Monday, December 14, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of December 14 - December 18
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Monday: Read Farmer pp. 85-109 and take notes; prepare for essay on Wednesday
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 110-122 and take notes.
Friday: Enjoy your winter break!

Period 6
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 85-109 and take notes; prepare for essay on Thursday
Thursday: Enjoy your winter break!

IB Topics Assignments

Week of December 14 - December 18
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Wednesday: Read about Mao's Consolidation of Power; In-class essay on Friday.
Friday: Read selections on Mao's economic policies and the Great Famine


Tuesday, December 8, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of December 7 - December 11
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 58-69 and take notes.
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 70-84 and take notes.

Period 6
Monday: Rad Farmer pp. 43-57 and take notes.
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 58-69 and take notes.

Friday: Read Farmer pp. 70-84 and take notes.

IB Economics Assignments

Week of December 7 - December 11
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday:  First draft of I.A. Commentary due on turnitin.com by 11:59pm Thursday.
Thursday:  Read Tragakes pp. 220-227 and take notes

Turnitin.com Info:
  • If you don't already have an account, you'll have to create one.
  • Class ID: 10570759
  • Enrollment Password: IHEARTECON
  • Your paper must submission must include your cover page and diagram(s)
  • Click here to download a copy of the Cover Page Template.  Complete the template and include it as the first page of your commentary. 

Monday, December 7, 2015

IB Topics

Week of December 7 - December 11
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday: Read pages 278-290 on Mao and WWII.  Be prepared to discuss in class
Thursday: Read pages 290-296 on Mao and the Civil War.  Be prepared to discuss in class.

Scoring rubric for the Holocaust video project can be viewed here.

Friday, December 4, 2015

IB Economics Assignments

Week of November 30 - December 4

All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Monday: Review for Market Failure exam on Wednesday
Wednesday: No Homework
Friday: Read Tragakes pp. 216-220 and take notes; Choose article for Internal Assessment and print out and bring to class on Tuesday.

Internal Assessment Docs:

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

IB Topics Assignments

Week of November 30 - December 4
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Monday

  • Prepare for Wednesday's essay exam (1 Paper 1 question and 1 Paper 2 question)
  • Bullock reading posted on Room 3011 wiki
  • Field trip - meet outside main office at 10:40am


Wednesday


Friday

Monday, November 30, 2015

IB Economics Exam Review

This folder on GoogleDrive contains potential essay questions and the posters made by your peers in class.

HOA Assignments

Week of November 30 - December 4
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Monday: Read Farmer pp. 4-30 and take notes.
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 31-42 and take notes.
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 43-57 and take notes.

Period 6
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 4-30 and take notes.
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 31-42 and take notes.

Monday, November 23, 2015

IB Topics Assignments

Week of November 23 - November 24

There is no homework over the Thanksgiving break.  There will be an in-class essay next Wednesday.  We'll also be taking our field trip Wednesday after 3rd period!

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of November 16 - November 20
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Tuesday: Complete the Washington/Bolívar/San Martín chart and bring to class
Thursday: In-class essay next Monday

Period 6
Monday: No homework
Wednesday: Complete the Washington/Bolívar/San Martín chart and bring to class
Friday: In-class essay next Monday

Monday, November 16, 2015

IB Topics Assignments

Week of November 16 - November 20
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday:

  • 2 presentations on Thursday
  • Read Layton pp. 60-70
Thursday
  • 2 presentations on Monday
  • Read Layton pp. 88-101 and 143-155

IB Economics Assignments

Week of November 16 - November 20
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday

Thursday

Thursday, November 12, 2015

IB Topics Assignments

Week of November 9 - November 13
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday

  • 2 Hitler domestic policies presentations on Friday
  • Read pages 106-129 of Layton to prepare for Friday seminars
Friday
  • 2 Hitler domestic policies presentations on Tuesday
  • Read pages 51-59 and 71-85 of Layton to prepare for Tuesday's seminars

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of November 9 - November 13
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Tuesday: Read Simón Bolívar: The Life
Friday:

