Wednesday, August 28

ALL CLASSES need to text @73297 to 334-239-4751. This is a remind101 alert system, which-- once you register-- will allow me to send you reminders of test, projects, etc. to you via text message. When it prompts you to reply, please send me your real name-- not your nickname or twitter/ instagram name. U.S. History classes-- completed the Five Themes of Geography activity and began watching the documentary "Recycled Life". Your test is Friday. Don't forget to check the wiki for a study guide. Government-- took a quiz. If you missed class, I will need to see you befor or after school next week to make it up. We also did a primary source reading and a worksheet. These are on the absentee bulletin board. Your chapter 1 test is tomorrow. Psychology-- completed the psychologist foldable and took notes on various careers in psychology. These notes are online here: http://classroom.lagovistaisd.net/webs/john_tinsley/upload/psychology_notes_chapter_1.pdf You need pages 6-11. Your chapter 1 test is tomorrow.

Tuesday, August 27

U.S. History-- Students worked in pairs on an activity using the five themes of geography. If you were absent, you will have to complete this activity on your own. See me for details. Your geography skills test is Friday. There is a study guide online on the class wiki. Government-- Because of grade level meetings, these classes are a day behind. Yesterday's lesson still applies, and you will still have a test Thursday. Psychology-- Students took notes on the History of Psychology. These notes are located on the class wiki. Tomorrow we will complete our flip book activity on psychologists. Your test is Thursday. Check the class wiki for a set of review flashcards.

Monday, August 26

U. S. History-- Students copied notes entitled "The Five Themes of Geography" and did Geography Skills Activity 12. The notes can be found on the class wiki. You will need to get them from there. The geography skills activity you will need to get from the absentee bulltin board. Chapter 1 test will be Friday. Government-- students did bellringer #2, a political cartoon, and guided reading activity chapter 1 section 3. These are located on the absentee bulletin board. We also copied two charts from the SMARTboard on "Characteristics of American Democracy" and "Power Levels Among Government". I can provide these notes ONLY if you remain after school. You may also get them from a classmate. There will be a quiz tomorrow on the notes. Chapter 1 test is Thursday. Psychology--Students copied the prezi notes entitled "Six Perspectives of Psychology". The link to these notes are on the wiki page. We also completed the six perspectives puzzle activity. Your chapter 1 test will be Thursday.

August 22

U. S. History-- classes did Bellringer #3 entitled "World Map". Students also completed geography activites on time zones and resource maps. Students were given a homework assignment called "One Product Countries". If you missed class today, you can get this assignment from teh absentee bulletin board. Government-- class completed and turned in chapter 1 vocabulary. Students also copied two charts and did lecture notes entitled "Introduction to Government". These notes are on the class wiki. Just click the link on the left side of this page. There will be a quiz tomorrow on the four theories of the origin of government, the four functions of government, and the four essential features of a state. Psychology-- students completed and turned in chapter 1 vocabulary and copied notes entitled "Why Study Psychology?". These notes are linked on the class wiki. Just click the link on the left side of this page, go to teh psychology page, and click the prezi link to teh notes.

August 21

U. S. History-- Today we did a bellringer entitled: Analyzing Graphic Data. We also did notebook assignments from Building Skills in Geography. The assignments covered latitute and longitude and understanding time zones. If you were absent, you need to get these assignments off of the absentee board when you return. Make sure that you have returned the signed portion of your syllabus to me. Psychology-- We completed the small group activity that involved creating a timeline on the history of psycholgy. Then we did the chapter 1 vocabulary words and turned them in. These word can be found on the class wiki. Simply click the link on the left side of this page. Make sure that you have returned the signed portion of your syllabus to me. Government-- please go on the class wiki and download a copy of the class syllabus. You have until Monday to bring it to class and recieve your credit.