Homework due Monday, October 3
AP: Making America, pp 97-105 (up to “North America and the Struggle for Empire”)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 89-93
Both: Read “The Scots-Irish” handout
Terms to chart
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
European History
Homework due Monday, October 3
AP: Making Europe, pp 365-373
AP Achiever, pp 83-86 (top)
Reg: World History, pp 364-368
CIG, pp 92-105
Both: Start Global Expansion chart
Start your explorer’s presentation
AP: Making Europe, pp 365-373
AP Achiever, pp 83-86 (top)
Reg: World History, pp 364-368
CIG, pp 92-105
Both: Start Global Expansion chart
Start your explorer’s presentation
Economics
Homework due Monday, October 3
Economics in Our Times, pp 97 (bottom) - 108. IGNORE pp 102-103, 105-107 (green section)
Learning Check p. 108, # 2 & 3
Term to Know
rationing device
Economics in Our Times, pp 97 (bottom) - 108. IGNORE pp 102-103, 105-107 (green section)
Learning Check p. 108, # 2 & 3
Term to Know
rationing device
Monday, September 26, 2011
United States History
Homework due Tuesday, September 27
AP: Access America: Pathways to the Present online (see handout distributed at the beginning of school about accessing pearsonsuccessnet.com). Read Ch. 3, Section 2, “Life in Colonial America”)
Go to http://www.constitution.org/primarysources/grammar.html and read the Curriculum of the Boston Latin Grammar School. (Be grateful that you are not enrolled there….)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 77-82
Both: Go to: http://www.harvard.edu/harvard-glance. From the menu on the left, select History, and read the one paragraph history of Harvard. Return to the menu on the left, select Historical Facts (under the History heading) and read the facts through 1791.
Terms to chart
AP: Access America: Pathways to the Present online (see handout distributed at the beginning of school about accessing pearsonsuccessnet.com). Read Ch. 3, Section 2, “Life in Colonial America”)
Go to http://www.constitution.org/primarysources/grammar.html and read the Curriculum of the Boston Latin Grammar School. (Be grateful that you are not enrolled there….)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 77-82
Both: Go to: http://www.harvard.edu/harvard-glance. From the menu on the left, select History, and read the one paragraph history of Harvard. Return to the menu on the left, select Historical Facts (under the History heading) and read the facts through 1791.
Terms to chart
European History
Homework due Tuesday, September 27
AP: Making Europe, pp 361-365 (up to “Europe’s Global Expansion”)
AP Achiever, review pp 67-69
Reg: “Resurgent Monarchies” handout, review pp 361-365
Both: Complete the New Monarchies chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 361-365 (up to “Europe’s Global Expansion”)
AP Achiever, review pp 67-69
Reg: “Resurgent Monarchies” handout, review pp 361-365
Both: Complete the New Monarchies chart
Economics
Homework due Tuesday, September 27
Economics in Our Times, pp 92-97
Learning Check p. 97, # 3 & 4
Terms to Know
surplus
shortage
equilibrium
inventory
Economics in Our Times, pp 92-97
Learning Check p. 97, # 3 & 4
Terms to Know
surplus
shortage
equilibrium
inventory
Friday, September 23, 2011
United States History
Homework due Monday, September 26
Both: Study for Unit Test (study guide distributed separately)
Both: Study for Unit Test (study guide distributed separately)
European History
Homework due Monday, September 26
Both: Study for Unit Test. Study Guide provided in separate handout.
Both: Study for Unit Test. Study Guide provided in separate handout.
