February 1
Topic: Introduction GO TO : Class notes, Intro, either power point or standard document
to read the notes from the first day....
Rock Work: See the red folder in the back of the room for the assignment
Class work: Notes Were on procedures & routines
Collected: Index card, rw, hand-out regarding top 10 commercials
Needs name, period, date, grade, my name and room number, parents' name, phone
number and email address.......................
Homework: See New Product in Chapter 3 folder; homework handouts due Feb 24/25
Castle Learning Chapter 3 due February 12 th!!
AIS: CASTLE LEARNING: MIDDLE EAST
February 2, 2010
Topic: Introduction
GO TO : Class notes, Intro, either power point or standard document to read the notes from the
first day....
Rock Work: See the red folder in the back of the room for the assignment
Classwork: Notes were on procedures & routines
Collected: Index card, rock work
INDEX CARD: Needs name, period, date, grade, my name and room number, parents' name, phone
number and email address.......................
Homework: See New Product in Chapter 3 folder; homework handouts due Feb 24/25
Castle Learning Chapter 3 due February 12th!!
Prepped for "Top Ten Commercials of all time"
February 3 Topic: Intro and commercials
CLASSWORK: Discussed class work from last meeting. completed and handed in “A&E:Top 10
Commercials Of All Time.” Took survey on ads/slogans for fun. Distributed books and recorded
textbook numbers and numbers for Senteo responders as well.
RW: None
NOTES: Defined TINSTAAFL, ECONOMICS, AND SCARCITY.
TINSTAAFL: There is no such
thing as a free lunch!
ECONOMICS: (SOS)
Study of Scarcity
SCARCITY:
Unlimited wants
and limited resources
HANDOUTS: The promo (commercial) instructions have been printed out and are on the back table if
you prefer to have them in writing…
HW: NEW: Cover book
Same old same old…Castle Learning; Chapter 3 modified by the 12, PROMO the 24/25
February 4, 2010
SOC: COMPLETED “WHITE OLEANDER.”
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT: 1.What do you think of Ingrid in regard to the type of person she is, her
personality? 2. How does her attitude/behavior affect Astrid’s life?
ECON CLASSES:
CLASSWORK: Discussed class work from last meeting. Completed and handed in “A&E:Top 10
Commercials Of All Time.” Oral comprehension quiz completed. Distributed books and recorded
textbook numbers in Period 4 B only. Books needed in Period 3 and Senteo numbers need to be
recorded for both!
RW: None
NOTES: Defined and highlighted: TINSTAAFL, ECONOMICS, AND SCARCITY.
TINSTAAFL: There is no such thing as a free lunch! (SOMEONE SOMEWHERE PAYS FOR IT!)
ECONOMICS: (SOS): Study of Scarcity
SCARCITY: Unlimited wants and limited resources
February 5, 2010
ECON CLASSES: Wrap Ads and begin Chapter 3
RW: Cost of commercial advertising.
CLASSWORK: Discussed results of survey regarding: A&E: Top 10 Commercials of All Time.”
Repeated general information found on-line regarding the cost of super bowl ads over the years.
RW: Cost of commercial advertising. (Survey)…summary of article will replace the assignment.
HW: Chapter 3 vocabulary due on 2/11 or 2/12.
NOTES: Labeled words in Chapter 3 with s, p, or c regarding the business organization with which they
are associated. Recorded definitions for vocabulary words unique to the stock market.
GO TO: CLASS NOTES: Chapter 3: “Bull Market” for definitions
Reviewed: Definitions of TINSTAAFL, ECONOMICS, AND SCARCITY.
AIS: WORKED DILIGENTLY ON ME, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AND RELIGIONS….
2/8
CLASSWORK: Discussed results of survey regarding: A&E: Top 10 Commercials of All Time.” Repeated
general information found on-line regarding the cost of super bowl ads over the years.
RW: none due to modified schedule
HW: Chapter 3 vocabulary due 2/12. GO TO: Homework handouts: Chapter 3 vocabulary or pick up a
copy from the red notebook on the back table....
NOTES: Labeled words in Chapter 3 with s, p, or c regarding the business organization with which they
are associated. Recorded definitions for vocabulary words unique to the stock market. GO TO: CLASS
NOTES: Chapter 3: “Bull Market” for definitions
Reviewed: Definitions of TINSTAAFL, ECONOMICS, AND SCARCITY.