Period 6
Monday: Read Williamson pp. 220-227, Morelos's Sentiments of a Nation, and the Plan of Iguala.  Take notes on all reading assignments.
Thursday: Read Simón Bolívar: The Life

Friday, November 6, 2015

IB Economics: Exam Review

This folder on GoogleDrive contains a list of potential essay questions along with images of the posters created in class today.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

IB Topics Assignments

Week of November 2 - November 6
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Wednesday

  • Read all of Layton Chapter 1 and take notes
  • Note that more resources have been posted on the class wiki
Friday
  • Read all of Layton Chapter 2 and take notes
  • A collection of docs on domestic policies can be found in this GoogleDrive folder

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of November 2 - November 6
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Wednesday: Read Williamson pp. 214-220 and take notes
Friday: Read Williamson pp. 220-227, Morelos's Sentiments of a Nation, and the Plan of Iguala.  Take notes on all reading assignments.

Period 6
Thursday: Read Williamson pp. 214-220 and take notes

Monday, October 26, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of October 26 - October 30
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Monday

Wednesday
Friday
  • Prepare for Government Intervention Exam next Wednesday

HOA Assignments

Week of October 26 - October 30
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Monday: Read Williamson pp. 195-205 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Williamson pp. 205-214 and take notes
Friday: Prepare for the Quarter Exam

Period 6
Tuesday: Read Williamson pp. 195-205 and take notes
Thursday: Prepare for the Quarter Exam

IB Topics Assignments

Week of October 26 - October 30
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of October 19 - October 23
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday

  • Review for Thursday's exam on elasticities

Thursday



Tuesday, October 20, 2015

IB Econ Chapter 3 Exam Review

Photos of the the posters along with a list of potential essay questions can be found by clicking on this link.  Join me in Room 3011 for GP on Thursday for some last-minute review!

Monday, October 19, 2015

IB Topics Assignments

Week of October 19 - October 23
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday

  • Prepare for your final Stalin essay on Thursday
Thursday

HOA Assignments

Week of October 19 - October 23
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 133-141 and take notes; and quiz on Thursday
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 145-160 and take notes

Period 6
Monday: Read Farmer pp. 125-132 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 133-141 and take notes; and quiz on Friday
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 145-160 and take notes

Thursday, October 15, 2015

IB Topics Assignments

Week of October 13 - October 16
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Wednesday

  • No class today due to PSATs :)
Friday

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

IBEcon Assignments

Week of October 13 - October 16
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Wednesday

  • No reading assignment
  • Exam review on Friday
Friday
  • Elasticities exam on Tuesday

HOA Assignments

Week of October 13 - October 16
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 110-124 and take notes
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 125-132 and take notes

Period 6
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 96-108 and take notes
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 110-124 and take notes

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of October 5 - October 9
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Monday: Prepare for essay quiz on Wednesday
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 89-96 and take notes
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 96-108 and take notes

Period 6
Tuesday: Prepare for essay quiz on Thursday
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 89-96 and take notes

Monday, October 5, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of October 5 - October 9
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Monday

Wednesday
Friday:

IB Topics Assignments [UPDATED 10/9]

Week of October 5 - October 9
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Monday

Wednesday
  • Historiography exercise on Friday
Friday:
  • Based on what you have learned so far, brainstorm how you would address the essay prompt below. What are the key terms? What is the question asking you to do?  What main points would you include in your essay? Be prepared for a short discussion at the beginning of class next week:  With reference to one left-wing totalitarian state, examine its impact on the lives of its citizens.
  • Historiography exercise is being moved to next Friday

Thursday, October 1, 2015

HOA Thesis Workshop #2

Click on the links below to access the outlines created during the thesis workshop.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Back to School Night Information

Thanks for attending Back to School Night at Washington-Lee!  If you are interested in viewing the syllabus for your student's class, click on the link below:

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

IB Econ Review Posters and Other Material

Posted in Google Drive are a collection of review materials (you will need to be logged in to APS Google Drive to view these files)

  • photos of the posters created in class
  • a list of the potential essay questions (only questions in red will be considered for your essay)
  • a copy of the essay rubric
  • copies of three of the socrative quizzes given in the last 2 weeks

