World History - World history students had a work day to finish up a short project on Alexander the Great. They are creating resumes for Alexander, highlighting important pieces of information about his life. Students were also told to scan through chapter four to supplement the notes they had taken. While students were working on either of these two things, I conferenced with individuals about their grades and where they stand in the class. The resumes will be due on Monday. Also on Monday (or Tuesday for 7th period), students should expect a quiz over chapter four that will cover the big ideas.
Government - In government today, students were evaluating their own knowledge of the political party they currently side with. The class was split into two sides (Republican and Democrat) and asked to summarize the core beliefs of the party as they see it. Then, students will research their selected party's current platform and summarize comparing it with what they had previously spoken on as the party's core beliefs. For homework this weekend, students should begin the next chapter, reading pages 512-529. Students here should also be prepared for a quiz over the Lanahan readings from this past week.
In other news...
-Big shout out to our volleyball team, who last night took down #1 ranked Carmel!
-Good luck to all of our athletes competing in events this weekend. Go Trojans!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Thursday, September 27
World History - 7th period caught up with the earlier classes, and learned about Alexander the Great and Hellenistic Culture. All classes now have the assignment that involves using the information we covered, and researching for a bit more detail, to create a resume for Alexander. Students will have our next class period to work on these.
Government - Both periods finished up chapter eleven today, which is about political parties. After finishing notes, students were sent an assignment that involves using exit polls from the last two elections to examine how both parties are faring amongst the electorate. This will be due tomorrow. Also, for homework, students should read the entries from Lanahan on pages 541 and 548.
Government - Both periods finished up chapter eleven today, which is about political parties. After finishing notes, students were sent an assignment that involves using exit polls from the last two elections to examine how both parties are faring amongst the electorate. This will be due tomorrow. Also, for homework, students should read the entries from Lanahan on pages 541 and 548.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tuesday, September 25
World History - Today in world history, students turned in their essay comparing Sparta vs. Athens. Then students were given a note skeleton, which was completed in class. This covered chapter four section four, which is all about the great things the ancient Greece created or developed.
Government - 6th period government caught up with 5th period today. They had the same political survey to complete, and we had a brief discussion. From there, we began notes out of chapter eleven, which is about political parties.
In other news...
-Hopefully our shadow kids enjoyed their day here at Bishop Chatard. It was great meeting a few of you in my classes.
-Several sporting events to get out and go see. Good luck to all Trojan athletes in action tonight!
Government - 6th period government caught up with 5th period today. They had the same political survey to complete, and we had a brief discussion. From there, we began notes out of chapter eleven, which is about political parties.
In other news...
-Hopefully our shadow kids enjoyed their day here at Bishop Chatard. It was great meeting a few of you in my classes.
-Several sporting events to get out and go see. Good luck to all Trojan athletes in action tonight!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Monday, September 24
World History - Today in world history, students were given about 15 minutes to peer edit essays that they will now turn in tomorrow. Students will need to edit and proofread their work and bring a finalized copy tomorrow. Then we finished chapter four section three, which is about conflict for the Greeks. We have covered the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars in this section.
Government - In government today, we will begin a new unit on political parties, interest groups, and the media. We will start in chapter eleven today, which is about political parties. Students will be given a survey first, to examine where they stand politically. And then we will make our way through some information about parties, and how they operate. For homework, students should read page 484-492 in the textbook, and the entry beginning on page 516 in Lanahan.
In other news...
-Good luck to student athletes competing this evening. We have football, boys' tennis, and boys' and girls' soccer in action tonight. Go Trojans!
-Looking forward to our school shadow days, the first of which is tomorrow. Hopefully our visitors enjoy themselves!
Government - In government today, we will begin a new unit on political parties, interest groups, and the media. We will start in chapter eleven today, which is about political parties. Students will be given a survey first, to examine where they stand politically. And then we will make our way through some information about parties, and how they operate. For homework, students should read page 484-492 in the textbook, and the entry beginning on page 516 in Lanahan.
In other news...
-Good luck to student athletes competing this evening. We have football, boys' tennis, and boys' and girls' soccer in action tonight. Go Trojans!
-Looking forward to our school shadow days, the first of which is tomorrow. Hopefully our visitors enjoy themselves!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Tuesday, September 18
World History - Today in world history, 7th period caught up with the other two classes on material from yesterday. Then 2nd and 3rd period continued on through chapter four. Today, we covered how the Greeks explored via the sea, how they set up their city-states, and how their military strategy changed. Students were then given 10 minutes to read through the text book to add info to their notes. Finally, students were emailed a couple secondary readings about Sparta and Athens, and will answer questions about each. If it wasn't finished in class, it is homework.
Government - In 6th period government, they repeated what 5th period covered yesterday. Students should be reading page 437-451 in the text, and preparing for the next test which will be Thursday over chapter 9 and 10.
