Happy Halloween

You can see his eagles shirt under his costume.

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Happy Halloween!

Aidan had a great time!

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Agenda: Monday, November 1, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "There are only two things that concern them: Bread and Circuses."  - Roman Poet Juvenal
["Bread and Circuses" is a metaphor for handouts and petty amusements that politicians use to gain popular support, instead of gaining it through sound public policy. The phrase is invoked not only to criticize politicians, but also to criticize their populations for giving up their civic duty.]

Learning Targets:

·          By the second century B.C., a few aristocrats dominated the Roman state. Meanwhile, many small farmers could no longer compete and became landless poor. Some leaders called for land reform to address the problem. However, the aristocrats resisted such pressures, and the republic faced a period of civil war.
·          The First Triumvirate placed power in the hands of three wealthy generals. One of these generals, Julius Caesar, marched on Rome with his troops, and eventually he was declared dictator. Caesar's rule ended in his assassination. 


Agenda:
1.  Roman Soldier Video.
2.  Rome Notes Part II - From Republic to Empire
3.  Julius Caesar

We will finish the chapter on Tuesday.  
Test is Wednesday and Thursday!

Agenda: Friday October 28, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "SPQR (The Senate and People of Rome)" - Roman Acronym that represented the idea of the Roman Republic

Learning Targets:
* Explain the role of the Roman Army and Roman Soldier and how this military machine helped to expand Roman territory.
* Understand the 3 Punic Wars, their impact, and how their outcome helped to shape Rome's future

Agenda:
1.  Notes - Roman Soldier
2.  Video - Roman Soldier (compilation of many video clips depicting the life of a Roman soldier)
3.  The Punic Wars - I, II, and III.

TEST is next Wed/Thu

Obama & The Issues

Found this an interesting piece of artwork.  As I like to say sometimes, "His issues have issues."  Wow, the demands on any President are so tough.


The prediction of many is that the stress of the presidency taxes the body and ages it.  Many believe that for every year in office, a president ages 2.

President Clinton (left upon taking office, on the right at the end of his presidency)
George W. Bush

Agenda: Wed/Thu Oct. 27 and 28, 2010

October 27th is a big day for me.  It's my son's 6th birthday!

Quote of the Day:  "I will either find a way or make one." - Hannibal
The statue of Hannibal shows him leaning on the staff of Rome - SPQR
Learning Targets:
Rome never became a democracy, but it did develop universal standards of justice that have influenced many societies. 
Over several centuries, Rome brought most of Italy under its control. It then confronted its main rival in the Mediterranean, Carthage. In the Third Punic War, Rome finally defeated Carthage. By the end of the war, Rome dominated the Mediterranean Sea.


Agenda:
1.  Quiz Chapter 5 - 20 min.  We will correct it in class so that you will know immediately how well you did.  You can reassess this quiz through next Thursday in tutoring.
2.  Also collect homework for Chapter 5.
3.  Students will use the rubric for the World Leader Project and self assess their own papers.  This should take between 15 and 20 minutes.
5.  Computer lab to complete survey - if enough time remains.

Booming China Shows Off 220 MPH Train!

Agenda: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010

Quote of the Day: "Success does not come to those who wait, and it does not wait for anyone to come to it." - Unknown

Learning Targets:
* Students will present their World Leader Projects.  The objective is to teach the class about the importance of the world leader and their contributions to the world.  The students will also focus on which of Campbell's two characteristics fit their leader.


Agenda:
1.  Collect Homework
2.  Quiz is tomorrow
3.  Finish presentations


Tomorrow - Quiz Chapter 5
We will continue notes for Chapter 5 Roman Empire.

Agenda: Monday, Oct. 25, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." - John Maxwell
The leader always sets the trail for others to follow.

Learning Targets:
* Students will present their World Leader Projects.  The objective is to teach the class about the importance of the world leader and their contributions to the world.  The students will also focus on which of Campbell's two characteristics fit their leader.

Agenda:
1.  Turn in any late World Leader Project papers.
2.  Setup all digital projects on Mr. Duez's computer.  (Students will work on a pre-quiz for vocabulary while we are getting setup)
3.  Students will present posters first alphabetically.  Next will be dramatic presentations.  & then digital projects.

