HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM BILLY MITCHELL

If you haven't seen this movie, then you missed one of the best movies of 2007.

Glory

Here's the official trailer for Glory. Here's some more information on the 54th Massachussetts Regiment. I hope everyone is having a relaxing break. I for one am glad we have another full week off! It's good to be back in the Pacfic Northwest. It feels more like home to me than SC does. Please post your thoughts about Glory and the 54th Regiment.

Coming Soon...

Hello history students! Once I return to PDX I will upload some pics I took of some historically noteworthy sites around Columbia. I will also post the trailer for Glory. Hope everyone's holiday wishes came true. Enjoy the rest of your break.

Civil War

This is a really good website that has some great information on the Civil War. Enjoy.

Wishing you Cave-Man Christmas Wishes...

This is for all homies in second and third period. Peace y'all.

Jingle Bells from 'Sheed!! Happy Holidays!

Make sure you watch for the remix at the end.

December 21

Adv. US History
Focus:
Civil War

CW:
North vs. South
notes: Secession and Total War
CW slang
Anaconda Plan

HW:
Text reading: pp.413-16

***HAPPY HOLIDAYS!***

IA Madness-The Saga Ends!

Last minute info:

turnitin.com info-- class id: 1988209 password: carlisle

Good luck!

December 20

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
DBQ-Part II

HW:
reading from text-- 398-413
***IA DUE TOMORROW***
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Psychology (20-21)
Focus:
Sleep and dreams

CW:
Unit 5 exam

HW:
TQ-Abnormal behavior

Feed the Needy

Just wanted to get the word out about an event happening this Friday, December 21 during both lunches. The event in question is freerice.com, which is a website that allows you to donate rice through the United Nation food program. This doesn't cost you a penny and it improves your vocabulary. The student who amasses the most donations on Friday is eligible for the following prizes:

1. Dinner for two at the California Pizza Kitchen.
2. 2 LBS. of Starbucks coffee
3. $20 gift certificate from Tony J's Pizza.

December 19

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
DBQ-Part I

HW:
prep for essay

Second Period

Get ready for incredibly challenging and rewarding discussions in the future. Here's a taste of what's ahead. Enjoy.

For those of you who were absent today, here's what you
missed.

December 18

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
notes: Election of 1856 and the Dred Scott decision
pol. cartoon
group activity: Southern Defense of Slavery
IA questions (if time)

HW:
STUDY---DBQ TOMORROW

Nostalgia

Meant to put this up last week for Manifest Destiny. Enjoy and post your recollections of this great game here.

December 17

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
notes: The Crime Against Kansas
video: John Brown-Holy Warrior

HW:
reading from the text
pp. 390-94
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Psychology(17-18)
Focus:
Sleep and Dreams

CW:
review notes
discuss sleep problems
group activity--sleep problems
discuss dreams

HW:
TEST NEXT CLASS-B Class

Celine Dion's Reign of Terror is Finally Over!

America's long national nightmare has finally ended. Rejoice my fellow Americans!

December 14

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
notes: The Crime Against Kansas
John Brown--graded discussion
political cartoons

HW:
McPherson: pp. 153-69

December 13

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
notes: Slavery, Rum, and Romanism
Comp. of 1850 presentations
DBQ info
political cartoon analysis

HW:
McPherson reading pp. 145-53-The Crime Against Kansas
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Psychology (13-14)
Focus:
Sleep and Dreams

CW:
review notes
discuss questions about sleep TQ
video clip: teens and sleep
reading: Drowsy driving
finish discussion of TQ
video clip: sleep and its impacts on the body

HW:
TQ-Dreams and sleep problems
***UNIT 5 EXAM NEXT WED. AND THURSDAY***

PSYCH STUDENTS--SLEEP LINKS TO EXPLORE

Check out the Doze Family from the National Sleep Foundation. Post your thoughts on sleep and dreams. Make sure to check out the rest of their website as well.