Economics
Homework due Monday, September 26
Study for Quiz: Chapter 3
Review: Ch. 3
All PPTs
Beef Products Market worksheet
Reteaching Economics 3 and Review Questions, pp 87-88
Study for Quiz: Chapter 3
Review: Ch. 3
All PPTs
Beef Products Market worksheet
Reteaching Economics 3 and Review Questions, pp 87-88
Thursday, September 22, 2011
United States History
Homework due Friday, September 23
AP: Making America, pp 86-97 (up to “Conflict Among the Colonists”)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 70-75, 83-88
Both: Terms to chart
European History
Homework due Friday, September 23
AP: Making Europe, pp 357-361 (up to “Consolidation in England”)
AP Achiever, pp 67-69
Reg: “Resurgent Monarchies” handout - read entire
Both: Start New Monarchs chart
Terms to Chart
Economics
Homework due Friday, September 23
Complete Reteaching Economics 3
Economics in Our Times
p. 87 - write answers to Build Your Economic Vocabulary
pp 87-88 - know the answers to Review Questions # 1-29
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
United States History
Homework due Thursday, September 22
AP: Watch and read the Hippocampus lessons (see handout)
Reg: Complete the ABC-CLIO assignment (see handout)
Both: Review all three Mercado outlines. Pay special attention to “Middle Colonies”, p. 5
Read “Captain John Smith”
AP: Watch and read the Hippocampus lessons (see handout)
Reg: Complete the ABC-CLIO assignment (see handout)
Both: Review all three Mercado outlines. Pay special attention to “Middle Colonies”, p. 5
Read “Captain John Smith”
European History
Homework due Thursday, September 22
AP: Making Europe, pp 342-345
AP Achiever, p. 64 (“Was There a Renaissance for Women?”)
Reg: World History, p. 221 (INCLUDING sidebar), p. 339 (“Women Artists”)
Both: Read the following handouts:
Some Renaissance Attitudes Toward Woman
Leonardo Bruni letter
Castiglione excerpt from The Courtier
Marriage Negotiations
Terms to Chart (see over)
AP: Making Europe, pp 342-345
AP Achiever, p. 64 (“Was There a Renaissance for Women?”)
Reg: World History, p. 221 (INCLUDING sidebar), p. 339 (“Women Artists”)
Both: Read the following handouts:
Some Renaissance Attitudes Toward Woman
Leonardo Bruni letter
Castiglione excerpt from The Courtier
Marriage Negotiations
Terms to Chart (see over)
Economics
Homework due Thursday, September 22
Economics in Our Times, pp 75-82
Terms to Know:
supply
law of supply
direct relationship
quantity supplied
supply schedule
supply curve
per unit cost
quotas
elasticity of supply
elastic supply
inelastic supply
unit elastic supply
Economics in Our Times, pp 75-82
Terms to Know:
supply
law of supply
direct relationship
quantity supplied
supply schedule
supply curve
per unit cost
quotas
elasticity of supply
elastic supply
inelastic supply
unit elastic supply
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
United States History
Homework due Wednesday, September 21
AP: Making America, pp 78-85
Both: Mercado outline, “The Southern Colonies in the 17th and 18th Centuries”) - entire
Study “The Colonies in America” chart
AP: handout
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, p 61
Terms to chart
AP: Making America, pp 78-85
Both: Mercado outline, “The Southern Colonies in the 17th and 18th Centuries”) - entire
Study “The Colonies in America” chart
AP: handout
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, p 61
Terms to chart
European History
Homework due Wednesday,September 21
AP: Making Europe, pp 331-337
AP Achiever, pp 63-64 (“Education and the Printing Press”), 69-70
Reg: World History, pp 342-345
CIG, pp 33-36
Both: Read the Erasmus handout and complete the worksheet
Terms to KNOW (see over) (because of the heavy reading load you do NOT have to make a chart of the terms but you DO have to know them.)
AP: Making Europe, pp 331-337
AP Achiever, pp 63-64 (“Education and the Printing Press”), 69-70
Reg: World History, pp 342-345
CIG, pp 33-36
Both: Read the Erasmus handout and complete the worksheet
Terms to KNOW (see over) (because of the heavy reading load you do NOT have to make a chart of the terms but you DO have to know them.)
