MC McCain

In the interest of equal time:

Too Disturbing for Words

This left me speechless:

September 30

Adv. US History
Focus:
Revolution

CW:
notes on Barrow reading
begin Feb. 1776 role play

HW:
Morgan reading from reader
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Psychology (30-Oct. 1)
Focus:
Operant conditioning

CW:
review notes
Socratic seminar
essay tips

HW:
STUDY FOR UNIT EXAM!!

Adv. US History

Focus:
REVOLUTION!

CW:
debate note sheet and debate discussion
test prep sheet #2
video clip: Boston Massacre to Lexington and Concord
notes: Toward Independence
begin role play-Feb. 1776

HW:
Barrow reading from IB History reader (it's the second reading in the reader, check your table of contents)
***YOU CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ESSAY HELP STARTING TOMORROW MORNING AT 8:00**

Sad News

Paul Newman passed away.

Debate update!

IT'S ON!!

September 26

Adv. US History
Focus:
Heading Toward Revolution

CW:
notes: "The Road to War: 1771-75"
IA instructions

HW:
Text pp. 166-70
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Psychology (26;29)
Focus:
Operant conditioning

CW:
return/discuss quizzes
Unit 1 exam prep sheet
discuss operant vs. classical conditioning
experiment (if time)
discuss reinforcement vs. punishment
reinforcement schedules

HW:
Readings on Cognitive learning and corporal punishment for graded discussion
UNIT 1 TEST NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Adv. US History

Focus:
Heading Toward Revolution

CW:
notes: "The Growing Confrontation, 1767-70"
peer review of essays

HW:
Text pp. 150-51; 154-58

Debate updates

Go here for lots of great information about the presidential campaign. There's talk of postponing the VP debate too!

September 24

Adv. US History
Focus:
Heading Toward Revolution

CW:
instructions for Pres/VP debate extra credit assignment
notes: "The Dynamics of Rebellion"
finish practice essays and outlines

HW:
Text pp. 145-50
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Psychology (24-25)
Focus:
Operant conditioning

CW:
class. cond quiz
notes: basics of operant conditioning
"experiment"

HW:
TQ--Reinforcers and Punishment

5th grader suspended for T-shirt

What are your thoughts on this?

Best campaign commerical ever

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

Manilow?!?!?

September 22

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 1 exam

HW:
Text pp. 134-40
**BRING TEXTBOOKS TOMORROW**
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Psychology (22-23)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
finish discussion of other conditioning concepts
discuss Baby Albert; video clip
discuss phobia acquisition--dental fears
fears checklist and phobia quiz

HW:
STUDY FOR QUIZ

The Night Before Exam #1

'Sup kittens? Hope everyone's weekend was relaxing. Just thought I share a few thoughts about the test. Please don't use the following words in your essays and IDs tomorrow:
YOU, OUR, WE, ME, I. Don't forget to prepare for your IDs. You will only have 8 IDs to pick from for Unit 1. Get some sleep tonight, your brain will thank you in the morning. Eat a good breakfast. Eat lunch before fourth period. Think positive thoughts.

Now, turn up your speakers and enjoy the wonder that is Explosions in the Sky.

Adv. US History

Focus:
Battle for North America

CW:
Enlightenment and Pietism presentations
notes: "The Mid-Century Challenge: War, Tribe, and Social Conflict"

HW:
STUDY

**Here's my email address if you have questions/concerns about the essays.
mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

September 18

Adv. US History
Focus:
Enlightenment and Great Awakening

CW:
notes:" The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening"
group research in library

HW:
Text pp. 121-30
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Psychology (18-19)
Focus:
Classical conditioning

CW:
review notes
discuss review sheet
discuss other conditioning concepts
in-class experiments
discuss results

HW:
TQ-dental fears
Baby Albert

Enlightenment-Pietism Links

Helpful websites:

Great Awakening figures:
(Overview) http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/rel02.html


Cotton Mather: http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil//mather.htm

