Today, the instructor provided the students with a backgrounder assignment on the Rise and Crash of the Stock Market during the Great Depression. The backgrounder helped explain the impact of "Insider Trading" and "Buying on Margin" which are two of the main causes for the rise of the market in 1928 and its subsequent crash in 1929. As a comparison, we examined the impact of the Sub-Prime ARM Mortgages in 2008 and how the over usage of sub-prime mortgages mixed with over-inflated home prices drove the market and REITS (Real Estate Investment Trusts) into falling categories.
Tonight's Homework: Finish Unit 10 AP Chapter Questions...study for tomorrow's Unit 10 Exam and finish Rise and Crash questions for Friday.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Today, the students were given an opportunity to Peer-to-Peer Review in preparation for Thursday's AP Exam over Unit 10 and Friday's District Assessment for Quarter 3. The instructor walked the classroom assisting the students with clarification regarding some of the issues related to the chapter information.
Tonight's Homework: Read information regarding Great Depression in American Pageant to prepare for tomorrow's in-class exercise and finish working on your AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (30-33)
Tonight's Homework: Read information regarding Great Depression in American Pageant to prepare for tomorrow's in-class exercise and finish working on your AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (30-33)
Monday, March 29, 2010
Today, the instructor led a lecture and discussion looking at the presidencies of Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge and the effects that each presidency had on the social conservatism of the 1920's. As a transition, the students examined the impact of America's foreign policy on domestic economics and the direct link to the developments of the Great Depression.
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (Chapters 30-33) and KHSR Rough Draft Development (due this Friday).
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (Chapters 30-33) and KHSR Rough Draft Development (due this Friday).
Friday, March 26, 2010
After the collection of the KHSR Group outlines, the instructor and the students continued with their lecture and discussion about life in the 1920's.
The focus of the lecture and discussion looked at the auto industry, modern consumerism and the US fascination with pop culture changes (Jazz Age, Harlem Renaissance, Prohibition, Social Climate and Entertainment).
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (Chapters 30-33)
The focus of the lecture and discussion looked at the auto industry, modern consumerism and the US fascination with pop culture changes (Jazz Age, Harlem Renaissance, Prohibition, Social Climate and Entertainment).
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (Chapters 30-33)
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The instructor began the lecture and discussion about the United States during the 1920's (Post-World War I world). Together, the instructor and the students identified the reasoning for wanting to "return to normalcy" and "engage in Isolationism" as a political nation, despite being a world superpower and Woodrow Wilson's legacy.
For the remainder of the class period (about 25 minutes), the students were given the opportunity to work in their KHSR groups to prepare for submitting their group outlines at the start of Friday's class period.
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Group Outline and AP Chapter Questions (Unit 10)
For the remainder of the class period (about 25 minutes), the students were given the opportunity to work in their KHSR groups to prepare for submitting their group outlines at the start of Friday's class period.
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Group Outline and AP Chapter Questions (Unit 10)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Today, the instructor and students discussed the "reality" and the "idealism" of Woodrow Wilson's post-war peace plans (The Fourteen Points/Treaty of Versailles/League of Nations). In particular, the students had an opportunity to examine the elements of the Fourteen Points and where Woodrow Wilson had to concede to European Powers (and later, the US Senate/Henry Cabot Lodge) in order to get some of his diplomacy recognized and activated in the "new world order".
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (Chapters 30-33) plus reading in American Pageant.
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (Chapters 30-33) plus reading in American Pageant.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Today, the instructor continued with the lecture and discussion regarding the United States involvement in World War I. The students and the instructor focused on the impact of the Russian Revolution on World War I and the effects of the Espionage and Sedition Acts (1917-1918) on National Security versus Civil Liberties.
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Outline (Due Friday), AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 and Chapter Reading in Chapters 30-33.
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Outline (Due Friday), AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 and Chapter Reading in Chapters 30-33.
