Ouch

Would you have booed or cheered?

File Under Crazy

Don't be late to class tomorrow.

March 31

Adv. US History
Focus:
1920s Nativism

CW:
notes: The KKK
readings/discussion: KKK and Oregon

HW:
Bennet reading
**UNIT 9 EXAM WEDNESDAY**
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Psychology (March 31-April 1)
Focus:
Freudian Psychology

CW:
test prep sheet #3
REVIEW
Freudian dream analysis
discuss the critics of Freud
discuss Erikson's stages of development

HW:
TQ-Humanistic Psychology
**UNI 3 EXAM NEXT TUESDAY, APRIL 8 AND WEDNESDAY APRIL 9**

D. Vader

Hilarious.

Have a great SPRING BREAK

Have a safe and wonderful vacation. Please get lots of sleep and come back to ready to finish the semester strong! Lots more great topics in history ahead of us to discuss.

Enjoy.

March 21---SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Adv. US History
Focus:
1920s

CW:
notes: Dissenting Values and Cultural Dissent
Scopes Trial: religion and public schools

HW:
Miller reading
ORAL HISTORY PROJECT DUE MAY 2
UNIT 9 EXAM APRIL 2

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!

1920s life

Great link on 1920s culture. This could help you with essay #1 as well.

Creation Museum

Check out this for more information on the Creation Museum. Share your thoughts on their beliefs about the beginning of life on earth.

March 20

Adv. US History
Focus:
1920s

CW:
notes: A New Nat'l Culture
video: Scopes Monkey Trial
readings: Leopald and Loeb and the St. Valentine's Day Massacre

HW:
Text reading pp. 681-92
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Psychology (20-21)
Focus:
Freudian theory of personality

CW:
group activity: defense mechanisms skit
notes: Freud's psychosexual stages of development

HW:
TQ-critics of Freud and Erikson's stages of development

March 19

Adv. US History
Focus:
1920s

CW:
historical eras quiz
notes: Business-Gov't Partnership of the 1920s
graded discussion: Wilson and WWI foreign policy

HW:
Text pp. 673-77; 680-81

March 18

Adv. US History
Focus:
WWI

CW:
notes: An Unsettled Peace
trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
W.Wilson documents and graded discussion prep

HW:
Text pp. 666-70; 672-73
**HISTORICAL ERAS QUIZ TOMORROW!**

1920s website

Lots of great stuff to explore in this really informative website. In order to receive participation points you must comment on a specific event from the website.

March 17

Adv. US History
Focus:
WWI

CW:
notes: War on the H0me Front
WWI propaganda activity

HW:
Text pp. 655; 658-62
***IF YOU ARE ABSENT THIS WEEK YOU WILL HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF NOTES AND OTHER MATERIALS TO COLLECT**

DUE DATES:
HISTORICAL ERAS QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY
UNIT 9 EXAM ON WED. APRIL 2

The Iraq War--5 Years Later

Here's a site where liberals and conservatives share their thoughts on the war.

Tiger Dancers Win State!!

Way to go Tigerettes! I think you should incorporate these sweet moves in your routine for next year.

Thanks!

Thanks to third period for their wonderful kindness in honor of my birthday. I was totally blown away by your generosity today. Nicole thanks for the music. I listened to a couple of songs before my bike ride today. I'm digging it so far. Cat, thanks for making those delicious brownies! Katie, thanks for bringing in that tasty cake!
Thank you all for having to put up with me for the entire school year!

Here's what I hope is waiting for me on Saturday morning!

March 12

Adv. US History
Focus:
WWI

CW:
present bumperstickers
notes: The Great War: 1914-18
video: Influenza 1918

HW:
Text pp. 647-55
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Psychology (12; 17)
Focus:
Freudian theories on personality development

CW:
return/discuss Unit 2 exams
preview Unit 3
discuss Freud's personality theories
notes: divisions of the mind

HW:
complete TQ-defense mechanisms

A Movie Could Change Your Life

Ah, Canadians:

March 11

Adv. US History
Focus:
Progressive Era

CW:
notes: Progressivism and National Politics
The Jungle
Progressive Era bumpersticker

HW:
Text pp. 638-47

Lewis Hine

This is a student-made video and it's quite good. Share your thoughts.

Ah, South Carolina

Interesting story out of South Carolina about the Redneck Shop.

Please share your thoughts.

March 10

Adv. US History
Focus:
Progressive Era

CW:
notes: Singing Up the Hill--women's suffrage in Canada
child labor activities

HW:
text pp. 591-600
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Psychology (10-11)
Focus:

CW:
Unit 2 exam

HW:
TBA

A Little Texas History

From one of the best movies ever. It's about a boy in search of his beloved bicycle. Enjoy.

Ummmmmm, lard.

March 7

Adv. US History
Focus:
Progressive Era

CW:
notes: Alice Paul and suffrage
finish press conferences
forecast (2nd period)

HW:
Gorham reading

Bobo Doll Study-Cognitive Learning

March 6

Adv. US History
Focus:
Progressive Era

CW:
notes: Feminism as a radical ideology
press conferences

HW:
Gallagher reading
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Psychology (6-7)
Focus:
Cognitive learning

CW:
review notes
graded discussion: corporal punishment
discuss cognitive learning
discussion: can video games kill people?

HW:
STUDY!!
UNIT 2 EXAM ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY!!

Are you someone who cares?

Have some tissues near by for this very special video.

March 5

Adv. US History
Focus:
Progressive Era

CW:
return/discuss Unit 8 exams
preview Unit 9
notes: Beginnings of the Progressive Era
library research for Progressive Era press conference

HW:
O'Neill reading

Watch out for those red juices!

Best video. Ever.

March 4

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 8 exam

HW:
Text pp: 574-79; 582-87; 589-91
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Psychology (4-5)
Focus:
Operant conditioning

CW:
test prep sheet #2
discuss basic operant conditioning concepts
practice (handout)
video clip
reading: spanking and hot saucing
discussion: corporal punishment

HW:
TQ-Cognitive learning
reading

Voices That Care

If you're on the blog, why aren't you STUDYING?!? Okay, here's your mission:

1. Try and name all of the has been D and F list celebrities in this video.
2. Guess what "cause" this video is about. (HINT: it came out in 1991)
3. Learn the lyrics and sing it in class tomorrow for extra credit.

March 3

Adv. US History
Focus:
Imperialism

CW:
notes: On the World Stage
debate: annexation of the Philippines
return old work

HW:
STUDY!

McCain a "Natural Born Citizen"?

Interesting story developing about John McCain.

Have a great weekend

Old lady Carlisle and I saw the One Acts last night. The THS Thespians put on a great show. I highly recommend that y'all go and check it out tonight. Two words-- neck brace.