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Mrs. Carrie Grado

Social Studies: Modern World & AP Psychology

HALL HIGH SCHOOL

WEST HARTFORD, CT 06119

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Tuesday September 2, 2008

Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

1. Intro/ Course Expectations
2. How to Annotate
Homework:
1.  cover book
2.  Read and annotate Body Ritual Among the Nacerima

AP Psychology Periods 2,4,& 8
1.  Intro/ Course Expectations
2.  Distribute Books
3.  The story of psychology
Homework:  Read pages 1-8 in Prologue

Wednesday September 3, 2008

Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.What is a Socratic Seminar?
2.Nacerima SS
HW: Map of Self, finish level questions

Ap Psychology Periods 2,4,& 8
1.Roots of Psychology
2.Current Perspectives
Homework:  Read Pages 8-17, 2 favorite sites see below

Thursday September 4, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.Share Self Maps
2.World Maps and purpose of Maps
3.Intro to Axial Age

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Group Activity
Homework:  Study for quiz pgs 1-17

Friday September 5, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.    Hinduism
HW: What is my Dharma?

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Quiz
Homework:Read pages 348-356 in Chapter 9

Monday September 8, 2008

Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.  Hinduism Terms
2.  Review Homwork: Dharma & Karma
3.  The Caste System
Homework:  Complete activity on Caste System

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
1.  Discuss Prologue Quiz
2.  The Phenomenon of Memory
3.  Information Processing demonstration
4.  Memory and Sleep
Homework:  Read 356- 361 Encoding & Psych Sim 5:  Iconic Memory

Tuesday September 9, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.  Discuss HW- Caste system in India vs Social Heirarchy in USA
2.  Big Paper Activity/ Untouchables
3.  HW:  Read and annotate National Geographic article on Untouchables

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

1.  Encoding Meaning
2.  Memory Test Video Clip
3.  Levels of processing
4.  Chimp vs Human Recall
5.  Baby Memories
HW:  Read 361-370 on Storage

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.  Discuss Big Paper Activity and Reading
2.  Universal Declaration of Human Rights
3.  Look- up current event article on India or Hinduism print it, read it, and bring it to class

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
1.  Storage/ Retaining Information
2.  Stress Hormones & Memory
3.  Amnesia
Homework: Read 370-375

Thursday September 11, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.  what is a perfect paragraph?
2.  Discuss Current events
3.  Discuss 9/11

Homework: Study for Quiz on tuesday
and write a perfect paragraph about your current event

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
1.  Synaptic Changes
2. Role of Hippocampus in faciliting memory
3.  Cerebellum
4.  CREB

HW:  Study for quiz & try modules 24 & 25

Friday September 12, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Hinduism Video
HW:  Revise and type paragraphs review Hinduism study guide  go to www.hippocampus.org world religions/hinduism

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
1.  Quiz on Encoding 348-361
Homework: 375-382 Forgetting

Monday September 15, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.  Collect perfect paragraphs
2.  Review Yoga/ Asceticism Hinduism Terms
3.  Finish Vido
Homework:  Study for quiz on Hinduism terms be able to define and explain how they are related to other terms!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
1.  Brain Trauma and Memory
2.  Pass back quiz
Homework:  Read 382-386  Practice modules 26 & 27 try the quizzes! We will have a quiz on Thursday on pages 361-382 and a Test on Chapter 9 on Monday

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.  Hinduism Quiz
HW:  Watch or read about the elections

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
1. Review for Quiz
2.  Amnesia
3.  Retrieval Failure
HW:  Study for Quiz

Wednesday September 17, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Citizenship Day
1.  Election Article & Discussion
HW:  Complete Questions

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
1.  Memory Quiz pgs 361-383
2.  The Psychology of Voting
HW:  Finish Reading Chapter 9 Test on Monday

Thursday September 18, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.  Mapping Activity
2.  Intro to Buddhism
HW: Finish Map

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4,8

Friday September 19, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8

Monday September 22, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Work in computer lab on Buddhism Brochure
HW:  Bibliography for brochure, work on key concepts in Buddhism

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Chapter 9 Test
HW: Begin reading Chapter 8 Learning 312-320 due Wednesday!