Monday, March 22, 2010
At the start of the period, the instructor debriefed the students regarding King High Remembers and their experiences with the Oral History Project. The students completed a student evaluation report on their experiences and findings for submission to the KHSR Planning Committee.
Following the debrief and further discussion about AP Exam payments to ASB, the instructor picked up with the lecture and discussion regarding World War I and the post-war foreign policy of the United States (Woodrow Wilson's legacy) between 1918 and 1920.
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Outlines, Reading in Chapters 30-33 in American Pageant and AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10. Unit 10 Test will be next week before Spring Break (April 1/2)
Following the debrief and further discussion about AP Exam payments to ASB, the instructor picked up with the lecture and discussion regarding World War I and the post-war foreign policy of the United States (Woodrow Wilson's legacy) between 1918 and 1920.
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Outlines, Reading in Chapters 30-33 in American Pageant and AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10. Unit 10 Test will be next week before Spring Break (April 1/2)
Friday, March 19, 2010
TODAY, ALL AP STUDENTS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN KING HIGH SCHOOL REMEMBERS...THE VETERANS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT (PERIODS 1-4).
Students need to report to their 1st period classroom from 7:50am-8:20am until they are released for check-in procedures in the Gym. KHSR will be from 8:20am until 11:53am (end of 4th period). Students are expected to attend their 5th period and 6th period classes as normal.
Tonight's Homework: Begin compiling your notes and thoughts for your KHSR outline (due next Friday) and please continue working on your Unit 10 AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 30-33)...hope you enjoyed KHSR...HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!
Students need to report to their 1st period classroom from 7:50am-8:20am until they are released for check-in procedures in the Gym. KHSR will be from 8:20am until 11:53am (end of 4th period). Students are expected to attend their 5th period and 6th period classes as normal.
Tonight's Homework: Begin compiling your notes and thoughts for your KHSR outline (due next Friday) and please continue working on your Unit 10 AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 30-33)...hope you enjoyed KHSR...HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The instructor explained the final instructions for Friday's King High School Remembers event. Students were given their final instructions about the day's itinerary and some reminders about dress code and expectations for the interview/assignment. The students were broken up into their interview groups and assigned specific tables/veteran conflicts in the Gym/MPR or classroom portables. Students will report to their 1st period classroom from 7:50am-8:20am when they will be released to the Gymnasium/MPR for check-in and table placement for the event.
Tonight's Homework: Finish developing any final questions for your veteran and their respective conflicts and come prepared in the morning with your materials.
Tonight's Homework: Finish developing any final questions for your veteran and their respective conflicts and come prepared in the morning with your materials.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
DUE TO THE 10TH GRADE CAHSEE EXAM...NORMAL CLASS MEETINGS FOR AP US HISTORY STUDENTS WILL NOT RESUME UNTIL THURSDAY...AP US HISTORY STUDENTS WILL BE RELOCATED TO ALTERNATIVE CLASSROOM.
Today, the students will continue working in their groupings (in the substitute teacher's room) to prepare for King High School Remembers on Friday.
Tonight's Homework: Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33) and AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10...keep working ahead!
Today, the students will continue working in their groupings (in the substitute teacher's room) to prepare for King High School Remembers on Friday.
Tonight's Homework: Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33) and AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10...keep working ahead!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
DUE TO THE 10TH GRADE CAHSEE EXAM...NORMAL CLASS MEETINGS FOR AP US HISTORY STUDENTS WILL NOT RESUME UNTIL THURSDAY...AP US HISTORY STUDENTS WILL BE RELOCATED TO ALTERNATIVE CLASSROOM.
Today, the students will continue working in their groupings (in the substitute teacher's room) to prepare for King High School Remembers on Friday.
Tonight's Homework: Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33) and AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10...keep working ahead!
Today, the students will continue working in their groupings (in the substitute teacher's room) to prepare for King High School Remembers on Friday.
Tonight's Homework: Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33) and AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10...keep working ahead!
Monday, March 15, 2010
THE INSTRUCTOR WAS AWAY FROM THE CLASSROOM TODAY DUE TO AN ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT FIELD TRIP.
