You guys are so, so cool and I'm going to miss you all & hope I have the opportunity to teach you again in the future!! I learned so much from you, such as:
* One of you is a secret ninja
* One of you is going to Vietnam
* One of you liked my extra credit questions :)
* One of you is a programmer - so cool! I used to program my TI-85 when I was bored in High School. I created this cool fortune telling program that was pretty neat, but now I can barely write HTML without my "for dummies" book by my side, and it's been so long since I've built a computer that I wonder if I can remember how!
* A few of you celebrated my Trogdor affinity
* One of you thinks dogs are better than cats - sooo misguided!
* Most of you like to have fun, for some reason ;)
* At least 2 of you really like Pokemon (even more than I do)
* One of you liked the haircut I got for my Battlestar Galactica costume
* A few of you like to write poetry
* One of you is obsessed with the word "shenanigans"
* Some of you don't want others to know how smart you are
* Most of you agree that being a student in 2009/2010 is busy to the point of ridiculousness and that there are many, many more distractions than previous generations had to deal with. I agree; your lives have different challenges than I had growing up. To show I have at least a little perspective, however, here's what I was involved in when I was in High School: Track, Drama, FBLA, Honor Society, Tutoring, Independent Projects, & work @ my beloved Subway (20 hours/week sophomore year, 40 hours/week junior/senior year). Hope that helps make it real!
* One of you hates the color yellow, which I can understand, but also CHOCOLATE, which I just can't comprehend at all
* Mr. Powell plays way too much Tic-Tac-Toe
* My afternoon class was obsessed with coconuts
* Almost all of you like teachers with good senses of humor
* One of you doesn't believe other teachers play video games :D
I will miss each and every one of you. Thanks for being such great students AND great people and sharing the last few months with me!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - Arts & Crafts/Jeopardy Day
Today we spent most of the period working on News Magazines in class (they're due Tuesday next week), and we played some super-fun Jeopardy! Don't forget; you not only have your News Magazines due next week, but also your second self-evaluation. You can find these inside the News Magazine packet.
No homework for Friday.
No homework for Friday.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009 - Socialism, Marx, & Utopian Societies
Today we:
Homework:
- Took guided notes on parts of a video called Heaven on Earth: the Rise & Fall of Socialism (see below for the 3 links to what we watched).
- Came up with a Utopian society in small groups, presented them to the class, & voted on which one we thought was the most feasible.
Homework:
- News Magazine: Profiles & Features due Wednesday, Dec 9th (ignore the bit about Turnitin.com & bring a physical copy).
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009 - Industrial Rev. & Economics
Today was jam-packed with information! Here's what we did:
- Industrialism Powerpoint
- Reviewed Liberalism & Socialism HW (it was really difficult, so we spent some time on this in class)
- Capitalism Powerpoint
- Economic Simulation
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - Scientific Revolutions
Today we looked into the Scientific Revolutions that happened during the Renaissance & Enlightenment periods. We did a jigsaw activity where everyone became an expert on one scientist & shared their information with their group.
The homework for Thursday builds on the last one you did on Capitalism. We're doing a lot of preparation to talk about economic issues, so get ready for Thursday!
Homework:
The homework for Thursday builds on the last one you did on Capitalism. We're doing a lot of preparation to talk about economic issues, so get ready for Thursday!
Homework:
Monday, November 23, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - Projects Day
I'm posting into the future so I don't forget to on Wednesday :).
Today you did peer editing on your papers for Projects.
Next class we're moving into economic philosophy, so I have a short homework assignment for you that acquaints you with a little something called "The Invisible Hand." Enjoy, and have a great Turkey Day!
Don't forget: Dec 1st is our next class, and that is when your 2nd News Magazine Progress Report is due. Can you believe it's nearly December? Wow, time flies...
Homework:
Today you did peer editing on your papers for Projects.
Next class we're moving into economic philosophy, so I have a short homework assignment for you that acquaints you with a little something called "The Invisible Hand." Enjoy, and have a great Turkey Day!
Don't forget: Dec 1st is our next class, and that is when your 2nd News Magazine Progress Report is due. Can you believe it's nearly December? Wow, time flies...
Homework:
- 2nd News Magazine Progress Report due
- Europe and the Rise of Capitalism HW
Monday, November 23, 2009 - Political Primary Source Comparison
Today you used your knowledge of political philosophy to analyze primary source documents. You tried to figure out what Enlightenment idea influenced specific pieces of sources like The Rights of Man and the Bill of Rights...and hopefully were able to pair the philosopher with the specific idea!
Next class you'll be doing peer editing with your Projects papers, so be sure to bring a copy of your rough draft! Other than that, no homework tonight :).
Next class you'll be doing peer editing with your Projects papers, so be sure to bring a copy of your rough draft! Other than that, no homework tonight :).
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