Homework for Chapter 5 is due tomorrow.
The Quiz for Chapter 5 is on Wed/Thu.
Test is next Wed/Thu.

Agenda: Wed/Thu/Friday October 19-22, 2010

Mr. Duez will be out Wed, Thu, & Fri.  Ms. Guillory will be the substitute and she will take good care of you.
Due on Monday is the rest of the World Leader project (Dramatic Demonstration, Poster, Powerpoint, or video).  We will present the projects starting on Monday.
On Tuesday the homework for Chapter 5 is due.
On Wed/Thu next week - we will take the quiz for Chapter 5.
(Refer to the target sheet for Chapter 5)

Here are the plans:
World History is in RED.

Sub Plans for Mr. Duez
Wed. Thu. & Fri. October 20-22

Wednesday’s Plans - October 20th
WORLD HISTORY (Period 3, 5) PLANS:1.  Take Attendance 2.  Play the DVD “World History I Videos” - Play Chapter 5 “Rome.”  It will play perfectly in the DVD player on the black bookshelf.  Students can take notes during the video and they can be added to their notebooks.  You do not have to collect them.  Only 10 minute video.
3.  Pass out the handout “Horatius at the Bridge.”  Have the students read it and follow the directions at the top.  Collect them at the end of the period.  If you prefer to read it out loud in class with the kids, that is also fine.  If you want to discuss it towards the end of the period, you may.  You could even have the kids work alone on it for 20 minutes or so and then in groups.  I am ok with however you want to accomplish it, as long as the kids read it and do what the handout says to do at the top of the first page.
Collect their Horatius at the Bridge handouts at the end of the period.  Explain that I will be grading them to see that they have completed all portions.

ADVISORY:
1. Take Attendance.  I have sophomores, they are a pretty good group.
2.  You can play the video that is on the desktop of the computer called “AHS Service Learning Video.wmv” - It is at the top of the screen.  The students saw the first two minutes of this, but never finished it.  You can have a student log in to be able to get to it.

AVID PLANS (Period 7):
1.  Take attendance while the students are in tutoring groups.  They will be in tutoring groups for 45-50 minutes.  
2.  Once students return to the classroom, pass out the quotes sheet.  On the back is an explanation of what they need to do.  Collect those at the end of the period when they are finished.  If you want, you can put them in groups to complete them, or let them form groups.

If there is extra time, I have a DVD on my desk that is a collection of AVID Summer Institute speeches.  The students can help you get that setup and they can chose one of the speeches to watch.

Thursday’s Plans - October 21st
Sub Plans for Mr. Duez

World  History (6) PLANS:1.  Take Attendance 2.  Play the DVD “World History I Videos” - Play Chapter 5 “Rome.”  It will play perfectly in the DVD player on the black bookshelf.  Students can take notes during the video and they can be added to their notebooks.  You do not have to collect them.  Only 10 minute video.
3.  Pass out the handout “Horatius at the Bridge.”  Have the students read it and follow the directions at the top.  Collect them at the end of the period.  If you prefer to read it out loud in class with the kids, that is also fine.  If you want to discuss it towards the end of the period, you may.  You could even have the kids work alone on it for 20 minutes or so and then in groups.  I am ok with however you want to accomplish it, as long as the kids read it and do what the handout says to do at the top of the first page.
Collect their Horatius at the Bridge handouts at the end of the period.  Explain that I will be grading them to see that they have completed all portions.

ADVISORY:
1.  Take attendance.  Today you can show the video from the Road Trip Nation video series.  We watched the first one a week ago.  
First pass out the handout “Road Trip Nation: Lesson #3” and read it as a group in the class.
Next, put the Road Trip Nation experience DVD in the DVD player on top of the black book shelf (it works better in the DVD player than in the computer).  
First click on I. Exposure.  
Then click on Lesson #3 “There Is No Roadmap.”
Watch the video and then discuss.

AVID (4) PLANS:
1.  Take attendance while you students are in tutoring groups.  They will be in tutoring groups for 45-50 minutes.  
2.  Once students return to the classroom, pass out the quotes sheet.  On the back is an explanation of what they need to do.  Collect those at the end of the period when they are finished.  If you want, you can put them in groups to complete them, or let them form groups.

