US HISTORY STUDENTS

THS ladies, here's a great prom dress idea for this year's prom:
http://spofga.org/flag/2004/dec/student_law_suit.phtml

Here's a link to a story from my illustrious home state about a student suing her school district over clothing with the Confederate flag:
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4705844

Tell me what you think, especially of the prom dress.

Have a great rest of your Spring Break. See you Monday!

March 24 and April 3

Psychology
Focus: Emotion

CW:
discuss universal facial expressions TQ
video: The Face

HW:
display rules TQ

March 23-24

US History
Focus: Civil War

CW:
movie: Glory
Blast from the Past quiz on Friday

HW:
review all notes

US HISTORY STUDENTS

Here's a link about Maurice Bessinger. Tell me your thoughts.

http://www.mauricesbbq.com/politics/index.html

PSYCH STUDENTS

OMSI film excursion on April 15.

3 pm show.

Possible pizza afterwards (I'm not buying...)

March 22

US History
Focus: Civil War

CW:
discuss Civil War slang
11-4 overhead notes
11-5 notes on conclusion of Civil War
reading: Lincoln's assassination
readings from Civil War packet
Ch. 11 lotus
reading: 54th Massachussetts Regiment

HW: review all notes
BFP--FRIDAY--CH. 2-11
UNIT 5 TEST IS NOW ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 5
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Psychology (Mar. 22-23)
Focus: Emotion

CW:
discuss theories on emotion TQ
handout on theories
reading: Your Anger
notes: brain and emotion
activity: who is the liar?

HW:
facial expresssions TQ

March 21

US History
Focus: Civil War

CW:
review notes on Civil War healthcare
video clip: Dances with Wolves
video: CASH unit in Iraq

HW:
finish Civil War slang sheet
**BFP THIS FRIDAY**
UNIT 4 TEST MAY GET MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5--TBA**

March 20

HAPPY VERNAL EQUINOX EVERYONE!
US History
Focus: Civi War

CW:
review notes
discuss 11-2 TQ
11-3 RG (groups present info to class as notes)

HW: Civil War slang sheet
BLAST FROM THE PAST QUIZ THIS FRIDAY (CH. 2-11)
UNIT 4 TEST ON TUESDAY APRIL 4
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Psychology (March 20-21)
Focus: Emotion

CW:
(B) turn in cultural IQ tests
emotion preview/discussion on emotion
read intro (p. 359)
begin teacher questions on theories of emotion

HW: finish TQ

US HISTORY STUDENTS

There will be a Blast From the Past (BFP) quiz in one week. This quiz will cover material from chapters 2-11 or Jamestown to the end of the Civi War. The quiz will be multiple choice and will consist of 20-25 questions.

PLEASE REVIEW ALL NOTES!!

Your grade reports on edline will now include your grade percentage and not just your letter grade. Enjoy your long weekend.

PSYCH STUDENTS

I-Max film at OMSI update-- OMSI and pizza excursion

At this point plan on going to see the film, Wired to Win, on Saturday, April 15. Details on show times and pizza will come later.

Have a great break and see you next week. REVIEW ALL OF YOUR NOTES.

The next unit is on emotion.

March 15

US History
Focus: Disunion

CW:
discuss 10-4 TQ
causes of the Civil War timeline
Ch. 10 lotus
11-1 RG

HW: 11-2 TQ

US HISTORY STUDENTS

IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY (MARCH 14), YOU MUST MAKE UP A POP QUIZ GIVEN TODAY. IT IS WORTH 5 POINTS. FAILURE TO MAKE UP THE QUIZ TOMORROW (MARCH 15) WILL RESULT IN A ZERO.

US HISTORY STUDENTS

If you were absent today, be prepared to take a pop quiz when you return to school. It's worth 5 points. Study and review ALL of your notes units 1-3.

GOOD LUCK

March 14

US History
Focus: Disunion

CW:
Unit 4 Study Guide
discuss 10-2 TQ
10-3 overhead notes
begin 10-4 TQ

HW:
10-4 TQ

March 13

US History
Focus: Disunion

CW:
return old work
discuss Unit 3 tests
preview Unit 4
10-1 TQ

HW: 10-2 TQ
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Psychology
Focus: Intelligence

CW:
return old work
discuss Unit 2 tests
sample IQ test questions
create cultural IQ test

HW: review notes

March 10

US History

CW:
Unit 3 Test

HW: review all notes

March 10

US History

CW:
Unit 3 Test

HW: review all notes

PSYCHOLOGY A STUDENTS

If you were absent for the test today, you can come and take the test with the B class on Friday.

IF YOU DID NOT TAKE THE TEST TODAY, A ZERO GRADE WILL BE AWARDED TO YOU AND WILL APPEAR ON YOUR PROGRESS REPORT.

