World History

8/19/04
EQ: Why is where important?
Written Assignment:  If I were a pyramid builder, using 10 facts, ideas, names from information.  Finish Egypt, begin Mesopotamia.  Timeline DUE.
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8/18/04
EQ: Why is where important?
Finish Video, discuss, notes on Egypt and religion, vocabulary/notes review (password style)
HOMEWORK: Timeline, DUE 8/19/08
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8/15/04
EQ: Why is where important?
Work on timeline, last day in class; Ancient Egypt geography, Video: What the Egyptians Knew (Concept: Innovation)
HOMEWORK: Timeline, DUE 8/19/08
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8/14/04
EQ: Why is where important?
The Four river valley civilizations and an overview, needs, timeline activity
HOMEWORK: Timeline, DUE 8/19/08
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8/13/04
EQ: Why is where important?
Settling down near river valleys, needs, developed civilization is ... Key Vocab Words, draw a picture
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8/12/04
EQ: How is the study of history like CSI?
What Questions do archeologists ask?  What can be found from an artifact;  Key Vocab Words "Archeology World" Article
HOMEWORK: Finish Article, DUE 8/1/08
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8/11/04
EQ: How is the study of history like CSI?
Discussion, Articles, Brainstorm/Rough Draft "Archeology World" Article
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8/8/04
EQ: What's Going On?
Modern History Overview
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8/7/04
Syllabus
HOMEWORK: Return Syllabus signed
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8/21/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
Test; Jericho Friday, E-3 Discussion on Interpersonal Conflict--what happens when "it" happens to someone you care about.

Test Essay Questions.  Make sure to use facts and vocabulary with each answer to earn full credit (even with your opinions).  1.  Explain the meaning of Mayor (Johnson) "are we going to use our imagination to cause problems or to solve them?" 2.  Compare the three Classical Theorists.  3.  Why is Jane Addams important to society?  4.  Why study people?
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8/21/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
Scientific Method and Oral Tradition; Analyzing/Research; Review
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8/20/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
Finish Presentation of Dialogues; iPersonal and Institutions of Society
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8/19/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
Work on Dialogues, Present Dialogues.  PUPPETS DUE.
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8/18/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
MONDAYS HEADLINES!!  Compare Classical Theorists (Venn); Notes on Jane Adams and Harriet Martineau; work on Dialogues; come up with a discussion of a problem between people--look at it from the perspective of 1 (for each person) of the 4 CT we went over.  For instance Marx (economy) & Adams (poverty/survival), or Spencer (SOF).
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8/15/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
Jericho E2: Essay Assignment:  If a tragic event happened, what would your crisis response ideally be?  Or if a nuclear bomb were to destroy Atlanta (like Jericho) what would the response of Middle Georgia need to be?  Choose three areas of need to discuss (problems, solutions and plan).  Refer, cite, or compare your plan to at least five instances, problems, or quotes from Episode 2 of Jericho.  Also, last day to work on Puppets in class.  DUE: 8/19/08
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8/12/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
Classical Theorists;  Respected Puppet
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8/13/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
Three perspectives of study; Vocabulary review; Respected Puppet Assigned
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8/12/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
Vocabulary ; Overview of sociology
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8/11/04
EQ: What is Sociology?
Locate and Gather Information Sheet, familiarize self with book, study of class
Key Words Unit 1, complete Jericho episode 1, discuss ... fit into Key Words
HOMEWORK: Bring in a photo/picture of someone you respect
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8/8/04
EQ: What are we going to do?
Partner Grouping Activity
Jericho Episode 1: Study of relationships and first response to crisis
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8/7/04
Syllabus
HOMEWORK: Return Syllabus signed
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