How do you feel about a tax on soft drinks to help pay for health care?

September 30

Psychology (30-Oct. 1)
Focus:
Operant Conditioning

CW:
Unit 1 study guide
compare operant cond. to class. cond
discuss other cond. concepts
memory activity
begin graded discussion questions (if time)

HW:
finish graded discussion reading and questions
TQ-Cognitive learning
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Adv. US History
Focus:
Revolution!

CW:
finish in class essays
peer editing
notes: The Dynamics of Rebellion

HW:
Text pp. 145-50

Adv. US History

Focus:
Revolution!

CW:
return old work
return/discuss Unit 1 exam
preview Unit 2
notes: Imperial Reform Movement
begin in-class essay

HW:
Text pp. 140-45

September 28

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 1 exam

HW:
Text pp. 134-40
**BRING BOOK TOMORROW**
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Psychology (28-29)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
classical cond. quiz
discuss dental fears
phobia quiz and phobia checklist
begin notes on operant conditioning

HW:
TQ-Operant conditioning concepts
**UNIT ONE EXAM NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY (OCT. 6-7)

The First Exam

History students,

I hope your weekend is going well. If you're a Duck fan you're really happy right now. Anywho, I just want to give you a few reminders before Monday.

1. Here's my email address:
mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

2. I will be sticking to the 7:00 PM deadline for essay outlines tomorrow. Any outlines received after the deadline will not be viewed. Sorry.

3. I will be away from my computer most of the day tomorrow. I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner tomorrow.

If you're wondering what I will be doing tomorrow, here's a brief taste:

Psych students

Hat tip to Thomas for hooking me up with this video. The quality isn't the greatest, sorry.

Straight outta Tigard

Psych students

Baby Albert, with subtitles!

Have a Great Weekend

Behold the power of the Internet for seniors.

Adv. US History

Focus:
British Colonial Rule


CW:
groups present information
notes: French and Indian War

HW:
STUDY
**EMAIL DEADLINE FOR ESSAY HELP IS 7:00 PM SUNDAY NIGHT**
NO DOCX ATTACHMENTS PLEASE

Enlightenment and Great Awakening Links

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


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

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

Find info on Jonathan Edwards on your own.
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Enlightenment 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

September 24

Adv. US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
notes: Enlightenment and the Great Awakening
library research on Enlightenment and Great Awakening Figures
groups will present tomorrow

HW:
Text pp. 121-30
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Psychology (24-25)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
review notes
discuss other conditioning concepts
Baby Albert and video clip
class experiment

HW:
TQ-Dental Fears and phobias
**QUIZ NEXT CLASS**

File this under Crazy

Scientist Says Humans will Become Cyborgs in 20 Years

Scientist Ray Kurzweil claims that our advancements in computer technology and the study of genes will help humans become immortal in as little as 20 years' time. He says theoretically, at the rate our understanding is increasing, nanotechnologies capable of replacing many of our vital organs could be available in 20 years time.

Kurzweil calls his theory the Law of Accelerating Returns. "I and many other scientists now believe that in around 20 years we will have the means to reprogram our bodies' stone-age software so we can halt, then reverse, aging," he said. "Then nanotechnology will let us live forever."

He continued: "Ultimately, nanobots will replace blood cells and do their work thousands of times more effectively. Within 25 years we will be able to do an Olympic sprint for 15 minutes without taking a breath, or go scuba-diving for four hours without oxygen. Heart-attack victims – who haven't taken advantage of widely available bionic hearts – will calmly drive to the doctors for a minor operation as their blood bots keep them alive."

"Nanotechnology will extend our mental capacities to such an extent we will be able to write books within minutes. If we want to go into virtual-reality mode, nanobots will shut down brain signals and take us wherever we want to go.

Kurzweil concluded: "So we can look forward to a world where humans become cyborgs, with artificial limbs and organs."

Adv. US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
discuss the values and limitations of Roots
notes: Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Joseph Ellis reading and graded discussion

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

September 22

Adv. US History
Focus:
Slavery

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

HW:
Text pp. 105-112
**UNIT 1 EXAM--MON., 9/22/2009
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Psychology (22-23)
Focus:
Classical Conditioning

CW:
turn in brain illustrations
reading: pink brain vs. blue brain
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intro to class cond. (p. 195)
notes: class. cond. 101
conditioning exercise
practice

HW:
TQ-Other conditioning concepts

Attention History Students

In case you were either zoned out or absent from class today, the first test prep sheet will be given out tomorrow at the beginning of class. You will receive the first set of possible essays for next week's unit exam. You may come by my room tomorrow at 2:50 to make an appointment to see me before school, during fourth period prep, or after school. After school appointments on Friday will not last very long after school. You may not send someone else to make an appointment for you.

