Monday, August 27, 2012

week of august 27 - 31


US History:
  • August 27 -- Students will finish covering Section 4 of Chapter 1
  • August 28 -- Test on Chapter 1
  • ALL CHAPTER 1 ASSIGNMENTS AND NOTES ARE DUE AT THE START OF CLASS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28

AP Economics:

Students are working on Chapter 2

The assignment is:
  • Read and complete outline notes for the chapter (pages 29 - 41)\
  • Pages 42 - 43, answer questions 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12
  • This is due on Wednesday, August 29
  • The test for Chapter 2 is scheduled for Thursday, August 30
  • Begin Chapter 3, Friday, August 31





Wednesday, August 22, 2012

week of august 20 - 24



US History:
  • August 20 -- Students learned one method for taking outline notes. Their assignment was to read and outline Section 2 of Chapter 1. Notes are due Tuesday, August 28
  • August 21 -- Homework Questions on the previous day's reading. Students are allowed to use their own notes on Homework Questions. We covered the reading in class. Students were given a map assignment on the 13 Colonies. This assignment is due Tuesday, August 28.
  • August 22 -- In-class reading of "Creating a Constitution." Students will watch a video and answer questions on it (due Tuesday, August 28). HOMEWORK: Read Section 3 of Chapter 1, complete outline notes (due Tuesday, August 28).
  • August 23 -- Homework Questions on Section 3
  • August 24 -- Read Section 4 of Chapter 1. Complete handout on paragraph shrinking and American Presidents thru James Monroe (due Tuesday, August 28).  

AP Economics:

Students are working on Chapter 1

The assignment has already been posted on this site.
  • August 22 -- Homework is due. Practice test day.
  • August 23 -- Test on Chapter 1
  • August 24 -- Begin Chapter 2





Saturday, August 18, 2012

first week summary




AP Econ:

On Friday, students took a quiz on pages 4 - 9.

Their Chapter 1 assignment is:
    • Read and take outline notes on Chapter 1
    • Pages 19 - 20: Answer questions 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, and 14
    • Read Chapter 1 Appendix
    • Answer question 3, page 26
    • Due date: Wednesday, August 22



US History:

Students began their study of American history today with a look at the Revolutionary period and the drafting of the Constitution. We covered the Bill of Rights, and students were given a study packet on the Constitutional Amendments, the first 32 presidents, and the map of the United States.



Wednesday, August 15, 2012

welcome back, cowboys


Advance Placement Economics:

Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome to Advance Placement Macroeconomics at Canyon High School. As students enrolled in a very challenging course of study, there are some very important things you will need to know.

Pacing: This semester, we have 17 weeks in which to cover 16 extremely difficult chapters in college-level Macroeconomics. There will be, on average, one test per week. The majority of the students' final grades in the class are weighted by performance on tests and quizzes. Students who do not keep up with reading and note-taking will have a very difficult time passing the class. The rigors of the AP system mandate that there can be no slowing down -- we simply must cover the breadth of material that will be on the AP Exam this spring.

Phones and Technology: Keep them out of sight, out of the classroom. This will be the only official warning. Phones and other electronic devices that are out in plain sight will be taken away for the duration of the class. On some tests, calculators will be allowed -- but ONLY calculators, and NOT phones of any type.

Make-Up Work and Tests: Work that is not handed in on time will lose half credit. If a student is absent on the day an assignment is due, they will not be penalized provided they turn the work in upon their return. If a student is absent on the day of an exam or quiz, they will receive a ZERO on that test until it is made up. Make up tests are given at lunch only, or by special arrangement with the teacher.

Your First Assignment: Students must read pages 4 - 10 (stop at the heading "Society's Economizing Problem"). There will be a quiz on this reading TOMORROW, August 17. In addition, students are required to take reading notes on the entire chapter. The method for doing this will be modeled in class over the first few days. The reading notes will be handed in on the day of the first test, which will cover Chapter 1 (pages 4 - 19). Before the test, students will also take a quiz on the "Terms and Concepts" (page 19).


US History:

Phones and Technology: Keep them out of sight, out of the classroom. This will be the only official warning. Phones and other electronic devices that are out in plain sight will be taken away for the duration of the class. On some tests, calculators will be allowed -- but ONLY calculators, and NOT phones of any type.

Make-Up Work and Tests: Work that is not handed in on time will lose half credit. If a student is absent on the day an assignment is due, they will not be penalized provided they turn the work in upon their return. If a student is absent on the day of an exam or quiz, they will receive a ZERO on that test until it is made up. Make up tests are given at lunch only, or by special arrangement with the teacher.

Today, we talked about the general expectations and work for the class. There was no assignment.

Tomorrow, the students will begin a general look at some important underlying ideas in United States History.