SOCIOLOGY: COLLLECTED ESSAYS ON "WHITE OLEANDER." WORK DAY: SURVEY CHAPTER 11, SECTION
ONE...PICK UP THE HAND-OUT. CLASS ALSO ANSWERED QUESITONS FROM A READING IN THE
WORKBOOK. COME AND SEE ME!
2/9 Chapter 3
Class work: Reviewed types of lots and orders regarding stocks…down load “bull markets” from
Chapter 3 class notes. Defined all vocabulary that I was responsible for. You will have to look them up
in the book yourself. Worked on study guide.
Quiz: on stocks and lots
Howework: Complete voc from chapter 3; checked next class.
Handouts: study guide Chapter 3….will try to post under handouts…format may be too old…
YES! I uploaded a version under "class handouts." You are required to do 1-5 or 6 to the end.....
Reminder: Castle Learning due Friday
FEB 10
SOCIOLOGY: Tip of the iceberg: Concerned with silly outdated laws; state by state.
"White Oleander" was reviewed. Thoeories of Sociology were defined and practiced.
(Funtionalist, Symbolic Interactionist, Conflct) Culture base = subtact the old, add the new = new
culture base...made up of many traits!
ECO
Class work: Reviewed types of lots and orders regarding stocks…down load “bull markets” from
Chapter 3 class notes. Defined all vocabulary that I was responsible for. You will have to look them up
in the book yourself. Worked on study guide.
Quiz: on stocks and lots
Howework: Complete voc from chapter 3; checked next class.
Handouts: study guide Chapter 3….will try to post under handouts…format may be too old…YES! I
uploaded a version under "class handouts." You are required to do 1-5 or 6 to the end.....
Reminder: Castle Learning due Friday
NEED TO EXPLAIN ABOUT STICKER STAMP PAGE TO BOTH…
ONLY 3 BD WAS ASSIGNED PRODUCTS!!!
PERIOD 4 DID NOT FINISH THE VOCABULARY…ONLY UP TO CREDIT UNION…..#13?
February 11, 2010
AIS: Completed Middle East….assigned Middle East 2010 for HW on Castle Learning.
ECO: Chapter 3
Class: Checked Voc, reviewed SG for Sole proprietorships only. Discussed limited and unlimited
liability. Assigned “products” in order to discover what country the owner is from.
HW: Castle Learning due tomorrow.
Promo ~ Feb 24 or 25 is due.
FEB 12
SOC: Wrapped up Culture base…Old add traits + delete traits + New culture base….after cinnamon
pancakes…
ECONOMICS: CHECKED IN VOC HW, CLASSWORK = COMPLETED STUDY GUIDE
Period 4 BD = assigned products to investigate as to what country owns the company; also completed
the review of the voc I was supposed to do…last day for Castle Learning….promo due after break.
2/22/10
Economics: Reviewed SG and all vocabulary.
Hand-outs: Stock Market Crash and Great Depression. Absent? Find handout in the red notebook on
the back table. Fill it in with notes from other students to obtain credit by showing me the completed
work.
RW: Respond: American Students: working hard or hardly working?
CW/Quiz: on Speculation, see me to make up work!
HW: Vocabulary Quiz next class. Promo due next class. Bring book with cover next class. Check out
country owning the company which makes the product you were assigned…to be shared next class.
STOCK SURVEY……NUMBER 1-5 IN YOUR NOTEBOOK…
AIS: Kari spent the period testing on the ME.
2/23
SOC
Reviewed “old” and “new” culture base. Shared “looney laws” from previous library exercise. Shared
“USA 100 years ago” and other quirks of customs and traditions and families from days gone by.
Assigned reading from the workbook…3 different sets. They will be completed by the beginning of
next class and shared. HW: Family project due 3/3. Extra Credit by 3/3.
ECO: Reviewed SG and all vocabulary.
CW: Hand-outs: Stock Market Crash and Great Depression. Absent? Find handout in the red notebook
on the back table. Fill in with notes from other students to obtain credit by showing me the
completed work.
RW: Respond: American Students: working hard or hardly working?
HW: Vocabulary Quiz next class. Promo due next class.
Check out country owning the company which makes the product you were assigned…to be shared
next class.
NUMBER 1-5 IN NOTEBOOK ~ STOCK SURVEY: Period 4 still needs the questions
Neither class completed the work on speculation!
2/24/10
CLASS: CHAPTER 3 VOC AND ADS
REVIEWED VOC (PLAYED REVIEW GAME) AND TOOK VOC Q.
COMMERICALS/ADS WERE PRESENTED AND SHARED WITH THE CLASS. A FINE JOB! I WAS PLEASANTLY
SURPRISED.
