Wednesday, February 29, 2012

february 29, 2012






US History - 

We are beginning Chapter 13, which deals with postwar American society. Today's assignment was:

} Read Section 1 of Chapter 13 (pages 434 - 439)


} As students read, they are to complete the Note Taking Study Guide (Problems/Solutions after WW2). The handout is available in class. Also, students are to answer questions 1, 2, and 4 on page 439.



Econ - Test on Chapter 4 (Demand) today.



Tuesday, February 28, 2012

february 28, 2012




US History - 

Today's assignment was:

} Today, students will be turning in their notes from Chapter 12 (The Cold War).


} There is a test on Chapter 12 today.



Econ - The students are reviewing Chapter 4 today, which deals with Demand.

} Their assignment is to complete the outlining assignment and Vocabulary Review for the chapter (handouts available in class).

} There will be a test on Chapter 4 tomorrow, Wednesday, February 29, 2012




Monday, February 27, 2012

february 27, 2012




US History - 

Today's assignment was:

} Today, we are covering Section 4 of Chapter 12, about the domestic impact of the Cold War (pages 420 – 427).


} Page 427: Answer questions 1, 2, 4, and 5. In addition, complete the Note Taking Study Guide Activity (handout available in class) for the section.



Econ - The students are covering Section 3 Chapter 4 today, which deals with The Elasticity of Demand.

} Their assignment is to read section 3 (pages 102 – 107)

} Page 107: Answer questions 1 - 6




Friday, February 24, 2012

february 24, 2012




US History - 

Today's assignment was:

} Today, we are covering Section 3 of Chapter 12, about the escalation of the Cold War (pages 412 – 417).


} Page 417: Answer questions 1, 4, 5, and 6. In addition, complete the Graphic Organizer Activity (handout available in class) dealing with Tactics of the Cold War.



Econ - The students are reviewing Section 2 Chapter 4 today, which deals with Shifts in Demand.

} Their assignment is to read section 2 (pages 95 – 99)

} Complete Guided Reading handout (available in class) on factors which shift the demand curve




Thursday, February 23, 2012

february 23, 2012




US History - 

Today's assignment was:

} Students are going to work on Chapter 12, which deals with The Cold War. Today, they are to read Section 2 of Chapter 12 (pages 406 – 411).


} Page 411: Answer questions 1, 2, and 4. In addition, complete the Section Summary and Note Taking Study Guide handouts for the section. These are available in the classroom.



Econ - The students are covering Section 2 Chapter 4 today, which deals with Shifts in Demand.

} Their assignment is to read section 2 (pages 95 – 99)

} Page 99: Answer questions 1 - 6




Wednesday, February 22, 2012

february 22, 2012



US History - 

Today's assignment was:

} Students are going to work on Chapter 12, which deals with The Cold War. Today, they are to read Section 1 of Chapter 12 (pages 398 – 404).


} Page 404: Answer questions 1 - 6



Econ - The students are beginning Chapter 4 today, which deals with Demand.

} Their assignment is to read section 1 (pages 90 – 94)

} Complete the Guided Reading Handout for the reading




Monday, February 20, 2012

february 21, 2012


Sorry about my absence today. I will be back tomorrow.

US History - 

Today's assignment was:

} Students are going to work on Chapter 12, which deals with The Cold War. Today, they are to read Section 1 of Chapter 12 (pages 398 – 404).


} As they read, students are to create and complete the “Note Taking” chart at the bottom left-hand corner on page 398. Also, they must read the “Comparing Viewpoints” section at the bottom of page 399 and answer the two questions in that section.



Econ - The students are beginning Chapter 4 today, which deals with Demand.

} Their assignment is to read section 1 (pages 90 – 94) and answer questions 1 – 7, page 94.

} All assignments in all classes today are due by the end of class today.




Wednesday, February 15, 2012

february 15 - 16, 2012



US History - 

Today's assignment was:


} In-Class Review of Chapter 11. Students are to answer questions 1 - 12, page 394

} There will be a test on Chapter 11 Thursday, February 16, 2012




Econ - Today, we reviewed Chapter 3


} Students are to complete the Vocabulary Activity and Practice Test (Handouts available in classroom).


} There will be a test on Chapter 3 tomorrow, Thursday, February 16, 2012

Enjoy the four-day break. See you back at school on Tuesday, February 21!



Tuesday, February 14, 2012

february 14 - 16, 2012



US History -  Students are to read Section 5 of Chapter 11 (pages 386 - 391). 

