Freakonomics Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Freakonomics is all about how parents name their children.  One of the points made in the chapter is that judgments are made (perhaps unfairly)by society based on our names, and that an unusual name can serve as a handicap to a child.  Do you agree with the book’s position?  Have you any personal experience with this topic?   How did the book use the experiment with the job applications to support the author’s position?  The book later makes the case that a child with an unusual or “typically Black” name isn’t a victim of a self fulfilling prophecy, explaining that the unusual name was generally an indicator of  the circumstances the child was born into, more so than a cause of their outcome, and that low-income, low-education parents have more of a tendency to name their child something unusual than would a high-income, high- education parent.  The statistics in the book actually bear out this claim.  Why do YOU believe this to be the case?  To what period in history does the book trace the trend of “typically black” baby names?   What point does the book make about people who change their names and what it indicates? Girls names tend to be more diverse than boys, as parents seem to be more adventurous with girls’ names. When looking at names across decades  you may notice that the “high end” white girls’ names eventually make the list of most popular white girl names.  What does this tell you about what a majority of those parents believe when it comes to naming children?  Why do the “high end” names become so popular?  What happens to the “high end” names when they DO become popular? This book was originally written in 2005. Cross check the list of potential most popular names of 2015 for boys and girls with the most recent twenty most popular names list and see if you can find any overlap.  How accurate were the books authors at their prediction?  In order to receive your participation credit, you must answer all the questions and respond to at least one of your classmates posts on the topic.  Please answer in complete sentences and remember that you are publishing your comments for an audience. 

Friday Makeup

11th grade students-- your ONLY day to make up exams is Friday. You may come at any time during the school day. Also, please be reminded that you need to return your textbooks.

Selma, Lord, Selma Project Option

History students please remember, if you chose to do the extra credit project, it is due on Monday. Those of you who did not complete your wikis, are STRONGLY encouraged to do the optional project. Also please bring both your textbook and Selma, Lord, Selma to class on Monday.

Selma, Lord, Selma chs 18 & 19

Chapter 18 of the book describes the events of Bloody Sunday from Rachel's point of view. It also goes into the aftermath of the events of that day. The terrified mood in the apartments lead to a more somber gathering at the church. What struck you about the demeanor of the marchers later that night? How does the mood in the church change as the night goes on? How do Sheyann and Rachel respond to this? Why, in chapter 19, does Sheyann begin to believe that, due to the events of that Sunday, the blacks in Selma had won the war for civil rights? What leads her to that realization? Do you agree or disagree with her? Please respond in complete sentences and remember, spelling counts!

Selma, Lord, Selma Chs 13-15

What does Sheyann ask her parents for on her birthday? Describe what happens during that particular incident. In chapter 14, the violence and constant danger present in the movement comes home to the girls when someone is killed. Who was it? Why do you think this has such an impact on the girls? How do the people in Selma respond to what has happened? What stands out most to Sheyann about this person's funeral in Chapter 15? Please answer using complete sentences. Spelling counts! You have until Tuesday morning.

Make Up Days

The last day for seniors to make up a test or quiz will be next Tuesday, May 13th. There will be no makeup for any other type of assignment. If you have a one page essay on the Federal Reserve due that needs to be in by Tuesday as well. If you have any homework slips to submit, you should do so immediately. For all other classes, your last day for making up test or quizzes will be Thursday, May 15th. Make up will no longer be accepted on any other types of assignments.

Selma, Lord, Selma Chapter 10

In Chapter 10 the action picks up. Rachel tells what life is like at her house, which is one of the hubs of the movement in Selma. She mentions some of the people who come to stay with them during this time, such as Jonathon Daniels and Samuel Morris. She also mentions several incidents that happen regarding her family. She tells how she, her sister, and Rev. Morris' son were attacked by some white teenagers as they left school. She also describes two separate incidents involving some of her sisters. These are all small, personal events when compared to the bigger picture of what was happening in Selma. Had you been alive during that time and these were the types of things happening to you and your family, how would you have responded? What would you have found most upsetting? Why? Be specific and use examples from the reading for comparison purposes. You have until Thursday morning to respond to this post.