Economics
Homework due Wednesday, September 21
Economics in Our Times, pp 69-75
Learning Check p. 75, # 1-6
Complete Beef Products Market worksheet
Terms to Know:
elasticity of demand
elastic demand
inelastic demand
unit-elastic demand
four determinants of elasticity
impact of elasticity on total revenue
Economics in Our Times, pp 69-75
Learning Check p. 75, # 1-6
Complete Beef Products Market worksheet
Terms to Know:
elasticity of demand
elastic demand
inelastic demand
unit-elastic demand
four determinants of elasticity
impact of elasticity on total revenue
Monday, September 19, 2011
United States History
Homework due Tuesday, September 20
AP: Making America, pp 74-78
Both: Mercado outline, “The Middle Colonies (Mid Atlantic)” - entire
Terms to chart
AP: Making America, pp 74-78
Both: Mercado outline, “The Middle Colonies (Mid Atlantic)” - entire
Terms to chart
European History
Homework due Tuesday, September 20
AP: Making Europe, pp 338-342 (up to “Renaissance Ideals in Transition”)
AP Achiever, pp 65-67
“The Papal States” handout
Reg: World History, pp 336-337
CIG, pp 26-27 (up to “The Isms”)
Both: Read the Machiavelli handout and complete the worksheet
AP: Making Europe, pp 338-342 (up to “Renaissance Ideals in Transition”)
AP Achiever, pp 65-67
“The Papal States” handout
Reg: World History, pp 336-337
CIG, pp 26-27 (up to “The Isms”)
Both: Read the Machiavelli handout and complete the worksheet
Economics
Homework due Tuesday, September 20
Economics in Our Times, pp 63-69
Learning Check p. 69, # 1-5
Terms to Know:
normal good
inferior good
neutral good
substitutes
complements
Economics in Our Times, pp 63-69
Learning Check p. 69, # 1-5
Terms to Know:
normal good
inferior good
neutral good
substitutes
complements
Friday, September 16, 2011
United States History
Homework due Monday, September 19
Both: Read Mercado outline, “New England Colonies in the 17th Century” - entire
Watch “We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower” and answer analysis questions (see handout)
Both: Read Mercado outline, “New England Colonies in the 17th Century” - entire
Watch “We Shall Remain: After the Mayflower” and answer analysis questions (see handout)
European History
Homework due Monday, September 19
AP: Making Europe, pp 327-331
AP Achiever, pp 62-63
Reg: World History, pp 338 (middle)-340
CIG, pp 30-33 (up to “The Printing Press”)
Both: Terms to Chart
Read the handouts: “The Humanists’ Educational Program” and “The New Education” and complete the worksheet
AP: Making Europe, pp 327-331
AP Achiever, pp 62-63
Reg: World History, pp 338 (middle)-340
CIG, pp 30-33 (up to “The Printing Press”)
Both: Terms to Chart
Read the handouts: “The Humanists’ Educational Program” and “The New Education” and complete the worksheet
Economics
Homework due Monday, September 19
Economics in Our Times, pp 60-62
Finish term definitions
Learning Check, p. 62, write or type answers to #s 1, 2, 3, & 4
Economics in Our Times, pp 60-62
Finish term definitions
Learning Check, p. 62, write or type answers to #s 1, 2, 3, & 4
Thursday, September 15, 2011
United States History
Homework due Friday, September 16
AP: Making America, pp 66-74
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 50-57
Both: Read the “Mayflower Compact” handout
Terms to chart
AP: Making America, pp 66-74
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 50-57
Both: Read the “Mayflower Compact” handout
Terms to chart
European History
Homework due Friday, September 16
AP: Making Europe, pp 325-327 (up to “From Artist to Artisan”)
AP Achiever, pp 60-62, 63 (bottom)-64
Reg: World History, pp 337 (bottom)-339 (middle)
CIG, pp 27 (middle)-30 (up to “How Great is Art?”)
Both: Terms to Chart
AP: Making Europe, pp 325-327 (up to “From Artist to Artisan”)
AP Achiever, pp 60-62, 63 (bottom)-64
Reg: World History, pp 337 (bottom)-339 (middle)
CIG, pp 27 (middle)-30 (up to “How Great is Art?”)
