February 28

US History
Focus:
Market Revolution

CW:
Ch. 8 lotus diagram
Ch. 9 timeline
discuss 9-1 TQ
create an ad for an invention

HW:
9-2 TQ
STUDY ALL NOTES!!
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Psychology (Feb. 28-Mar. 1)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
review notes
Unit 2 study guide
handout: classical cond. basics
class activity: TBA
notes: Baby Albert
video clip: Baby Albert

HW:
dental fears TQ

February 27

US History
Focus:
Women's rights

CW:
review 8-2
discuss 8-3 RG
discussion: cult of domesticity
Ch. 8 lotus (if time)

HW:
9-1 TQ

***UNIT 3 EXAM ON MONDAY***

February 27

US History
Focus:
Women's rights

CW:
review 8-2
discuss 8-3 RG
discussion: cult of domesticity
Ch. 8 lotus (if time)

HW:
9-1 TQ

***UNIT 3 EXAM ON MONDAY***

US HISTORY STUDENTS!

Go to this link and please COMMENT on it after you have completed viewing the link.

http://www.understandingprejudice.org/slavery/index.php?action=compareQuestions§ion=slavery

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

February 26

US History
Focus:
Slavery and Abolition

CW:
discuss 8-2 RG
various readings on slavery
video clip: spread of slavery

HW:
comment on blog and STUDY!
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Psychology (26-27)
Focus:
Classical conditioning

CW:
return unit 1 tests
preview Unit 2
discuss classical conditioning notes
experiment(s)

HW:
practice with classical conditioning worksheet

February 23

US History
Focus:
Social remform movements of the 1800s

CW:
discuss 7-4 TQ (checked for a grade)
Ch. 7 lotus
8-1 overhead notes
class discussion on social reforms

HW:
8-2/8-3 RG
REVIEW ALL NOTES!

US HISTORY STUDENTS!

Here's a great link to the Cherokee nation website:

http://www.cherokee.org/home.aspx?section=culture&culture=culinfo&cat=R2OKZVC/B7c=&ID=aZ38KzfgbsI=

February 22

US History
Focus:
Indian Removal

CW:
review 7-1
discuss 7-2
7-3 overhead notes: Andrew Jackson and Indian Removal
how to read a primary source document info
reading: John Ross and Andrew Jackson's perspectives on Indian Removal
reading: Samuel's Memory

HW:
7-4 TQ
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Psychology (22-23)

Unit 1 test

HW:
classical conditioning TQ

February 21

US History

ACT REGISTRATION

HW:
finish 7-1 or 7-2 TQ

**PSYCH STUDENTS: ESSAY INFO

Here's a few links that could help you on the essays:

1. Stanford Prison Experiment:

http://www.prisonexp.org/

2. Kitty Genovese and diffusion of responsibility

http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/kitty_genovese/

February 16

US History

Unit 2 test

HW:
7-1 TQ
STUDY ALL OF YOUR NOTES!!
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Psychology

Unit 1 test coming next week!

February 15

US History
IF YOU WERE ABSENT TODAY, YOU WILL STILL TAKE THE TEST TOMORROW!!!

Focus:
War of 1812

CW:
discuss 6-4 TQ (checked for a grade)
Ch. 6 lotus
essay instructions

HW:
STUDY
REVIEW SESSION ON FRIDAY AT 7:25!!
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Psychology (15-16)
Focus:
Obedience/Conformity

CW:
discuss obedience/conformity TQ
video: Social Psych experiments

HW:
Pro-social TQ
readings from today's class

***UNIT 1 TEST NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!**

February 14

Happy Valentine's Day!
US History
Focus:
New Gov't

CW:
discuss 6-1 RG
discuss 6-2 TQ
map new US territories
notes on 6-3

HW:
6-4 TQ
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PSYCH:
ATTRIBUTION TEST BELOW THIS POSTING

PSYCH STUDENTS

Take this test to find out your locus of control and attribution style. Once again, please post your results and your thoughts on your results.

