Thursday, January 31, 2008

Super Tuesday!

On Tuesday Massachusetts and other 20 states will hold primaries for both Republicans and Democrats. Obama, Hillary, Romney and McCain are schedule to visit the Bay State (Massachusetts).

There are at least two events scheduled for Monday night. The times and locations are still to be determined. But they are usually free and they will be held in the city of Boston. Keep checking the comment section for updates! As soon as I get details, I will post them on the comment sections.

Mr. PPD

P.S. Go Patriots!

Saturday, January 19, 2008

This Week

I will not be in school from Tuesday to Thursday. I will be back on Friday. There is no homework this week with the exception that you need to study for the midterm on Friday. The sub work will be reading (notes and summary) and it goes in the notebook.

208 Study:
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Three Branches
American diversity and Mosaic
Republic
Origins of American Democracy
Look at the table of contents and review vocabulary words

209 Study:
Thematic maps
Legends
Compass Rose
How to read thematic maps
Spatial Inequality
Rural Decline
Sustainable development
Hurricanes
Amazon Conflict
Latin America physical and political maps
Europe Physical and Political maps
Africa Physical and Political maps
Altitudinal zonation
Transboundary pollution
New nations in the former Soviet Union
Centripetal and centrifugal forces in the European Union
Water Cycle
Nile River
River Systems
Hydroelectric power
Sahara and oasis
Vocabulary words

210:
History Detectives
Hominids (be prepare to compare and contrast hominids)
Sumer
Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Age
Nomad
Mesopotamian Empires
Hammurabi Code
Mesopotamian Inventions
Egypt geography
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile
Mediterranean, Black and Red Seas
Hatshepsut
Pharaohs and pyramids
Social Pyramids
Kush
Kandake
Meroe
Dynasty
Monotheism (believe in one god)
Polytheism (believe in many gods)
Torah
Talmud
Synagogue
Diaspora
Rabbi
Moses, Abraham, David and Solomon
Jericho and Catal Hayuk
Judah and Israel
Jerusalem
Vocabulary words

Thursday, January 10, 2008

208 U.S. History & Civics



We are studying federalism and separation of powers. In a two-paragraph response:


1st Paragraph:


Describe what each federal branch of government does. Who is in charged of each branch?


2nd Paragraph:


In your opinion which is the most powerful branch of government? Why? Make sure to explain your position.


Each paragraph must have at least five sentences.

209 World Geography




We have just finished studying about the European Union and centripetal and centrifugal forces. You have to write a three-paragraph response:

1st Paragraph:

What does centrifugal force means? What does centripetal force means? What is a common market? What is a supranational cooperation?

2nd Paragraph:

What are some of the centrifugal and centripetal forces in the European Union? Give examples.

3rd Paragraph:

In your opinion, do you think that the European Union will succeed in maintaining peace in Europe? Will we have a European Union in say 50 years? Why or why not? Explain your position.

Each paragraph must have at least 5 sentences.

210 Ancient Civilization



We have just finished studying about Egypt and Kush relationship. You have to write a two-paragraph response.

1st Paragraph:

What does treaty mean? What does kandake mean? What does dynasty mean? Who was Queen Amanirenas and whom did she defeat?

2nd Paragraph:

After studying Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh and Queen Amanirenas, what do you think about a woman’s ability to lead a country?


Remember, each paragraph must have at least four sentences.