History students--Hat tip to Brett!

Best. Dad. Ever.

Homemade Spacecraft from Luke Geissbuhler on Vimeo.

Where do you stand on this historic piece of legislation? I strongly support it. In honor of the new law, please enjoy the best commercial ever made.

IB US History

Focus:
Revolution

CW:
discuss PLAN results (2nd period only)
reading strategies handout
"John Adams"

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

Sept. 29

IB US History
Focus:
Revolution!

CW:
guest speaker: Mr. T
test taking and notes
notes: Dynamics of Rebellion (1765-66)
notes: Growing Confrontation: (1767-70)

HW:
Text pp. 150-51; 154-58
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Psychology (29-30)
Focus:
Learning

CW:
review notes
discuss other operant conditioning concepts
video clips
practice problems for quiz
begin graded discussion readings/questions

HW:
review for quiz
finish graded discussion work

Okay, take the quiz and let me know your results. History students, you should not miss the last question (#15). By the way, only 11% of respondents knew the answer to that question. I only got 12/15 correct.

Okay, I have to hear your thoughts on this article. Let the commenting begin!

Attention ALL STUDENTS!!

I think you will find this incredibly helpful for all of your classes.

IB US History

Focus:
Revolution!

CW:
return old work
return Unit 1 exam and discuss results
notes: The Imperial Movement
practice essay

HW:
Text pp. 140-50

History students, I think you should watch this video. Your brain deserves to relax after today's test. Please enjoy. Oh, having 10.5 month old baby is not much different from hanging out with monkeys who like to fart.

Sept. 27

IB US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 1 exam

HW:
Text pp. 134-40
BRING BOOK TOMORROW!!
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Psych (27-28)
Focus:
Learning

CW:
discuss Little Albert
discuss dental fears
phobia checklist
phobia "quiz"
discuss the basics of operant conditioning
shaping exercise
"get to you know activity"

HW:
TQ-Operant cond. concepts

Psych students

IB US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
groups present information on Enlightenment or Pietist figures
notes: War, Tribe, and Social Challenge
exam prep: essay help and review notes

HW:
STUDY! DON'T FORGET TO PREP FOR IDs

email address:
mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

Zucchinis=Bear Repellent 

Sept. 23

IB US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
notes: Enlightenment and Great Awakening
group research: Enlightenment and Pietist figures
groups will present on Friday

HW:
Text pp. 121-30
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Psychology (23-24)
Focus:
Learning

CW:
review notes
discuss practice problems
discuss other conditioning concepts
create a classical conditioning scenario (in small groups)
class experiment

HW:
TQ-Little Albert/Dental fears
TQ-Operant Cond. 101

Great Awakening and Enlightenment 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.html

IB US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
discussion: value(s) of "Roots" as a historical source
notes: Mid-Atlantic colonies
graded discussion: lying and historical integrity
create groups for Enlightenment and Pietist philosophers

HW:
Text pp. 112-15; 118-21**
**INFO IN THIS READING PERTAINS TO ESSAY #3

The Real Phineas Gage

PSYCH STUDENTS!

Great article about what technology is doing to our brains. Let me know your thoughts.

PSYCH STUDENTS!

Classical conditioning:

Sept. 21

IB US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
review notes
notes: The New Politics of Empire
"Roots"

HW:
Text pp. 105-12
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Psychology (21-22)
Focus:
Learning

CW:
brain development: children and reading
reading: use it or lose it
notes: classical conditioning 101
practice
"experiment"

HW:
TQ-other conditioning concepts

IB US History

Focus:
Slavery in the New World

CW:
return and discuss practice essays
test prep sheet #1
notes: South Atlantic Slave trade
begin "Roots"

HW:
Text pp. 93-98
***UNIT 1 EXAM IS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY***

Sept. 17

IB US History
Focus:

CW:
Essay writing 101


HW:
Text pp. 76-80; 84-93
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Psychology (17; 20)
Focus:
Brain 101

CW:
finish Phineas Gage (1A)
discuss the limbic system
discuss split brain behavior; video clip
brain development:
babies, children, adults
reading: use it or lose it

HW:
Text pp. 195-98

PSYCH STUDENTS

Please view this video after you've read about split brain patients. It's pretty fascinating.

File under Crazy/Sad

This is just mind boggling.

Okay, I totally want to hear your thoughts about this ad. This has nothing to do with history or Psychology.

IB US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
return RQ#2
notes: Politics of Empire
notes: Indians of the New World
video clip: King Phillip's War
video: Colonial House

HW:
Text pp. 76-80; 84-93
DUE MONDAY!!

I knew it, Hannah Montana causes seizures!

PSYCH STUDENTS!

We won't address mental disorders until Unit 5, however, I highly recommend you check out this link. You can hear from schizophrenics what it's like to live with this mental disorder.

Let me know your thoughts if you would like participation points. Thanks.

Sept. 15

IB US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
historical investigation: John Smith vs. Reality
video clip: "The New World"
notes: Puritan New England
WITCHHUNT!!

HW:
Text pp. 61-66; pp. 70-76
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Psychology (15-16)
Focus:
Brain 101

CW:
review goals and approaches
discussion: "Billy"
group activity: Parts of the brain
video clips:

• brain interaction
• teenage brain and sleep
• Phineas Gage (if time)

HW:
TQ-Limbic System and split brain

IB US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
share top ten events
notes: English settlement of the New World
examine the study of history
John Smith investigation

HW:
Text pp. 56-61

History students

Compare and contrast the Disney version of the Pocahantas/John Smith love story with the Hollywood version, "The New World". I will show you a clip from the TNW on Wed. Sorry, no Disney movies are shown in my classroom. Ever.







Here's something else worth checking out. As always, let me know your thoughts.

September 13

IB US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
seating chart
student info sheet
return first reading quiz
notes: Rival Colonial Models
top 10 events in American history
who are you and why are you here (con't)

HW:
Text pp. 48-56
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Psych
Focus:
Approaches to Psych

HW:
return forms
retrieve textbooks
student info sheet
notes: approaches to psych
case study: "Billy"

HW:
read pp. 73-79

IB US History

Focus:
Colonization of the New World

CW:
return parent signature forms
review info from last class
notes: Zinn's take on Columbus' arrival in the New World
who are you and why are you here?

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

History students

What are your thoughts on this topic? Please keep it civil and mature or I will activate comment moderation.

Okay, one last post for today. Please check out this article about study habits. Very interesting read.

Columbus-Hero or Villain

Great article about how schools are instructing students about the impacts of Columbus' arrival in the New World.

History students--Here's the pastor we discussed in class today.

Posting Comments on the Blog

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Welcome to the 2010-11 School Year!

IB US History
Focus:
Welcome to class

CW:
group discussion
course description and expectations
FB survey

HW:
Zinn reading from your reader; pp. 1-11
parent signatures--worth 20 points
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Psychology (9-10)
Focus:
see above

CW:
class discussion
course description and expectations

HW:
reading: approaches to Psych
parent signatures--worth 20 points

Enjoy your last few hours of freedom high school students. I hope tomorrow morning doesn't feel like this when the alarm clock goes off:

(26 seconds in)