Ok, American Government has been working on Missouri government all week. We had two assignments - Monday and Tuesday. Our Missouri Constitution Exam will be Friday 12/11. This is required for graduation and students need to pass with a 70% or higher.
Sociology has been working on prejudice and discrimination. We read an article from the KC Star on Tuesday and completed an in-class simulation on Thursday. The goal is to take the quiz on Friday 12/11. Snow day might mess that up - we will have to see how the hour goes tomorrow. If we have to - the quiz will reschedule to Monday.
Finals are next week. As soon as students can show me a completed final review they are welcome to check in their textbook.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
American Government announcement
The Missouri Constitution (required for graduation) will be given on Friday December 11,2009 in both classes. Study materials will be forthcoming.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Welcome back!
Welcome back from Thanksgiving break. This week in American Government we will continue to review our information over the federal government and take the EOC on either Wednesday or Thursday (depending on what hour you have the class). Immediately after the test, we will start on the Missouri Constitution. I will announce the test date asap.
Sociology students will start the Prejudice and Discrimination Unit. We will have a book assignment in class on Wednesday and an article in class on Thursday. We will have one more quiz prior to finals week on a date tba.
Have a great week!
Sociology students will start the Prejudice and Discrimination Unit. We will have a book assignment in class on Wednesday and an article in class on Thursday. We will have one more quiz prior to finals week on a date tba.
Have a great week!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Constitution Test Day!
American Government students will get a chance to celebrate the holidays early by passing their US Constitution Exam today in class. This is the required test for graduation and has to have a score of 70% or higher to meet the district requirement.
Sociology students will be working on a class project today and tomorrow involving social stratification.
Have a great week and enjoy the holiday!
Sociology students will be working on a class project today and tomorrow involving social stratification.
Have a great week and enjoy the holiday!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Week before Thanksgiving
American Government students took a quiz over Article II and III today and will spend the rest of the week preparing for Monday's Constitution Exam. They received a green handout on Monday that is the most detailed review guide I have available.
Sociology students are studying social stratification this week and will plan to have a quiz on Friday 11/20.
Have a great week!
Sociology students are studying social stratification this week and will plan to have a quiz on Friday 11/20.
Have a great week!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
November 11 posting
I have been extremely busy this week - working on lesson plans for the rest of the semester. In American Government we are finishing the Executive Branch and starting on the Judicial on Thursday. We will have an assignment on the Judicial Branch in class on Friday.
In Sociology - we are starting our new unit on social stratification. We have an assignment in class on both Wednesday and Friday. Friday's assignment involves an article so you will have to see me to get a copy of that.
Remember - US Constitution exam will be in class on November 23, 2009. Government students have all kinds of notes at this point that they can be reviewing. We will hand out a written review early next week. This test requires a 70% or higher to pass.
Have a great week!
In Sociology - we are starting our new unit on social stratification. We have an assignment in class on both Wednesday and Friday. Friday's assignment involves an article so you will have to see me to get a copy of that.
Remember - US Constitution exam will be in class on November 23, 2009. Government students have all kinds of notes at this point that they can be reviewing. We will hand out a written review early next week. This test requires a 70% or higher to pass.
Have a great week!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
First week of November
People - I am soooo sad daylight savings time is over. Now it will be dark when school dismisses!
This week in American Government we are taking a quiz on Tuesday over the Legislative Branch. We will spend the rest of the week on the Executive Branch with an assignment on Friday. Remember - US Constitution Exam is scheduled for NOVEMBER 23, 2009.
Sociology is finally completing the Socialization Unit and taking a large test on Thursday, November 5th. Review guides will also be due that day as well. I encourage those students to take it seriously and actually put some study time in as it has been a lengthy unit and there was a LOT of information covered.
This week in American Government we are taking a quiz on Tuesday over the Legislative Branch. We will spend the rest of the week on the Executive Branch with an assignment on Friday. Remember - US Constitution Exam is scheduled for NOVEMBER 23, 2009.
