Monday, January 31, 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

MGI
* WG #19
* watch "Global Interdependence" video, take notes, and use on quiz (if absent, you do NOT have to make up this quiz)
* work on test reviews
* unit 1 test and packets due Wednesday (6th hour) or Thursday (1st hour)

Psych
* complete "The Amazing Brain" internet search in your packet and turn in (use http://www.brainsource.com/)

Soc I
* finish watching "The In-Crowd"
* story time - "How to Be Popular"

Friday, January 28, 2011

Friday, January 28, 2011

MGI
* WG # 18
* "Me-conomics" due EOH
* work on test reviews
* U1 test and packets due Wed. 2/2 (6th) or Thurs. 2/3 (1st)

Psych
* complete "The Nervous System" fill-in notes in packet
* Brain diagram (get from peer)
* start Brain Structures powerpoint notes (get from peer)

Soc I
* watch "The In-Crowd and Social Cruelty" ABC special

Thursday, January 27, 2011

MGI
* WG #11
* review International Trade Organizations
* watch "Global Economic Issues" video and complete video guide (if absent, you will need to copy this information from a classmate)

Psych
* nervous system outlines due BOH
* powerpoint notes: The Central Nervous System's Interaction with Other Body Systems (if absent, you will need to copy this from a classmate)

Soc I
* complete reading guides "Groups" and "Group Dynamics"
* trade and grade in class, turn in to teacher EOH

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

MGI
* WG #10
* Apparel Data activity - find 10 personal items and complete the chart in your packets - concentrate on the type of item (t-shirt, backpack, etc.) and its country of origin (i.e. where it was made)
* discuss International Trade Organizations - if absent, PLEASE READ THIS in your packet

Psych
* create your own outline of "The Nervous System" using p. 54 in your book - this is due tomorrow, Thursday 1/27/2011 BOH
* notes: The Nervous System Overview (copy this from a classmate or use your book)

Soc I
* notes: "Group Dynamics"
* start Group Dynamics reading guide using textbook (if you do not finish, you will have time to complete this tomorrow during class)

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

MGI
* WG #9
* discuss "The Four Worlds" and complete the back side (economic data charts) in pairs

Psych
* Causes of Behavior: A Case Study - read paragraph, think as a psychologist, and answer #1-3
* Modern Views of Behavior - take notes using p. 20 in book and then describe Billy's behavior using four of the schools of thought

Soc I
* watch "The Human Zoo" and discuss the affects of groups on  people

Monday, January 24, 2011

Monday, January 24, 2011

MGI
* WG #8
* continue Economics notes

Psych
* brainstorm top 10 names of 2009
* complete "Which Way to Research?" in packet

Soc I
* continue notes - "Groups"
* take "You and Your Groups" (from a couple of weeks ago) and categorize them into the new groups we discussed today, then discuss as a class

Friday, January 21, 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011

MGI
* WG #7
* finish "Global Economic Development" reading guide and turn in EOH (end of hour)
* work on "Design a Dollar" -you will design your own money, must be in color, and must include the requirements mentioned in the directions (this needs to be picked up from me - its not in your packet)

Psych
* finish "A History of Psychology"
* work on "Psychological Research Methods" - due Monday BOH (this needs to be picked up from me - its not in your packet)

Soc I
* work on "Groups" reading guide and turn in EOH

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

MGI
* WG #5 & 6
* read "Global Economic Issues" in packet and complete 1) reading guide and 2) Voice From the Past paragraph response (see 1st page of reading, top right corner for directions)

Psych
* using your textbook, complete "A History of Psychology" reading guide in packet
* check Unit 1 vocab definitions for completion grade (10 pts)

Soc I
* notes I: What is Sociology? (will need to get from a classmate)
* read "The Sacred Rac" and discuss

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Thursday, January 13, 2011

MGI
* WG #3 & 4
* American Economic Values discussion
* signed syllabus due today BOH

Psych
* signed syllabus due today BOH
* use textbook to complete "Unit 1: Introduction" definitions

Soc I
* signed syllabus due today BOH
* independent work day

Friday, January 7, 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011

MGI
* syllabus signatures due Monday BOH
* WG #2
* Economics notes (if absent, you will need to get these from a classmate)

Soc I
* syllabus signatures due Monday BOH
* Sociology book search - use books in front of the classroom; if absent, you will need to check one out and complete it
* You and Your Groups - hang onto this and we'll go over it next week

Psych
* syllabus signatures due Monday BOH
* go over yesterday's book search
* complete "The Work of Psychologists" and "Specialties in Psychology" and discuss in class

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Thursday, January 6, 2011

MGI
*receive geography packets and complete WG #1
* pass out unit 1 packets
* Economics pre-test
* What Do You Consume?

Soc I
* brainstorm problems in society as a class
* begin working on You and Your Groups (pick up from Schmoll) - be prepared to discuss these groups tomorrow BOH

Psych
* pass out textbooks
* pass out unit 1 packets
* complete Getting to Know Your Psychology Book and discuss EOH

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

MGI
* go over syllabus - parent/guardian signatures due Monday 1/10/11
* seating chart assignments

Soc I
* syllabus signatures due Monday 1/10/11 BOH
* seating chart assignments
* information card
* Sociology true/false class contest (nothing to make up)

Psych
* syllabus signatures due Monday 1/10/11 BOH
* seating chart assignments
* information card
* How Well Do You Know Psychology? "quiz" (nothing to make up)

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

MGI
* fill out information card (see white board in classroom)
* discuss class expectations
* geography "quiz"
* review of latitude and longitude

Soc I
* go over syllabus - parent/guardian signatures due Monday 1/10/11

Psych
* go over syllabus - parent/guardian signatures due Monday 1/10/11