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Is that Alexa?

November 30

Adv. US History
Focus:
Slavery in America

CW:
notes: The Industrial North
Roots!
work on slavery packet

HW:
reading from text pp. 386-76
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Psychology (Nov. 30-12/4)
Focus:
Erikson's stages of development

CW:
study guide
video: Everybody rides the carousel

HW:
finish critics of Freud TQ
essay prep

November 29

Adv. US History
Focus:
Slavery in America

CW:
return old quizzes
notes: The Holy Warriors
documentary evidence of slavery

HW:
no reading homework tonight

Stephen Colbert's interview with Maurice Bessinger

Here's the link to the interview with Colbert:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/tagSearchResults.jhtml?term=generic_tag_confederate_memorial&itemId=110892

November 28

Adv. US History
Focus:
Slavery in America

CW:
test prep sheet
notes: Abolitionism
ROOTS!

HW:
reading: Abolitionists: The Holy Warriors
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Psychology (28-29)
Focus:
Freud's Psychodynamic Theory of Personality

CW:
finish skits
discuss Freud's stages of psychosexual development
handout on Electra complex and Oedipus complex
examine Erikson's stages of development

HW:
reading: comparisons of Freudian theories
TQ-critics of Freud

November 27

Adv. US History
Focus:
Slavery in America

CW:
notes: The Slave South: An Interpretation
Roots!

HW:
reading from the text: pp.352-58

A Sad Day for Rock and Roll--See video in previous post

http://www.spinner.com/2007/11/26/quiet-riot-singer-kevin-dubrow-dies-at-52/

Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize

RIP

November 26

Adv. US History
Focus:
Slavery in America

CW:
return old work (2n period)
notes: The Proslavery Argument Revisited
Roots

HW:
Genovese reading
**EXAM 4 NEXT WEDNESDAY***
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Psychology (26-27)
Focus:
Freud's Psychodynamic Theory

CW:
review notes
discuss defense mechanisms
group skit

HW:
TQ-Freud's stages of development

Megatron's Holiday Greeting

Happy Holidays!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I think Cheney ate the head off of this turkey minutes after the photograph was taken.

ROOOOOOOOOTS!!

Happy Thanksgiving Kunte Kinte.

November 21

Adv. US History
Focus:
Slavery in America

CW:
notes: A Troublesome Property
video: ROOTS

HW:
Kenneth Stamp reading
REVIEW ALL NOTES!!!

BEST PICTURE EVER!

November 20

Adv. US History
Focus:
Slavery in America

CW:
notes: Slavery in the South (overview lecture)
various readings on slavery
notes: The Black Slavedriver

HW:
Kenneth Stamp reading
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Psychology (20-21)
Focus:
Freud's Psychodynamic Theory of Personality

CW:
return classical/operant conditioning quiz
return Unit 3 exam
discuss basics of Freudian Psych.
notes: 3 divisions of the mind
beging discussion of defense mechanisms

HW:
STUDY ALL NOTES
REVIEW DEFENSE MECHANISMS
TQ--Stages of Development

FOR ALEXA

From the B-52s to Alexa

November 19

Adv. US History
Focus:
Women's Rights Movement of the mid-1800s

CW:
return Part A of Interntal Assessment
notes: Women's Rights Movement
discussion of cult of domesticity
Declaration of Sentiments

HW:
reading: The Black Slave Driver

Mr. T's Words of Wisdom

Your mama is so fat she ate the Internet!

Mr. T on 80's Fashion

Hey, everybody's got to wear clothes. Just wanted to add a little bit of levity on the blog after all the depressing cult stuff.

Twin Oaks Intentional Community

Here's a link to that commune I told y'all about today in class:

http://www.twinoaks.org/

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

This is an amazing documentary. I show it in my Psych class when we cover Social Psych.

Jonestown Massacre

Here's a link on the Jonestown Massacre:

http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/mass/jonestown/index_1.html

IB History students--Utopian visions gone bad

Here's a link on the Heaven's Gate cult:

http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/mass/heavens_gate/2.html

November 16

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

CW:
turn in plan of investigation
groups present on utopian communities

HW:
reading: Cult of Domesticity
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Psychology (16;19)
Focus:

CW:
Unit 3 exam

HW:
TQ-Freud 101

An omen?

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MADNESS PART III

Plan of Investigation update:

Part A needs to be typed. I want to review what you have to insure that your IA isn't done incorrectly. I will give back Part A on Monday. You can then make revisions if necessary.

THIS IS NOT YOUR FINAL DRAFT. YOU CAN MAKE CHANGES BETWEEN TOMORROW AND DECEMBER 21.

School is Hard

Welcome to Agronomy II

November 15

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

CW:
notes: Individualism
IMC for group research

HW:
read pp. 358-59; 362-64

Gore and Bush Debate from 2000

Fast forward to the 1:14 mark to see Gore invade Bush's space. Gore comes off looking like a jerk here. His message becames obsolete after his close encounter with then Governor Bush.

Howard Dean--YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

See a presidential implosion.