Posting a comment: Instead of signing in as Anonymous, choose other and put your first name in the name box. Make sure you also put your period next to your name.


http://discoveryhealth.queendom.com/lc_short_access.html

February 13

US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
return Constitution Quizzes
video: State v. Barraza
handout: your rights here at THS
discuss 6-1 RG

HW:
6-2 TQ
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Psychology (13-14)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
review
discuss the concept of schemas
reading: the fundamental attribution error and you
self-perception packet and discussion of results
acceptance of others scale

HW:
Social/Group Influence TQ

February 12

US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
Constitution quiz
grade quiz
finish Amendment debate

HW:
6-1 RG

****UNIT 2 EXAM IS THIS FRIDAY***

History in the Making?

Will he make history in 2008?

Share your thoughts on Barack Obama's historic presidential announcement.

2008 is going to be really interesting!

PSYCH STUDENTS

Here's another great test for you to take. Please let me know your results and what you think about your results.

http://www.understandingprejudice.org/asi/

February 9

US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
group time
groups present and class debate
(if time) illustrate Amendments

HW:
STUDY CONSTITUTION NOTES!!
QUIZ ON MONDAY!
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Psychology (9,12)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
finish discussion of stereotypes and discrimination
reading: Hurricane Katrina and looting
video clip: looting
video clip: OJ Simpson verdict reaction among whites and blacks
gender discrimination
activity: bomb shelter simulation

HW:
schemas TQ

February 8

US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
review notes
notes: Amendments
illustrate 8 Amendments
group time

HW:
STUDY AMENDMENTS AND CONSTITUTION!!

February 7

US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
finish group presentations
discussion of electoral college
Ch. 5 lotus
discuss Constitution Scavenger Hunt
notes on the Bill of Rights

HW:
Bill of Rights review sheet
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Psychology (7-8)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
discussion of illusory correlation and sterotyping
finish discussion of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
can a "black name" affect job prospects?
bomb shelter simulation

HW:
readings:
Hurricane Katrina and race
Paper Bag Test

PSYCH STUDENTS

Here's a great link to a story on the origins of the Implicit Association Test:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27067-2005Jan21.html

It's 5 pages and quite informative. Please share your feedback on the article.

February 6

US History
Focus:
Forming a New Gov't

CW:
return Unit 1 assessment
Unit 2 study guide
discuss 5-1 TQ
5-2/5-3 RG in class

HW:
Consitution Scavenger Hunt
EDLINE UPDATED!!

PSYCH STUDENTS!

Here's the link for the implicit association test. Please take BOTH of the tests, one for gender and the other for race.

http://www.understandingprejudice.org/iat/

In order to receive FULL PARTICIPATION POINTS, please do two things:
1. Post your results
2. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF YOUR RESULTS!!

Please avoid posting your test results w/o any personal reflection/analysis.

I will be checking for comments throughout the evening before 24 comes on.

February 5

US History
Focus:
Forming a New Gov't

CW:
Unit 1 assessment
begin 5-1 TQ

HW:
finish 5-1 TQ
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Psychology (5-6)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
review 4 goals and 5 approaches
review handout
discuss Social Pscyh TQ
discussion of stereotypes and prejudice

HW:
TBA

PSYCH STUDENTS!!

If anyone is reading this on Super Bowl Sunday, please let me know.

Major announcement: Brown eyes folks, we will start our activities on Wed/Thurs of this week.

That is all. Go Colts.

February 2

February 1

US History
Focus:
American Independance

CW:
review notes
discuss 4-1 TQ
4-2 Reading Guide
video: Dec. of Independance
discussion of equality
begin 4-3 RG

HW:
finsih 4-3 RG
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Psychology (1-2)
Focus:
4 goals, 5 approaches, Social Psych

CW:
parent signature
seating chart
values walk
intro notes and discussion
social psych intro

HW:
social psych Teacher Questions (TQ)