NEXT CLASS: MUST SHARE THE COUNTRY IN WHICH YOUR PRODUCT/COMPORATION IS BASED NEXT
CLASS SINCE WE RAN OUT TIME. TEST NEXT CLASS TOO….
CHECKED THOSE BOOK COVERS. LACKING. ALSO CHECKED OUT SENTEO NUMBERS!
REPEAT: TEST NEXT CLASS.
KARI AND AIS: REVIEWED GREECE AND RECEIVED HANDOUT FOR WESTERN EUROPE!
2/26 D Day Chapter 3 and Ads
REVIEWED VOC (PLAYED REVIEW GAME) AND TOOK VOC Q.
COMMERICALS/ADS WERE PRESENTED AND SHARED WITH THE CLASS. A FINE JOB! I WAS PLEASANTLY
SURPRISED.
NEXT CLASS: MUST SHARE THE COUNTRY IN WHICH YOUR PRODUCT/CORPORATION IS BASED NEXT
CLASS SINCE WE RAN OUT TIME. TEST NEXT CLASS TOO….
REPEAT: TEST NEXT CLASS.
SOCIOLOGY: COMPLETED WORK BOOK ASSIGNMENT AND PARTICIPATED IN “FAMILY GAME NIGHT.”
March 1, 2010
Evaluation of Chapter 3: Business Organizations
CW: Catch up on Promos incomplete from last week, rearranged seating chart, handed back voc quiz
and stickers if appropriate, shared country ownership of various products…BEGAN NOTES ON STOCK
PAGE INTERPRETATION…
HW: Chapter 9, 10, 14 Vocabulary 1-6 by Friday ALL vocabulary and bookwork due Tuesday the 9th!
Find a copy in the notebook in back or on-line under homework or class work…chapter 9,10,14.
Next Castle Learning due 3/17!
AIS: Reviewed religions and got our feet wet on Greece. Heavy duty Greece next class.
3/2
SOC: CW: Shared answers to readings on China, Russia, and the Kibbutz. Quiz on all of
them together. (Workbook assignment 2...continued) Completed Chapter 2 with readings on
primitives and discusssed findings. This question sheet may be downloaded from the
Sociology folder as soon as it is posted. It is also available from the red notebook. I need to
see this work in order to obtain class credit for the day. HW: Family culture/history project
due next class, assigned ages ago. Textbook assignment due March 10. Again, obtain from
notebook or on-line when posted.
ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY THURSDAY TO OBTAIN CREDIT FOR FIVE-WEEKERS.
ECO: TESTED CHAPTER 3. UPDATED GRADES/MISSING GRADES FOR ALL. DISCOVERED
WHO OWNS WHAT. ASSIGNED VOC AND SG GUIDE...Chapter 9,10,14
Vocabulary...download or obtain from notebook. The first 5 are due Monday. The rest; along
with the study guide; are due Wednesday.
Catch up on Promos incomplete from last week, rearranged seating chart, handed back voc
quiz and stickers
March 3, 2010
Again, reminder of work due by Thursday for 5 weekers.
CW: Revolved around stock market game. Explanation ensued. Teams began selecting stock today!
Look under CLASS NOTES for the material missed.
HW: Castle Learning will be posted until St. Patrick’s Day. Voc 1-6 due next class. All due with Study
Guide the following class.
AIS: Kari did wonderfully! Sparta and Athens, here we come! Test on ME from Castle Learning also
completed.
MARCH 4, 2010
Again, reminder of work due by Thursday for 5 weekers.
CW: Revolved around stock market game. Explanation ensued. Teams began selected stock and
completed the first sheet. Period 4 needs to review for stock quiz…practice, in other words.
Look under CLASS NOTES for the material missed.
HW: Castle Learning will be posted until St. Patrick’s Day. Voc 1-6 due next class. All due with Study
Guide the following class.
SOC: Family Culture Presentations were shared with the class. They wil be completed next class. HW:
Textbook due 3/10. Download or pick up in class; blue notebook.
March 5, 2010
Kari in guidance but discussed orally, novel dealing with Crusades/Christians/Holy
Land/Jerusalem/Muslims.
Eco:
HW: all vocabulary and textbook work due next class.
Castle Learning St. Patrick’s Day.
Notes today: Power point. See Class notes on Vocabulary. Practice the quiz and see me to ake the
graded one!
