Happy Halloween and Go Tigers!

Best of luck to the Tigers tonight. CRUSH TUALATIN!!

Have a good weekend.

October 31

Adv. US History
Focus:
Industrial Revolution

CW:
notes: "The Expansion of Markets"
begin Industrial Era press conferences

HW:
Text pp. 303-12
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Psychology (31; Nov. 3)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
Unit 2 exam

HW:
review notes

Don't let this happen during your press conference

Adv. US History

Focus:
Nationalism

CW:
notes"The Coming of Industry: New England Manufacturing
library computer lab for Industrial press conference

HW:
Text pp. 296-303

October 29

Focus:
Personality Theory

CW:
finish discussion of humanistic theories
discuss social cognitive trait theory
activity: traits you look for in a romantic partner
essay writing 101

HW:
STUDY
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Adv. US History
Focus:
Nationalism

CW:
finish War of 1812 debate
video clip: slavery in America
notes: Aristocratic Republicanism
return old work (4th period)

HW:
text pp. 286-88; 290-93; p. 296

Adv. US History

Focus:
Nationalism

CW:
test prep sheet #3
begin War of 1812 debate/role play
notes: "The Capitalist Commonwealth"

HW:
Text pp. 261-69

October 27

Adv. US History
Focus:
War of 1812

CW:
notes: The Republican War Hawks
Tecumseh's Message
begin 1812 role play

HW:
Text pp. 241-47
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Psychology (27-28)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
discuss critics of Freud
Hammer or Nail?
discuss Humanistic theory of personality development
empty your pockets
notes: self theory

HW:
TQ-Social Cognitive Trait Theory
**UNIT 2 EXAM FRIDAY AND MONDAY**

Congrats to the Tigers!

"He's a straight-up stud."

Video: Tigard 21, Canby

I'm so ready for this election to be over

Ah politics.

Adv. US History

Focus:
New U.S. Gov't

CW:
notes: "The Transit of Power"
work time (10 mins max)
graded discussion: Alien and Sedition Act vs. the Patriot Act

HW:
Text p. 235; pp. 238-41

October 23

Adv. US History
Focus:
New U.S. Gov't

CW:
notes: The Republican Political Crisis"
Constitution quiz
work time on Patriot Act and Alien and Sedition Act

HW:
Hofstadt reading from the reader
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Psychology (23-24)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
test prep sheet #2
video: Everybody Rides the Carousel
discuss: critics of Freud and handout

HW:
TQ-Humanisitic Approach to personality

Freudian Slip?

Adv. US History

Focus:
New U.S. Gov't

CW:
TJ and Hamilton presentations
notes: The Rise of Political Parties
return and discuss old work(e.g., Federalist #10, working bibliography, and the Constitution quiz)

HW:
Text pp. 230-34

Constitutional Question

Based on your knowledge of the Constitution, is Governor Palin correct?

October 21

Adv. US History
Focus:
New U.S. Gov't

CW:
turn in The Federalist assignment
notes: The Political Crisis of the 1790s
Hamilton vs. TJ in library computer lab

HW:
Text pp. 216-18; 222-30

Hamilton and Jefferson resources:

Hamilton: http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/hamilton/

Jefferson: http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/jefferson/
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Psychology (21-22)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
finish discussion of Freud's psychosexual stages
discuss Erikson's psychosocial stages of development
illustrate either Freud's stages or Erikson's stages

HW:
review notes

Adv. US History

Focus:
Constitution

CW:
turn in debate forms
turn in working bibliography
finish The Federalist questions and discussion
notes: Young reading

HW:
Text pp. 210-15

Flight of the Dogird

Enjoy the majesty of the Dogird. Good night.

In honor of the PSAT

Weekend Update

Greetings my peeps. For the IB geeks out there in cyberspace, I have a suggestion that could help you find some sources for your IA. If you find a couple of really good sources that pertain your central question/topic, check the bibliographies of those books. You will find even more historical sources that the author(s) used in writing their book(s). Hopefully you can then find those books at various local libraries. I also have an online data base of books and scholarly journals you can access as well. It's called Questia. If you would like to know your user name and password, please email me and I will give them to you. Otherwise you will have to wait until next week.