Today, the students were working in their King High Remembers groupings in order to prepare for Friday's Veterans Interviews. Each student within their groupings should be developing interview questions and background knowledge on the various US military conflicts (World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and Iraq-Afghanistan.
Tonight's Homework: Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33) and AP Chapter Questions...keep working ahead...we will resume Unit 10 after KHSR.
Today, the students were working in their King High Remembers groupings in order to prepare for Friday's Veterans Interviews. Each student within their groupings should be developing interview questions and background knowledge on the various US military conflicts (World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and Iraq-Afghanistan.
Tonight's Homework: Reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33) and AP Chapter Questions...keep working ahead...we will resume Unit 10 after KHSR.
Friday, March 12, 2010
TODAY IS THE SPRING SPORTS RALLY...MODIFIED PERIOD SCHEDULE...YOU GET TO SEE MR. GULL (Yikes, that's me) and MR. POLLARD LOSE THEIR HAIR FOR THE MR. BALDY FUNDRAISER THAT SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY!!!
During the class period, the students were working with their group members for King High Remembers...students worked together on their war research backgrounders in preparation for their veteran interview next Friday (March 19).
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Project research...AP Chapter Questions (Unit 10)...reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33)
During the class period, the students were working with their group members for King High Remembers...students worked together on their war research backgrounders in preparation for their veteran interview next Friday (March 19).
Tonight's Homework: KHSR Project research...AP Chapter Questions (Unit 10)...reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33)
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Today, the instructor went over the instructions for King High Remembers...the Veteran Oral History Project Event...which will occur next Friday, March 19. The students were given their instructions for the day's event and the specifics about how group assignments and veteran participation will be coordinated. Over the next 3-4 days in class, students will be given time to work with their group members regarding war research and coordination of the essay component.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with AP Chapter Questions (Unit 10) and reading in American Pageant...plus develop research on WWII, Korea, Vietnam, The Gulf War and Iraq/Afghanistan for KHSR Project.
Tonight's Homework: Continue with AP Chapter Questions (Unit 10) and reading in American Pageant...plus develop research on WWII, Korea, Vietnam, The Gulf War and Iraq/Afghanistan for KHSR Project.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Today, the instructor continued with the lecture and discussion about Wilson's Presidency and its role during the buildup to World War I. The focus of the presentation and discussion was on the conflicting sympathies of his administration. In particular, the instructor and the students focused on the imbalance of trade between the European powers (US to Allies vs. US to Central Powers) as well as the after-effects with the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Note.
Tonight's Homework: Unit 10 AP Chapter Questions and American Pageant reading in Chapters 30-33.
Tonight's Homework: Unit 10 AP Chapter Questions and American Pageant reading in Chapters 30-33.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
THE INSTRUCTOR WAS OUT OF THE CLASSROOM TODAY DUE TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING AT RUSD/RCOE (RIMS-AVID PROGRAM).
In the class today, the students were given an opportunity to Peer-Peer review and identify the core elements of Chapter 30...thus, helping the students to answer the key components of World War I and their relationship to the United States (Domestic and Foreign Policy). By the end of the class period, the students should be able to answer the key questions for Chapter 30 (AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10).
By Wednesday's class period, please have identified 2 additional classmates you have an interest in working with for King High Remembers Veteran Project on March 19th. Your fellow classmates must be within your own class period and there cannot be more than 3 people in a group (unless special arrangements need to be adjusted by instructor for event issues). When instructor returns, the sign-up list will be made available for group assignments.
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33) and continue with AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10.
In the class today, the students were given an opportunity to Peer-Peer review and identify the core elements of Chapter 30...thus, helping the students to answer the key components of World War I and their relationship to the United States (Domestic and Foreign Policy). By the end of the class period, the students should be able to answer the key questions for Chapter 30 (AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10).
