World History

We finished our work with Hammurabi's Code, completing the work page and then adding bullet points to our EQ page in collaboration with peers. (Finish for homework as needed.)  We also check-marked the items covered in class in the Mesopotamia section of the "Outline of Popular Details -- Urban."  Finally, we prepared for our next case study -- Ancient China, Shang Dynasty; Professor Steve Austin will be here to offer a talk and slideshow on the Shang and Zhou Dynasties during which students will complete the note packets provided today.

U.S. History

Tomorrow we'll come back to Articles IV-VII so that today's lesson can be done easily for homework (individual work rather than necessary collaboration) by the 2nd hour class (Veterans' Day assembly)....So, on a new sheet of paper we will jump ahead to take notes on the 27 Amendments -- use the text or web, whichever is easiest for homework.  We will have some more time in class to work on this, but 2nd hour will eventually (and likely) need to finish for homework Wednesday evening.

Sociology

We concluded our Socratic Discussion from Friday, and in doing so viewed scene #10 ("Rights and Obligations" from "30 Days: Straight Man in a Gay World." We also read an editorial cartoon (see handout) and read an article about banning divorce (see handout).  Tomorrow we'll head toward wrapping up the unit with discussion about the socialization implications of race and social class

World History

8th hour finished and turned in their Hammurabi's Code Context & Lens work pages.  All classes began their close-read of Hammurabi's Code while completing the accompanying work page of analysis questions -- to be continued in class tomorrow.

U.S. History

We took notes on key points of Article III of the Constitution from the textbook, working with our think-pair-share partners.  Then, students were assigned to slightly larger groups with the task of note-taking on either Article IV, or V, or VI, or VII, and then, tomorrow, students will be called upon randomly to provide notes via SMARTboard with explanations for the rest of the class on their group's assigned Article.

Sociology

We continued our Socratic discussion.  After viewing more clips on Monday, we'll continue the discussion further.

World History

Reflective writing and EQ writing from the Ag unit were returned along with a sample answer page.  Time was available to talk with me about any questions you have about your graded work, while the class worked, individually, on a "context/lens" work page and accompanying reading about Hammurabi's Code.  In hours 5 & 7, the work pages were turned in at the end of the class period.  8th hour will finish them in class Monday.  If you have any remaining questions about your work, see me during class on Monday as we work on more, independent work.

U.S. History

We read and took some notes about the Electoral College and also viewed a short video at www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college

Sociology

We finished our work with the "30 Days" episode as detailed yesterday.  Be prepared for Socratic discussion tomorrow -- see updated, slightly more rigorous score expectations (handout).

World History

In 5th hour we discussed our map with regard to geographical similarities between the four culture hearths shown.  We continued reading and note-taking about Mesopotamia as detailed yesterday.  Students then discussed their notes (for editing their own) in mid-sized, assigned groups.  We also began a some context/lens work to prepare to read a primary source from Mesopotamia -- pick up the work page and information source (handouts).

U.S. History

We finished the "Constitution Hall Pass" video on "The Presidency" (as detailed in earlier posts) and our textbook notes on Article II.  We also read and took notes on a handout about the "Seven Roles of the President."  Finish all text notes for Articles I and II for homework as needed.

Sociology

"30 Days" analysis as detailed yesterday.

World History

We color-coded and discussed the map handout for the first four urban culture hearths.  We read-for-information about ancient urban Mesopotamian cultures while recording relevant bullet points onto our EQ page and curiosity questions onto our CQ page -- use pp.33-47 in the text book.

U.S. History

Finish note-taking about Article I from the textbook.  We began taking notes on Article II from the same website as the previous clip...this one is called "The Presidency."

Sociology

We discussed the polygamy articles and work pages while adding notes to our EQ and CQ pages.  We then wrapped up our discussion on the previous topic of gender, adding relevant notes to our EQ and CQ pages.  We prepared to analyze a new episode of "30 Days: Same Sex Parenting" while adding more bullet-point notes to our EQ page, questions onto our CQ page, AND identifying clearly on a separate sheet of paper one example of each: conflict perspective, functionalism perspective, symbolic interactionism, verstehen, and norms.  We begin the screening and analysis tomorrow.

World History

We finished the work page for the Loewen secondary source, close-read article and then discussed and edited as a whole class.

U.S. History

We completed the note-taking from the video clip described yesterday, and then, in t-p-s groups added notes from textbook pages 189-194.  The Meacham article work pages are due today.

Sociology

Students worked on the Parker article from Friday -- finish for homework to be completed for tomorrow.  (Then, we'll wrap up our discussion about "gender.")  The work pages about the articles regarding "polygamy" were returned and discussed -- discussion to be continued in class tomorrow  (add to your EQ & CQ pages in the process).

World History

We previewed together, discussed, and added some notes to our new "Outline of Popular Details -- Urban."  We began work in tps groups on a context/lens and main ideas work page for a close-read (challenging read) of a secondary (scholarly) source -- to be continued in class tomorrow.

U.S. History

We finished our in-class work time on the "God and the Founders" article and work page -- due first thing tomorrow...finish for homework.  We began our study of the Constitution -- the test will be calculated into the final exam grade; so you'll be accomplishing a portion of the semester exam early.  We read p.188 and the Preamble on p.189.  To begin the in-depth look at Article I, we began viewing the related mini-documentary on constitutioncenter.org -- in the "Constitution Hall Pass" series (click on "More," and scroll down to find the one about the "Legislative" branch.  1st hour viewed until 9:26; 2nd hour is just about to begin; 4th hour is at 4:19.  While viewing, record clear notes of main ideas, facts, and explanations to address the "what," "how," and "why" of this section of the Constitution...to be continued in class tomorrow.