Thursday

Adv. US History
Focus:

CW:
Unit 3 exam--essay portion


HW:
STUDY
PART C OF THE IA IS DUE ON MONDAY
Text pp. 321-30
DUE MONDAY
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Psych (31-Nov. 1)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
share stereotype questionnaire
Stuff White People Like
compare/contrast different racial stereotypes
Asian stereotype: KFC commercial
Asian stereotypes 
bomb shelter simulation

HW:
Can a 'Black Name' Affect Your Job Prospects?

Wednesday

Adv. US History
Focus:
IA

CW:
work on Part C in the library computer lab

HW:
PART C
TEST PREP
UNIT 3 EXAM BEGINS TOMORROW--ESSAY PORTION

Tuesday

Adv. US History
Focus:
Era of Good Feelings

CW:
reading/discussion: What is a nation? What are guiding fictions?
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notes: The Era of Good Feelings (1816-24) Monroe Administration
growing sectionalism: rise of slavery
video clips: Ask a Slave; Jefferson's Empire of Liberty--from Slavery in America DVD
growing nationalism: Monroe Doctrine; Rush-Bagot Treaty

HW:
PREPARE FOR PART C OF THE IA
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Psych (29-30)
Focus:
Social Psych

CW:
return/discuss Unit 2 exam
return old work
preview Unit 3
discuss: How do we perceive others?
discussion: Is there a beauty bias?
video clip #1
video clip #2
video clip #3
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discussion: stereotypes--fill out questionnaire

HW:
reading: Can a 'Black Name' Affect Job Prospects?

HISTORY STUDENTS

This video could be very helpful for tonight's reading. Hint. Hint.

HISTORY STUDENTS

This film finally opens in the metro area this Friday. My wife and I are going to see it Saturday night. As students of American history, you should see this film.

READ--THINK--PARTICIPATE

How would you feel if TTSD paid an outside tech company to monitor its students online activity? Guess what, it's happening in other school districts now. 

Monday

Adv. US History
Focus:
Early Republic

CW:
TURN IN IA--Parts A-B; Bibliography
return old work
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review notes/revisit War of 1812
notes: Capitalist Commonwealth
handout: major decisions of the Marshall Supreme Court
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instructions for Part C of the IA

HW:
Text pp. 261-69*
YOUR READING SHOULD INCLUDE THE MISSOURI CRISIS
*READ CAREFULLY

Wednesday--PARENT CONFERENCE WEEKEND

Adv. US History
Focus:
Early Republic

CW:
notes: James Madison Administration (1809-13)
War of 1812
video: Tecumseh's Vision
video clip: British burn Washington, D.C. 

HW:
Text pp. 241-47
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Psych (23; 28)
Focus:


CW:
Unit 2 exam

HW:
pages 1-4 of the Reading Guide

Tuesday

Adv. US History
Focus:
Early Republic

CW:
test prep sheet #3
notes: Transit of Power
IA work in the lab

HW:
Text pp. 235; 238-41

HISTORY STUDENTS

1. Essay appointments can be made tomorrow starting at 0745.

2. REVIEW ALL OF YOUR NOTES FOR THIS UNIT.

3. Read carefully tonight.

4. Watch the trailer below for what looks to be an amazing documentary about the state of health care in America. It airs tonight on OPB at 10:00, my DVR is already set.  This is a topic that we will address this school year:

The Waiting Room Theatrical Trailer from The Waiting Room on Vimeo.

Monday

Adv. US History
Focus:
Early Republic

CW:
notes:
The Jefferson Administration (1801-09)
IA work

HW:
Transit of Power--Hofstadter in your READER
ESSAY APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE TOMORROW AT 0745. 
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Psych (21-22)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
discuss the basics of trait theory--OCEAN--THE BIG FIVE
Marshmallow test
OCEAN PERSONALITY TEST--TAKE THIS!
Ocean video clips:
Openness--start at 1:27
Conscientiousness--begin at 3:03
Extraversion--start at 5:09
Agreeableness Part I--begin at 7:37
Agreeableness Part II--watch until 1:50
Neuroticism--begin at 3:50

Politics of the late 18th and 19th century

This video speaks for itself. 




Here's a clip from John Adams that illustrates the tension between Hamilton and Jefferson. THIS VIDEO COULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL FOR THE NEXT UNIT EXAM!! 