Check this out and feel free to post your results. Have a great weekend.

Oh, watch out for monkeys in the stacks...

Joe the Plumber

Are things always what they seem?

October 15

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
finish debates
notes: Roche reading
Federalist #10
debate handout
working bibliography handout

HW:
Alfred Young reading from the reader
pp. 128-35
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Psychology (15; 20)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
defense mechanism quiz
discussion of dreams with analysis
notes: Freud's psychosexual stages of development
discussion: Oedipus complex, penis envy, and the Electra complex

HW:
reading: Erikson's stages of development

Adv. US History

Focus:
Constitution


CW:
Amendment debates

HW:
John Roche reading from the reader
pp. 114-27

October 13

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
finish Amendment notes
notes: Charles Beard reading
group time for debate

HW:
review notes on Constitution
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Psychology (13-14)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
group time for defense mechanism skit
groups present skit
video clip and disucssion: consumption unconscious forces

HW:
review notes for quiz on defense mechanisms next class

Cross Crusade Race #2

I should be letting the 2.75 of you that read the blog that I got third place in my race today. Unfortunately, my tubular tire came unglued on the last lap and I was ejected over the handlebars of my bike. No, that's not a picture of me from today, but it's quite similar. Good times. Needless to say I was very angry/disappointed/angry that I wasn't able to finish the race. I was feeling strong and in 3RD PLACE!!! PODIUM! Ugh. Anyhoo, that's racin' I guess.

If I move around the room a little slower than usual tomorrow you will know why. I'm quite sore after my spill. Bike is in the shop getting repaired and should be ready to go for next week's race. I'm about to retire to my couch for the rest of the afternoon.

Lesson of the day, make sure your tires are glued on properly.

GET A BODY BAG!

'Sup kittens? Got another cross race this weekend and I hope to pull a Daniel Larusso on the competition. Have a good weekend.

Adv. US History

Focus:
Constitution

CW:
notes: Constitution of 1787
discuss the Scavenger Hunt
notes: Amendments
debate instructions

HW:
Charles Beard reading pp. 120-24

Cross Crusade Race #1

45 minutes of pain, mud, and dirty glasses.



Cross Crusade 2008 from Bones870 on Vimeo.

October 8

Adv. US History
Focus:
Establishing a New Gov't

CW:
DEBATE!

HW:
Text pp. 201-05; 208-10
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Psychology (8-9)
Focus:
Personality Theory

CW:
review notes
Cat in the Hat
notes/discussion: defense mechanisms

HW:
REVIEW ALL NOTES!
Defense mechanism quiz next week.

October 6

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 2 exam

HW:
Text pp. 194-201
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Psychology (6-7)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
return/discuss Unit 1 exams
preview Unit 2
discuss psychodynamic theory of personality
notes: divisions of the mind

HW:
TQ-Defense mechanisms

IB HISTORY STUDENTS

I'm about to close up shop for the night and I want to leave you with some advice. I spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday grading tests that were, let's say, not the best. My expectations for this exam are extremely high. Please make sure you support your thesis with EVIDENCE. If the question calls for analysis, then give me some analysis.

I have an important announcement regarding essay help on unit exams. I will make the announcement on Tuesday after I return the exams. Good night and good luck.

Genius

Enjoy your weekend.

Adv. US History

Focus:
Independence!

CW:
finish video on Battle for Charleston
notes: "The Path to Victory" and "Republicanism Defined"
unit review and wrap up

HW:
STUDY

October 2

Adv. US History
Focus:
Revolution!

CW:
finish debates
note:"The Trials of War"
video clip: War in the South

HW:
Text pp. 175-79; 182; 184-90
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Psychology (2-3)
Focus:

CW:
Unit 1 exam

HW:
TQ-Psychodynamic Theory of Personality

Homeracracy

Adv. US History

Focus:
Revolution!

CW:
debate handout
notes:"Conflict and Consensus in the American Revolution"
group time (5-8 mins)
groups present/debate

HW:
Text pp. 170-75
UNIT 2 EXAM ON MONDAY