If there is extra time, I have a DVD on my desk that is a collection of AVID Summer Institute speeches.  The students can help you get that setup and they can chose one of the speeches to watch.

Friday’s Plans - October 22nd
Sub Plans for Mr. Duez

I am in room 2605 all day long (except 2nd period, Mr. Summers is in 2605 with spanish I)
1st period & 2nd period is planning period
3rd, 5th and 6th periods are World History Pre-AP
4th and 7th Periods are AVID
My attendance sheets and seating charts will be on my desk.

World  History (6) PLANS:1.  Take Attendance 2.  Show the DVD “Modern Marvel: Roman Collusseum” & pass out the questions for the students to answer while watching the video.  It should take the entire period.

AVID (4) PLANS:
1.  I have sets of manila folders on my desk.  Each has an article inside.  Please pass out the articles to the kids and have them work on them.  Explain that each will be a grade.  I will give them credit for as many as they complete.  They must fill out the top portion of the article and follow those directions to get credit.   
2.  You can discuss the articles with them, if there is time.

3.  If there is extra time, I have a DVD on my desk that is a collection of AVID Summer Institute speeches.  The students can help you get that setup and they can chose one of the speeches to watch.

Agenda: Monday, Oct. 18, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "Rome wasn't built (or taught) in a day." - Roman Proverb

Learning Targets:

·          Geography greatly influenced the development of Rome. The narrow Italian peninsula was an important crossroads, and farmland was plentiful. Rome itself was strategically situated inland on hills along the Tiber River.
·          In the late sixth century the Romans overthrew the Etruscan kings based north of Rome and established a republic. Wealthy patrician landowners in the Roman Senate dominated the early republic. Male nonpatrician Romans, called plebeians, voted and served in the army, but they could not marry patricians or be elected.
·          Rome never became a democracy, but it did develop universal standards of justice that have influenced many societies. 


Agenda:
1.  Discuss Greece Test and pass out make up tests (for students who were absent on Friday).
2.  Discuss World Leader Essay, due tomorrow.  Reminder.
3.  Notes/Introduction of Chapter 5 Rome.

DUE TOMORROW:  World Leader Paper
DUE NEXT MONDAY:  World Leader Product (Power point, Video, or Poster)

World Leader Project Catchup!

Just in case you have missed something along the way, here are all the links to the World Leader Project information.
The paper is due on Tuesday.
The poster, video, power point and presentation are due the following Monday.

GOOD LUCK!
although luck has little to do with it... luck is when preparation meets opportunity!
Students present their world leaders - Spring 2010.
World Leader Project Information


World Leader Project Rubric:
http://mrduez.blogspot.com/2010/09/2010-world-leaders-project-rubric.html


Campbell's Six Characteristics of a Leader:
http://mrduez.blogspot.com/2010/09/campbells-6-characteristics-of-leader.html


World Leader List:
http://mrduez.blogspot.com/2010/09/world-leader-project-leaders-list.html

Citing Sources in MLA Format:
http://mrduez.blogspot.com/2010/09/citing-sources-in-mla-format.html

Example Papers in MLA Format:
http://mrduez.blogspot.com/2010/10/examples-of-using-mla-formatting.html

Plagiarism Video:
http://mrduez.blogspot.com/2010/10/plagiarism-video_01.html

Chapter 5 Targets 2010

2010 Chapter 5 Targets Roman Empire

Agenda: Week of 10/11 - 10/15, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "A leader is best When people barely know he exists, When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, They will say: We did it ourselves." Lao-Tzu

Agenda:
Monday - Columbus Day - no school.

Tuesday -
For a warm up - each period will answer the questions:
Who is your World Leader?
What are the two characteristics from Campbell that describe their leadership style?
What is your thesis?
What three sources have you decided to use?
The World Leader Project is due next Tuesday.  You have ONE WEEK.  If you have questions or problems, email Mr. Duez or come in to see him during tutoring.

**I will be showing the end of "Sinking Atlantis" video to 3rd and 5th period.  6th period is going to discuss the question, "Where would you rather live:  Athens or Sparta?"  We did not have a chance to finish this completely last class.**  (pass back all quickwrites on Athens/Sparta from last week).  If time in all classes, we'll do CNN Student News and take a look at current events.