Government - In 6th period government, they repeated what 5th period covered yesterday. Students should be reading page 437-451 in the text, and preparing for the next test which will be Thursday over chapter 9 and 10.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Monday, September 17
World History - In 2nd and 3rd period world history, students took a quiz over the world religion projects that were presented last week. After turning those in, students were introduced to chapter four, which is all about ancient Greece. Students should know the impact of geography in determining why the Greeks lived the way they did, as well as knowing the groups that lived in the area prior to the ancient Greece that they know of.
Government - Students in government will be finishing up the last part of chapter ten today and tomorrow. Today, we looked at how voter's decide. Students should now understand how the issues and partisanship come in to play when voter's go to the polls to make their decision. Last, students responded to a prompt on campaign reform. For homework, students need to read page 437-451 in the textbook. Also, students will be looking at a test this week, most likely on Thursday.
Government - Students in government will be finishing up the last part of chapter ten today and tomorrow. Today, we looked at how voter's decide. Students should now understand how the issues and partisanship come in to play when voter's go to the polls to make their decision. Last, students responded to a prompt on campaign reform. For homework, students need to read page 437-451 in the textbook. Also, students will be looking at a test this week, most likely on Thursday.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Friday, September 14
World History - Students in world history classes are finishing up presenting their projects over a world religion today. Overall, groups have done a very nice job. There will be a short quiz over the main elements of the religion on Monday. It will involve matching a description with the correct religion. Students need to focus on the origins and fundamental beliefs.
Government - In government today, students listened to a guest speaker. Our guest today is discussing voting and will be registering students to vote. Homework for government students will be to read page 437 to 451 from the text book. Also, they will be sent an email with sample FRQ's attached that they will need to have written responses to.
In other news...
- Good luck to all athletes participating this weekend in a variety of events. Looking forward to seeing, hearing, and reading about a very successful weekend. Go BCHS!
Government - In government today, students listened to a guest speaker. Our guest today is discussing voting and will be registering students to vote. Homework for government students will be to read page 437 to 451 from the text book. Also, they will be sent an email with sample FRQ's attached that they will need to have written responses to.
In other news...
- Good luck to all athletes participating this weekend in a variety of events. Looking forward to seeing, hearing, and reading about a very successful weekend. Go BCHS!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Thursday, September 13
World History - In world history, students have been presenting their information about the religion that they researched. This will probably run through class tomorrow as well. When all groups have presented, students will take a short quiz over the origins and fundamental beliefs of those religions. Reminder to students that they do have a current events article that is due tomorrow.
Government - In government, we talked about some current events to start class. Then, we went back into chapter ten on elections. Today's focus was on the process of elections including majority, plurality and proportional votes. We also talked about the electoral college and redistricting/gerrymandering. Students saw a brief video explaining the electoral college, and were shown some examples of gerrymandered districts. For homework, students are to read from page 421 to 437 in the textbook, and complete a short gerrymandering simulation.
In other news...
-Good luck to all of our athletes competing in sports of all sorts this evening. Go Trojans!
Government - In government, we talked about some current events to start class. Then, we went back into chapter ten on elections. Today's focus was on the process of elections including majority, plurality and proportional votes. We also talked about the electoral college and redistricting/gerrymandering. Students saw a brief video explaining the electoral college, and were shown some examples of gerrymandered districts. For homework, students are to read from page 421 to 437 in the textbook, and complete a short gerrymandering simulation.
In other news...
-Good luck to all of our athletes competing in sports of all sorts this evening. Go Trojans!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Tuesday, September 11
World History - Today 7th period caught up with the other classes. They had a work day for their projects. In 2nd and 3rd, they had a few minutes to finalize presentations to start, followed by our first group presenting their information. Also, in 2nd and 3rd period, students were given back their tests, which were reviewed. Students grades should be up to date, aside from the world religion projects, which should boost their grade when they are completed.
Government - 6th period government today had to catch up with 5th period. They saw the same course of events with some news, a quiz over the Lanahan readings, a quick discussion of the public opinion poll projects, and a discussion over the rationality of voting. The reading is the same as was posted yesterday.
Government - 6th period government today had to catch up with 5th period. They saw the same course of events with some news, a quiz over the Lanahan readings, a quick discussion of the public opinion poll projects, and a discussion over the rationality of voting. The reading is the same as was posted yesterday.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Monday, September 10
World History - Today in 2nd and 3rd period world history class, students continued to work on their religion projects. As I made my way around the room, students told me they were nearly finished with their work, so presentations should begin tomorrow in class. Students will have a few minutes to organize with their groups prior to presenting.
Government - Today in 5th period government, students turned in their polling assignments. Students also discussed why their results turned out the way they did. Students then took a short quiz over the Lanahan readings they had been assigned. Finally, we began chapter ten, which is on elections. For homework, students will need to read pages 408 to 421 from the textbook, and the entry on page 500 from Lanahan.
In other news...
-Congratulations to the football team on a big win over Cathedral! Well done.
-Again, all sorts of sports to come watch this evening ranging from golf, tennis, football, volleyball and soccer. Good luck to all of our Trojan athletes!