Selma, Lord, Selma Chaps. 3 & 4

In chapters three and four Sheyann and Rachel both become more involved in the voting rights movement in Selma. They participate in the rallys at the church by singing "freedom" songs. What was the purpose of these songs? Why were they so important to the movement? They also attempt to participate in the early marches, which are unsuccessful. Why are the marchers initially turned back? Rachel's apartment is abuzz with people who are partcipating in the marches. Describe the mood in her apartment, and the concerns that some of the adults participating in the marches have. Tomorrow in class you will be expected to read chapters 5 & 6, and I will blog this weekend on chapters 7-9. You will also have a quiz on the book next Tuesday.

Selma, Lord, Selma

U.S. History students need to bring Selma, Lord, Selma to school on Tuesday. Also, your wiki projects are woefully incomplete. You have less than three weeks left. This is a major grade worth 150 points. This could make or break your grade for this nine weeks.

Monday, April 21

Economics students took notes entitled "Setting Prices". These notes are on the wiki. Students also did a worksheet on how to read combined supply and demand curves. This sheet is on the absentee bulletin board. You are scheduled to have a test on chapter 6 this Friday, but the schedule may be changed due to ACT testing this Wednesday. U. S. History students began watching Memphis Belle and taking the video quiz. We will begin reading Selma, Lord, Selma in class on Tuesday of next week. All groups should be working on their wikis by now. Psychology students will have a test on Module 18 Thursday.

Wiki project addresses

Every student needs to go to www.wikispaces.com and register if you have not already done so. Once you are registered and have confirmed your email, please go to your group's wiki page and request membership in the wiki. Group admins-- if you have not done so, please go to your wiki, click the button that says "settings" and then click "permissions" and set your wiki to allow membership requests. Once your members have requested membership, you must accept them, then got to the button that says "members" and change their status from member to organizer. The wiki email addresses are as follows: Battle of Britain-- www.battleofbritainhistoryproject.wikispaces.com Axis Powers-- www.axispowersofwwii.wikispaces.com America on the Homefront--www.americaduringwwii.wikispaces.com Pearl Harbor--www.pearlharborproject.wikispaces.com Atomic Bomb-- www.theatomicbombproject.wikispaces.com Allied Powers-- www.alliedpowersgroupproject.wikispaces.com Battle of the Bulge-- www.battleofthebulge2014.wikispaces.com D-Day--www.worldwarlld-day.wikispaces.com. Invasion of Poland--www.invasionofpoland2014.wikispaces.com

U. S. History Wiki Project

U.S. History students need to have registered on wikispaces by now. The Wiki administrators are as follows: D-Day- Breshayla, Axis Powers- Kyana, Allied Powers- Kameron, Battle of Britain-R'Keshia, Battle of the Bulge-Mrs. May, Pearl Harbor- Maya, Atomic Bomb- Terry, Invasion of Poland- Alexander, America on the Homefront- Sara. D-Day Demetrius Rickem Cadarrien Breshayla Linda Marcus Axis Powers Reunca Kyana Celine Honey Yaderia Dominique Allied Powers Kameron Isabel DeQuan Jamichael Javarius Renardo Battle of Britain Sergio R’Keshia Roxanne Jonathon Jeremiah KeAndre Battle of the Bulge LaTonya Tasheba Jamarquis Niesha Japonica Pearl Harbor Tira Standazjah Audriana Shadonald Maya The Atomic Bomb Terry Devin Tony Kentdell Herst Invasion of Poland Courtney Alexander Damonesha Berriah Sedric America on the Homefront Anico Sara Jarvis Kenderrique Herman

Thursday, April 3

U. S. History students had a test today on Chapter 23, and followed that up with Chapter 24 vocabulary. The vocabulary is online on the class wiki. In order to make up your test you will need to see me before or after school. Please remember, I will be doing a book check for Selma, Lord, Selma next Monday. You MUST have your book in class on Monday to get the first grade associated with the book. If you don't I will deduct ten points per day that you are late. Economics students had a test today on Chapter 4. This is a very long test. In order to make it up, you will need to see me AFTER SCHOOL ONLY either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Psychology students took notes on Social Learning, and did a vocabulary crossword puzzle, which they turned in. See me to get the assignments.

