Tag Archives: Classwork
12/5 Last unit of the semester
Today we began our reading on modern governments. This will be our last summative unit before the quarter ends. Both periods finished reading and annotating monarchy. Period 1 needs to complete dictatorship, and Period 2 needs to complete theocracy. Be … Continue reading
11/17 Political party choice due Monday
Students read the websites of the Democratic, Republican, Green, and Libertarian parties, then made bubble maps of the identifying characteristics of each party. The websites can be reached in links provided in the 11/16 blog. Using this information, students … Continue reading
11/16 Test on Friday
Today we had a Socratic discussion, using our text about the jobs of the President. The two questions we considered were 1) Which are the two most important jobs of the President, and explain your reasoning why, and 2) What … Continue reading
11/16 Political party websites
https://www.democrats.org/party-platform https://www.gop.com/platform/ http://www.gp.org https://www.lp.org/issues/
11/2 – More practice quotes
You can submit your answers in the comments and I will publish for others to see, and if we have time, we can discuss. “It doesn’t matter how many times you have fallen, there are always ways to get back … Continue reading
10/31 Schools of Thought test on Monday 11/6
Students have finished their study on the four schools of thought, and have practiced their understanding through the presentation and interpretation of tableaux today. Tomorrow, students will participate in Socratic discussions to deepen their understanding. Please remember that a complete … Continue reading
10/31 Practice quotes
“Like a spider caught in its own web, is a person driven by fierce cravings. Break out of the web, and turn away from the world of sensory pleasure and sorrow.” “If a ruler himself is upright, all will go … Continue reading
10/27 Buddhism notes
Buddhism is a religion, based upon the life and teachings of an Indian prince, named Siddartha (563 BCE). He was brought up in luxury, and protected from all suffering. One day, the gates around his castle were open, and he … Continue reading
Star Spangled Banner Lyrics, Francis Scott Key, 1814
Anthem – Song of praise, or devotion Written as a poem after witnessing the victory of American forces during the War of 1812, and later musically set to a popular British song. Historically, this anthem has been controversial. Originally, people … Continue reading
10/19 Daoism Notes
Daoism is both a philosophy, and a religion, based upon the teachings of Laozi, who lived from 606 to 503 BCE. The goal of life is to become one with the Dao, or The Way, or The Path. The Dao … Continue reading