IB US History

Focus:
Revolution!!

CW:
notes: Toward Independence (1775-76)
examine the Dec. of Independence (questions)
video: all your favorite celebrities read the Declaration
IA note taking

HW:
T. Barrow reading in the reader

IB Students

Okay, hopefully you were able to gather some good notes from one or two sources today. I will give you some time tomorrow for note taking, however, you are expected to do the bulk of your note taking at home. Here's a great website you can use to give yourself an overview on your topic, this information can you with your research.


Finally, please make sure your IA doesn't sound like this:

Sept. 29

IB US History
Focus:
Heading Towards Revolution

CW:
test prep sheet #2
notes: The Road to War
take notes from IA sources

HW:
Text pp. 166-70
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Psych (29-30)
Focus:
Learning

CW:
final thoughts on corporal punishment
discuss reinforcers and schedules of reinforcement
discuss cognitive learning
classical conditioning practice: generalization
essay writing 101

HW:
STUDY

IB US History

Focus:
Heading Towards Revolution


CW:
finish checking IA sources
"John Adams"

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

Sept. 27

IB US History
Focus:
Heading Towards Revolution

CW:
notes: The Growing Confrontation
check IA sources

HW:
Text pp. 150-51; 154-58**
**DUE THURSDAY!!
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Psych (27-28)
Focus:
Learning

CW:
finish discussion of operant conditioning
Unit 1 study guide
graded discussion: corporal punishment

HW:
TQ:
Reinforcers
Cognitive learning
UNIT 1 EXAM IS NEXT MON-TUESDAY!!

IB US History

Focus:
Heading Towards Revolution!

CW:
return old work
discuss Unit 1 exam
notes: The Imperial Reform Movement
IA source check
Roots? (maybe)

HW:
Text pp. 140-50

Weekend Update

I have finished grading the unit one exam. As you are already know, there are a lot of tests to grade. Don't email me for your score. eSIS won't be updated until right before class starts. Patience is a virtue. Now, enjoy some good music.

ABSENT IB STUDENTS

YOU WILL NEED TO SEE  ME BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS ON MONDAY MORNING TO BEGIN MAKING UP YOUR EXAM. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF POINTS ON THE EXAM.

September 23

IB US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 1 exam

HW:
Text pp. 134-40
BRING TEXT BOOK MON-TUES.
BRING SOURCES FOR IA MON-TUES.
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Psych (23;26)
Focus:
Learning

CW:
classical conditioning quiz/grade in class
discuss dental fears
what are you afraid of? fears checklist and phobia quiz
discuss the basics of operant conditioning
shaping exercise

HW:
Readigs/questions for graded discussion

ATTENTION IB HOOPLEHEADS

ALL THREE ESSAY QUESTIONS ARE STILL IN PLAY FOR MY UNIT EXAM. I REPEAT, ALL ESSAY QUESTIONS ARE FAIR GAME FOR THE EXAM. PREPARE FOR ALL THREE ESSAYS!


This sums up my thoughts:

IB US History

Focus:
England Protects her Empire

CW:
groups present info on their Enlightenment/Pietist figures
notes: French and Indian War
last minute exam questions

HW:
STUDY
email deadline for help is 7:30 PM

Enlightenment and Pietist Figures 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://www.victorshepherd.on.ca/Heritage/whitefield.htm

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/George_Whitefield.aspx

THE Jonathan Edwards source: http://edwards.yale.edu/

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

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

Locke: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~worc0337/authors/john.locke.html
(has other links that are useful as well; USE THEM!)

Sept. 21

IB US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
notes: Elightenment and Pietism
group research activity: Enlightenment and Pietist figures

HW:
121-30
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Psych (21-22)
Focus:
Learning

CW:
review notes
group activity: devise a classical conditioning scenario; neutral stimulus provided by instructor
class experiment (partners)
discuss other conditioning concepts and Baby Albert

HW:
TQ:
1. Phobias
2. Operant conditioning 101
CLASSICAL CONDITIONING QUIZ NEXT CLASS!

IB US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
graded discussion: bias and historical integrity

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

Sept. 19

IB US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
return old work and discuss practice essay
notes: The New Politics of Empire
begin graded discussion reading and questions
"Roots"

HW:
Text pp. 112-15; 118-21**
**INFO IN THIS READING PERTAINS TO ESSAY #3
**DUE WEDNESDAY!!!
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Psych (19-20)
Focus:
Learning

CW:
notes: classical conditioning (use overhead)
"Can" experiment
practice with classical cond.
video clip: Pavlov's Dog
in-class experiment

HW:
TQ-Other conditioning concepts

Psych students

Check it:

Here's one of the best mugshots you will ever see. Read the story behind the pictures.