March 9

US History
Focus: Manifest Destiny

CW:
9-4 overhead notes
Document Based Question information
Ch. 9 lotus

HW: STUDY
REVIEW SESSION TODAY AFTER SCHOOL
REVIEW SESSION FRIDAY AT 7:20
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Psychology (Mar. 9-10)
Focus: Intelligence

CW:
Unit 2 test

PSYCH STUDENTS

Unit 2 Test on Intelligence will be held as originally scheduled. Please see the post below for important essay information.

Carlisle

PSYCH STUDENTS

ATTENTION PSYCH STUDENTS:

ELIMINATE ESSAY QUESTION #3 FROM YOUR TEST PREP!!

I don't like it and therefore I am eliminating it. Now you only have 3 essay questions to prepare. Good luck. Test still Thursday and Friday.

March 8

US History
Focus: Manifest Destiny

CW:
review notes
finish Donner Party video
reading: survival stories
discuss 9-3 TQ (checked for a grade--19 points!!)

HW:
read 9-4 and STUDY NOTES!!
UNIT 3 TEST FRIDAY
REVIEW THURSDAY PM AND FRIDAY AM

PSYCH STUDENTS!!

No change in the test schedule yet. The SAT video is still en route to my local library branch. It may arrive tomorrow afternoon.

***STILL PLAN ON TAKING YOUR TEST ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK**

Carlisle out.

March 7

US History
Focus: Manifest Destiny

CW:
discuss 9-2 TQ
video: Donner Party

HW:
9-3 TQ
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Psychology (Mar 7-8)
Focus: Intelligence

CW:
Socratic Seminar
sample IQ questions
construct a cultural knowledge test

HW:
STUDY FOR YOUR TEST
TEST STILL SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK

March 6

US History
Focus: Market Revolution

CW:
discuss 9-1 TQ
create an ad for one of the inventions from the mid-1800s

HW: 9-2 TQ
UNIT 3 TEST-FRIDAY
REVIEW SESSIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

PSYCH STUDENTS!!

Just got back from a great bike ride and decided to check the ye old blog. I like the posting, keep it up! Tobby raised an interesting question in his last post, go check it out.

Anyway, there's a 50% chance that the test may get pushed back to next week. The video on the SAT that I want to show in class is on its way to my local library branch. Don't stop studying for the test until you something else from me this week.

AS OF RIGHT NOW, THE TEST IS STILL GOING TO HAPPEN THIS WEEK. I will keep you all posted.

Watch the Oscars tonight!

March 3

US History
Focus: Reform Movements of the mid-1800s

CW:
video clip: slavery
discuss 8-3 RG
reading: cult of domesticity and Declaration of Sentiments
Ch. 8 lotus
examine Ch. 9 timeline

HW:
9-1 TQ
UNIT 3 TEST IN ONE WEEK
TWO REVIEW SESSIONS NEXT WEEK
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Psychology (March 3/March 6)
Focus: Intelligence

CW:
discuss Measuring TQ
sample IQ questions
Problems with IQ Testing/Race and IQ-TQ
Socratic Seminar Information
Constructing a cultural knowledge IQ test

HW:
complete Socratic Seminar readings/questions
construct a cultural knowledge IQ test
**UNIT 2 TEST NEXT WEEK: A CLASS- MARCH 9**
B CLASS-MARCH 10

US HISTORY STUDENTS

Here's a link to a Middleton Plantation in South Carolina. I've been there in the summer and it's really, really hot and humid. Imagine working in the fields there.
http://www.middletonplace.org/default.asp?catID=4509

Here's a great link about an eyewitness account of plantation life by famous landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmstead (he designed Central Park in NYC). His account of plantation life is disturbing to say the least.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/plantation.htm

Here's the link to the proposed town where pornography and birth control will be outlawed.
www.avemaria.com

Tell me what you think.

March 2

US History
Focus: Reform Movements of the mid-1800s

CW:
grade Ch. 7 review sheet
examine Ch. 8 timeline
8-1 overhead notes
mental hospitals reading
8-2 RG/discussion

HW: 8-3 RG

**ATTENTION PSYCH STUDENTS**

Here's the link to the IMAX film on the brain that's coming to OMSI. We can set a weekend day to meet at OMSI and see the film. Let me know if you're interested in going to see this film. If you can't attend with me, you can show me a ticket stub from OMSI and we can discuss the film.

Mr. Carlisle

You will receive major participation points if you attend.

http://www.wiredtowinthemovie.com/theFilm.html

March 1

US History
Focus: States' Rights

CW:
Unit 3 Study Guide
discuss Trail of Tears information
reading: Samuel's Memory
discuss 7-4 TQ
Ch. 7 lotus
map new US territories

HW: Ch. 7 review sheet
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Psychology (Mar. 1-2)
Focus: Intelligence

CW:
review notes
illustrate the 7 intelligences
discuss measuring memory TQ
complete backside of meausring TQ

HW: TBA