3/8
Soc: PERSONALITY QUIZ ACCORDING TO FLO LITTAURER. DECIDE WHICH PERSONALITY TRAITS YOU
HAVE ACCORDING TO HER DEFINIONS. TRANSERED THE CHECK MARKS TO THE SCORING SHEET.
CALCULATED SCORES. HIGHTLIGTHED YOUR STRENGTHS/ WEAKNESSES ON SECOND SHEET…TBC.
HW: Book work due on 3/10. Extra credit by the 31st. of March.
ECO:
HW: all vocabulary and textbook work due next class.
Castle Learning due St. Patrick’s Day.
Class Notes today on taxes through a power point: See Class notes on Vocabulary. Practice the quiz
and see me to take the one that needs to be graded.
CW: Read over personality news article. Discuss which you have and if you were be good at owning
your own business and why based upon the information presented in the article.
3/9Collected: HW= vocabulary and textbook assignments were due today.
HW: Email me: definitions of "outsourcing" and "downsizing."
Reminder: Castle Learning due 3/17.
Class notes: Debt and deficit; reviewed book assignment, who owns what...assigned from long
ago...discussed hardly working or working hard...and defined/discussed "excise tax." (Number 6 from
the vocabulary.)
AIS: Tried to bring Peter up-to-date.
Began Rome.
3/10
SOC: Collected HW.
CW: Returned survey sheets. Viewed video: “Flo Littauer & Personaity Plus.
HW: Essay due next class proving or disapproving the personality traits the survey supported.
Choose three to five personality traits to discuss along with an introduction and conclusion.
Racheal presented today. James is left. Play previews cut class a little sort.
NEW HW: Journal entry. Questions 1-7 of Hard Questions. (SEE BLUE NOTEBOOK)
Due on/before March 22. Email them to me as an attachment. Please number your answers from 1-7.
Place an “X” in front of any/all numbers of answers which you prefer I do not read.
PHEW! IS THAT CLEAR?
ECO: Review of taxes. (Period 4 needs to review stock information as well.)
Checked in HW= vocabulary and textbook assignments due today.
HW: Email me: definitions of "outsourcing" and "downsizing."
Reminder: Castle Learning due 3/17.
Class notes: Debt and deficit; reviewed book assignment, who owns what...assigned from long
ago...discussed hardly working or working hard...and defined/discussed "excise tax."
(Number 6 from the vocabulary.)
March 11, 2010
Due today: email from vocabuarly = outsourcing and downsizing
Discussed “working hard and hardly working.” “Show and Tell”, as well!
Reviewed taxes on smart board with some students.
Played the budget game 2ce and recorded amounts saved. Pick up packets!
NO HOMEWORK other than Castle Learning. 3/17
AIS: KARI great job as usual. Religions/Prep on the Regents site.
Reviewed ME, Religions. Need to complete Rome.
Pete needs test on the ME. We need to look over all the religion power points.
Then on to the Middle Ages.
March 12
SOC: Preferred personality essays handed in today. Will accept without losing credit, Tuesday.
CW: James presentation. Sharing other traits of the sanguine, choleric, melancholy, and phlegmatic.
Work book assignment. “Love language” survey. Movie coming up next.
March 22 Seven hard questions; journal entry; are due. Extra credit by the 31st.
ECONOMICS: “Show and Tell,” as well!
Played the budget game 2ce and recorded amounts saved. Pick up packets!
NO HOMEWORK other than Castle Learning. 3/17
The Ides of March
March 15, 2010
ECON: CHAPTER 9,10, 14 VOC
RW: Both “downsizing” and “outsourcing” have had somewhat of a negative impact on our economy.
However, “outsourcing” seems to be even worse. Explain.
CW: Reviewed vocabulary up to and including “intermediate” goods.
HW: Check the website: HW: 3”Rs. And, remember that “Castle Learning” is due Wednesday.
March 16, 2010
ECON: CHAPTER 9,10, 14 VOC
RW: Both “downsizing” and “outsourcing” have had somewhat of a negative impact on our economy.
However, “outsourcing” seems to be even worse. Explain.
CW: Reviewed vocabulary up to and including “underground economy.”
Period 3 began to review 1-24. Period 4 start here!
HW: Check the website: HW: 3”Rs due Tuesday.
And, remember that “Castle Learning” is due Wednesday.
SOC: Essays on the four temperaments due. Workbook assignment should be handed in if completed.
Dream Team began…analyze each character through Flo’s presentation…
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
SHORTENED PERIODS DUE TO SPIRIT WEEK PROGRAM
Period 1 handed in HW: almost completed Voc…quiz next class on VOC after completing the
terms…along with the Math sheet on GNP.
