The blog is getting a little stale since it hasn't been updated since last week. I've been busy grading internal assessments these past few days. I also got to make a bonus visit to THS today to print over twenty of them! Yes!

Anywho, here are two of my favorite political moments from this past election cycle.
Clip #1 is awesome simply because Senator McCain sounds like the Penguin.
HEHNGNN?


Clip #2: It's almost too painful to watch. Can't wait until 2012!!

My New Bike

I hope this bike is under my Christmas tree.

Why is Luke Skywalker wearing eye make up?

HAPPY LIFE DAY EVERYONE!!

The two-hour Star Wars holiday special in just five minutes! - watch more funny videos

A Classic

I've been to Athens, GA several times. Great college town that gave rise to many great bands from the 1980s, R.E.M. being one of them. A friend and I actually saw Michael Stipe in an Athens coffee shop and tried to follow him. He disappeared like a ninja and we never saw him again.

I wish you all a very 'Sheed Holiday Season!

UPDATE: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR IAs TO TURNITIN.COM

YOU MAY NOW SUBMIT YOUR IA TO TURNITIN.COM!!

PLEASE DO THIS ASAP. THANKS AND SORRY ABOUT THE MIXED MESSAGES. THE PROBLEM WITH THE WEBSITE HAS BEEN RESOLVED.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS ARE DUE AT 9:00 PM TONIGHT

Well they went and did it. Five snow days. Wonderful. For everyone that wanted school closed today you got your wish, however, I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY COMPLAINTS WHEN WE ARE IN SCHOOL IN LATE JUNE.


SUBMITTING INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS: TWO OPTIONS:

1. EMAIL YOUR IA TO ME BY 9:00PM TONIGHT: Please make sure your file says "Doc" and not "Docx". THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL MUST READ--"IA-FINAL DRAFT". A FORMER/FUTURE STUDENT HAS DIRECTIONS FOR THOSE OF WITH THE 2007 VERSION OF WORD. CHECK THE COMMENTS.

2. IF ROAD CONDITIONS ALLOW IT, DROP YOUR IA OFF AT THE TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY TODAY-THEY CLOSE AT 9:00. I WOULD REALLY PREFER IF YOU COULD DROP YOUR IA OFF IF CONDITIONS ALLOW IT.


THANKS TO THOSE OF YOU WHO ALREADY TURNED IN YOUR IA AT THE LIBRARY.

I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE YOUR IAs GRADED WHEN WE RETURN FROM OUR ENDLESS WINTER BREAK. YOU WILL TAKE YOUR DBQ WHEN WE RETURN TO SCHOOL IN 2009.



That is all at this time.

Latest Update

From KGW as of 10:00:

Washington Co. Schools

Banks Sch. Dist. - Closed and all activities canceled (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Forest Grove Sch. Dist. - Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

Gaston Sch. Dist. - Closed Friday Dec. 19th UPDATE

Sherwood Sch. Dist. - Closed UPDATE (Effective tomorrow - Fri Dec 19th)

TTSD has not announced anything as of yet. If there's a delay it won't be announced until the morning.

Here's the agenda for history class tomorrow:
Turn in your IA
Take part I of the DBQ
No lecture tomorrow and no reading quiz

If you are not turning in an IA tomorrow you will lose points.

See you all tomorrow morning.

Unless it snows some more...

And a horde of Yetis attack Tigard, I don't see any reason why we can't have school on Friday.

SCHOOL WILL START AT 8:15 TOMORROW SINCE THAT START TIME WAS ALREADY ON THE SCHEDULE. HOWEVER, If the Superintendent calls for a 1 hr. or 2 hr. delay, it will be based on our REGULAR SCHEDULE time. Hence, 1 hr delay we would start at 8:50 a.m.and a 2 hr. delay, we would start at 9:50 a.m. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ASAP.

I WOULD LOVE TO START CLASS EARLY SINCE WE HAVE A LOT TO DO. YOU WILL TURN IN YOUR IAs at the very beginning of class.

