn diagram provided in your vault to chart your findings.

  We briefly reviewed our notes & Writing History assignment from Thursday and then divided into groups to discuss different types of government and how they would judge a dispute. Each group discussed possible judgments, illustrated their ideas, & presented their judgment to the class. Then we each decided which form of government we agreed with the most.
  Next, we looked at the impact of the Persian Wars upon the city-states of Athens & Sparta. We briefly took notes & viewed a film in class.

Homework: Complete "Warring City States" worksheet pg. 2

Sociology

Why do cultural universals exist?
  Today we presented our Rites of Passage projects. This project highlighted cultural universals & variations. Each group should have turned in their proof of research, citation page, & powerpoint.
  Next, we studied the Arapesh & Mundugamor cultures that were observed in Mead's case study of emotional dispositions. We highlighted each culture's values & norms and then attempted to answer why there were variations despite close proximity & similar societies.
  Then we used a worksheet to test our ability to distinguish ethnocentrism from cultural relativism. We answered & discussed this in class.
  For the remainder of class, we worked on Set 2 of vocabulary.

*Be prepared for a quiz on Friday along with binder checks.

Global I - A schedule

 How does Athenian democracy compare to American democracy?
Use the Venn diagram provided in your vault to chart your findings.
  
   We briefly reviewed our notes & Writing History assignment from Friday and then divided into groups to discuss different types of government and how they would judge a dispute. Each group discussed possible judgments, illustrated their ideas, & presented their judgment to the class. Then we each decided which form of government we agreed with the most.
   Next, we looked at the impact of the Persian Wars upon the city-states of Athens & Sparta. We briefly took notes, read aloud from our textbooks, & viewed a film in class.

Homework: Complete "Warring City States" worksheet pg. 2

Freshman Seminar

What is the difference between an explicit & implicit argument?

Today we finished our discussion & examination of different types of reasoning & arguments one can use when drawing out inferences from an article, media piece, etc. We looked at a video about children in India & the technology and collaboration they use to teach themselves. http://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_the_child_driven_education.html

We used computers to login & create gmail accounts so that we can begin to use various research tools including Google Docs. We will continue with this on Wednesday.

Global I - A schedule

  To begin class we answered our bellwork & then did DEAR and binder checks.

  Then we had our last few MythMaker presentations.
  We continued taking notes on city-states & forms of government. We discussed the important reformations made in Athens that contributed to the development of democracy.
 
Homework assigned is a Writing History assignment: Would you rather live in Athens or Sparta? Why? Write 100 words & use specific details.

Freshman Seminar

What is an inference?
Today we discussed the meaning & applications of inferences. We took notes along with a powerpoint about different types of reasoning (deductive vs. inductive) & arguments (explicit & implicit). At the end of class we watched a video produced by students of KSU. Use the handout that was provided in class to answer questions regarding the video. This will be due on Monday, January 31.

Here's a link to the video so you can rewatch it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

Global I - B schedule

  To begin class we answered our bellwork & then took a map quiz on Greek city-states.
  Then we had our last few MythMaker presentations.
  We continued taking notes on city-states & forms of government. Remember, for the next binder check you need to have the vault foldable on the forms of government filled out (monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, tyrant, & democracy).
  We discussed the differences & similarities of Athens & Sparta. We answered questions with our partner & read an article to discuss. Then we worked on our Writing History assignment : Would you rather live in Athens or Sparta? Why? Write 100 words & use specific details.

Sociology

  We briefly reviewed our notes from Tuesday and discussed the positives & negatives of ethnocentrism.
  We spent the majority of our classtime working on our Rites of Passage project.
  We will present our findings on Tuesday, February 1. Each group will be responsible for their proof of research, a citation page, & a final product (powerpoint, booklet, skit, etc...).

Global I - A schedule

  We started class by defining & illustrating any 5 terms from pg. 127.
  Then we took our map quiz on ancient Greek city-states. We graded our quizzes together in class.
  Next, we presented, the MythMakers assignment, our partner projects. Each partner set should have turned in proof of research, a Citation Page, and a final product. Presentations will be graded as a quiz grade.
  Also, we took notes regarding the city-states & their varying forms of government. We will continue our notes on Friday.