March 18, 2010
SOC: Completed “Dream Team.” (Sarah you need to borrow it or come in after school.) Essay backing
up the Littauer’s temperaments is due on Tuesday. Email on “Journal Entry” Questions 1-7, due to me
on Monday although we have no class.
Eco: PLAYED Budget game #3.
RW: none
CW: Vocabulary….intermediate products to……
HW: Study for Voc Quiz.
March 19 In-service day = no classes
March 22, 2010
ECO:
CW: Notes~ on GNP and its shortcomings. I will post this on “class notes” in the Chapter 9,10, & 14
folder. Played budget game #3, posted new bank balance. Absent? Dock yourself a day’s pay and
update my tally sheet on the closet door.
Handed-in VOC Quiz = 9,10,14
HW: Study for test and be sure your stock game is up-to-date
AIS: GREAT JOB, PETER ON ME AND RELIGIONS.
March 23, 2010
SOC: Checked out Tangerine from the school library. Each person was assigned about 20 pages to read
and summarize. The main characters are Paul (younger brother and soccer player), Erik (older brother
and football player), Mom, Dad, Joey Costello, Tino, and Luis. Additional characters are mentioned as
the journal story unfolds, in chronological order. It is narrated by Paul.
Dream Team Essay collected.
Some journal entries are overdue. Full credit will NOT be awarded. Journal entry #2..second ½ of the
questions is due by March 29. The extra credit based on “Breakfast Club” is due by 3/31.
Patty, please read and summarize 89-112 for next class.
ECONOMICS CLASSES:
REVIEWED ALL VOCABULARY AND TOOK THE QUIZ.
TEST NEXT CLASS. BRING BOOKS AND BE PREPARED TO PLAY THE STOCK GAME.
March 24, 2010
Unit Test for chapter 9,10,+14.
CW: Update stocks.
HW: Castle Learning...due now, library computers will be off limits next week.
New Vocabulary. To be done by 3/30 or 3/31 depending on class day.
Check homework hand-outs to download the assignment. (Chapter 9,10,14.)
WARNING: Explain how the new health care law will impact you/your family....check it out
now...as I said last class, "coming now to a theatre near you."
No Kari today...too bad, new, great smart board stuff!!!
March 25, 2010
CW: Tested Chapter 9,10 +14.
Updated stock game.
HW: Castle Learning by 3/31 and Voc too.
Voc Chapter 15-17…pick up sheet or download from “homework handouts.”
Remember computer access from school will be limited next week!!
SOC: ORAL REPORTS FROM TANGERINE. Great job!!!
March 26, 2010
Period 1: Health care: How will the bill affect you and/or your family? Explain.
If absent, please answer the question and place in “late” folder in the front of the room.
Notes on the business cycle were presented. Available on line..see Chapter 15-17 folder.
Notes on fiscal policy were also presented. (left off at the slide before the turkey.)
Again, check the folder under “class notes.”
HW = next class, and Castle Learning by the 31st!
AIS: Peter conquered the Middle Ages.
March 29
Sociology: Please respond to the questions: 1. Why doesn’t Paul tell his parents about all the terrible
things he has seen Erik do? 2. Why would Paul’s father ignore Erik punching Tino?
Check these sites or pick up packets from class: www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/codependency.htm,
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/denial, and http://www.minddisorders.com/DelFi/Denial.html. Then agree or disagree and explain with each of the following.
#1: Paul’s parents were in denial.
#2. Paul’s brother Erik was in denial.
Journal entry due today. Thank you absent students for being responsible!
Extra credit due by 3/31 (“The Breakfast Club.)
Additional entry due dates have been posted: see homework handouts.
Chapter 11 Section 4ish due next Monday, April 5. Posted under homework handouts.
ECONOMICS:
Health care: How will the bill affect you and/or your family? Explain.
If absent, please answer the question and place in “late” folder in the front of the room.
Notes on the business cycle were presented. Available on line.see Chapter 15-17 folder.
Notes on fiscal policy were also presented. (left off at the slide before the turkey.)
Again, check the folder under “class notes.”
HW = next class, and Castle Learning by the 31st!
PS: BECAUSE OF VANDALISM: STUDENTS WILL REMAIN IN THEIR SEATS UNTIL THE BELL, BEGINNING
TODAY.
March 30, 2010
ECO:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Vocabulary homework checked in at the computer.
Assigned new homework based on the business cycle. Posted on line.
