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January 31

Adv. US History
Focus:
Rise of Industrial America

CW:
notes: The Great Race
finish video
discussion
begin homework reading

HW:
Sprague reading--ALL
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Psychology (31; Feb. 1)
Focus:
Goals and Approaches to Psychology

CW:
seating chart/get books--4A
forms with parent signatures
preview Unit 1
discuss the goals of Psychology
group activity-approaches to Psychology

HW:
review approaches

January 30

Adv. US History
Focus:
Rise of Industrial America

CW:
notes: The Great Race
video: The Grandest Enterprise Under God
(take up to 1 page of notes)

HW:
finish Brown reading: 117-35

Psychology students

Welcome to Psychology. I really want to increase the involvement of Psych students on the blog. From time to time I will have videos and links to readings and websites on the blog for you to examine. You can earn participation points by commenting on the blog.

Here's how to comment:
1. Click on comment.
2. You will see a large box for you to write your comment.
3. Once you have written your comment, click on "nickname". Type your first name with your class. For example, Bob--Class 4A or Bob--Class 4B.
4. Type in the scrambled letters for word verification (this prevents me from getting spam).
5. Hit enter and your comment should appear.

If you have any trouble with this, please let me know ASAP. My e-mail is mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

I'm looking forward to a great semester. Good luck.

January 29--Spring Semester Begins!!

Adv. US History
Focus:
Rise of Industrial America

CW:
new seating chart
return/discuss Unit 6 exams
notes: Industrial Capitalism Triumphant
4 groups--readings from the Industrial Era

HW:
Dee Brown reading: pp. 100-17
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Psychology (29-30)
Focus:
Goals/Approaches of Psychology

CW:
class overview
lots of handouts and information on the class
what is Psychology?

HW:
parent signatures
TBA

No excuses

I finally finished grading all of the Unit 6 exams. I must say that they left really impressed with a large majority of you. There were still a few hiccups but nothing major or surprising. My comment on several of your exams was, "Why weren't you doing this the entire semester?". I feel that some of you finally lived up to your potential. However, it is evident to me that you all ways had the ability to do well, but you didn't. If you earned a high grade on this exam please keep pushing yourself for the rest of the year. I really, really, really want to see everyone earn college credit next semester. Everyone in both classes is capable of a B or higher. Everyone!

Readings and reading quizzes won't go away. Doing poorly on those quizzes kept some of you from earning an "A" this past semester. Please don't let that happen next semester. I am about a hair's breath away from increasing the point total to 15 points per quiz. I really don't want to do that but I will if I see a large failure rate on any class's quizzes. This could happen after the next reading quiz or it may never happen.

I sincerely hope that some of you set new goals for next semester. Better time management, actually reading the required readings, taking better notes, and ASKING me for help when you need it. It's been really amazing to have been witness to your growth as students and people. I feel incredibly lucky to be teaching all of you this school year. All 60 of you are special students and I want to help you all reach your fullest potential as learners of history. I am looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.

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The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters clip

See this movie when it comes out on DVD.

Happiness

Third period, your exams were the best exams by far of any class this semester! Many an "A" was earned tonight as I graded your tests. PLEASE KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK NEXT SEMESTER!

Ah, the Dutch...

Make sure your speakers are on and check this out.

Coming soon--Robber Barons and Monopolies

Try this out and see how you do. I earned $1,000,000! No hints either!

January 24

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 6 exam

HW:
Text reading: pp. 486-91; 494-98

Growing Up Online

Here's the link to watch this program.

January 23

Adv. US History
Focus:
Conquering the West

CW:
graded discussion
participation grade
Frontier House (if time)

HW:
STUDY--UNIT 6 EXAM THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
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Psychology(23-24)
Focus:

CW:
final exam

HW:
return book

There Will be Blood

Such an amazing movie. It's also a little taste of where we headed in the next phase of US History in Unit 7.

Heath Ledger's last role

January 22--Finals Week

Adv. US History
Focus:
Conquering the West

CW:
notes: The FarWest
essay info
graded discussion reading

HW:
finish assignment for the graded discussion
Unit 6 Exam--3rd period--Thursday; 2nd period Friday

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today is the day that we honor an amazing American.

Essay formats--*REVISED*

Good morning, I hope that everyone is preparing for final unit exam of the fall semester. Please don't forget to prepare for IDs! Okay, here's what I am expecting on the essays:

Essay #1: 4 causes of the Civil War
Very straightforward essay. I am expecting either a 5 paragraph essay for this question or a 6 paragraph essay. If you wish to combine two of the causes of the Civil War into one paragraph that's fine, however, make sure you have a smooth transition between the two causes. **PLEASE DO NOT EXCEED A 6 PARAGRAPH ESSAY!** NO MINI-PARAGRAPHS FOR ANY OF THE ESSAY QUESTIONS.

Essay #2: Achievements and successes of Reconstruction **(REVISED)**
I want a 5 paragraph essay for this question! Here's one way to answser this question:iyour three body paragraphs, you can put one acheivement and one failure of Reconstruction. Do this for 3 body paragraphs and you will have 3 achievements and 3 failures of Reconstruction. Because there is so much you can write about this question, I want to help you narrow your focus a bit. HOWEVER, YOU MAY DO YOUR OWN FORMAT!! Just make sure you ANSWER THE QUESTION! Assess the achievments and failures of Reconstruction. If you feel that they're more failures than successes, then address that in your essay.

Essay #3: White encroachment upon the lives of the Plains Indians
This essay is very straightforward. Five paragraph essay is the max for this question. A total of three encroachments should be discussed in this essay. So, each of your three body paragraphs should discuss an encroachment and how the Plains Indians responded.