Government - Today in 5th period government, students turned in their polling assignments. Students also discussed why their results turned out the way they did. Students then took a short quiz over the Lanahan readings they had been assigned. Finally, we began chapter ten, which is on elections. For homework, students will need to read pages 408 to 421 from the textbook, and the entry on page 500 from Lanahan.
In other news...
-Congratulations to the football team on a big win over Cathedral! Well done.
-Again, all sorts of sports to come watch this evening ranging from golf, tennis, football, volleyball and soccer. Good luck to all of our Trojan athletes!
Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday, September 7
World History - All students in world history at this point are working on a project about world religions. In groups of 3-4, students will cooperatively put together a project on a given religion. Tentative due dates will be this next Tuesday. Each group will present to the class, and they will take a short quiz over the religions when all are finished.
Government - In government today, students were given back an assignment that was turned in as well as their test. The majority of the class period today was spent on finishing up discussion of public opinion and polling. Students are reminded that they have an assignment due on Monday (or Tuesday for 6th). Students will also have a quiz on the first day I see them next week over the readings from Lanahan. Other homework items include three short readings from Lanahan beginning on pages 22, 383, and 401.
In other news...
-Big football game tonight at Lawrence Central! Looking forward to seeing a big crowd watch the Trojans take down Cathedral!
-Good luck to all of the other athletes in action over the course of the weekend. Go Trojans!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Government - In government today, students were given back an assignment that was turned in as well as their test. The majority of the class period today was spent on finishing up discussion of public opinion and polling. Students are reminded that they have an assignment due on Monday (or Tuesday for 6th). Students will also have a quiz on the first day I see them next week over the readings from Lanahan. Other homework items include three short readings from Lanahan beginning on pages 22, 383, and 401.
In other news...
-Big football game tonight at Lawrence Central! Looking forward to seeing a big crowd watch the Trojans take down Cathedral!
-Good luck to all of the other athletes in action over the course of the weekend. Go Trojans!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Wednesday, September 5
World History - 7th period World History caught up with the other two classes today. They finished chapter three and prepped for the test, which they will take tomorrow in class. 2nd and 3rd period world history were scheduled to take the test today in class. We will be starting a project tomorrow in class.
Government - In government today, students started class with a warm up question about public opinion and how it influences the passage of public policy. Those writing responses were collected, and will be checked. After discussing responses, we began working through chapter nine, which is all about public opinion. For homework, students need to read page 360-385 from the textbook, and page 387-393 from the Lanahan Reader.
In other news...
-Girls Varsity golf is on the road taking on Ben Davis tonight, while the Boys' JV and Varsity tennis team is at home taking on Cardinal Ritter. Go Trojans!
Government - In government today, students started class with a warm up question about public opinion and how it influences the passage of public policy. Those writing responses were collected, and will be checked. After discussing responses, we began working through chapter nine, which is all about public opinion. For homework, students need to read page 360-385 from the textbook, and page 387-393 from the Lanahan Reader.
In other news...
-Girls Varsity golf is on the road taking on Ben Davis tonight, while the Boys' JV and Varsity tennis team is at home taking on Cardinal Ritter. Go Trojans!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Tuesday, September 4
I hope that everyone enjoyed the three day weekend, it's back to the grind here at BCHS.
World History - I only had 2nd and 3rd period world history today, and it was mainly a workday for them in class. They were working through material on China from chapter three sections four and five, and they were emailed a study guide to work on about half way through class. These classes are taking a test tomorrow afternoon (7th will do this tomorrow morning with the test Thursday). Study so that you are completely prepared!
Government - No class today. Will catch up with you and start new material tomorrow.
In other news...
-All sorts of athletics going on this afternoon and evening. Good luck to the boys' tennis, girls' golf (JV and Varsity), boys' and girls' cross country, boys' and girls' soccer, freshmen football, and volleyball teams tonight! Go BC!
-The first boys' basketball workouts are after school today. As a basketball coach, I'm looking forward to seeing how players develop through the fall.
-Model UN call out tomorrow during SRT. This one is my group too, hope to see a lot of people tomorrow to sign up!
World History - I only had 2nd and 3rd period world history today, and it was mainly a workday for them in class. They were working through material on China from chapter three sections four and five, and they were emailed a study guide to work on about half way through class. These classes are taking a test tomorrow afternoon (7th will do this tomorrow morning with the test Thursday). Study so that you are completely prepared!
Government - No class today. Will catch up with you and start new material tomorrow.
In other news...
-All sorts of athletics going on this afternoon and evening. Good luck to the boys' tennis, girls' golf (JV and Varsity), boys' and girls' cross country, boys' and girls' soccer, freshmen football, and volleyball teams tonight! Go BC!
-The first boys' basketball workouts are after school today. As a basketball coach, I'm looking forward to seeing how players develop through the fall.
-Model UN call out tomorrow during SRT. This one is my group too, hope to see a lot of people tomorrow to sign up!
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