Review fiscal policy notes and Keynesian/demand-side economics
Complete presentation of notes on policy notes and Keynesian/demand-side economics
and Reaganomics/supply-side economics.
5. Smart board review.
6. Definition and work sheet on CPI. Complete worksheet and
show me in order to get credit for the day.
(Start with loss/gain inflation activity! Then, cost-push, etc.)
AIS: KARI says she had fun. Review of Middle Ages was completed. Recognition of countries
and continents was “refreshed.” Geography and its impact was “practiced” from the Regents
Prep site.
March 31, 2010
SOC:
CW:Discussed previous assignments.
Fill-out index card with name and family constellation
Answered questions for research. Handed-in.
Reading on Arapesh and Mundugumor. Handed-in answers to questions.
Lecture on: Men Are From Mars and Women Are From Venus.
HW: Book work due April 5th. First ½ of Money questions due April 7.
LMK what your last Hard Questions chapter will be.
ECO:
Vocabulary homework checked in at the computer.
Assigned new homework based on the business cycle. Posted on line.
Review fiscal policy notes and Keynesian/demand-side economics
Complete presentation of notes on fiscal policy and Keynesian/demand-side economics
and Reaganomics/supply-side economics.
Smart board review.
Period 3: Definition and work sheet on CPI. Complete worksheet and
show me in order to get credit for the day.
Period 4: Loss/gain inflation activity! (Then, cost-push, need demand pull
and CPI, next class etc.)
April 1
ECON: discussed current events/econ perspective
CW: who gains/who loses, study guide on inflation, hand in for CW credit...located
in red notebook
HW: Business Cycle April 8 or 9, counts as 1/2 test grade...
New Castle Learning posted: Business Cycle due 4/12.
AIS: great job, Kari...come back for more on the golden age and people and trade
April 5
SOC: Notes were taken on the case studies of “Anna & Isabelle.” Written assignment
regarding necessary components of socialization followed. HW: collected, Chapter 11 Family
Violence and more. Work book readings were begun, state assigned for difference in ages
regarding “Moving On.” Next class: Money is due from Hard Questions book.
ECON:
Homework: Business Cycle assignment is due this Thursday/Friday depending on class day.
NEW: Castle Learning is due by April 12, next Monday. It is short exercise on the business cycle.
Open book test due April 15/16, next Thursday/Friday.
Class Work: Completed CPI sheet if did not already. Reviewed “degrees”of inflation. Reviewed my
definitions of “cost-push” and “demand-pull” inflation. Completed definitions of all types of
unemployment from the vocabulary homework sheet. Defined “employed” and “unemployed”
and civilian labor force. Period 3 answered 8 questions regarding the vocabulary which we will review
next class. Period 4 needs to record their responses before we can review.
April 6, 2010
ECO: Senior class meeting.
CW: Budget Game, reviewed definitions from frictional unemployment to full employment.
Defined: CLF. Added my definitions of employend and unemployed persons. Numbered from 1-14 to
deduce if the situation would cause employment or unemployment~
HW: Business Cycle Illustration due Thursday.
NEW!! Business Cycle Castle Learning due Monday, April 12.
Open Book Test: due April 15th or 16th.
AIS: Really great job, Kari is a millionaire!!!! Thank you Sarah L for that site!!
Renaissance and Reformation were complete. Must completed: Golden Age; People and Goods on R
prep site!
April 7, 2010
SOC:
Period 1 worked in the library discovering information on puberty rites through the Internet as well as
completing the workbook assignment. I shared results of the survey on "love languages."
ECO: Both classes reviewed the notes thus far because a quiz is coming and practiced creating
situations regarding employed and unemployed persons. Period 3 completed 1-14 employed and
unemployed exercise on the Senteo. They played budget game Month 4.
Period 4 Played budget game Month 4 and 5. They did not even begin the exercise on employed and
unemployed.
Remember: Business Cycle Illustration is due next class.
Business Cycle (castle learning) is due April 12. Open book test, Chapter 19 is due April 15/16.
EAST IN CLASS DAY: Scheduled for Period 1 and 3.
April 8, 2010
ECONOMICS:
CW: Discussed Leading Economic Indicators.
Reviewed for Quiz on notes thus far. Took quiz.
Reviewed all the vocabulary from 15-17.
Completed E/U exercise we began last class.
Read “The Other Side of the Coin.”
Collected: Business Cycle Illustration
Homework: Castle Learning due April 12
Open Book Test due April 15/16.
AIS: Completed Regents questions on “Movement of People and Goods”.