Both: Terms to Chart
Economics
Homework due Friday, September 16
Study for quiz of Chapter 2
Review chapter and terms
Review Reteaching Chapter 2
BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS ON FRIDAY
Study for quiz of Chapter 2
Review chapter and terms
Review Reteaching Chapter 2
BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS ON FRIDAY
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
United States History
Homework due Thursday, September 15
AP: Making America, pp 57-66 (up to “New England”)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 42-48, 62-63 (“The Southern Colonies”)
Both: Read “Gentlemen in the Wilderness”
Terms to chart
AP: Making America, pp 57-66 (up to “New England”)
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, pp 42-48, 62-63 (“The Southern Colonies”)
Both: Read “Gentlemen in the Wilderness”
Terms to chart
European History
Homework due Thursday, September 15
AP: HIS 101 outline (handout), pp 1-2
AP Achiever, pp 58-60 (up to Renaissance Humanism and Art))
Reg: World History, pp336-337 (up to “Humanism”)
CIG, pp 21-27
Both: Terms to Chart (see weekly handout)
AP: HIS 101 outline (handout), pp 1-2
AP Achiever, pp 58-60 (up to Renaissance Humanism and Art))
Reg: World History, pp336-337 (up to “Humanism”)
CIG, pp 21-27
Both: Terms to Chart (see weekly handout)
Economics
Homework due Thursday, September 15
Economics in Our Times, Ch. 2 Review: do the following exercises (written or typed)
p. 52 - Build Your Economic Vocabulary
p. 53 - Review Questions 1-9
Economics in Our Times, Ch. 2 Review: do the following exercises (written or typed)
p. 52 - Build Your Economic Vocabulary
p. 53 - Review Questions 1-9
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
United States History
Homework due Wednesday, September 14
AP: Making America, p. 39 (from “The Dutch Enterprise”) - 43 (up to “The Indian Frontier”) AND pp 51-53
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review pp 49-50, 59-60
ABC-CLIO assignment (see separate handout)
Both: Terms to chart
Essay rewrite due
AP: Making America, p. 39 (from “The Dutch Enterprise”) - 43 (up to “The Indian Frontier”) AND pp 51-53
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review pp 49-50, 59-60
ABC-CLIO assignment (see separate handout)
Both: Terms to chart
Essay rewrite due
European History
Homework due Wednesday, September 14
Both: Study for quiz on the crisis in the Catholic Church
Review:
CIG, pp 12-17
The Great Schism webquest
Term chart
Class notes
Both: Study for quiz on the crisis in the Catholic Church
Review:
CIG, pp 12-17
The Great Schism webquest
Term chart
Class notes
Economics
Homework due Wednesday, September 14
Economics in Our Times, pp 51-53
View Reffonomics Circular Flow lesson at:
http://reffonomics.com/TRB/INPROGRESS/index12.html
STOP when you come to the slide labeled “Financial Institution in Circular Flow”
Terms to Know
circular flow of economic activity
household
Economics in Our Times, pp 51-53
View Reffonomics Circular Flow lesson at:
http://reffonomics.com/TRB/INPROGRESS/index12.html
STOP when you come to the slide labeled “Financial Institution in Circular Flow”
Terms to Know
circular flow of economic activity
household
Monday, September 12, 2011
United States History
Homework due Tuesday, September 13
AP: Making America,
review pp 33-34, 36 (“The Decline of Spanish Power”)-39 (up to “The Dutch Enterprise”)
read pp 43-50
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review pp 22-28, 36-41
Both: Finish “The Pueblo Revolt” handout. READ IT! POSSIBLE READING QUIZ.
Terms to chart
AP: Making America,
review pp 33-34, 36 (“The Decline of Spanish Power”)-39 (up to “The Dutch Enterprise”)
read pp 43-50
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present, review pp 22-28, 36-41
Both: Finish “The Pueblo Revolt” handout. READ IT! POSSIBLE READING QUIZ.