By Wednesday's class period, please have identified 2 additional classmates you have an interest in working with for King High Remembers Veteran Project on March 19th. Your fellow classmates must be within your own class period and there cannot be more than 3 people in a group (unless special arrangements need to be adjusted by instructor for event issues). When instructor returns, the sign-up list will be made available for group assignments.
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in American Pageant (Chapters 30-33) and continue with AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10.
Monday, March 8, 2010
At the start of the period, the instructor passed back the Unit 9 AP Chapter Questions Homework (graded) and the results from Friday's Unit 9 AP Exam (80 multiple-choice questions). The high score in Period 2 was a 66 out of 80 and the high score in Period 3 was a 68 out of 80. Remember...the goal is to reach above a weighted score of 48 out of 80 to be consistent with achieving a "potential" 3 out of 5 on the AP Exam (dependent upon written DBQ and Free Response questions).
Following the debrief regarding Unit 9 exam, the instructor passed out the AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (Chapters 30-33) and began the lecture and discussion over the Causes of World War I (review from World History and AP Euro...last year). The information focused on the growth of Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances in Central Europe and how the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand sparked off the war (analogy: like a lit match on kindling soaked with Lighter Fluid).
Tonight's Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 30-33 in American Pageant and begin AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10.
Following the debrief regarding Unit 9 exam, the instructor passed out the AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10 (Chapters 30-33) and began the lecture and discussion over the Causes of World War I (review from World History and AP Euro...last year). The information focused on the growth of Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances in Central Europe and how the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand sparked off the war (analogy: like a lit match on kindling soaked with Lighter Fluid).
Tonight's Homework: Begin reading in Chapters 30-33 in American Pageant and begin AP Chapter Questions for Unit 10.
Friday, March 5, 2010
The students turned in their Unit 9 AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 27-29) at the beginning of the period and then, they began their Unit 9 AP Exam (80 Multiple-Choice questions over Chapters 1-8 and 23-29...scaffolded test).
Tonight's Homework: None
Tonight's Homework: None
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Today, the instructor finished up the lecture notes and discussion for Unit 9...the remainder of the information focused on the transitions between Roosevelt-Taft and ultimately, to Woodrow Wilson during the Progressive Era. As a comparison, the students were asked to look at the similarities and differences between Roosevelt's New Nationalism and Wilson's New Freedom (Triple Wall of Privilege).
Tonight's Homework: Finish Unit 9 AP Chapter Questions (due tomorrow) and study for tomorrow's Unit 9 AP Exam (80 Multiple-Choice questions)...bring a pencil for scantron!
Tonight's Homework: Finish Unit 9 AP Chapter Questions (due tomorrow) and study for tomorrow's Unit 9 AP Exam (80 Multiple-Choice questions)...bring a pencil for scantron!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Today, the instructor clarified some of the topics pertaining to Progressivism and the impact that social reform had on government intervention and industry at the turn of the century. The lecture and discussion focused on the policies of McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson between the years of 1898-1917.
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 27-29) and beginning reviewing information from Chapters 1-8 and 23-26 for Friday's exam over Unit 9 (80 Questions)
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 27-29) and beginning reviewing information from Chapters 1-8 and 23-26 for Friday's exam over Unit 9 (80 Questions)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
In preparation of Friday's exam over Unit 9 (80 questions), the instructor gave the students an opportunity to Peer-Peer review over the questions pertaining to Chapters 27-29. The instructor walked the classroom helping groups with issues concerning the topics of Unit 9 (clarification).
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 27-29)
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions (Chapters 27-29)
Monday, March 1, 2010
Today, the instructor finished up some of the lecture notes and discussion pertaining to Teddy Roosevelt's Big Stick Policy and its impact on American Imperialism around the world (Central American, South America, China and the Caribbean Sea). As a transition, the class began to look at the impact of Progressives on the American political and economic landscape and how Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances began to shape American and European affairs.
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions (27-29)...bring your questions and textbooks for tomorrow's peer-to-peer review session.
Tonight's Homework: AP Chapter Questions (27-29)...bring your questions and textbooks for tomorrow's peer-to-peer review session.
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