Played “How to be a Millionaire on French Revolution and Enlightenment “
April 9, 2010
SOC: Nothing due today.
CW: Survey, research, discussion revolving around birth order.
Much sharing. Writing assignment to follow.
ECO: P3….lots of drinks, no FOOD…darn it.
Collected Projects.
Administered quiz.
CW review all vocabulary.
P4: Same as three but no “eat in class” day…
Both need “The Other Side of the Coin” article.
April 12, 2010
ECON: Reviewed all vocabulary, played review game, took the quiz.
Reviewed using, “FIND SOMEONE WHO” SHEETS.
Review sheet on the vocabulary and on misery/discomfort index.
Read, “The Other Side of the Coin” and discussed its meaning.
HW: Study for test on chapters 15-17. OBT due Friday. Castle Learning due today!!
AIS: Reviewed religions, enlightenment, and political leaders. Began French Revolutions.
April 13, 2010
SOC: Intended to comment on “moving on” regarding the last work book assignment.
Instead, shared information on Japan and our next library assignment.
Distributed all the “Hard Questions” assignments due from now until the end of the year.
For Jake’s sake, we took a personality test…based upon “muppets.”
ECO:
CW: Review sheet on the vocabulary and on misery/discomfort index
Reviewed using, “FIND SOMEONE WHO” SHEETS.
Read, “The Other Side of the Coin” and discussed its meaning.
HW: Study for test on chapters 15-17. OBT due Thursday.
Period 4 Reviewed all vocabulary, played review game, took the quiz.
Period 3 did not yet take the quiz but played budget game # 5.
April 14, 2010
Economics: Reviewed via Jeopardy
Test on Chapters 15-17.
HW: Open book test, bring a dollar bill and your textbook.
AIS: Reviewed everything so far…Jan 07 regents was used
APRIL 15
SOC: Which tree are you? Pop psycholgoy personality survey, for fun
Assigned countries for future assignment.
Reviewed and embellished notes on "birth order."
Assignment on the info, completed by all as attendance today was perfect!
Period 3: ReviewEd Voc and took quiz followed by test.
Books and $1 dollar bill needed for next class.
Period 4: Played jeopardy in order to review followed by test.
Books and $1 dollar bill needed for next class.
HAVE A GREAT BREAK AND BE SAFE.
April 16, 2010
ECON: Discussed money and credit. Scored the exams from last class.
Discussed Business Cycle grades. Collected Chapter 19 tests.
HAVE A GREAT BREAK AND BE SAFE.
April 26, 2010
Soc: Compare and contrast: “Father Knows Best (1954)” to “Married With Children (1987).”
Eco: CW:
Scored last tests.
Shared trivia regarding our currency, particularly the dollar bill.
Defined legal tender and Board of Governors.
HW: Voc due Friday. Castle Learning due May 7.
Assigned questions to answer…see me for study guide and assigned questioned.
Period 4 began reviewing the answers.
April 27
ECO: Shared trivia regarding our currency, particularly the dollar bill.
Defined legal tender and Board of Governors.
HW: Voc due Monday.
(Can be downloaded from Homework Handouts folder, Chapters & 12.)
Castle Learning due May 7.
Assigned question(s ) to answer from study guide…began sharing with the class.
(Extra copies in the red notebook.)
AIS: Reviewed regents and map
APRIL 28
SOC: LIBRARY WORK ON CHOSEN COUNTRY
ECO: SURVEY FOR FINAL, VIDEO ON MONEY, UPDATE ON STOCKS
VOC DUE NEXT CLASS….CASTLE LEARNING 5/07/10
April 29, 2010
Voc due next class, study guide will be reviewed and Castle Learning is due May 7.
CW: Notes on money and The Fed…two quizzes were administered.
Done!
No AIS today due absences.
April 30
SOC: completed foreign countries and family life
ECO: See Class notes folder: Notes on Money and also on The Fed.
Two graded quizzes were taken. We practiced on the definitions of money.
We also updated the budget game for inflation. See folder on Budget Game and the file
for inflation to be on top of things.
Castle Learning is due May 7th.
MAY 3, 2010
Eat in class day on Friday.
HW: study for test and voc quiz, complete castle learning.
CW: Updated the budget game for inflation and played 2ce.
Reviewed P.A.D.S AND M.S.M.S created examples for each.
Looked at interest rates...discussed ALL vocabulary and completed
a rock work for review if the Fed's actions...on teh back table, under
the rock....completed answers to all questions on the study guide.