IB US History

Focus:
Slavery in the New World

CW:
test prep sheet #1
notes: Imperial Slave Economy
"Roots"

HW:
Text pp. 93-98

Here's a life lesson for you to follow in your studies. Be a dog!

Sept. 15

IB US History
Focus:

CW:
Essay writing 101
complete practice essay

HW:
Text pp. 76-80; 84-93
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Psych (15-16)
Focus:
The Brain

CW:
review parts of the brain
video clips:
woman born with half a brain
sleep and the teenage brain
Phineas Gage
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discuss the limbic system and split brain research
video clips: split brain behavior

HW:
Text pp. 195-98

IB STUDENTS

I have compiled some great online resources to aid you in your search for sources. 

QUESTIA: this link is located under the links section on the right hand side of the blog. This service will most likely expire soon, however, I recommend that you use it while it lasts. You can journal articles and books.
login: mcarlisleths
password: mcarlisle



Google Books

Newspaper archive (great for primary sources)

Internet Modern History Sourcebook:
Hundreds of primary sources on just about all aspects of American and World History.

American Memory from the Library of Congress: photographs, audio clips, etc. 

Again, please let me know if you're struggling to find sources. You must have at least FIVE secondary sources and ONE primary source. You may have more than six sources if you'd like. 

YOU MUST HAVE YOUR SOURCES IN HAND IN UNDER TWO WEEKS. DON'T WASTE TIME!!!  

IB US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
notes: Politics of Empire
notes: Indians of the New World
video clip: King Phillip's War
IA topic selection

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

Time for a PSA. Please watch carefully.

IB Students--The Week Ahead

Today in class I covered the IA topic list**. YOU need to think about which topic you'd like to research for your IA. Actually, have several topics in mind b/c you may not get your first choice. Names will be drawn at random tomorrow and then the person chosen will select their topic. 

Wednesday will be ACTION PACKED with lots of notes. Topic selection will take place after our class discussion.

Thursday is all about essay writing for my class. NO NOTES will be given on Thursday.

That is all, if you have any questions, please email me directly. Thanks!!

mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

**FIRST PERIOD: Two extra topics were added to the list:

1. How did the economic boom of the 1950s impact the U.S. economically, socially, and politically?

2. Spanish Flu outbreak in 1918 (wording of question TBD)

Sept. 13

IB US History
Focus:
Colonization of the New World

CW:
finish John Smith investigation
video clip: The New World
notes: Puritan New Englad
"witch hunt"
IA information and topic list

HW:
Text pp. 61-66; 70-76
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Psych (13-14)
Focus:
The Brain

CW:
seating chart
review approaches
group activity: parts of the brain
video clips:
teenage brain
Phineas Gage

HW:
TQ-Limbic system and split brain research

IB US History

Focus:
Colonization of the New World

CW:
seating chart
create top list with events from US history
notes: Rival Colonial Models
examine the study of history using primary sources
John Smith investigation

HW:
Text pp. 56-61

9/11

I can't believe it's been ten years. I think the song below is appropriate for reflecting on the meaning of this day.

Hope everyone's weekend is off to a great start. Please let the following video provide you with inspiration as you tackle the story of Jamestown and the Virgina colony in your reading this weekend.

Avatar/Pocahontas Mashup from Randy Szuch on Vimeo.

September 9

IB US History
Focus:
Colonization

CW:
review notes
complete student info sheet
handouts: how to use your textbook and Cornell note taking system
notes: Imperial Conflicts and Rival Colonial Models
top ten events from US history (if time)

HW:
Text pp. 48-56 and review notes
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Psych (9; 12)
Focus:
Approaches to Psych

CW:
return forms
discuss readings
notes: approaches
case study: Billy
GET TEXTBOOKS!

HW:
Read pp. 73-79

IB STUDENTS

Incredibly compelling information about the costs associated with 9/11. Feel free to comment below after you've checked out the link.

IB US History

Focus:
Colonization

CW:
return parent forms
review rules/procedures
video: thinking historically
notes: Zinn's view of Columbus
textbook checkout

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

BLOG FERNO!!!

                                                                                                             Big thanks to all who have commented on the blog tonight and I hope the readings haven't given you too much trouble. I will leave you with this amazing picture of Gary Coleman (R.I.P.) and the Hoff. Good night all.

Posting Comments on the Blog

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mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

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DAY ONE

Welcome to the 2011-12 School Year!

IB US History
Focus:
Welcome to class

CW:
questionnaire
course outline
participation criteria
academic integrity form
absences and reading quizzes
questions?


HW:
Zinn reading from your reader; pp. 1-11
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Psychology (7-8)
Focus:
see above

CW:
course outline
reading/discussion
participation criteria
writing sample (paragraph)

HW:
readings: approaches to Psych and history of Psych
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