Terms to chart
European History
Homework due Tuesday, September 13
Both: Review for quiz on:
Black Death, peasant revolts, Hundred Years’ War
Definition of history, historians’ sources and rules
Memorize the definition of history given in class
Both: Review for quiz on:
Black Death, peasant revolts, Hundred Years’ War
Definition of history, historians’ sources and rules
Memorize the definition of history given in class
Economics
Homework due Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Economics in Our Times, pp 39-51
Terms to Know:
entrepreneur
In free enterprise theory, what are the two roles of government in the economy?
contract
public goods
private goods
free riders
Economics in Our Times, pp 39-51
Terms to Know:
entrepreneur
In free enterprise theory, what are the two roles of government in the economy?
contract
public goods
private goods
free riders
Friday, September 9, 2011
United States History
Homework due Monday, September 12
AP: Making America, pp 30-43
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present
Review pp 22-28
Read pp 32-33, 36-41, 49-50
Both: Complete the Colonizing America: The Chart
Begin rewriting summer essay. Due Wednesday, September 14
AP: Making America, pp 30-43
Reg: America: Pathways to the Present
Review pp 22-28
Read pp 32-33, 36-41, 49-50
Both: Complete the Colonizing America: The Chart
Begin rewriting summer essay. Due Wednesday, September 14
European History
Homework due Monday, September 12
Both: Study for quiz
Review
Reversals and Disasters chapter handout and term chart
All handouts, including Section 2: Analysis of Primary Sources
All assigned reading since September 1
The two webquests
Both: Study for quiz
Review
Reversals and Disasters chapter handout and term chart
All handouts, including Section 2: Analysis of Primary Sources
All assigned reading since September 1
The two webquests
Economics
Homework due Monday, September 12
Economics in Our Times, pp 32-38, 46
Be prepared to answer
p. 37, Q’s 1, 2, & 4
p. 46, Q’s 1 & 2
Terms to Know
Private property
Public property
Incentive
Profit
Total revenue
Total cost
Economics in Our Times, pp 32-38, 46
Be prepared to answer
p. 37, Q’s 1, 2, & 4
p. 46, Q’s 1 & 2
Terms to Know
Private property
Public property
Incentive
Profit
Total revenue
Total cost
Thursday, September 8, 2011
United States History
Homework due Friday, September 9
Both: Study for quiz on First Americans and Explorers
Review:
Making America, Ch. 1 handout
1491 handout
America: Pathways to the Present, all assigned pages
First Americans chart
Columbian Exchange handout
Amerigo Vespucci worksheet
Know Your Explorers chart
Both: Study for quiz on First Americans and Explorers
Review:
Making America, Ch. 1 handout
1491 handout
America: Pathways to the Present, all assigned pages
First Americans chart
Columbian Exchange handout
Amerigo Vespucci worksheet
Know Your Explorers chart
European History
Homework due Friday, September 9
AP: CIG handout, entire
Reg: CIG, pp 12 (bottom) - 17
Both: Complete The Great Schism: A Web Quest
AP: CIG handout, entire
Reg: CIG, pp 12 (bottom) - 17
Both: Complete The Great Schism: A Web Quest
Economics
Homework due Friday, September 9
Study for quiz
Review
Chapter 1
All handouts
All newspaper articles
BRING CALCULATOR TO CLASS
Study for quiz
Review
Chapter 1
All handouts
All newspaper articles
BRING CALCULATOR TO CLASS
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
United States History
Homework due Thursday, September 8
Both: Memorize
Know Your Explorers chart
Columbian Exchange chart
Both: Memorize
Know Your Explorers chart
Columbian Exchange chart
European History
Homework due Thursday, September 8
AP: AP Achiever, review pp 58-59 (on the Hundred Years War)
Reg: CIG, pp 7-12
Both: Complete The Hundred Years War: A Web Quest
AP: AP Achiever, review pp 58-59 (on the Hundred Years War)
Reg: CIG, pp 7-12
Both: Complete The Hundred Years War: A Web Quest
Economics
Homework due Thursday, September 8
Economics in Our Times, pp 21-23
Terms to Know
Economic system
Free enterprise
Socialism
Economic plan
Income distribution
Mixed economies
Read the following three handout articles and complete the Study Questions
“Pride and Power”
