Those who...

It was one of those days today. Got off to a bad start and then it went downhill from there.

Here's a link that sums up my thoughts about some of the day:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/slack

Enjoy.

October 31

Adv. US History
Focus:
Rise of Sectionalism

CW:
notes: Aristocratic Republicanism
video clip: Slavery in America
finish role plays (if time)
Industrial Era press conference directions

HW:
Read pp. 286-88; 290-93; p. 296
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Psychology (31-Nov. 1)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
QUIZ
present group commercials
conduct experiment (if time)

HW:
TQ--Dental Fears and Phobias

Missouri Compromise Rap Battle

In honor of tomorrow's class.

October 30

Adv. US History
Focus:
Rise of Nationalism

CW:
notes: The Capitalist Commonwealth
role play--2 groups present
test prep sheet for exam #3

HW:
read pp. 261-69
**EXAM 3 IN ONE WEEK**

Battle of New Orleans

Tip of the hat to Micah from second period for sharing this video with me. Enjoy!

PSYCH STUDENTS

October 29

Adv. US History
Focus:
War of 1812

CW:
notes: Republican War Hawks
form groups for role play and prepare for presentations

HW:
read pp. 241-47
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Psychology (29-30)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
review notes
discuss other classical conditioning conceptes
notes: Baby Albert
group activity: create an ad using classical conditioning concepts

HW:
review for quiz

PSYCH STUDENTS--CLASSICAL CONDITIONING VIDEO

What's the NS, UCS, and the UCR?

Kid Nation - Reign of Taylor

STUDENTS:
DEAL WITH IT!!

Kid Nation - Meet Alex

October 26

Adv. US History
Focus:
Jefferson's Presidency

CW:
notes: The Transit of Power
Socractic Seminar: Alien and Sedition Act and the PATRIOT Act

HW:
read p. 235; 238-41

IB HISTORY STUDENTS

If you've been absent the last two days you need to make up reading quizzes ASAP!

***READING QUIZZES ARE NOW WORTH 10 POINTS***

October 25

Adv. US History
Focus:
Jefferson's Presidency

CW:
notes: The Republicans' Political Revolution
reading the Alien and Sedition Act and the PATRIOT Act
return old work

HW:
Hofstadt reading
Alien and Sedition Act and PATRIOT Act questions
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Psychology (25-26)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW;
return/discuss Unit 2 exam
memory handout
preview Unit 3
discuss the basics of classical conditioning
practice with class. cond.
experiment

HW:
reading on classical conditioning
TQ-classical conditioning concepts

October 24

Adv. US History
Focus:
New American Gov't

CW:
notes: Rise of Political Parties and Westward Expansion
Hamilton and Jefferson presentations

HW:
read pp. 230-34

October 23

Adv. US History
Focus:
New American Gov't

CW:
notes: The Political Crisis of the 1790s
IMC research time for Hamilton and Jefferson

HW:
read pp. 216-18; 222-30
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Psychology (23-24)
Focus:

CW:
Unit 2 exam

HW:
Classical Conditioning Teacher Questions

October 22

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution!

CW:
turn in bibliography
notes: The Framers of the Constitution and the "Genius" of the People
graded discussion: Federalist #10
devise groups for AH and TJ activity

HW:
read pp. 210-15

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MADNESS PART II

Here's what I want tomorrow:

A typed bibliography with at least six sources for your IA. I want your topic and central question typed above your bibliography. I also want to know which sources are primary and which are secondary. I also want to know where you got your sources from.

Hope this helps.

THIRD PERIOD STUDENTS!

Good morning to you all. I hope you enjoyed your homecoming dance last night. I hope you are rested and ready to get back to work. Just want to let you all know that class will be different tomorrow...

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

History students,

***THE THS LIBRARY WEBSITE IS WITH THE OTHER LINKS UNDER MY PROFILE.***

I hope your bibliographies are coming together nicely. Let me clear up some confusion right now about your bibliography-- YOU CANNOT USE YOUR TEXTBOOK AS A SOURCE.

Please don't forget to read both readings I gave you as well as complete the questions for the Federalist. Have good and productive weekend.