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Discuss Hinduism Quiz
Review Eightfold Path, 4 Noble Truths, Nirvana, Enlightenment, Spread of Buddhism
Finish Brochure
HW:  Study for quiz on Buddhism

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Intro to Learning
Classical Conditioning
HW:  Read Ch 8 312-320, Module 21 Classical Conditioning

Wednesday September 24, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Buddhism Quiz
HW: In your textbook read Pages 12-13, 710-711

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Practice Classical Conditioning
Watson & Why You Buy video
HW:Read 320-326

Thursday September 25, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Quiz on 312-326 Classical Conditioning
HW:  326-330

Friday September 26, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
HW:  Psych Sim Website do Simulation on Operant Conditioning

Monday September 29, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Read and annotate the "Children of Israel"

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Reinforcement Schedules
HW: 326-330: Module 22 Operant Conditioning

Wednesday October 1, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Review Judiasm
Origins, Key people, places, ideas
Study for quiz get progress report signed

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Operant Conditioning and Parenting

HW:  Read and Study 330-338
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Thursday
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Judiasm Quiz
HW:  Watch or read about the VP debates - note issues or values discussed linked to JudeoChristian idealogy.  Get your progress reports signed!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Review Operant Conditioning, Cognitive Learning,  Mapping, Punishment
Afluenza Video Clip
HW: Study for Quiz on Operant Conditioning tomorrow!

Due Monday339-347: Module 23 Learning by Observation

Friday
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
What is Christianity?
Who are the Christians?
What do they believe?
How are their beliefs different from the other religions we have studied?

HW: Read Christianity packet 153-157 define the terms on page 157 # 1 either take notes or annotate your reading #2

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Quiz on Operant Conditioning
Mothers of Hate
HW:  Finish read ing chapter 8 & Study

Monday October 6th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Rise of Christianity PowerPoint
Class notes
Review Homework and work on essential questions
HW: Answer # 3 & 4 on page 157, Study terms, review notes- There will be a quiz on Christianity on Friday

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Cognitive Mapping
Learning by observation/ Social influences
Review
Get Proof of homework organized!

Tuesday October 7th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Writing Activity
HW:  Read and annotate handouts on Columbus Day look for evidence to suport your opinion

Study terms, review notes- There will be a quiz on Christianity on Friday

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Chapter 8 Test
HW:  Due Friday Read Pages 394-400

Wednesday October 8th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Begin letter to Governor on Columbus Day celebration - final draft with 2 printed copies are due on Tuesday
Study terms, review notes- There will be a quiz on Christianity on Friday

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
The Brain and language acquisition
Read pages 394-400

Thursday October 9th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

Study terms, review notes- There will be a quiz on Christianity on Friday

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
The Child's Brain: Syllable from Sound
HW:  394-400

Friday October 10th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Christianity quiz
HW:  Finish letter to governor about Columbus Day bring 2 signed copies to class on Tuesday.  They must be typed!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, 8
Language Acquisition
Birth of a Language/ Baby Signing
HW:  Read 412-417, pay attention to the Nature Nurture Debate

Tuesday October 14th
Modern World History Period 1 & 5
Collect Letters and Discuss
Rise of Islam class notes and readings
HW:  Finish reading and annotating packed on spread of Islam due Thursday!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Feral Children
HW:Read 400-406
Quiz on Thursday

Wednesday October 15th
Modern World History Period 1 & 5
CAPT Test
HW: Finish reading and annotating handout on Islam-Test on Monday World Religions

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Nature vs Nurture and the development of Language
HW:  Study For quiz 394-406, 412-417 Modules 29 & 30

Thursday October 16th
Modern World History Period 1 & 5
EQ:  What is it like to be a Muslim in America?
5 Pillars of Islam, Sunni Shia Split
HW: Use pictures, colors, words, to create a mind map to review for the test on world religions.

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
1. Language quiz one
2. "The Lunch Date"
3.  Framing, Belief Bias, Bias Persistance
4.  Homework read 406-412

Friday October 17th
Modern World History Period 1 & 5
Review for the test
HW:  Study for world religions test- All late work must be turned in by Monday

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
1.  Jesus Colon
2.  How do Language and Cognition relate?
3.  Homework 417-422 Chapter 10 Test next Thursday!

Monday October 20th
Modern World History Period 1 & 5
Test on World Religions!
HW:  Read and annotate 2 sources on cell phones!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Animals and Language

HW:  Read 423-429 & Study for quiz on pages 418-428 Tuesday Oct 21st , Chapter 10 Test on Thursday Oct 23rd

Tuesday October 21st
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Finish Test/  CAPT Writing Baseline
No new homework

AP Psychology Period 2, 4, & 8
Language Quiz 2
Are animals smart?
HW:  Study For test on Chapter 10 modules 29 & 30

Wednesday October 22nd
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Finish CAPT Writing Baseline
HW:  Read Pages 95-101 in your Modern World History Textbook and answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, &, 7 on page 101- due Friday!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Language and Thinking Jeopardy
HW:  Study for Test Chapter 10 modules 29 & 30

Thursday October 23rd
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Into to Age of Exploration :  Why not China?
New Technology, Gold, God, & Glory

HW:  Read Pages 95-101 in your Modern World History Textbook and answer questions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, &, 7 on page 95-101 due Friday!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Chapter 10 Test!