Jonathan Edwards: http://edwards.yale.edu/about-edwards/biography/

George Whitefield: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/freegrace/library/Whitefield/whitefieldbiog.html

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Enligtenment figures:

Franklin: http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/

Newton: http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/newton.html

Locke: http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/l/locke.htm

Hockey Moms Against Sarah Palin

Adv. US History

Focus:
Colonial Immigration Patterns

CW:
finish Roots
notes: The Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Joseph Ellis reading and graded discussion

HW:
Text pp. 112-15; 118-21

September 16

Adv. US History
Focus:
Rise of Slavery

CW:
test prep sheet #1
notes: The New Politics of Empire"
finish "Roots"

HW:
Text pp. 105-12
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Psychology (16-17)
Focus:
Brain and Classical Conditioning

CW:
review lobotomies
discussion: split brain experiments and video clip
notes: classical conditioning

HW:
review sheet for classical conditioning
TQ: other conditioning concepts

Video: The Lobotomist

If you were absent when I showed this video you can watch it online. You will be responsible for the content of the video.

September 15

Adv. US History
Focus:
Rise of Slavery


CW:
return/discuss Godilocks essays and RQ#2
notes: The Atlantic Slave Trade
video: "Roots"--take notes


HW:
Text pp. 93-98

**UNIT 1 EXAM IS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY**

September 12

Adv. US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
notes: "The Politics of Empire: 1660-1713"
How to write a history essay
Goldilocks example

HW:
Text pp. 76-80; 84-93
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Psychology (12; 15)
Focus:
Brain basics

CW:
review parts of the brain
discuss the limbic system
video: The Lobotomist

HW:
read pp. 195-98 and REVIEW ALL NOTES!

Psych students: Split brain experiment

Disturbing video

Psychology Students

Obessive Compulsive Disorder and Big Macs. 23000 Big Macs!

Adv. US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
9/11
notes: The Indians of the New World
video: 500 Nations or Colonial House (TBA)

HW:
Text pp. 70-76

Another scary kid captured on video

I AM TYLER WEAVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ICYMI: Most Talented Kid? @ Yahoo! Video

September 10

Adv. US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
finish John Smith activities
film clip: The New World
notes: Puritan New England
Salem Witchcraft activity

HW:
Text pp. 61-66
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Psychology (10-11)
Focus:
Brain basics

CW:
review notes
group assignment: parts of the brain
groups present
right hemisphere vs. left hemisphere
Phineas Gage

HW:
TQ-The Limbic System/Split brain

Kim-Jung Illin'

One of the world's worst people is doing so hot. We will discuss North Korea in more detail in the spring when we enter the Cold War.

The blog is 'splodin' tonight! Keep it up everyone. Good night.

9/11 photo--Primary source??

September 9

Adv. US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
notes: "First English Model, Tobacco, and Settlers"
historical investigation: John Smith
film clip: "New World"

HW:
Text pp. 56-61

Jamestown: Hollywood's Version

Not good for learning history:


Information on the REAL Pocahantas.

Jamestown: Myth vs. Legend

Very cool website with tons of information about the people who impacted the settling of Jamestown.

September 8

Adv. US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
seating chart
return RQ#1/discuss results
notes: "Imperial conflicts and rival colonial models"
complete top 10 major historical events that shaped US History

HW:
Text pp. 48-56
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Psychology (8-9)
Focus:
Goals/approaches of Psychology

CW:
return parent signature form
complete student information sheet
discuss the 4 goals of Psych
discuss the 5 approaches to Psych
case study: "Billy"

HW:
read/review pp. 73-78

September 5

Adv. US History
Focus:
Discovery of the New World

CW:
2nd period: return SRRH form
parent signature form
complete student information sheet and class introductions
notes: "Columbus, Indians, and Human Progress"
top 10 major events that shaped the US

HW:
Text pp. 40-41; 44-48

1492: The "Real" Story?

Columbus has a great singing voice:
YOU CAN GET PARTICIPATION POINTS FOR THIS!

What did you do on your summer vacation?

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

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