Freshman Seminar

  We worked in the media center today conducting research to answer our questions about the Dollar Bill.
In our groups, we researched & took notes. Then each group compiled their findings into an annotated bibliography. We then shared our findings with the whole class in a discussion.
We will begin our discussion about Inferences on Friday.

Global I - B schedule

   Today we presented, the MythMakers assignment, our partner projects. Each partner set should have turned in proof of research, a Citation Page, and a final product. Presentations will be graded as a quiz grade.
   Also, we took notes regarding the city-states & their varying forms of government. We will continue our notes on Thursday.
*Please remember that we will take our map quiz on Thursday (01.27.11) as well.

Sociology

   Today we discussed what culture is after reading from our book. Then we graphed it on the board and in our notes. We took a look at cultural norms & patterns and then discussed how being "politically correct" might relate to our culture's norms. We wrote 1 thorough paragraph in our journals on this topic in class. This will be checked at the next binder checks.
   Then we used post it notes to visualize cultural universals. We wrote our ideas & then organized them into categories. We took notes along with a powerpoint that took us through ethnocentrism & cultural relativism.
   Lastly, a group project was assigned regarding cultural univerals & rites of passage. We will work in groups to conduct research on how 5 different cultures differ in their practices of a major rite of passage. Birth, attaining womanhood/manhood, marriage, divorce, death, etc… Your research topic must be approved & tasks must be assigned.
   Use your research to create a booklet, PowerPoint presentation, or other approved product.We will spend 1 class in the media center working on the assignment. The assignment is worth a quiz grade (30%). Each group must have proof of research, a citation page, & a final product. Groups will present final products on Tuesday, February 1.

We will be in the media center on Thursday to work on our projects.

Global I - A schedule

Why are myths an important part of Greek culture?

We briefly reviewed our map work & the guidelines for our MythMaker project. We spent the whole class in our partner sets working on the assignment. Remember, for any of the 4 options you must have proof of research (notes, printouts, rough drafts, etc...), a Citation Page, & a final product (booklet, skit lines, visual aid, family tree, etc...). We will present our MythMaker work on Wednesday, January 26.

*Remember you will have a map quiz on Wednesday as well.

Freshman Seminar

Class was held in the media center today in order to finish COMPASS testing & begin researching our Dollar Bill assignment. Everyone had a $1 to examine & ask questions about. Then we organized our questions into categories. We discussed the types of questions we came up with a class and what topics they cover. Then we broke into teams of 3 & each team was given a category of questions. From that category your team's task was to come up with 2-3 thorough, researchable questions. We spent the remainder of class researching these questions & we'll pick up here on Wednesday.

Global I - B schedule

Why are myths an important part of Greek culture?

  We had binder checks today & computers in the classroom. We spent the whole class in our partner sets working on the MythMaker assignment. Remember for any of the 4 options you must have proof of research (notes, printouts, rough drafts, etc...), a Citation Page, & a final product (booklet, skit lines, visual aid, family tree, etc...). We will present our MythMaker work on Tuesday, January 25.
Remember you will have a map quiz on Thursday, January 27.

Homework: Finish work for MythMaker assignment.

Sociology

  For the first few minutes of class we had DEAR & binder checks. Please make sure your binders are set up according to instructions.
  We began our vocabulary section with Set 1 of 12 terms. You had time in class to do this & it should stay in the vocabulary section of your binder.
  We reviewed the founding fathers of sociology & took notes on the theoretical perspectives. Select one of the three news passages on pg. 3 to write a brief essay (10-12 sentences) that describes how adopting each of the 3 perspectives might affect your view of the chosen passage.Consider what functionalists might focus on, the interests of conflict theorists, the interests of interactionists. If you did not finish in class it needs to be done as homework for Tuesday.

Homework: Read the Case Study on pg. 28 & answer the "Think About It" questions.