Wed/Thu -
1 - Finish the notes on Athens Philosophy/Education
2 - Video on Alexander the Great


Chapter 4 - Alexander the Great from Mr. Duez on Vimeo.
Video tribute to Alexander the Great.

3 - Review for test on Friday

Friday -
TEST

Happy Columbus Day

So excited that it is Columbus Day!  
Instead of celebrating someone like Columbus... I'm celebrating an Indigenous Peoples of America Day. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas

Agenda: Friday, Oct. 8, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." - Vincent T. Lombardi

Today will be a little different, since I was out yesterday and missed 6th period due to my illness.

6th period will do what they should have done on Thursday's agenda.
3rd and 5th will watch a video, "Sinking Atlantis: The story of the Minoan Civilization."  It's a great video about the very first European civilization and what happened to them.

The test is now pushed back to next Friday!
The "I Am" Poem is due next Wed/Thu.
Remember the schedule for Wed/Thu is reversed.  We'll be taking the PSAT on Wednesday morning.

ReconsiderColumbusDay.org

The message behind remembering Columbus with a holiday...


Should we reconsider?

Email that I sent home to students

I am sorry that I was not at school and available for tutoring this afternoon.  I got suddenly sick early this morning and I had to be driven home.  I should be back tomorrow.  

Because of my absence, I am going to push the test back.  And because we have PSAT next week, the only good day to do the test will be next Friday.  I am sorry about this, but I think it's the most fair thing to do.

Sixth period today watched "Sinking Atlantis" the story of the Minoan Civilization and what might have wiped them out.  I will show that tomorrow to 3rd and 5th period.  6th period tomorrow will get the notes/lesson that we would have done on Thursday.  On Tuesday of next week we will finish the chapter.  Wed/Thu of next week, we'll read the I am Poems and do some review of what we have learned in chapter 3.  The test will be Friday.

5th period nerds

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Nerds in advisory

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Nerd 3rd period

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Homecoming Week: White & Nerdy

Tomorrow is the day... Nerds Unite!


They see me mowin' my front lawn
I know they're all thinkin' I'm so
White and nerdy

Think I'm just too white and nerdy
Think I'm just too white and nerdy
Can't you see I'm white and nerdy
Look at me I'm white and nerdy

I wanna roll with the gangstas
But so far they all think I'm too
White and nerdy

Agenda: Wednesday and Thursday, October 6 and 7, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul." - Plato

Learning Targets:
  • Classical Greek philosophers, such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, devoted themselves to rational thought as a means of understanding the nature of the universe. Aristotle also created the foundations of Western science. Historians such as Herodotus and Thucydides originated the writing of history in Western civilization with their lengthy works on the Persian and Peloponnesian wars.
Agenda:
1.  Students will answer the following question for warmup:  "Where would you rather live - Athens or Sparta?"
2.  We will discuss the philosophers of Greece - Socrates, Plato, & Aristotle.  We'll also look at the historians, mathematicians, and scientists who made remarkable discoveries.  These will all be covered in notes.
3.  We will do a Philosophical Chairs debate:  "Where would you rather live - Athens or Sparta?"


The test is next Tuesday.
On Friday we will finish the chapter and discuss Alexander the Great & the Hellenistic Age.

Decades 6th period

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Decades 5th pd

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Decades day 3rd period

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Chapter 4 Ancient Greece Notes Part 3

2010 Chapter 4 Ancient Greece Part 3

Chapter 4 Ancient Greece Notes Part 2

2010 Chapter 4 Ancient Greece Part 2

Agenda: Tuesday, October 4, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders at us now." - Pericles

Learning Targets:
* How is Athens similar to and different from Sparta?
* Where would you rather live?  Athens or Sparta?

Agenda:
1.  Time to review vocab for the quiz.  Also take a picture with "Decades Day" for Homecoming spirit.
2.  Vocab Quiz.  Correct in class.
After the quiz students can work on the "World Leader I Am Poem" Poems will be due Next Friday.
3.  Notes on Athens & Democracy.

On Wed/Thu we will debate the question:  Where would you rather live?  Athens or Sparta?

Mismatch 6th period

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Mismatch 5th period

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Homecoming 2010: Spirit week period 3

David Duez
- sent from my Droid. Excuse the brevity.