Sociology is finally completing the Socialization Unit and taking a large test on Thursday, November 5th. Review guides will also be due that day as well. I encourage those students to take it seriously and actually put some study time in as it has been a lengthy unit and there was a LOT of information covered.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Week of October 26th
American Government classes will finish covering Article I this week. We will have assignments on Tuesday and Friday. Check with Mrs. Hartman or myself to pick up your make up work if you are absent. Also, for those of you that like to long term plan, the US Constititution Exam will be given Monday November 23, 2009.
Sociology is finishing the topic of roles this week. Our assignment will be on Wednesday. If you are absent be sure to pick one up from me upon your return. Socialization unit test will be sometime next week. The exact date is TBA.
Have a great week!
Sociology is finishing the topic of roles this week. Our assignment will be on Wednesday. If you are absent be sure to pick one up from me upon your return. Socialization unit test will be sometime next week. The exact date is TBA.
Have a great week!
Monday, October 19, 2009
This week . . .
American Government is reviewing political participation/elections on Monday in preparation for Tuesday's quiz. The rest of the week we will be reading and taking notes on Article I of the Constitution.
Sociology has the Ad project due today. The rest of the week we wil be working on roles.
Enjoy your half days and Friday off!!
Sociology has the Ad project due today. The rest of the week we wil be working on roles.
Enjoy your half days and Friday off!!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Titan Tuesday
American Government classes today continued their notes on the various types of elections. In Sociology we discussed the various types of socialization. Information starts on page 70 in the green book/ page 68 in the yellow. Don't forget we have a quiz on Thursday, completed envelopes are due Thursday for those of you who are participating in that activity, and your Ad projects are due MONDAY 10/19.
Monday, October 12, 2009
It Feels like Winter Today :(
I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Today in American Government we are learning about various types of elections. This lesson will continue thru Thursday.
Sociology students were told to bring envelopes for an activity today. If you forgot, or were absent tomorrow is the deadline to participate. The completed "stuff" is due on Thursday for this activity. It is optional so if you are out sick - you aren't losing out on points.
The topic in Sociology today is the The Self. We will take our second socialization quiz on Thursday 10/15. The topics on the quiz will be norms, the self, and deviance. Also, don't forget the Ad project is due next MONDAY 10/19.
Have a great week!
Sociology students were told to bring envelopes for an activity today. If you forgot, or were absent tomorrow is the deadline to participate. The completed "stuff" is due on Thursday for this activity. It is optional so if you are out sick - you aren't losing out on points.
The topic in Sociology today is the The Self. We will take our second socialization quiz on Thursday 10/15. The topics on the quiz will be norms, the self, and deviance. Also, don't forget the Ad project is due next MONDAY 10/19.
Have a great week!
Friday, October 9, 2009
End of week posting
American Government has worked on comparing political parties for the past 2 days in the LMC. I will attach the assignment to the blog if you are trying to do this at home all you need is the internet. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Afw219JgRzTcZGhkZHY1M2ZfM2Z4dmdndGNo&hl=en
Sociology has finished our movie and started to talk about social roles and the concept of the self. Please bring 5 envelopes to class Monday for a class activity. Attached is the movie assignment and the ad project. Remember the project is due October 19. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Afw219JgRzTcZGhkZHY1M2ZfMmNrZHJuN2Rk&hl=en
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Afw219JgRzTcZGhkZHY1M2ZfNGtuM3ZxbWM4&hl=en
Have a great weekend!!
Sociology has finished our movie and started to talk about social roles and the concept of the self. Please bring 5 envelopes to class Monday for a class activity. Attached is the movie assignment and the ad project. Remember the project is due October 19. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Afw219JgRzTcZGhkZHY1M2ZfMmNrZHJuN2Rk&hl=en
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Afw219JgRzTcZGhkZHY1M2ZfNGtuM3ZxbWM4&hl=en
Have a great weekend!!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Titan Tuesday
American Government - we finished the political spectrum today.
Sociology - we finished our discussion over norm conflicts/deviance. We did an in-class scenario in an effort to apply the concepts to a real life application. Don't forget to get your ad project started!
Sociology - we finished our discussion over norm conflicts/deviance. We did an in-class scenario in an effort to apply the concepts to a real life application. Don't forget to get your ad project started!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday updates
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Today in American Government we are starting our discussion on the Political Spectrum. Sociology is discussing Norm conflicts and Deviance. Don't forget the Ad project is due October 19. Have a great week!