Today's assignment was:


} Answer questions 1, 5, and 6, page 391

} There will be an in-class review of Chapter 11 tomorrow, and a test on Chapter 11 Thursday, February 16, 2012




Econ - Today, we covered section 3 of Chapter 3, which deals with the role of Entrepreneurs


} Students are to read pages 71 -73


} Page 73: Answer questions 1 -3

There will be an in-class review of Chapter 3 tomorrow,  and a test on Chapter 3 Thursday, February 16, 2012



Monday, February 13, 2012

february 13, 2012



US History -  Students are to read Section 4 of Chapter 11 (pages 380 - 385). 

Today's assignment was:

} Answer questions 1 - 6, page 385




Econ - Today, we covered section 3 of Chapter 3, which deals with ethics in a Free Enterprise Economy


} Students are to read pages 66 -70


} Complete Guided Reading handout on Sections 3 and 5 of Chapter 3



Friday, February 10, 2012

february 10, 2012



US History -  Students are to read Section 3 of Chapter 11 (pages 370 - 379). 

Today's assignment was:


} Complete the Note Taking Study Guide handout (this is available in class)

} Answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, page 379




Econ - Today, we covered section 5 of Chapter 3, which deals with the role of Government in our Free Enterprise Economy


} Students are to read pages 74 - 81


} Page 81: Answer questions 1 - 5



Thursday, February 9, 2012

february 9, 2012



US History -  Students are to read Section 3 of Chapter 11 (pages 370 - 379). 

Today's assignment was:


} Read the information on page 367 regarding the Supreme Court's decision on Korematsu v. United States (1944)

} Write a paragraph in which you either agree or disagree with Korematsu's argument about the unconstitutionality of Japanese-American internment during WW2.




Econ - Today, we reviewed sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 3, with a look at the characteristics of Free Enterprise, and the  micro/macroeconomic implications of Profit and Loss


} Students are to complete the Guided Reading Handouts on these sections


} Handout material is available in class



Wednesday, February 8, 2012

february 8, 2012



US History -  Students are to read Section 2 of Chapter 11 (pages 361 - 366). 

Today's assignment was:


} Answer questions 1, 2, 5, and 6, page 360

} Complete the Note Taking Study Guide handout for the section




Econ - Today, we continue studying Chapter 3, with a look at the micro/macroeconomic implications of Profit and Loss


} Students are to read pages 62 - 65

} Page 65: Answer questions 1 -5



Tuesday, February 7, 2012

february 7, 2012



US History -  Students are to read Section 1 of Chapter 11 (pages 354 - 360). 

Today's assignment was:


} Answer questions 1 - 6, page 360




Econ - Today, we began studying Chapter 3: The Characteristics of a Market Economy.


} Students are to read pages 56 - 61

} Page 61: Answer questions 1 - 7



Monday, February 6, 2012

february 6, 2012



US History -  Students are to read Section 1 of Chapter 11 (pages 354 - 360). 

Today's assignment was:


} As you read, complete the Note Taking Study Guide analyzing the ways the Allies turned the tide of the war against the Axis Powers in Europe and the Pacific.

} The handouts are available in the classroom.


Econ - Today, we took a test on Chapter 2.

We begin Chapter 3 tomorrow, February 7.



Friday, February 3, 2012

february 3, 2012



US History -  Today there was a test on Chapter 10. We will begin Chapter 11 on Monday, February 6.

Econ - Today, students completed a Vocabulary Activity and a chart comparing the differences and similarities of the two major economic systems. Students also received an outlining activity for sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 2, for them to use as a guided study of the chapter.

There will be a test on Chapter 2 Monday, February 6.



Thursday, February 2, 2012

february 2, 2012



US History -  Students are to read Section 3 of Chapter 10 (pages 340 - 347). Today's assignment was:


} Page 347: Questions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6

} There will be a test on Chapter 10 tomorrow.


Econ - Today, we covered Section 2 of Chapter 2, on Globalization. 

Students were to read the section (pages 41 - 51) and answer questions 1 - 6 on page 51.



Wednesday, February 1, 2012

february 1, 2012



US History -  Students are to read Section 3 of Chapter 10 (pages 340 - 347). Today's assignment was:


} Note Taking Study Guide: America Enters the War

} Handouts are available in class.


Econ - Today, we reviewed Section 1 of Chapter 2, on Economic Systems, Adam Smith, and Karl Marx. There is a handout packet of work that accompanies this section. It is available in class.