Statue of King Tut's Grandfather Found

This is pretty cool...

Statue of King Tut's Grandfather Unearthed

Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- The upper portion of a limestone likeness of King Tut's grandfather has been unearthed in Luxor, Egyptian officials said.

Investigators found the statue of Amenhotep III while excavating on the site of a large temple on Luxor's west bank, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities announced in a statement Saturday.

"The statue is one of the best new finds in the area because of its expert craftsmanship," the statement said, citing Zahi Hawass, the council's secretary general.

The statue, which is 4 feet 3 inches (130 centimeters) tall and 3 feet 1 inch (95 centimeters) wide, depicts the pharaoh seated on a throne, accompanied by the Theban god Amun. The king wears the double crown of Egypt.

Now experts must dig to find the rest of it.

Amenhotep III, who lived until 1352 BC, was hardly a modest king. Hawass said there is an "overwhelming amount of statuary" depicting the ruler, who was the father of Amenhotep IV, better known as Akhenaten. There may be other statues of him at the site, according to the council's statement.

Amenhotep III's reign was a time of wealth and stability, according to the British Museum. He inherited a great empire and took on many building projects.

Agenda: Monday, Oct. 4, 2010

Quote of the Day:  "Although extraordinary valor was displayed by the entire corps of Spartans and Thespians, yet bravest of all was declared the Spartan Dienekes. It is said that on the eve of battle, he was told by a native of Trachis that the Persian archers were so numerous that, when they fired their volleys, the mass of arrows blocked out the sun. Dienekes, however, quite undaunted by this prospect, remarked with a laugh, 'Good. Then we'll have our battle in the shade.' "  — Herodotus, The History of the Persian War

Learning Targets:


  • Historians such as Herodotus and Thucydides originated the writing of history in Western civilization with their lengthy works on the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. 
  • In Sparta, a military state, a small group of men decided what issues to place before adult male voters: Oligarchy 
  • In Athens, aristocratic rule dissolved into political strife between peasants and aristocrats. Leadership shifted between reform-minded aristocrats and tyrants, until land reform and an assembly served as the foundations of Athenian democracy.

Agenda:

1.  It is Homecoming Week.  We'll take some pictures with those in school spirit - today is "Miss Match Day."  Mr. Duez will be decked out.
2.  Notes - Spartan Lifestyle.  We'll focus on their government, role of women, role of men.
3.  We'll watch footage from the video: "The Last Stand of the 300"
4.  If time remains we'll study vocab for the quiz.

QUIZ is tomorrow.

Last Stand of the 300 Video

We'll be watching parts of this in class on Monday.  Here is the first clip from Youtube.  You can see the rest out there as well.

Plagiarism Video

Agenda: Friday, Oct. 1, 2010

Quote of the Day:  “One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests.” – John Stuart Mill

Learning Targets:

Independent city-states became the focus of Greek life. Trade and the search for new farmland led to colonies throughout the western Mediterranean. Trade also produced a new group of wealthy individuals who resented the power of the aristocrats. The new rich, along with many peasants, supported the rise of tyrants who seized power from the aristocrats. When the rule of tyrants declined, some city-states became oligarchies. 
In Sparta, a military state, a small group of men decided what issues to place before adult male voters: Oligarchy 
In Athens, aristocratic rule dissolved into political strife between peasants and aristocrats. Leadership shifted between reform-minded aristocrats and tyrants, until land reform and an assembly served as the foundations of Athenian democracy.


Agenda:
Collect Homework for Chapter 4.
1.  Video on Plagiarism.  "Plagiarism: Your Writing NOT Someone Elses."  It is a tongue in cheek look how to write from a group of college students who work at their writing center.  It does a great job of getting the point across.  "No Jimmy, NO!  Do you realize that what you are doing can have a cataclysmic effect on your future?"
We will also see a quick video on "Cite a Source, How and Why You Should Do It."  It is another university college student explaining how to cite sources and why it is important.
2.  Pass out the "How to cite a source" paper that gives details on how to write the research paper.
3.  Today in our look at Greece we'll discuss what life in Sparta & Athens was like.  On Monday we'll continue a look at both.
Remember you'll debate and also write an essay for the test on this question:
"Where would you have rather of lived - Athens or Sparta?"