October 17

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
notes: The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action
finish Amendment debates
reading: The Federalist #10 and activity

HW:
Alfred Young reading
**Bibliography due on Monday**
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Psychology (17; 22)
Focus:
Memory

CW:
review notes
discuss eyewitness TQ
video: Eyewitness--48 Hours
final exam questions

HW:
STUDY
Unit 2 exam 10/23 & 10/24

October 16

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
review
notes: The Constitution: Was it an Economic Document?
group time for Amendment debate
begin Amendment debate

HW:
John Roche reading
Bibliography for IA due on 10/22

PSYCH STUDENTS--PHOTO LINE UP

Psych students:

Here's a great link about police line-ups:

http://www.eyewitness.utep.edu/consult02a.html

Please post your comments below.

October 15

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution!

CW:
notes: The Constitution: A Minority Document
group time for Amendment debate

HW:
reading: Henry Steel Commanger
prep for Amendment debate
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Psychology(15-16)
Focus:
Memory

CW:
review notes
discuss encoding TQ
reading: Food for Thought
notes: mnemonics and false memories

HW:
TQ-eyewitness testimony

October 11

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution!

CW:
notes: Constitution of 1787
discuss scavenger hunt
Bill of Rights

HW:
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Charles Beard reading

October 10

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
Mini-Debates: Constitution Convention

HW:
read pp. 201-05; 208-10
Constitution Scavenger Hunt
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Psychology (10-11)
Focus:
Memory

CW:
review notes from last class
finish discussion on types of memory
memory exercise
discuss LTM TQ
memory activity

HW:
TQ-encoding
B class: Mnemomics/False Memories TQ

October 9

Adv. US History
Focus:
Creating a New Government

CW:
return IA topics
notes: Creating Republican Institutions
directions: mini-debates of Philadelphia
visit IMC to check out resources

HW:
prepare for class debates

**PSYCH STUDENTS**

Here's a great link to explore on memory:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/index.html

Remember to post your comments about this link to receive participation points.

October 8

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 2 exam
turn in IA central question

HW:
read pp. 194-201
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Psychology (8-9)
Focus:
Memory

CW:
return/discuss Unit 1 exam
preview Unit 2
Unit 2 Study Guide
notes: types of memory

HW:
encoding TQ

NO MAS

Good night ducklings. I am going to bed now so I can be refreshed for your "little" test tomorrow. Get some sleep and pleasant dreams.

Carlisle out.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MADNESS

Okay last minute students, I am going to read on my couch until 10:00. I will check my e-mail once more around that time. That's it for tonight. Good luck.

October 5

Adv. US History
Focus:
Revolution

CW:
notes: The Path to Victory (1778-83)
Republicanism Defined and Challenged
discuss IA topics and review

HW:
IA topic and central question
STUDY!

October 4

Adv. US History
Focus:
Revolution!

CW:
notes: The Trials of War (1776-78)
video: Liberty! "The Times that Try Men's Souls"

HW:
read pp. 175-79; 182, 184-90
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Psychology (4-5)
Focus:

CW:
Unit 1 exam

HW:
review notes

October 3

Adv. US History
Focus:
Revolution!

CW:
finish debates and role play
notes: conflict and consensus in the American Revolution

HW:
read pp. 170-75

PSYCH STUDENTS

Here's a link about the film I showed in class on Friday and Monday. If you were absent I strongly advise you to review this website.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/jonestown/

October 2

Adv. US History
Focus:
Revolution!

CW:
notes: The American Revolution as a Colonial War for Independence
group time
group presentations

HW:
Edmund Morgan reading (handout)
***UNIT 2 EXAM IS MONDAY OCT. 8***
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Psychology (2-3)
Focus:
Prosocial behavior and the behavior of groups

CW:
discussion of Jonestown video
handout
discussion of Prosocial TQ
video clip: to help or not to help
behavior of groups
Kitty Genovese incident
essay instructions and final unit questions

HW:
STUDY!
UNIT 1 EXAM IS NEXT CLASS!

October 1

Adv. US History
Focus:
Heading Toward Revolution

CW:
exam 2 prep sheet
notes: Toward Independence (1775-76)
role-play--Feb. 1776
grade reports

HW:
Thomas Barrow reading