1. Complete Guided Reading on Big Business & Labor (Chap. 6:3) with vocabulary such as vertical integration. Note that you will need your text to complete.
2. Study the Big Business & Labor group guides done in class with the Wealthiest Americans packet and the textbook. Be prepared to present your information the next class.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Homework for Mon. and Tues. 8/30 and 8/31
1. Read Chap. 6:3 guide on Big Business & Labor and complete. Do not forget the "As You Read" Section.
2. Study for quiz:
-Industry Chart
-RR guide & Map
-Oil Spill journal
2. Study for quiz:
-Industry Chart
-RR guide & Map
-Oil Spill journal
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Should the U.S. Halt Off shore Drilling?
Read UpFront article in class and answer the following on your own paper. Label with the title of the article. :
Note two reasons that each side gives to defend its side of the debate.
Label with YES and NO.
Note your own and opinion and explain why you believe that.
Note two reasons that each side gives to defend its side of the debate.
Label with YES and NO.
Note your own and opinion and explain why you believe that.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Service Learning Mission statement
Our mission in Service Learning at Austin High School is to give our time to those in need. We are committed to searching out both needs and solutions in our community, our nation, and the world. As servant leaders we strive to make a difference while communicating all people have a contribution to make.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Classwork/Homework 8/16 & 17
Black- B Day classes:
-Review & take West 1 quiz.
-Turn in Chap. 5: 2 and show supplies
-Dark Room Detectives and Sod-House Game
-Turn in Journal (Empathy, etc.), West/map note guide, South Prev./Rev.
Homework:
-Complete Chap. 5:3 guide on Farmers (including "As You Read").
Orange- A Day Classes
-1A Return and review homework & West 1 quiz.
-2A Review for map part only & take.
-"Truth About Cowboys"
-Watch Wounded Knee clip
-Finish Cowboy guide
-Review & take West 1 quiz.
-Turn in Chap. 5: 2 and show supplies
-Dark Room Detectives and Sod-House Game
-Turn in Journal (Empathy, etc.), West/map note guide, South Prev./Rev.
Homework:
-Complete Chap. 5:3 guide on Farmers (including "As You Read").
Orange- A Day Classes
-1A Return and review homework & West 1 quiz.
-2A Review for map part only & take.
-"Truth About Cowboys"
-Watch Wounded Knee clip
-Finish Cowboy guide
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Service Learning 8/11 Activities
Review and write down meaning of:
-empathy
-patronize
Review last journal on "Everybody can be great."
Discuss results of Service Survey:
-top areas were kids, medical, & elderly- Why?
Was it because lacked information on other fields or was it because of where you have talents? Think about your talents and what role they play.
What inspires your service? Describe an act of kindness someone else did for you. What was it? How did it change you?
Quote for the day: Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country (and the global community.- John F. Kennedy
Introduce "Same Kind of Different As Me" and read chapters 1 & 2 and answer questions in your journal.
Write exit ticket on either how your "random act of service" affected others or made you feel.
-empathy
-patronize
Review last journal on "Everybody can be great."
Discuss results of Service Survey:
-top areas were kids, medical, & elderly- Why?
Was it because lacked information on other fields or was it because of where you have talents? Think about your talents and what role they play.
What inspires your service? Describe an act of kindness someone else did for you. What was it? How did it change you?
Quote for the day: Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country (and the global community.- John F. Kennedy
Introduce "Same Kind of Different As Me" and read chapters 1 & 2 and answer questions in your journal.
Write exit ticket on either how your "random act of service" affected others or made you feel.
US HISTORY HOMEWORK 8/11-12
1ST PD: BRING IN FORMS BY FRI. 8/13
1. -Complete Chap. 5 Sect. 2 guide "Settling the Plains" (including "As You Read")
2. -Study info on the Indians/South/Current Events/US MAP for 1st quiz.
3. -Have supplies by Mon./Tues. 8/16 & 17.
1. -Complete Chap. 5 Sect. 2 guide "Settling the Plains" (including "As You Read")
2. -Study info on the Indians/South/Current Events/US MAP for 1st quiz.
3. -Have supplies by Mon./Tues. 8/16 & 17.
Service Learning activities 8/9
1. Do "random act of kindness."
2. Consider the goals/mission for service.
3. Begin bringing in school supplies.
Quote: "Everyone can be GREAT, because anybody can SERVE."
Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
Words of the Day:
-empathy
-patronize
JOURNAL
Name 3 specific ways that we can be GREAT.
How do we serve without be patronizing or judgemental?
How do we shift the focus away from our own ego/pride?
2. Consider the goals/mission for service.
3. Begin bringing in school supplies.
Quote: "Everyone can be GREAT, because anybody can SERVE."
Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
Words of the Day:
-empathy
-patronize
JOURNAL
Name 3 specific ways that we can be GREAT.
How do we serve without be patronizing or judgemental?
How do we shift the focus away from our own ego/pride?
Words & Quotes for the day
Empathy & Relevant review
New words:
-Assimilaton
-Stereotype
New Quote:
"From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." - Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce
New words:
-Assimilaton
-Stereotype
New Quote:
"From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." - Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Homework US History 8/9 & 10
1. Read Chap. 5 Sect. 1 guide and complete (including"As You Read").
2. Study South/Current Events Preview/Review guide.
3. Fill out Expectations & Syllabus Verification and have signed. Think about your goals.
4. Begin buying supplies. Due 8/16 & 17.
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