Thursday

Adv. US History
Focus:
Early Republic Era

CW:
return Constitution quizzes
notes: The John Adams Administration
instructions/paraphrasing activity for Part B (saved document)
begin graded discussion work

HW:
Graded Discussion: Alien and Sedition Act
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Psych (17-18)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
mini-skit activity: small groups of students act out Erikson's stages of development
discuss: critics of Freud
video clip: birth order and personality
discuss:
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Carl Rogers' Self Theory
projective personality test

HW:
Finish the RG

Wednesday

Adv. US History
Focus:
Early Republic

CW:
notes/discussion:
Was the Constitution an Economic Document?
pair up and search the Constitution for any evidence to support Charles Beard's thesis
Henry Steele Commanger refutes Beard's views
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notes: the Washington Administration
debt ceiling and borrowing limit

HW:
Text pp. 216-18; 222-24

HISTORY STUDENTS

Just wanted to give you a head's up for the big reading assignment:

1. Think about the claims Beard makes in the short reading I gave you. Did the framers let economic motivations guide them in the creation of the Constitution?

2. H.S. Commanger's reading asserts that the framers were not motivated by economic interests when they wrote the Constitution. What points does he offer to disprove Beard's thesis? Focus on those points in that reading.

3. The textbook reading is pretty easy. Focus on the big policies of the Washington administration. Also think about the contrast in the political and economic philosophies of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Pay attention to Jefferson's vision for America. 

4. Finally, please review ALL of your notes from this unit. Remember, a Blast from the Past Quiz can come at any time in the unit. 

If you have any questions, feel free to email me.
mcarlisle@ttsd.k12.or.us

FIRST PERIOD STUDENTS

THE PCC SITE HAS BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE APPLY ASAP. MAKE SURE YOU SELECT DUAL CREDIT. I REPEAT, SELECT DUAL CREDIT!!

PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW THE PROCESS GOES. THANKS. 

Tuesday

Adv. US History
Focus:
IA

CW:
library lab to work on Part A and bibliography
PCC admission

HW:
see Monday's agenda
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Psych (15-16)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
Unit 2 study guide
discuss Erikson's psychosocial stages of development as we watch Everyone Rides the Carousel


HW:
RG: Humanistic theories--Carl Rogers and Maslow

HISTORY STUDENTS

BRING A FLASH DRIVE TO CLASS FOR YOUR IA. DO NOT SAVE YOUR PAPER ON THE SCHOOL NETWORK. THAT DECISION HAS LEFT PEOPLE IN TEARS WHEN THEY DISCOVER THAT MOST OR ALL OF THEIR WORK IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. 

STUDENTS--WATCH--THINK--PARTICIPATE

What are your thoughts on this issue?

Monday--Homecoming Assembly

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution/Internal Assessment

CW:
Constitution Quiz; grade quiz--ABSENT? QUIZ MUST BE MADE UP BY 3:00 TUESDAY
instructions for Part A of the IA
examples

HW:
1. Charles Beard handout/questions---if absent, email me
2. Howard Steele Commanger reading from the READER
3. Text pp. 210-15
ALL DUE ON WEDNESDAY

HISTORY STUDENTS--UPDATE--AND: WATCH-THINK-PARTICIPATE

I wanted to give you a reminder that tomorrow's Constitution quiz will only address the information that we discussed from your Constitution Scavenger Hunt and your notes on the Bill of Rights. That's it. 

Bring your IA Handbook as I will cover how to write your plan of investigation. 

What are your thoughts on this case out of Texas from about a year ago?

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Thursday---THREE DAY WEEKEND!

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
Amendment debate

HW:
review notes
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Psych (10; 14)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
review notes
discuss Freud's psychosexual stages of development
video overview of the stages
illustrate Freud's psychosexual stages

HW:
read Erikson reading and complete questions

Wednesday

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
Socratic Seminar: First Amendment

HW:
debate prep
RESEARCH
REVIEW NOTES

HISTORY STUDENTS--WATCH-THINK-PARTICIPATE

Americans DO NOT have a right to vote. Do you believe convicted felons should regain their right to vote once they've served their prison sentence?

HISTORY STUDENTS--WATCH-THINK-PARTICIPATE

Here's an in depth look at some of the members of the Westboro Baptist Church.

Tuesday

Adv. US History
Focus:
Constitution

CW:
discussion/video clips--First Amendment in action:
School Prayer
Westboro Baptist Church and the limits of free speech
finish notes on the Bill of Rights
excessive fines/punishment--8th Amendment 
amendment debate groups will meet

HW:
First Amendment graded discussion readings/questions
IF ABSENT, PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR THE ASSIGNMENT
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Psych (8-9)
Focus:
Personality theory

CW:
defense mechanism skit
defense mechanism quiz and grade quiz

HW:
RG:
Psychosexual stages
Critics of Freud

Monday

Adv. US History
Focus:
The U.S. Constitution

CW:
discuss the Const. Scavenger Hunt
How does the Electoral College Work? video clip
handout/discussion: checks and balances and the impeachment process
notes: Bill of Rights
First Amendment rights and public schools
8th Amendment and excessive fines

HW:
review Constitution
RESEARCH FOR THE IA

HISTORY STUDENTS--WATCH--THINK--COMMENT--PARTICIPATE

Don't forget that you may sign up for the Constitutional Amendment debate tomorrow during both lunches. You may not sign someone else up. Once a group is full, it's full. 