Update: If we are on a one or two hour delay tomorrow, you will complete questions one and two of the DBQ. Questions three and four will be completed after the break. Same goes for Unis' class. That is all and see you tomorrow morning!!

If we have school tomorrow...

Students in my class and Mr. Unis' class will complete the first part of the DBQ. Before you freak out, please keep this in mind, YOU CAN'T STUDY FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE DBQ! You will answer questions about primary and secondary source documents. Your notes can't help you. As I told you before the Arctic Blast, the DBQ will address the Fugitive Slave Act.

If we don't have school tomorrow then you will take the first part of the DBQ when we return to school in January.

IAs will be turned in tomorrow if we have school. That is all for now.

BREAKING NEWS-DROPPING OFF YOUR IA AT THE LIBRARY

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DROP OFF YOUR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT AT THE TIGARD PUBLIC LIBRARY TODAY, YOU MAY DO SO. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE THIS.

If you can't get to the library due to unsafe road conditions you may still email it to me tomorrow if we don't have school. If we have school tomorrow, I want a hard copy from everyone who hasn't turned in their IA yet.

Directions for drop off:
1. YOU MUST TAKE YOUR IA TO THE CHILDREN'S ROOM DESK. DO NOT TAKE YOUR IA TO CIRCULATION (the place where books are checked out) OR TO THE WELCOME DESK (this is the first desk you see off to your left as you enter the library)

2. YOU NEED TO ENTER THE CHILDREN'S ROOM AREA AND LOOK TO YOUR RIGHT. YOU WILL SEE THE CHILDREN'S ROOM DESK. Please be polite and courteous and don't interrupt library staff if they are helping library patrons.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR TITLE PAGE IS JUST LIKE THE SAMPLE I GAVE YOU. MAKE SURE MY NAME APPEARS ON THE TITLE PAGE.

My wife is working today but she may not be at the children's desk. You can still drop off your IA. Please don't ask for Mrs. Carlisle to come help you. Just drop it off and leave.

ONCE YOU HAVE DROPPED OFF YOUR IA PLEASE EMAIL ME LETTING ME KNOW YOU HAVE DONE SO.

**AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. IF ROAD CONDITIONS ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DON'T DO THIS. I DON'T ANYONE GETTING INTO A SERIOUS CRASH BECAUSE OF YOUR IA. However, the snow that's falling isn't sticking to the roads. You have a great opportunity to drop off your IA.

YOU MAY DROP OFF YOUR IAs all day until the library closes at 9:00.

PLEASE PUT THE WORD OUT THAT STUDENTS FROM MR. UNIS' CLASS CAN TURN IN THEIR IAs AT THE LIBRARY TODAY AS WELL. THANKS!

GOOD LUCK!

TTSD Held Hostage-Snow Day #4

It's not even winter and I already hate winter. Okay, it appears that we're out of school again tomorrow. Ugh.

PLEASE DON'T SEND ANYMORE ROUGH DRAFTS. You have one more day to get your final drafts in order. I can't take another day stuck at the computer giving people feedback. Before the whining starts, let me remind you that you've had nearly 3 months to get feedback from me.

Here's an idea Unis and I are kicking around right now. How would you guys feel about dropping your final IAs off at the Tigard Public Library? You can still email them if we don't have school on Friday as well. Give me some feedback on this proposal please.

Slushy Roads Update

Just got back from Tigard and the roads that I saw looked pretty good. The forecast is too uncertain right now so who knows what's going to happen tomorrow. At this point I'm willing to bet we have school but with a two hour delay. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A CERTAINTY.

IF we have school tomorrow I will lecture lecture on the last two readings for Unit 5.

PLEASE BRING THE COMPLETE, FINAL DRAFTS OF YOUR IAs IF YOU ARE FINISHED AND WE HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW. This will save you and I a lot of stress.

Please don't email me any more rough drafts. I have a huge batch of emails to sift through after I eat and rest my brain in front of the magic box. I will start responding to emails around 8:00.