Monday, September 28, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of September 28 - October 2
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 57-69 and take notes
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 70-88 and take notes

Period 6
Monday: Read Farmer pp. 49-56 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 57-69 and take notes
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 70-88 and take notes

IB Econ Assignments

Week of September 28 - October 2
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday:

  • Prepare for Thursday's Supply and Demand Exam
  • Review Posters can be viewed here.
Thursday:

Sunday, September 27, 2015

IB Topics Assignments

Week of September 28 - October 2
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday:

  • Read pages 110, 113-116, and 122-125 in Stalin's Russia
  • Presentations on Role of Women and Education and Youth in class on Thursday
Thursday:
  • Read pages 119-121 in Stalin's Russia
  • Presentation on Religious Policies on Monday

Friday, September 25, 2015

Thursday, September 24, 2015

IB Topics Assignments [UPDATED 9/24]

Week of September 14 - September 18
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Monday:
  • Review material on economic policy in Stalin's Russia
Wednesday:
Friday:
  • Read pages 107-112 in Stalin's Russia
  • Presentation on Media, Propaganda and the Cult of Personality on Tuesday.

Monday, September 21, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of September 21 - September 25
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Monday: Read Farmer pp. 33-40 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 41-48 and take notes
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 49-56 and take notes

Period 6
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 33-40 and take notes
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 41-48 and take notes

IB Econ Assignments

Week of September 21 - September 25
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Monday:

Wednesday:
Friday:
  • Exam review next class
  • Supply and Demand exam next Thursday

Monday, September 14, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of September 14 - September 18
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 5
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 10-19 and take notes
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 20-32 and take notes

Period 6
Monday: Read Farmer pp. 6-10 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 10-19 and take notes
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 20-32 and take notes

IB Topics Assignments

Week of September 14 - September 18
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday:

Thursday:

IB Econ Assignments

Week of September 14 - September 18
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday:
  • Complete assigned Socrative Quiz
  • Read Tragakes pp. 20-25 and take notes

Thursday:

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of September 8 - September 11
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Period 4
Tuesday: Review the class syllabus
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 2-5 and take notes

Period 5
Tuesday: Review the class syllabus
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 2-5 and take notes
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 6-10 and take notes

IB Topics Assignments

Week of September 8 - September 11
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday:

Wednesday:
Friday:

Monday, September 7, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of September 8 - September 11
All assignments are to be completed for the following class.

Tuesday:
  • Review the IB Econ Syllabus and bring any questions to class

Wednesday:
Friday: 
  • Complete Socrative Quiz on Tragakes pp. 1-12
  • Read Tragakes pp. 12-18 and take notes

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Monday, May 4, 2015

HOA: Using Turnitin.com for Your Internal Assessment

In order to submit your draft of the Internal Assessment, you'll need to register on turnitin.com.  The class ID is 9929495 and the password is USAAOK.  When you're ready, submit your paper.  You can only submit it once and your originality report should be available within the hour.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of April 27 - May 1

Period 1
Tuesday: Read Clements pp. 128-147 and take notes; Quiz Thursday
Thursday: Read Clements pp. 146-157 and take notes; first draft of IA due next Thursday

Period 4
Monday: Read Clements pp. 128-147 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Clements pp. 146-157 and take notes; Quiz Friday
Friday: Read Clements pp. 158-176 and take notes; first draft of IA due next Thursday

Friday, April 24, 2015

Econ: Elasticity Slideshow

A student requested today that I post the elasticities slideshow from the fall, so here it is!

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

IB Econ Review Material

Click on this link for a collection of IB Econ review materials.  Big time bonus points for any student the entire file titled "IBReviewPacket"!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of April 13 - April 16

Period 2
Monday: Read Tragakes pp. 436-448 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Tragakes pp. 449-462 and take notes
Friday: Read Tragakes pp. 463-482 and take notes

Period 7
Tuesday: Read Tragakes pp. 436-448 and take notes
Thursday: Read Tragakes pp. 449-462 and take notes

HOA Assignments

Week of April 13 - April 17

Period 1
Tuesday: Read Clements pp. 51-65 and take notes
Thursday: Read Clements pp. 66-81 and take notes; Annotated Bibliography due late next week

Period 4
Monday: Read Clements pp. 51-65 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Clements pp. 66-81 and take notes
Friday: Read Clements pp. 82-96 and take notes; Annotated Bibliography due late next week

Monday, March 23, 2015

Econ: how to complete your I.A.