“A Business Martyr in Putin’s Russia”
“Russia to Sell Assets, But Maintain Control”
Economics in Our Times, pp 21-23
Terms to Know
Economic system
Free enterprise
Socialism
Economic plan
Income distribution
Mixed economies
Read the following three handout articles and complete the Study Questions
“Pride and Power”
“A Business Martyr in Putin’s Russia”
“Russia to Sell Assets, But Maintain Control”
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
United States History
Homework due Wednesday, September 7
Both: Read “The European Discovery of America” handout
Complete the Amerigo Vespucci worksheet
Both: Read “The European Discovery of America” handout
Complete the Amerigo Vespucci worksheet
European History
Homework due Wednesday, September 7
AP: AP Achiever, pp 53-58 (up to the last paragraph)
Reg: CIG, pp 3-7 (top), pp 17 middle) - 18
Both: Review terms from Reversals and Disasters chart, from Jacquerie through Wat Tyler
& John Bell
AP: AP Achiever, pp 53-58 (up to the last paragraph)
Reg: CIG, pp 3-7 (top), pp 17 middle) - 18
Both: Review terms from Reversals and Disasters chart, from Jacquerie through Wat Tyler
& John Bell
Economics
Homework due Wednesday, September 7
Economics in Our Times, pp 17-20
Terms to Know:
Land
Labor
Capital
Entrepreneurship
Economics in Our Times, pp 17-20
Terms to Know:
Land
Labor
Capital
Entrepreneurship
Friday, September 2, 2011
United States History
Homework due Tuesday, September 6
AP: Read online America: Pathways to the Present, Chapter 1, Section 2 (from “Seafaring Technology” to the end of the section) and Section 4 (entire.) (See handout for instructions on accessing the textbook online.)
Reg: Read America: Pathways to the Present, pp 15 (“Seafaring Technology”)-16, AND
pp 22-28
Bring your COVERED textbook to class on Tuesday
Both: Read “Columbus Blamed for Syphilis Spread”
Complete the Know Your Explorers chart
NOTE: Binder check and book cover check on Tuesday, September 6. Be prepared or lose points.
AP: Read online America: Pathways to the Present, Chapter 1, Section 2 (from “Seafaring Technology” to the end of the section) and Section 4 (entire.) (See handout for instructions on accessing the textbook online.)
Reg: Read America: Pathways to the Present, pp 15 (“Seafaring Technology”)-16, AND
pp 22-28
Bring your COVERED textbook to class on Tuesday
Both: Read “Columbus Blamed for Syphilis Spread”
Complete the Know Your Explorers chart
NOTE: Binder check and book cover check on Tuesday, September 6. Be prepared or lose points.
European History
Homework due Tuesday, September 6
AP: Read “How a Mysterious Death Laid Low Europe’s Masses”
Complete the worksheet
Reg: Bring in your World History textbook, covered.
Both: Read the following handouts:
Aish Part 47, “The Black Death”
Jewish History Sourcebook: The Black Death and the Jews, 1348-1349 CE,
first 3 paragraphs in Italics and I. The Confession of Agimet. . .
Write: Describe two incidents of Jews being blamed for the Black Death and the
outcomes
Know the following chart terms
Little Ice Age
Black Death
NOTE: Binder check and book cover check on Tuesday, September 6. Be prepared or lose points.
AP: Read “How a Mysterious Death Laid Low Europe’s Masses”
Complete the worksheet
Reg: Bring in your World History textbook, covered.
Both: Read the following handouts:
Aish Part 47, “The Black Death”
Jewish History Sourcebook: The Black Death and the Jews, 1348-1349 CE,
first 3 paragraphs in Italics and I. The Confession of Agimet. . .
Write: Describe two incidents of Jews being blamed for the Black Death and the
outcomes
Know the following chart terms
Little Ice Age
Black Death
NOTE: Binder check and book cover check on Tuesday, September 6. Be prepared or lose points.
Economics
Homework due Tuesday, September 6
Economics in Our Times, pp 9-16
Terms to Know: be prepared to define the terms if you are called on.
Wants
Resources
Scarcity
Economics
Learning Check p. 16, # 1, 2, and 3. Write or type your answers.
Economics in Our Times, pp 9-16
Terms to Know: be prepared to define the terms if you are called on.
Wants
Resources
Scarcity
Economics
Learning Check p. 16, # 1, 2, and 3. Write or type your answers.
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