That's all for now. Good night and good luck.

Snow School Update

Looks like the school week is shot. Enjoy your extra week because it's not going to be pleasant when the powers that be decide how we "make them up". Ugh. Anyhoo, here's the skinny on what's happening. I've been awash in IA rough drafts as of late. I will accept rough drafts until 5 PM tomorrow evening. After that, no mas!

If we don't have school the rest of the week your IA is due in my inbox by 3:00 PM. No exceptions will be made. Please pass the word to everyone you know. I won't print your IA from my home computer. Unis and I will most likely come to school over break and print them there. Fun times!

Don't expect them to be graded when you return from break. Your DBQ will probably be postponed until after the break. YOUR DBQ WILL NOT HAPPEN THE DAY YOU RETURN FROM WINTER BREAK.

DON'T SEND FINAL DRAFTS OF YOUR IA UNTIL FRIDAY. THANKS. I WILL POST INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT THAT PROCEDURE AT A LATER TIME.

Barney, one of the Heroes

Watch White House pooch, Barney decorate the White House. Warning, Michael Phelps shows up with a really creepy goatee towards the end of the video.

The Great and Terrible Arctic Blast of 2008-- 2.0

'Sup snow ptarmigans? It appears that the powers that be have cancelled school once again. I wish this storm had come in the week after Winter Break but oh well. Here is the only thing I know for certain. THE INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IS STILL DUE THIS FRIDAY. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is also true for Mr. Unis' class as well. Please put the word out. Turnitin.com isn't working right now and won't be until after the break. You will not be able to upload your IA to the website until this problem is resolved. Sorry. The fate of the DBQ is in up in the air. You will still take the DBQ, the only question is when. If you have your notebook and readings with you at home you should be able to prepare for the DBQ.

The forecast isn't looking good for Wed or Thursday at this point. Some forecasts are calling for up to 6 inches of snow in the metro area. Ugh. The weekend doesn't look much better. We are all going to have to pay the piper for these snow days. It could be extra time tacked on to class or extra days. Please keep that in mind.

I will be in touch. Carlisle out.

Arctic Expedition

My friends, I'm about to venture out to the frozen tundra that is the Portland metro area. I'm walking downtown and taking the bus back home. If I don't post any updates on the blog by 3:00 something has gone terribly wrong. If that is the case, then the Yodler will be your teacher for the remainder of the year. Wish me luck.

President Bush's Farewell Tour

Update

It's official.

Okay, everyone has the content knowledge they need for the DBQ, that is assuming we get back to school for at least two days this week. The DBQ will address the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. The essay question will cover the same material.

I love a snow day now and then but I don't want to extend the school year into July either. Stay warm and dress in layers.

THE INTERNAL ASSESSMENT WILL NEED TO BE E-MAILED TO ME IF WE DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL ON FRIDAY. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Please spread the word to your classmates who don't read the blog.

IA update

Since this week's weather is CRAZY, who knows what's going to happen in school. Everyone maintain the mindset that the IA is due this FRIDAY. Here's a link that can help you out with a basic grammar rule.

Final reading assignment for Unit 5 is from the text: pp. 390-94.

Snow School

If school is cancelled tomorrow (which it won't be, but whatever) I expect everyone to be here at 9:30 and 1:20 respectively for IB US History. Tomorrow I will lecture about the election of 1856 and the beard stylings of presidential candidate John C. Fremont.

Re-enactments of the Donner Party's expedition and/or Valley Forge will take place for extra credit in Cook Park.

See you tomorrow!