There are several items to complete during class in the computer lab or earlier if you won't be here for class.
  1. Complete your Portfolio Cover Sheet.  Open the document on your APS Google Drive account, select "Make a copy" from the file menu, and complete the form entirely in your GoogleDrive account.  Print out a copy and put it inside the left pocket of your folder.
  2. Complete form IB Form 3/CS and put inside the left pocket of your folder, on top of your Portfolio Cover Sheet.
  3. Submit your three commentaries to TurnItIn.com.  You probably already have an account, but you'll need to enroll in our class.  Here's the info you need:
    1. Period 2
      1. Class ID: 9733454
      2. Password: economics
      3. Submit each commentary in its appropriate assignment.
    2. Period 7
      1. Class ID: 9733463
      2. Password: economics
      3. Submit each commentary in its appropriate assignment.
  4. When you've completed steps 1-3, bring your folder to me and I will assess your portfolio grade on the spot!

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of March 16 - March 20

Period 2
Monday: Read Tragakes pp. 381-392 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Tragakes pp. 395-405 and take notes
Friday: Read Tragakes pp. 413-423 and take notes; Commentary #3 due next Thursday

Period 7
Tuesday: Read Tragakes pp. 395-405 and take notes
Thursday: Read Tragakes pp. 413-423 and take notes; Commentary #3 due next Wednesday

HOA Assignments

Week of March 16 - March 20

Period 1
Tuesday: No Homework, Quarter exam next Wednesday
Thursday:

Period 4
Monday: Read all of Vasconcelos packet; prepare for Wednesday's quiz
Wednesday: No Homework; Quarter exam next Tuesday
Friday:

Monday, March 9, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of March 9 to March 13

Period 2
Tuesday: Read Tragakes pp. 347-352 and Read Tragakes pp. 354-375 (skip the many HL sections in this selection)
Thursday: Read Tragakes pp. 375-380.  International Economics Commentary draft due Monday.

Period 7
Monday: Read Tragakes pp. 347-352 and Read Tragakes pp. 354-375 (skip the many HL sections in this selection)
Wednesday: Read Tragakes pp. 375-380.  International Economics Commentary draft due Friday.
Friday: Read Tragakes pp. 381-392

HOA Assignments

Week of March 9 - March 13

Period 1
Monday: Read Foran pp. 125-129 and Williamson pp. 390-397
Wednesday: Read "Mexico Must Become a Nation of Institutions and Laws" by Plutarco Calles
Friday: Read the packet on José Vasconcelos and prepare for Tuesday's quiz

Period 4
Tuesday: Read Foran pp. 125-129 and Williamson pp. 390-397
Thursday: Read "Mexico Must Become a Nation of Institutions and Laws" by Plutarco Calles

Friday, March 6, 2015

IB Seniors: Paper 3 Review PPTs

Five slideshows of Paper 3 material can be found by clicking here.  Files are saved in PDF format.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of February 23 - February 27

Period 2
Tuesday: No homework
Thursday: SNOW DAY *sigh* (I.A. Commentary 2 due Wednesday)

Period 7
Monday: Tragakes pp. 320-330
Wednesday: Tragakes pp. 330-338
Friday: Tragakes pp. 338-345; I.A. Commentary 2 due Tuesday

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of February 23 - February 27

Period 1
Monday: Braddy pp. 32-39; Williamson pp. 388-390; "Plan of Ayala" by Zapata
Wednesday: Foran pp. 122-125; Braddy pp. 39-41
Friday: Braddy pp. 43-45, Constitution of 1917

Period 4
Tuesday: Braddy pp. 32-39; Williamson pp. 388-390; "Plan of Ayala" by Zapata
Thursday: SNOW DAY - If you're looking to spread out your reading assignments, read Foran pp. 122-125; Braddy pp. 39-42