Friday, October 2, 2009
Have a Great Weekend!
American Government split time on a few items today. The assignment was a Bill of Rights/Constitution Convention puzzle. If you were gone - pick one up from either myself or Mrs. Hartman upon your return.
Sociology took a quiz today. Schedule make-ups with me upon your return. I also assigned the ad project which is due October 19. I will post the assignment next week.
Have a great weekend and to all you sick ones - get well soon!!
Sociology took a quiz today. Schedule make-ups with me upon your return. I also assigned the ad project which is due October 19. I will post the assignment next week.
Have a great weekend and to all you sick ones - get well soon!!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Late post today:(
Laptop trouble today - sorry for the late post! Sociology learned about the John-Joan Case. This fits along with the nature-nurture topic. If you are wanting info - google the topic and you will find a number of articles. I suggest the Time Article or the Rolling Stone Magazine. Socialization quiz #1 is tomorrow. Schedule make up with me if you are absent.
American Government had Officer Conard come in and give a presentation today on the 4th amendment.
American Government had Officer Conard come in and give a presentation today on the 4th amendment.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
I am in a meeting today
Greetings! Today in American Government Mrs. Hartman is running the class without me. She is giving the Bill of Rights quiz and facilitating a current events activity. Make up quizzes will need to be scheduled with either of us when they return.
In Sociology we are doing the vocabulary lesson for Socialization. Students will need to use the textbook to complete the assignment.http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhddv53f_17s7v96fb
In Sociology we are doing the vocabulary lesson for Socialization. Students will need to use the textbook to complete the assignment.http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhddv53f_17s7v96fb
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Slow with Technology today!
Ok, I have been using all kinds of new technology today so I am slow to post! In Sociology today we watched a case study on the issue of nature vs. nurture. If you were absent you will need to use the internet to complete this assignment. The web address is as follows:
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/2112gchild.html
The questions you will need to answer are: Use complete sentences.
1. Explain the "critical period" hypothesis.
2. Describe the person, Genie.
3. Describe how the research scientist tried to socialize Genie.
4. Explain the controvery involved in doing research on "wild child" Genie and Victor.
5. In your opinion, should Genie and Victor have been treated more as research scientific specimin instead of special needs foster kids without any experimentation? Explain.
Also, don't forget socialization quiz #1 is Friday.
American Government students presented their mnenomics for the amendments in class today. Bill of Rights quiz is tomorrow.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/2112gchild.html
The questions you will need to answer are: Use complete sentences.
1. Explain the "critical period" hypothesis.
2. Describe the person, Genie.
3. Describe how the research scientist tried to socialize Genie.
4. Explain the controvery involved in doing research on "wild child" Genie and Victor.
5. In your opinion, should Genie and Victor have been treated more as research scientific specimin instead of special needs foster kids without any experimentation? Explain.
Also, don't forget socialization quiz #1 is Friday.
American Government students presented their mnenomics for the amendments in class today. Bill of Rights quiz is tomorrow.
Monday, September 28, 2009
American Government classes are practicing on the Bill of Rights today and then working in partners to create mnemonics for the rest of the amendments. Bill of Rights quiz is Wednesday.
Sociology is tackling the issue of nature vs. nurture this week. Our first socialization quiz will be this Friday 10/2.
Sociology is tackling the issue of nature vs. nurture this week. Our first socialization quiz will be this Friday 10/2.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Today in Sociology we worked to see the connection between the media and culture. We did some pre-writing and then watched some video footage. After the video, we then did some additional writing. I have attached the assignment for those who were gone.
Heres the link you need.
Today in government we answered the summative questions that correspond to what we have done so far this semester. If you were absent, you will need to schedule that make up with either myself or Mrs. Hartman upon your return. After the summative, we finished our Bill of Rights lesson.
Heres the link you need.
Today in government we answered the summative questions that correspond to what we have done so far this semester. If you were absent, you will need to schedule that make up with either myself or Mrs. Hartman upon your return. After the summative, we finished our Bill of Rights lesson.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Still working on this project
Today I am continuing to get assignments ready to post on this blog. In Sociology we are finishing our notes on the role of culture. Today's government lesson focuses in on the Bill of Rights.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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