Global I - B schedule

  We continued our notetaking with a discussion on the Iliad & the Trojan War. In class, we answered #7-9 on pg. 126 in our notes & discussed alternate endings to the story of the Trojan War.
  We will take a look at various Greek myths through a partner project. Partners & assignments were given today. Tomorrow we will have time in the media center to research & on Tuesday, January 25 we will present our work. Each partner-team should have a mini-presentation & a product of some sort - be sure to include your sources!

Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 45-46

Sociology

  We briefly reviewed our notes from Tuesday & further discussed the sociological perspective. We looked at how pyschology, anthropology, economics, political science, & history each affect sociology.
  To learn the 5 Famous Sociologists we broke into groups to research & create a "graffiti sign" for each sociologist. Your poster should have images & slogans that depict your assigned sociologist. In addition to your poster, write a paragraph summary about who your sociologist is & what he contributed.
  Tomorrow we will discuss culture!

Global I - A schedule

  Today we briefly reviewed our notes on the geographical impact on Greece. Then we continued our notes by analyzing three important civilizations that poured into Greek culture. In your binder, create a chart illustrating the impact of the Mycenaeans, Minoans, & Dorians.
  Your new vault unit was distributed in class & a foldable of Greek forms of government should be created by next Friday.
  We continued our notetaking with a discussion on the Iliad & the Trojan War. In class, we answered #7-9 on pg. 126 in our notes & discussed alternate endings to the story of the Trojan War.
  We will take a look at various Greek myths through a partner project. Partners & assignments were given today. On Monday we will have time in the media center to research & on Wednesday, January 26 we will present our work. Each partner-team should have a mini-presentation & a product of some sort - be sure to include your sources!

Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 45-46

Freshman Seminar

We worked on our COMPASS testing today in the media center.
We will finish testing on Monday & begin on our Inquiry Unit.

* Homework on 5 Questions that Interest You was collected today.

Global Studies 1 - B schedule

Where is Greece?
  Today we began our new unit on Ancient Greece. We took notes along with a powerpoint about the important geographical features of Greece.
  New mapwork was given which focuses on the ancient city-states that divided up Greece. You will also be responsible for knowing the highest point in Greece & the surrounding seas. The map quiz will take place on Thursday, January 27.
  We continued with our notetaking to learn about the 3 different cultural influences of Greece - Mycenaean, Minoan, & Dorian. In class we drew a chart which illustrates these influences. This should be kept in the notes section of your binder.
  Our new unit section for our vaults were distributed & you must create a government foldable for it by Friday, January 21.
  Remember, on Friday we will have DEAR & binder checks so be prepared!!

Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 43-44

Sociology

Would you rather live in a society without art or a society without science?

  After reviewing our syllabus & classroom expectations, we brainstormed terms, ideas, & phrases that describe or pertain to sociology. We discussed our ideas & will compare them to what we learn about sociology in the next week.
  Next we read Why It Matters and wrote a paragraph summary on the article. We discussed the article in class. Your paragraph should be kept in the notes section of your binder.
  Then we took a a pre-quiz to review our definition of sociology & test our knowledge. We graded it in class & reviewed the results.
  Lastly, we began taking notes through a powerpoint about the 4 Truths of Sociology & the Benefits of Sociology. We will continue with our notes on Thursday.

*Remember to have your syllabus signed by a parent by Friday, January 21.
*We will have DEAR & binder checks for the first few minutes of class on Friday so be prepared!!

Global I - A schedule

Where is Greece?
   Today we began our new unit on Ancient Greece. We took notes along with a powerpoint about the important geographical features of Greece.
   We received new seats & new hall passes. Any binders that weren't checked last Friday need to be graded today.
   New mapwork was given which focuses on the ancient city-states that divided up Greece. You will also be responsible for knowing the highest point in Greece & the surrounding seas. The map quiz will take place on Wednesday, January 26.

Homework: Complete worksheet pgs. 43-44

Freshman Seminar

Today we revisited the goals we made at the beginning of the year & either adjusted them or made new goals for this semester. We will be working on the Inquiry Process in anctipation of preparing for future research projects & processes.
Today we received new seats & hallpasses.
We spent the majority of class in the media center beginning work on our COMPASS testing.

Homework: Write down 5 questions about anything that interests you.