Friday, February 20, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of February 18 - February 20

Period 2
Wednesday: Prepare for Friday's exam on Macroeconomic Objectives (Tragakes Ch. 10 + 11)
Friday: Read Tragakes pp. 320-330 and take notes

Period 7
Tuesday: SNOW DAY
Thursday: Prepare for Monday's exam on Macroeconomic Objectives (Tragakes Ch. 10 + 11)

HOA Assignments

Week of February 18 - February 20

Period 1
Tuesday: SNOW DAY
Thursday: Read "Pancho Villa" by Reed and Williamson pp. 384-487

Period 4
Wednesday: If you are caught up on reading, there is no homework
Friday: Read "Pancho Villa" by Reed and Williamson pp. 384-487

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of February 9 - February 13

Period 1
Tuesday: Read Williamson pp. 258-270 and take notes
Thursday: Read Williamson pp. 378-383, Foran pp. 115-122, Creelman and Cumberland articles.  Take notes on all readings.

Period 4
Monday: prepare for quiz on Wednesday
Wednesday: Read Williamson pp. 258-270 and take notes
Friday: Read Williamson pp. 378-383, Foran pp. 115-122, Creelman and Cumberland articles.  Take notes on all readings.

Monday, February 2, 2015

IBEcon Assignments

Week of February 2 - February 6

Period 2
Tuesday: Read Tragakes pp. 274-283 and take notes
Thursday: Read Tragakes pp. 293-301 and take notes

Period 7
Monday: Read Tragakes pp. 274-283 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Tragakes pp. 293-301 and take notes
Friday: Read Tragakes pp. 301-309 and take notes

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

IB Econ Assignments

Week of January 26 - January 30

Period 2
Monday: Exam Review posters next class
Wednesday: Prepare for Friday's Ch. 9 Exam (view posters here)
Friday: Read Tragakes pp. 265-273 and take notes

Period 7
Tuesday: Prepare for Thursday's Ch. 9 Exam (view posters here)
Thursday: Read Tragakes pp. 265-273 and take notes

Sunday, January 25, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of January 26 - January 30

Period 1
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 229-234 and take notes
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 235-240 and take notes

Period 4
Monday: Read Farmer pp. 219-229
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 229-234 and take notes
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 235-240 and take notes

Thursday, January 22, 2015

IBEcon Assignments

Week of January 20 - January 22

Period 2
Thursday: No homework

Period 7:
Wednesday: No homework
Friday: AD/AS exam review next class.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of January 21 - January 23

Period 1
Wednesday: Civil War essay quiz on Friday (class outlines online)
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 219-229 and take notes

Period 4
Thursday: Civil War essay quiz on Monday (class outlines online)

Monday, January 12, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of January 12 - January 16

Period 1
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 196-208 and take notes
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 208-219 and take notes

Period 7
Monday: Read Farmer pp. 171-195
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 196-208
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 208-219

IBEcon Assignments

Week of January 12 - January16

Period2
Monday: Read Tragakes pp. 236-247 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Tragakes pp. 248-254 and take notes
Friday: Read Tragakes pp. 254-260 and take notes

Period7
Tuesday: Read Tragakes pp. 248-254 and take notes
Thursday: Read Tragakes pp. 254-260 and take notes

Friday, January 9, 2015

IBEcon Assignments

Week of January 5 - January 9

Period 2
Tuesday: Read Tragakes pp. 216-226 and take notes
Tursday: Read Tragakes pp. 230-235 and take notes

Period 7
Monday: Read Tragakes pp. 216-226 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Tragakes pp. 230-235 and take notes
Friday: Read Tragakes pp. 236-247 and take notes

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

HOA Assignments

Week of January 5 - January 9

Period 1
Monday: Read Farmer pp. 145-161 and take notes
Wednesday: Read Farmer pp. 161-171 and take notes; Quarter Exam on Friday
Friday: Read Farmer pp. 171-195 and take notes.

Period4
Tuesday: Read Farmer pp. 145-161 and take notes
Thursday: Read Farmer pp. 161-171 and take notes; Quarter Exam on Monday