Adv. US History

Focus:
Disunion

CW:
sample DBQ
notes: The Crime Against Kansas
J. Brown reading and graded discussion

HW:
McPherson pp. 153-69

December 11

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
Comp. of 1850 presentations and debate
notes: Slavery, Rum, and Romanism Part II
begin graded discussion reading on John Brown

HW:
McPherson pp. 145-53
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Psychology (11-12)
Focus:
Abnormal Pscyh

CW:
discuss the causes of mental disorders
who has a mental disorder?
explanations of abnormal behavior
assessing mental disorders
Susan Smith and Diane Downs
video: Andrea Yates

HW:
TQ-DSM and labeling

Adv. US History

Focus:
Disunion

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

HW:
McPherson pp. 130-44

December 9

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
notes: An Empire For Slavery: Part II
review basketball

HW:
McPherson pp. 117-30
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Psychology (9-10)
Focus:
Abnormal Psych

CW:
participation grade review
return old work
return and discuss Unit 3 exams
Kohlberg's theory of moral development
who has a mental disorder?
discuss causes of mental disorders

HW:
reading: shades of abnormality
complete questions on the back of this reading

Adv. US History

Focus:
Disunion

CW:
participation grade update
IA update
notes: Mexico Will Poison Us Part II
political cartoon anaylsis
notes: An Empire for Slavery
review basketball

HW: McPherson pp. 103-116
DBQ NEXT WEEK: WED. AND THURSDAY

Internal Assessments: The Penultimate Weekend!

Here are some thoughts about the Internal Assessment:

1. Did you discuss what you set out to discuss in your Plan of Investigation?

2. Did you put things in your own words without plagiarizing? Did you CITE?

3. Don't try to pad your word count by repeating the title of a really long book over and over. It's so obvious when I read your paper. Speaking of which, I REALLY read your paper. Sometimes multiple times. Not only am I checking it for content, but I'm also checking it for grammar. Remember, conventions are worth 20 points!

4. For Part C, please follow the I.B. format, Origin, Purpose, Value, and Limitation. You can use those words! Ask yourself, what value(s) and limitation(s) does your source have for someone researching your topic?

5. Try not to freak out. I will do my best to help you, however, I still have 4 classes to teach, READING QUIZZES to grade, and a DBQ to grade next week. The work we do in class still comes first! Don't forget that.

GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK.

Remember Pearl Harbor--67 Years Ago Today

Firsthand account of the attack.

Citing sources from the Internet

Here's a link from the MLA website with more information on citing sources from the Internets.

December 5

Adv. US History
Focus:
Disunion

CW:
finish video
notes: "Mexico Will Poison US Part II"

HW:
McPherson pp. 78-103
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Psychology (5; 8)
Focus:

CW:
Unit 3 exam

HW:
TQ-Abnormal Behavior

Psychology---3rd Period

Hipster.

Adv. US History

Focus:
War with Mexico

CW:
return old work
return/discuss Unit 4 exams
preview Unit 5--DBQ update
notes: "Mexico Will Poison Us"
video: Empire Upon the Trails

HW:
McPherson pp. 64-77---REVIEW ALL NOTES UP TO THIS POINT!!
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT DUE IN 15 DAYS

Unit 4 Exams are graded!

'Sup pupils? I finished grading your tests tonight. You will see the results tomorrow. This video sums up my feelings about the results of the tests. This catchy tune will be in your head for days to come. Enjoy.

Bobo Doll Experiment

December 3

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 4 exam

HW:
McPherson from the reader-- pp. 3-5; 47-64
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Psychology (3-4)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
review notes
discuss formation of groups
list groups at THS
discuss group behavior
discuss aggression
Kohlberg's theory of moral development

HW:
STUDY FOR UNIT 3 EXAM

Adv. US History

Focus:
Westward expansion

CW:
notes: Manifest Desinty
video: Donner Party

HW:
STUDY FOR YOUR TEST

I'm pretty much done with the Internets tonight. If you would like one on one help with your essays for Exam 4, please check in with me tomorrow morning. I have lots of times still available. If you would rather email me your outlines, you need to get them to me by 5:30pm on Tuesday.

Donner Party-The Dark Side of Manifest Destiny

"...Remember, never take no cut-offs and hurry along as fast as you can."
-- Virginia Reed, Donner Party survivor