Get ready for a fast-paced four days about the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Speaking of the Bill of Rights, do you think this student should have been disciplined by his school?

Friday

Adv. US History
Focus:
The Critical Period

CW:
return old work
return/discuss Unit 2 exam
notes: Creating a New Government
Constitutional Convention PowerPoint
Amendment debate information

HW:
Constitution Scavenger Hunt
RESEARCH FOR IA!!
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Psych (4;7)
Focus:
Personality Development

CW:
discuss the divisions of the mind
psychoanalysis of The Cat in the Hat
discuss defense mechanisms

HW:
review notes
practice sheet

I'll just let this video speak for itself. 
#Bigfootsleeping

Thursday

Adv. US History
Focus:


CW:
Unit 2 exam

HW:
Text pp. 196-205; 208-10
LOTS OF INFORMATION IN THIS READING; READ CAREFULLY!
Items to focus on:

• Articles of Confederation
• Shays's Rebellion
• Creation of the U.S. Constitution and the various compromises it took to created the document
• Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
• Bill of Rights

IB STUDENTS

Here are the instructions for the Constitutional Amendment debate we're going to have next week.  If you have any questions, please let me know. I will hold sign ups later this week.

Directions:

Your group must come up with a clear and precise proposal for your Constitutional Amendment. Your Amendment should be clearly written on a piece of butcher paper. Everyone in your group should have a say in the way your Amendment is written. EVERYONE IN YOUR GROUP should be ready to present your Amendment to the class. Once the Amendment is presented, I will open the floor for arguments for and against your Amendment. Stand ready to defend your ideas!

In order for your Amendment to be ratified, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the class.

Amending the Constitution Class Debate

Issue 1: Flag Protection Amendment: this amendment would PROHIBIT the desecration of the U.S. flag.

Issue 2: Allow Prayer in Public Schools

Issue 3: No Longer Allow Automatic Citizenship of Children Born to Non-US Citizens (modifies part of the 14^th Amendment)

Issue 4: Modify the Second Amendment: ban all assault rifles for purchase by private citizens

Issue 5: Modify Requirements to be President (allow non –natural born citizens to run for President)

Group 6: Fetus Protection Amendment: this amendment would place limits on abortion (YOUR GROUP CAN  DECIDE THE LIMITATIONS)

Issue 7: Outlaw the death penalty

IB HUMANOIDS

FROM MR. T:

Please announce again the CAS conversations. These MUST happen for junior anticipated diploma candidates sometime in the next week or so. Seniors who did not as juniors have a conversation with me last May or June must also have a CAS conversation. 

CAS Conversations

October 1, 2, 3, 4, (Tues. – Fri.)

              7, 8, 9.  (Mon.-Wed.)

 Times: before and after school, and 1^st and 2^nd lunch periods

 Where:  room 222 EXCEPT 2^nd lunch

          2^nd lunch conversations are in the library

Wednesday

Adv. US History
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
notes: America Victorious!
video clip: Battle of Yorktown
examine the impact of the Revolution on Women, Native Americans, Loyalists, and African Americans
guest speaker: Alderman

HW:
STUDY!
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Psych (2-3)
Focus:
The Unconscious Mind

CW:
return old work
return/discuss Unit 1 exam
discuss:
personality and personality development
the power of unconscious forces/influences
video clip from The Persuaders on consumption and unconscious forces
Colbert clip and Cheerios Ad

HW:
pp. 3-4 of the RG

History Students

More clarity for essay #3:
Here's the link to the book that I discussed at the beginning of class today. 

Here's what you need to think about for your essay: in the minds of an American who was in favor of Revolution in the 1770s, did Great Britain act tyrannically or not? The evidence would seem to suggest that in the literal sense, Great Britain did not act tyrannically towards its American colonies. 

However, the Revolution was about more than literal tyranny from Great Britain. It was a revolution of ideas, ideas that were grounded in the natural rights of man and whether or not a monarch had the right to govern the American colonies. You need to examine the issues that affected the colonies in the 1760s and 1770s and assess whether or not they posed a REAL threat to the life and liberty of the American colonists. Support your assertion with SPECIFIC EVIDENCE. 

****PLEASE DON'T FOCUS SOLELY ON THIS ESSAY QUESTION. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL GET THIS QUESTION ON THE UNIT EXAM!

Tuesday

Adv. US History
Focus:
American Revolution

CW:
notes: The American Revolution as a War for Independence
notes: The Trials of War (1776-78)
Battle of Saratoga (1777)
clip #1 (start watching at 3:26) clip #2  clip #3  clip #4
video clip: Valley Forge and the arrival of Baron von Steuben


HW:
Text pp. 175-79; 182; 184-90