Monday, September 12, 2016

Orange Day

APGOPO
Headline news...Robert Dahl and government theory...HW = Read the excerpt from The Power Elite by C.Wright Mills. Describe the three groups of elite leaders that he believes controls America and the problems that creates.  Assess the validity of his concerns – is he right?

Geography
Headline news...more discussions on the study of geography...5 themes...HW = latitude and longitude work - due next class.

Government & Law
Headline news...Robert Dahl and government theory...HW = Constitution scavenger hunt - due next class

Friday, September 9, 2016

Black Day

Government & Law
Headline news...Robert Dahl and government theory...HW = Constitution scavenger hunt - due next class.

US History
Headline news...finished the westward expansion discussions...film on Gold Rush...HW = slavery web quest - DUE NEXT CLASS


Geography
Headline news...more discussions on the study of geography...5 themes...HW = latitude and longitude work - due next class.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Orange Day

APGOPO
Headline news...discussion of the state of government and politics today...HW = be sure to read Chapter 1 over the weekend.

Geography
Headline news...discussion of the study of geography...and tolls of geographers...Atlas in-class work...no written HW.

Government & Law
Headline news...working with a partner and HW...discussion of the state of government and politics today...no written HW.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Black Day

Government & Law
Headline news...working with a partner and HW...discussion of the state of government and politics today...no written HW.

US History
Headline news...intro to the unit...discussion of why people went west and Manifest Destiny... in class work using primary sources...no written HW.

Geography
Headline news...discussion of the study of geography...and tolls of geographers...Atlas in-class work...no written HW.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Orange Day

APGOPO
Intro to the course...What is the Right Thing to Do? discussion...HW = Thomas Hobbes v. John Locke assignment - due next class!

Geography
Intro to the course...popcorn activity...challenges...HW = make your own flag - due next class!

Government & Law
Intro to the course...What is the Right Thing to Do? discussion...HW = Thomas Hobbes v. John Locke assignment - due next class!

Friday, September 2, 2016

Black Day

Government & Law
Intro to the course...What is the Right Thing to Do? discussion...HW = Thomas Hobbes v. John Locke assignment - due next class!

US History
Intro to the course...HW = Manifest Destiny online work - due next class! Here are the links:

Questions 1 & 2 - http://www.socialstudies.com/c/article.html?s@0DMYwgeIQAaxU+article@osullivan_manifestdestiny

Questions 3-8 - http://www.socialstudies.com/c/article.web?article@tothewest
AND - http://www.socialstudies.com/c/article.web?article@tothewest_parody+s@6WnkcRvDd4qPg

Geography
Intro to the course...popcorn activity...challenges...HW = make your own flag - due next class!

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Orange Day

APGOPO
AP exam discussion...HW = grade the three answers from the 2016 test. Due next class!

Geography
Intro cahoot game for points.

Government & Law
Quick team quiz...two websites discussion