**IF YOU ARE COMING TO SEE ME IN PERSON FOR ESSAY HELP, BRING VERY THOROUGH OUTLINES. IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN OUTLINE FOR A QUESTION I WILL NOT HELP YOU WITH THAT QUESTION(S).

Don't forget Delaware

In 3m 50s

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Wassup?

Hi, my name is Steve. I have an amazing Camaro.

My Neighbor is Running for Mayor

This is Jim, my next door neighbor, and he rules. Even though he's in his 70s, he acts younger than some of you clowns. Check out his webpage.

Mom Jeans!

Mom Jeans commercial - kewego
For moms who are not the greatest in shape, this is a commercial showing some different style of jeans that fit them.

Keywords: commercial ad jeans style mom fit trousers shape

Video from idog

January 18

Adv. US History
Focus:
Conquering the West

CW:
notes: Reluctant Conquerors
finish IA presentations
video: Frontier House

HW:
text reading: pp. 474-82
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Psychology (18;22)
Focus:
Abnormal Pscyh

CW:
video: Kip Kinkel

HW:
FINAL EXAM REVIEW ON TUESDAY AT 3:00

Coming Tomorrow-Frontier House

Watch out for hunting dogs that go "bazacko".

Crazy Horse Monument

Here's some information on the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills.

Recognition

Check this story out about my hero.

January 17

Adv. US History
Focus:
Conquering the West

CW:
notes: The Great Plains
video clips: Massacre at Wounded Knee
finish IA presentations if time

HW:
reading: The Reluctanct Conquers

Custer's Last Stand--Battle of Little Big Horn

Great source of information on Custer's Last Stand.

Amazing American Idol audition

If you're looking for a great laugh...

Grant's scandals

Here's some more information on the Whiskey Ring scandal that transpired during Grant's presidency. I also found more info on the Credit Mobilier scandal.

January 16

Adv. US History
Focus:
Conquering the West

CW:
notes: The Frontier and the American Character
IA presentations

HW:
text reading: pp. 458-61-464-74

January 15--Two Hour Delay

Adv. US History
Focus:
Reconstruction

CW:
NO VIDEO TODAY
notes: The Undoing of Reconstruction
organzing principles of the KKK
directions IA presentations

HW:
reading packet
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Psychology (15-16)
Focus:
Abnormal Psych

CW:
discuss mood disorders
notes: personality disorders
DSM and personality disorders

HW:
TQ-Schizophrenia

January 14

Adv. US History
Focus:
Reconstruction

CW:
return and discuss IAs
notes: Radical Reconstruction

HW:
read from the text pp. 444-45; 448-50

Internal Assessments--You're On Notice!

January 11

Adv. US History
Focus:
Reconstruction

CW:
video: Reconstruction: The Second Civil War

HW:
review pp. 436-44
examine the link on Reconstruction (see previous posts)
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Psychology (11;14)
Focus:
Abnormal Psych

CW:
discuss shades of abnormality
discuss treatment options
discuss anxiety disorder TQ
video: OCD

HW:
TQ-Mood disorders

January 10

Adv. US History
Focus:
Reconstruction

CW:
letter from Sullivan Ballou
video clips: War Letters and Writing the Wartime experience
Lincoln's assassination
notes: Presidential Reconstruction

HW:
reading-- pp. 436-44

Reconstruction

We will be watching an amazing documentary on Reconstruction in the coming days. This is a website for the same series. Tons of really good information that can supplement your textbook and HELP you on the final exam of the semester.

January 9

Adv. US History
Focus:
Civil War

CW:
finish Glory
notes: The Union Victorious

HW:
text reading: pp. 430-33; 435-36
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Psychology (9-10)
Focus:
Abnormal Psych

CW:
shades of abnormality
discuss diagnosing and the DSM
diagnosing activity
video: The Medicated Child

HW:
TQ-Anxiety disorders

Sherman's March

Great link about Sherman's March. Make sure your speakers are on.

Andersonville

Here's some great information about Andersonville. I will be discussing it this week. Check out this photo of a POW from Andersonville. ***WARNING, THIS PICTURE IS GRAPHIC IN NATURE***

Random beauty

New Hampshire Primary

It's Hillary. The race for the Democratic nominee is far from over. McCain came back from the dead to beat Romney.

January 8

Adv. US History
Focus:
Civil War

CW:
Glory

HW:
reading from the text pp. 417-21; 424-26

January 7

Adv. US History
Focus:
Civil War

CW:
review notes
return/discuss DBQs
notes: The Turning Point--1863
battlefield medicine-Civil War and today

HW:
permission forms for Glory
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Psychology (7-8)
Focus:
Abnormal Psychology

CW:
return/discuss Unit 5 exams
final exam study guide
who has a mental disorder?
discuss abnormal TQ
exercise: shades of abnormality

HW:
TQ-DSM IV

Pictures from Dixie--Click on the picture to make the images larger

Equal Time for Conservatives-Huckabee Upsets Romney!

Mike Huckabee crushes Mitt Romney in Iowa! Read about here.

Obama Wins Iowa-History in the making?

Obama and Huckabee win Iowa! Read about here.

IA Update

Okay, I have to be honest--I haven't looked at anyone's IA yet. Like most of you I really needed a break from school. I still have to finish grading a unit exam in Psychology as well. However, I plan on having your IAs graded and returned to you by the week of January 14. Until then, please enjoy this awesome video from 2007. Go SC!

Tip of the Hat to the Lady Tigers Swim Team

Way to go Lady Tigers! Congrats to Courtney Darr on her second place finish in the 100 backstroke.

Giving Disorganized Boys the Tools for Success

Great story in the NY Times today about getting organized. Everyone should take note of the tips in this story.