Friday October 24th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Exploration Powerpoint- study your notes
Homework Read 101-107 answer 3, 4, & 5 in complete sentences

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Intro to Intelligence
Read 430-438 due Tuesday

Monday October 27th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.  Map and timeline of exploration
2.  Viewing guide on "500 Nations:  Clash of Cultures"
3.  HW:  Read handout "The other Columbus" and answer the questions

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Wiz Kids
HW:  Read pages 430-442, module 31

Tuesday October 28th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
The Taino,  Recap 500 Nations
HW:  work on any missing assignments you have for this class, organize your binder!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Wiz Kids and Multiple Intelligences
HW:  438-442, Module 31, Psych Sim: Get Smart

Wednesday October 29th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
When Worlds Collide
What was the impact on Native People and Land
HW:  Read 118-125 in your textbook and answer 1, 3, 4, & 5 in complete sentences!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8 Wed 10/29/08
How we define emotional intelligence?
HW:  Read pages 442-450, module 31, psych sim: Get Smart

Thursday October 30th
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Intro:  The Mission
HW:  Read and annotate "Foods that Changed the World and The Great Disease Migration"

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
How do we measure intelligence?
HW:  Study for quiz on 430-450

Friday October 31st
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Continue The Mission
HW:  Read and annotate "The High Price of Sugar"

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Quiz on 430-450
HW:  Read page 450-454 Module 32

Monday November 3, 2008 Grades close in one week!!!!!
Modern World History Periods 1, & 5
Progress reports distributed all late work must be submitted by Wednesday!
The Mission:  work on viewing guide
HW:  Read and annotate Slavery:  How it changed the World

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4,& 8
Williams Syndrome IQ Mental retardation spectrum
HW:  Read 454-464

Tuesday November 4, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1, & 5
No class-  finish all late work

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4,& 8
No school today Read 464-467

Wednesday November 5, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1, & 5
The Election
The Mission- work on viewing guide
HW:  Read 132-136 in textbook and answer 1, 3, 4, 5, &6 in complete sentences

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4,& 8
Intelligence and Genetics, Group differences
HW:  Study for quiz on 450-467

Thursday November 6, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1, & 5
Finish the Mission:  Socratic seminar
HW:  137- 141 answer 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6 in complete sentences, also check out the exploration powerpoint on the school website

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4,& 8
Intelligence Quiz 2
"I Am Sam"  clips
HW:  Study for Ch 11 Test !!!

Friday November 7, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1, & 5
Socratic seminar on "The Mission"
Review Exploration for Quest
HW:  Study for exploration assessment

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4,& 8
Review Chapter 11
HW:  Study for CH 11 Test!

Monday November 10, 2008 End of First Quarter Grades Close

Modern World History Periods 1, & 5
Exploration Assessment

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4,& 8

Chapter 11 TEST & Collect CH 11 Homework

Wednesday November 12, 2008
Modern World History periods 1 & 5

EQ:  How are cultures organized around the world?  Take two column notes on 144-149 in class
What are the benefits and drawbacks of absolutism?
Take 2 col. notes on 151-161

AP Psychology 2, 4, & 8
Intro to consciousness
Read 270-273

Thursday November 13th

Modern World History Periods 1, & 5
1.  Types of Government
2.  Benefits and Drawbacks of Absolutism
3.  Absolutism in France
HW:  In your textbook read pages 162-168 either take detailed two column notes or answer 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6 in complete sentences

AP Psychology
1.  Intro to Chapter 7
2.  Do we have free will?
3.  To what extent is our behavior shaped by our unconscious?
4.  Stages of Sleep
HW:  Read pages 274-283

Friday
Modern World History Periods  1 & 5
Get organized!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
HW:  283-285 / AP psych Disc

Monday NOv 17, 2008
Modern World History Periods  1 & 5
Enlightenment Graphic organizer
195-205

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Dreaming 285-289

Tuesday Nov 18th, 2008
Modern World History Periods  1 & 5
Guidance Activity
Complete Enlightenment Reading and Graphic Organizer
Read 195-205

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Tillman

Wednesday Nov 18th
Modern World History Periods  1 & 5
Finish Reading and annotating packet on Foundations of American Government/ The Enlightenment