That is all.

Adv. US History

Focus:
Slavery

CW:
return practice essays and discuss results
notes: "The Imperial Slave Economy"
video: "Roots"--notes

HW:
Text pp. 93-98

Psych students

n the late 1960s, psychologist Walter Mischel performed a series of tests on preschoolers referred to as The Marshmallow Tests. Mischel would give a child a single marshmallow, then leave him or her alone in the room with it. Before he departed, he'd make each kid an offer: if they wanted to, they could eat it immediately -- but if they waited for him to return, they'd get two marshmallows. The tests were designed to examine willpower and the mental processes behind delayed gratification.

FRIDAY!!

Adv. US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
notes: the politics of empire: 1660-1713
how to write a history essay
practice essay due at the end of class

HW:
Text pp. 76-80; 84-93
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Psychology (18;21)
Focus:
Brain

CW:
finish Phineas Gage video
video clip: teenage brain and sleep
brain and perception
discuss the limbic system and split brain research
video clip: split brain
illustrate the functions of each part of the brain

HW:
Reading from text: pp. 195-98; article: Pink brain vs. Blue brain

Adv. US History

Focus:
The New World

CW:
receive student # for the semester
return RQ#2 (1st period)
notes: Indians of the New World
video clip: King Phillip's War
video: Colonial House

HW:
Text pp. 70-76
**IMPORTANT DAY ON FRIDAY! ESSAY WRITING 101**

Couldn't agree more.

PSYCH STUDENTS

This is a pretty amazing video about split brain research.

September 16

Adv. US History
Focus:
The New World

CW:
finish J. Smith activity
video clip: The New World
notes: Puritan New England
choose your own adventure: Salem Witchcraft Style

HW:
Text pp. 61-66
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Psychology (16-17)
Focus:
Brain Basics

CW:
seating chart
parts of the brain and their functions (group activity)
video clip: brain interaction
video: Phineas Gage
video clip: teenage brain and sleep

HW:
TQ-Limbic System and split brain research

Lamest. Heckler. Ever.

2B Psych Students

Here's the video that was brought up in class discussion today.

IB History Students

What do you think of this source?

Adv. US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
review notes
notes: British settlement in the New World
John Smith historical investigation
video clip: The New World (if time)

HW:
Text pp. 56-61

IB History Students--PARTICIPATION POINTS OPPORTUNITY

Another Hollywood version of John Smith and Jamestown. We will watch a few clips from this movie this week.



REAL story of Pocahantas and John
Smith.

Tell me what you think.

September 14

Adv. US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
seating chart
student info sheet
return course outline and discuss results of RQ#1
share responses to IB questionairre and top ten events...
notes: colonization of the New World

HW:
Text pp. 48-56
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Psychology (14-15)
Focus:
Intro to Psych

CW:
return parent forms
textbook checkout
student info sheet
notes: Approaches and goals of Psych
case study: "Billy"
begin brain notes (if time)

HW:
TQ- Limbic system and split brain or review notes (depends upon classwork)

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Looking forward to the first full week of school. Please enjoy one of my favorite songs by the greatest band in the world today.

Adv. US History

Focus:
The New World

CW:
return course outline and film consent form
9/11
notes: Zinn reading on Columbus
top 10 events in US history

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

SC Congressman Calls the President a Liar

What do you think about this incident that happened last night during the president's speech to Congress?

September 10

Adv. US History
Focus:
Class intro

CW:
course overview
sample IA
participation grade and general class policies
student info sheet
distribute class readers

HW:
parent signatures
H. Zinn reading from the reader; pp. 1-11
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Psychology (10-11)
Focus:
Class intro

CW:
What's Psychology?
course overview
general class policies
participation grade
student info sheet

HW:
parent signatures
Reading: Approaches to Psych (read carefully)

Welcome to the 2009-10 School Year!

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Behold President Obama's speech to America's youth. Socialist propaganda or simply a harmless speech encouraging students to do their homework??? YOU decide.

Resources to aid in the learning of history

I hope you find these resources helpful for the coming school year.