REVIEWED FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY
Special announcement: Final exam June 15 at 8 AM.
AIS: reviewed reformation and conflict...map of SA.
May 4
SOC: SHARING OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES FAMILY AND CUSTOM INFORMATION.
TO BE CONTINUED. ALSO: THINK ABOUT WHAT YOUR PARENTS TAUGHT YOU.
MANY CULTURES ARE FOCUSED ON PREPARING THE YOUNG…TO HUNT…TO COOK…
TO TREAT OTHERS WELL…..THEY FORMALLY TAKE THE TIME TO TEACH THEIR YOUNG.
DO WE? EXPLAIN.
Eat in class day on Friday periods 1 and 3.
ECON:
HW: study for test and voc quiz, complete castle learning.
CW: Updated the budget game for inflation and played 2ce.
Reviewed P.A.D.S AND M.S.M.S created examples for each.
Looked at interest rates...discussed ALL vocabulary and completed
a rock work for review if the Fed's actions...on the back table, under
the rock....completed answers to all questions on the study guide.
REVIEWED FISCAL AND MONETARY POLICY
May 5, 2010
ECO:
Changed budget game rules for number 7. Reviewed and took Voc Q.
Took test on Chapter 11 &12. Castle Learning due Friday! Played the stock game.
EAT IN CLASS FRIDAY.
AIS: Review of Maps and People
May 6, 2010
Soc: Foreign country presentations were completed.
“Buzzword” was enjoyed as was the ice cream! (Eat in class day!)
ECO: Reviewed and took Voc Q.
Took test on Chapter 11 &12. Castle Learning due Friday!
EAT IN CLASS , Period 3 was a bust!
Monday period 4 has earned a treat day. We shall see if it is remembered!!!
May 7, 2010
ECON: Updated stock game after 1000 point drop yesterday!!!! Chirs, Jason, Jack you are a day behind
on this already....please update...two days behind now.
Hand out stickers/stamps for last test/quiz. Announce grades.
Took two pieces of the next test!!! See Me
NOTES:
Discuss chapter 4-7 vocabulary. Beam up vocabulary definitions for Chapter 4,5,6,&7.
Look under “class notes.” Show me your copied answers to number 2-5,10 +11.
HW: Castle Learning + written assignment..and RW: The Fed document.
AIS:
Reviewed nationalistic leaders and continued with Imperialism.
Reviewed ME, S America and Asian maps as well as African Imperialism map.
May 10, 2010
SOC: Classwork on Chapter 5; Love and Marriage.
As we viewed the original version of “YOU’VE GOT MAIL.”
ECON:
ECON: Updated stock game after 1000 point drop THURS.
Hand out stickers/stamps for last test/quiz. Announce test grades.
Took two pieces of the next test!!! See me if absent.
NOTES:
Discuss chapter 4-7 vocabulary. Beam up vocabulary definitions for Chapter 4,5,6,&7.
Look under “class notes.” Show me your copied answers to number 2-5,10 +11.
HW: New due May 21st. Castle Learning.
Collected: Written assignment that was posted under Chapter 11/12 homework handouts:
RW: The Fed document.
May 12, 2010
SOC: Completed work on Marriage and Love. Shared answers. “Shop Around the Corner” completed.
Pre-Tested on “death and dying.” Will discuss the final next class.
ECO: Vocabulary continued. Graph work was completed. Period 4 took that part of the test concerned
with graphs. All the laws/principles are defined and explained. Check the class notes file on line for
explanation. Period 4 also completed marginal product.
No homework.
May 13, 2010
ECO:
HW ~ Castle Learning by May 21…Chapters 4-7.
Notes today: up to and including: Principle of Diminishing Returns
Reviewed past voc from these chapters and how to graph S,D, shortages, surpluses
Increases and decreases…see me for further explanation. Otherwise, check out class notes
for vocabulary definitions from this site.
Took piece of the test: graph!!
AIS: review maps, conflicts, political and religious leaders, advent of democracy.
Played millionaire in regard to WW!
May 14, 2010
SOC: Checked answers for pre-test from “Death and Dying” workbook.
Hand-out on final project was distributed which is due on June 8.
Check the Sociology Folder for “Final Project 2010.” Class work: See blue notebook for material
missed. HW: “Emotional Quotient” and questions to answer…see blue notebook.
That assignment is due on Tuesday.
We also began to view “The Incredible Journey.”
ALL ELSE: PROM EVACUATION :o) ….NO CLASS ASSIGNMENTS….