December 12

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
notes: Slavery, Rum, and Romanism
Comp. of 1850 activity

HW:
McPherson reading-- pp. 130-44

December 11

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
notes: Empire for slavery Part II
presentations on players in the pre-Civil War debate

HW:
McPherson reading: pp. 117-30
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Psychology (11-12)
Focus:
Sleep and dreams

CW:
return/discuss Unit 4 exams
preview Unit 5/Unit 5 study guide (test next week!)
sleep quiz
discuss the levels of consciousness
notes: stages of sleep

HW:
TQ-Questions about sleep
dream journal

YES!

Major Players of the pre-Civil War Era

John Brown:
http://www.civilwarhome.com/johnbrownbio.htm

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASbrown.htm


James Buchanan:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jb15.html

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAbuchanan.htm

http://ap.grolier.com/article?assetid=atb040b03


Stephen Douglas:
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1999/ihy990227.html

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAdouglas.htm

http://www.nndb.com/people/221/000050071/

http://www.stephenadouglas.org/douglas-biography.html


William Lloyd Garrison:
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASgarrison.htm

http://www.nndb.com/people/966/000049819/


Franklin Pierce:
http://www.nndb.com/people/940/000049793/

http://www.franklinpierce.org/

http://www.franklinpierce.ws/homestead/pierce.html


Charles Sumner:
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASsumner.htm

http://www.nndb.com/people/458/000050308/

December 10

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
notes: An Empire for Slavery
IMC- major players in the pre-Civil War debate
research

HW:
read pp. 103-16 in McPherson
**10 POINT EXTRA CREDIT WEEK FOR THE IA**

Internal Assessment--The Saga Continues

Okay, I'm getting lots of IA posts this weekend. That's good. However, with the return of sunny skies I will be biking tomorrow. I will do my best to offer feedback to everyone who needs it. You can also e-mail me at:

mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

December 7--Remember Pearl Harbor

Adv. US History
Focus:
Manifest Destiny

CW:
return/discuss Exam #4
notes: Mexico Will Poison Us
finish The West video

HW:
McPherson reading pp. 78-103
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Psychology (7; 10)
Focus:

CW:
Unit 4 exam

HW:
TQ-Levels ofo Consciousness

Merry Christmas from my friends, RUN-D.M.C.

December 6

Adv. US History
Focus:
Westward Expansion

CW:
notes: Mexico will poison us
video: The West--Empire Upon the Trails

HW:
McPherson reading pp. 64-77

Coolest kid on Kid Nation--Alex

Check out the bio of Alex from Kid Nation. He's an incredibly smart kid.

Candidates quiz

Here's a great link to see which Democratic or Republican nominee you identify with.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/interactives/candidatequiz/?hpid=topnews&referrer=emaillink

Post your results below.

December 5

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Exam #4

HW:
McPherson reading pp. 3-5; 47-64
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Psychology (5-6)
Focus:
Freud's Psychodynamic Theory of Personality

CW:
review notes
discuss critics of Freud TQ
reading: other criticisms of Freud
TBA

HW:
STUDY
**UNIT 4 EXAM IS NEXT CLASS**

HAIRDRESSER!

Prepare to have this song stuck in your head for the rest of the week. Happy studying!

December 4

Adv. US History
Focus:
Manifest Destiny

CW:
sample IA--Part D
discuss documentary evidence of slavery
notes: Westward Expansion
Donner Party

HW:
STUDY!!

IB Students-Head's up!

Okay, we have a very busy day on tap for tomorrow. Lots of stuff from the textbook reading to discuss. I am hoping to have an example of good analysis from a previous IA for you to examine. Also have your documentary evidence of slavery packet complete. Please, please STUDY for this upcoming exam! DON'T FORGET TO PREPARE FOR IDs!!

Don't forget tomorrow is late start so the class will be shorter than normal.

Internal Assessment Update-Extra Credit Week

Okay, Tuesday marks the beginning of the 20 points extra credit for turning in your IA. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GIVE UNLIMITED FEEDBACK TO EVERY PERSON who wants me to examine their rough draft. However, I will do my best to give feedback to those who ask. Contradictory? Yes.

If you are turning in your IA this week, I will need a hard copy of it and you will need to upload it to turnitn.com. The website is under the links section on the blog.

Good luck and stay dry out there.

Time for some wonderful singing

I believe these women are from the future. I think their "clothes" prevent them from burning up on re-entry...