Monthly Archives: December 2009

I calculated semester grades two different ways.  The first way was the way I described in class.  Since we didn’t have time for a separate unit 4-5 test, I gave that test on the day of the final, but counted … Continue reading →

Due to yesterday’s Discourse issues, the deadline has been extended to Friday morning at 7:40.  I will only count your best 5 out of 6 chapters. Also, someone turned in an extra credit assignment with no name. —————- Now playing: … Continue reading →

It seems that although I came in at 5:30 this morning and started Discourse, at least a few on you had difficulties connecting this afternoon.  I will investigate and post to the blog tomorrow morning before school about what, if … Continue reading →

We briefly reviewed Reconstruction. Discourse deadline is 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. Extra Credit deadline is 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. (See Friday’s post). —————- Now playing: Mark Klopfenstein – 48_manifest_destiny.mp3 via FoxyTunes

Students watched short videos over Secession, The Civil War, The Abolition of Slavery, and the Ramifications of the Civil War.  These videos may be re-viewed at Hippocampus, chapters 12. With any time remaining, students worked on Discourse for unit 4 … Continue reading →

Students took the chapter 19, 20 vocab quiz. 3:00 p.m. today is the deadline for turning in past work! Make sure to look at the EC opportunity posted yesterday. —————- Now playing: Switchfoot – Living Is Simple via FoxyTunes

Pick up the Napoleon reading from the table at the front of the room. Bellringer question- How did the Committee of Public Safety come to power?  How did the Reign of Terror affect ordinary citizens? Turn to the Napoleon page … Continue reading →

I wrapped my lecture on the 1850s.  Students had some time to work on Discourse for units 4 & 5. Special extra credit opportunity:  Watch Bad Blood:  The Border War that Triggered the Civil War tonight on KCPT at 8:00 … Continue reading →