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Review for quiz on 270-290
Modules 18 & 19
Psych Sim EEG & Sleep Stages

Thursday Nov 19th
Modern World History Periods  1 & 5
Absolutism/Enlightenment/ Scientific Revolution TEST on Tuesday November 25th!!  Study

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Ch 7 Quiz 1 Intro to Hypnosis
HW:  Read 290-293

Friday Nov 20th
Modern World History Periods  1 & 5
The Enlightenment Spreads
Absolutism/Enlightenment/ Scientific Revolution TEST on Tuesday November 25th!!  Study

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
CH 7:  States of Consciousness
HW:  Read 293-296  Study For Quiz

Monday November 24, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Absolutism/Enlightenment/ Scientific Revolution TEST on Tuesday November 25th!!  Study

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Ch 7 Quiz on Hypnosis 290-296

Tuesday November 25, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Absolutism/Enlightenment/ Scientific Revolution TEST on Tuesday November 25th!!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Wednesday November 26, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Biography of Marie Antoinette
No HW- get organized!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Chapter 7 Test Submit Modules 18, 19, & Psych Sim EEG & Dreaming No Homework

Monday December 1, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
How would you change an unjust government?
The Old Regime- Three Estates
Causes of the French Revolution
Finish biography- collect viewing guide
HW:  Read pages 214-221 in your textbook take detailed two column notes or answer #1-7 in complete sentences!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
How does biology impact our behavior?
What are the parts of a neuron?
HW:  Read pages 52-58 bring book or notes to class

Tuesday Decebmer 2, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Revolution brings Reform and Terror
HW:  Read pages 222-227 in your textbook take detailed two column notes or answer #1-7 in complete sentences!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
HW:  Read Pages 58-61 Study for quiz

Wednesday December 3, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Review the Reign of Terror
HW:Study forQuiz on Causes of the Revolution!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Quiz on pages 52-61

Thursday December 4, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
1.  Quiz
2. HW:  Read pages 228-233 in your textbook take detailed two column notes or answer #1-7 in complete sentences!

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Hw:  Read 62-65

Friday December 5, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
The History of the French Revolution Video and Viewing guide
HW:  Read the periods of a Revolution

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
HW:  Read 65-70 Quiz on Tuesday Nervous System and Endocrine System!!!  Module 4  Psych Sim on Neuroscience and Behavior

Monday December 8, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Continue reviewing the anatomy of a revolution and watch the French Revolution video
HW: 1.  Extra Credit from counseling office
    2.  Make notecards on terms pages 214-233
    3.  Finish Viewing guide

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Color and label Nervous System and Endocrine System
Chapter 2 review packet objectives #1-10
HW:  Study for Quiz

Tuesday December 9, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Finish Reign of Terror
HW: 1.  Extra Credit from counseling office
    2.  Make notecards on terms pages 214-233
    3.  Finish Viewing Guide

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Ch 2 Quiz 2
synesthesia
HW:  Read pages 67-70, study guide modules 4 & 5

Wednesday December 10, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
DBQ Causes of French Revolution
HW:  Answer questions in part A on DBQ FR

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Intro to parts of the Brain
HW:  Read pages 70-74

Thursday December 11, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Guidance Work
Hw: 1. Scavenger Hunt Extra Credit
2. Answer questions in part A on DBQ FR
annotate the documents

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Quiz

Friday December 12, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Write DBQ essay in class
HW:  Study French Revolution terms

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Monday December 15, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Tuesday December 16, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
HW:  Study for quiz on Napoleon

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
HW:  Study for quiz on the cerebral cortex

Wednesday December 17, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Quiz on Napoleon
HW:  Complete study guide, crossword, and Map
Study for Friday's Test

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Quiz on the Cerebral Cortex
HW:  Read 83- 91 in textbook!

Thursday December 18, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Review for test
HW:  Study for Test
AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Friday December 19, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Test on Chapter 7 The French Revolution and Napoleon

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Monday December 22, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Test on Ch 7
HW:  Get organized

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Tuesday December 23, 2008
Modern World History Periods 1 & 5
Intro to revolution in Haiti
Mickey Goes to Haiti
HW:  Read and annotate handout on Toussaint L'Ouverture and the Haitian Revolution
Write a Bio Poem about Toussant L'Ouverture Due Monday January 5th

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8
Read Chapter 3 and comptete the take home test on Chapter 3 Due Tuesday January 6th

Enjoy your winter break!

Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

Modern World History Periods 1 & 5

AP Psychology Periods 2, 4, & 8

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