November 14

Adv. US History
Focus:
End of the Jacksonian Era

CW:
notes: Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!
IA info and discussion

HW:
read pp. 342-45
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Psychology (14-15)
Focus:
Operant Conditioning

CW:
quiz
Socratic Seminar on punishment
psychological causes of starvation

HW:
STUDY FOR UNIT 3 EXAM
BRING BOOKS TO NEXT CLASS

Will It Blend? - Transformers

There's a single tear running down my face right now.

IB HISTORY STUDENTS!!

Please bring your sample IA paper to class tomorrow. I also have extra copies of the debate questions as well.


AGAIN, PLEASE BRING YOUR IA SAMPLE PAPER TO CLASS TOMORROW.

November 13

Adv. US History
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
return old work and discuss Unit 3 exams
notes: Class, Culture, and the 2 Party System
debates

HW:
read pp. 333-35; 338

YOU'RE ON NOTICE!--REVISED

Just in Time for the Holidays--SHOPOCALYPSE!

In honor the upcoming holidays I present the trailer for What Would Jesus Buy? I hate shopping so I can't wait to see this documentary.

Whig Party vs. Wig Party

In honor of tomorrow's lecture on the election of 1840.

Valkyrie Official Trailer

This movie looks promising, however, why do the Nazis talk like Americans?

King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters - Movie Trailer

One of the best movies of 2007. Down with Billy Mitchell!!

November 8

IB US History
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
notes: The Jacksonian Presidency (1829-37)
return to IMC for debate research

HW:
read pp. 330-33 ***READ ONLY TO "TIPPECANOE AND TYLER TOO!***
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Psychology (8; 13)
Focus:
Operant Conditioning

CW:
review notes
finish discussion of operant conditioning
video clips: operant conditioning in the real world
handouts
psychological causes of starvation

HW:
STUDY!
reading: spanking
QUIZ NEXT CLASS
SOCRATIC SEMINAR NEXT CLASS

Pavement on Space Ghost

One more bit of pure genius.

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco

Wanted to share some outstanding music with y'all. This is footage from the Crystal Ballroom. I'm in the balcony!!

GROUP DEBATES

Okay, here's the forum for you to air your disagreements with the other groups' positions. However, there are some simple rules:
1. Keep it clean.
2. NO personal attacks.
3.You may only "attack" another group's viewpoint, not its members.

Debates begin on Tuesday!!

November 7

IB US History
Focus:
Jacksonian Era

CW:
return old work
eSIS update
notes: The Rise of Popular Politics: 1820-29
Andrew Jackson controvserial issues group debate

HW:
read pp. 321-30

***Part A: Plan of Investigation due on Nov. 16***

November 5

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Exam #3

HW:
Read pp. 316-21
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Psychology (6-7)
Focus:
Operant Conditioning

CW:
reading: classical conditioning and phobia acquisition
review systematic desensitization
Unit 4 study guide
discuss operant conditioning TQ
shaping activity
notes: other concepts in operant conditioning

HW:
finish notes
readings on spanking and hot saucing

CLOSED

I'm done. This has been a long day. I'm tired. I hope I helped all of you who asked for my help.

Remember, if you have an EXCELLENT outline you need to transform that outline into a coherent, solid essay. You are in the driver's seat now. Good luck and get some sleep.

Good night all. DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW THE IMPORTANT PEOPLE FROM THE PRESS CONFERENCES!!

A few final thoughts

I really hope you all are spending some time preparing for the other component of this exam, the IDs!!!!! Don't forget that they are also worth 50 points. I am expecting good grades from BOTH classes on this exam.

Please remember it's the Constitution not constitution.

You have just over 38 minutes left to get a hold of me for questions.

IB STUDENTS--TEST STUFF

Just a reminder to you all, I will stop checking my e-mail at 10:00 PM. My e-mail address is as follows:

mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

Remember to get some sleep tonight. REM sleep is good for the brain.

November 5

Adv. US History
Focus:
Market Revolution

CW:
notes: changes in the social structure
finish press conferences

HW:
STUDY!!
EXAM #3 TOMORROW!!!

1000 VISITORS AND COUNTING!

Thanks to all of you who made this possible! You are the true heroes of America. NOW GET OFF THE INTERNETS AND GO OUTSIDE! NOW!

November 2

Adv. US History
Focus:
Market Revolution

CW:
notes: The Expansion of Markets
press conferences

HW:
read pp. 303-12
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Psychology (2,5)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
return/discuss classical conditioning quizzes
video clip: Baby Albert
phobias quiz/fears checklist
discuss dental fears and phobias TQ
reading: classical conditioning and fear acquisition
video clip: phobias

HW:
operant conditioning TQ

YOU'RE ON NOTICE!

Colbert '08!

Check out this article on the next president of these United States:

http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=1992912064017974&ShowArticle_ID=11463010070414800

November 1

Adv. US History
Focus:
Industrial Revolution

CW:
notes: The Coming of Manufacturing
IMC computer lab for industrial era press conference prep

HW:
read pp. 296-303
***Test #3 on Tuesday***