Monday, March 31

Hello and welcome back! I hope everyone had an enjoyable spring break. U. S. History students have a quiz tomorrow on Chapter 23 section 2. You will have a test on chapter 23 on Thursday. U. S. History students are expected to have the book Selma, Lord, Selma by next Monday. Economics students will have a quiz tomorrow on Chapter 4 section 2. Your chapter 4 test will be Wednesday. Please remember to continue to check your stock market portfolio's daily. You still have two major grades associated with the stock market simulation. Psychology students will have a quiz on Wednesday. You will not have a test for this chapter, but you do have a major grade assignment. Your groups for this assignment are the same as they were for the psychoactive drugs assignment. Group members will need to discuss their individual assignments. **NOTE** to all classesIf you have not signed up for Remind 101, please do so.

Tuesday, March 18

U. S. History students have a "mini project" due on Friday. This is the New Deal Poster project. If you need a project description they are on the absentee board in my classroom. Please remember your project must be original and cannot be copied from the Internet. Psychology students will have a test on Operant Conditioning on Thursday. Those of you going on the field trip to the Birmingham Zoo will need to make this test up on Friday morning before school. Please remember that you PSA project is due Thursday. This might be your only project this nine weeks so not doing it is NOT an option. Economics classes have been on hold this week due to me proctoring for the graduation exam. I anticipate having a substitute tomorrow, therefore please come to class. We are very behind.

Senior projects/ Graduation Exam Week Schedule

The extended time period for seniors to submit their 3rd nine weeks project elapsed at midnight on Friday. Half of you did not submit this project. Please inform your parents that you will have either a D or an F for the 3rd nine weeks in Economics, as this project was worth 210 points. Next week I will be administering the graduation exam. All students are expected to be in class daily. You will be responsible for completing your work daily. There is no open campus, and the administration has not said that the daily bell schedule will be frozen.

Due Dates for the week of March 10th

Make up days for all missed quizzes and tests will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school this week. All such assignments MUST be made up by Thursday. U. S. History-- Great Depression Collage is due on Tuesday, March 11th. I will deduct ten points for every day that it is late so please turn your assignment in on time. Your chapter 22 test will be Thursday, March 13th. The nine weeks ends on Friday the 14th, therefore there will be NO re-test. Your 3rd nine weeks notebook test will be Friday, March 14th. Wednesday will be our notebook organization day. Please come to class with your notebook on Wednesday. Your 1920s Slang Dictionary is also due on that same day. This project will NOT be accepted late. You may turn it in early if you wish. If you will not be at school on Friday, make sure your project is. Economics-- Your chapter 3 test is tomorrow, Monday the 10th. Your 3rd nine weeks notebook test will be Thursday. Wednesday will be our notebook organization day. Please come to class with your notebook on Wednesday. You will not be allowed to go to your locker/ car/ gym/ friend's locker/ another teacher's classroom to get it. Your Economics Pop Up Video project is due Friday. My last day of taking questions on this project is tomorrow.

February 10, 2014

Psychology classes had a test on Module 20 today and did Module 22 vocabulary. The vocabulary is on the class wiki page. You will have to see me after school Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday in order to make up the test. U. S. History students did chapter 19 test today and Chapter 20 vocabulary. There will be a re-test on Wednesday. If you are not present, then you will not be able to take the re-test. Economics students did bellringer #2 and took notes entitled "Basic Characteristics of a Market Economy". The notes are on the class wiki. Tomorrow we will be going to the library to work on the Stock Market Game. Please remember to check your stocks daily, even when we do not go to the library. The stock market game app is a very handy tool for this purpose. Download it to your phone.

Success!

As you know, the blog has been down for the past month because the operating system I have is no longer supported by IE. I have figured out a way around it, and you can once again start checking the blog daily to see important class updates and for online literature circles. Remember to check HERE. Remind 101 is used for reminders ONLY, not to impart important daily information. Psychology classes will have a test tomorrow. U. S. History classes will have a test tomorrow on Chapter 19.

TEWWG chapter 18

The seminal event Of the book occurs in chapter 18 when a hurricane hits the Everglades. What do Janie and Tea Cake decide to do in the face of the hurricane initially? Who is with them? What eventually changes their minds regarding their previous actions? Later Janie nearly drowns in flood waters and Tea Cake has to save her from a vicious dog who is standing on the back of a cow. Tea Cake kills the dog, but not before he gets bit. Predict what you believe the outcome of the flood events will be in chapter 19. Please phrase your responses in complete sentences, and remember that spelling counts.