2003 -2004 Home Work Support

for Barry Sovel's courses at Casa Grande High School, Petaluma, CA

How to use this site: Click on the link for the appropriate class. The daily calendar goes from the most recent to the past. There are links for other pages that detail out assignments, as well as links that allow you to download handouts and instruction sheets. World History Computer Literacy Intro to Computers Past Course and Project Archives "The Nation's Top High Schools [2002]" go to #671

return to Home CLASS SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR THE CALIFORNIA WORLD HISTORY PROJECT Casa Grande HS Library Databases available to students and families from home Many of these homework materials downloadable from this site may require additional software, Click here to download them

last updated 13 May 2004

"If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we will rob our children of tomorrow." [John Dewey]

11 May	STAR testing
8 May	GLOBAL FORUM WE LEAVE FROM THE CASA BUS CIRLE AT 5:30 am.
7 may	STAR testing
5 May	Complete CWHP Proposal summaries
3 May	Complete preliminary proposal reviews
1 May	Organize Proposals for the Global Forum Use the Proposal Graphic Organizer #2
23 -27-29 April	END OF THE 5TH GRADE PERIOD Library research: Finding Issue evidence Use article explantion form Reviewing and Summarizing International Position Papers Use proposal explantion form Continuing After School Conferences
19- 21 April	Online activities: comenting and questioning of the different nation's opening statements
9-18 April	SPRING BREAK
7 April	Continue
5 April	Continue
1 April	Begin assessing the opening statements of the other CWHP nations Go online with CWHP and begin responding to questions HW: complete the opening statement assessment charts
30 Mar	Finish Mexico's Position Paper by adding inroduction and conclusion Post online at CWHP
26 Mar	More on using the Scenario Guide Computer Lab: view other nation's position papers [see Mr. Sovel for passwords] finish Mexico's Position Paper and send it to Simcon
24 Mar	Computer Lab: work on positions paper research handout: Position Paper Preparation sheet
22 Mar	Continue working on Position Papers Finish the introduction to using the Scenario Guide
17 Mar	Complete Global Issues Activity 1 Scenario Activity: Using the Guide
1 Mar - 15 Mar	Research and Prepare Global Issue Position Papers for Mexico Submit Position papers to Simcon by March 15
5	Begin Global Issues Activity 1
3 mar	Introduce Global Issues Activity 1 Counselor: presentsation on electives for next year
1 Mar	CWHP Scavenger Hunt in E-16 computer lab
26 Feb	WW1 Press Conference with Simcon WW1: Round 2 Individual reports due
24 Feb	Review WW1 causes and consequences with maps Prepare for Press Conference
20 Feb	Finish WW1 Round 2 WW1: Round 1 Individual reports due
18 Feb	Begin WW1 Round 2
16 Feb	Holiday - Washington's Birthday
13 Feb	Finish WW1 Round 1
11 Feb	Begin WW1 Round 1
9 Feb	Holiday - Lincoln's Birthday
6 Feb	Finish WW1 Orientation Round presentations Online CWHP scavenger hunt, if time
4 Feb	HSEE testing/Electives assembly
2 Feb	Library: - Continue Online CWHP Introduction
29 Jan	Begin World War Unit - Round 1
27 Jan	Begin Online CWHP Introduction Finish 'Young Indiana Jones: Battle of Sommes' video
26 JAN	FIRST DAY OF THE SECOND SEMESTER
23 Jan	NO SCHOOL - District School Holiday
21 Jan	Final Exam
19 Jan	NO SCHOOL - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.'S BIRTHDAY
16 Jan	Complete the final Industrialism group presentation Begin Final Exam review - jigsaw
14 Jan	Complete the final Ch. 25 group presentation Begin Final Exam review - jigsaw
12 Jan	Complete Chapter 25 jigsaw activity Begin Urbanization - Industrialization - Imperialism - Globalization Final Exam review
8 Jan	Review the Age of Imperialism textbook [chapter 25] pages 568 - 589 jigsaw groups - complete chapter 25 note organizer
6 Jan	Review Industrialism created a global economy na d the rising influences of the labor class textbook pages 546 - 554 economic expansion crossword puzzle
Winter Break 19 December 2003 - 4 January 2004
19 Dec.	Band Concert
17 Dec.	Industrialization Activity - round 2 Group Prep and Presentations Round 2 Individual Reports due on Friday, 19 December
15 Dec.	Explain Imperialism Industrialization Activity - round 2 Group Prep
11 Dec.	Finish Industtrialism Round 1 presentations In-class time to work on Round 1 Individual Reports Industrialization Activity - round 2 Group Prep Turn in Round 1 IR's
9 Dec.	Teamwork practice: Copy image: alone and together Industrialization Activity - round 1 prep and presentations
5 Dec.	Child Labor voice: intro Industrialization Activity - round 1 prep
3 Dec.
1 Dec.	Begin Industrialization Activity - round 1 complete question preparation sheets Continue Urbanization Simulation
25 - 30 Nov	THANKGIVING HOLIDAY
24 Nov.	Begin Industrialization Activity - round 1 begin question preparation sheets Continue Urbanization Simulation
20 Nov.	Lorax Orientation Presentations Continue Urbanization Simulation Review textbook pages 518-523 [if time]
18 Nov.	Lorax orientation activity continues Continue Urbanization Simulation
14 Nov.	Lorax orientation activity continues Continue Urbanization Simulation
12 Nov.	Return signed progress reports Begin the Lorax orientation activity HW: read text book pages 518 - 523 Complete accompanying notes organizer III
11 Nov.	REMINDER: VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMEBER 11
7 Nov.	Continue introduction to Industrialism Review pages 511` - 518 notes Continue Urbanization Simulation Begin Industrialization Unit - first group review HW: Progress Reports sent home [return, signed, on Wednesday, Nov. 12]
5 Nov.	Continue introduction to Industrialism Review pages 508 - 511 notes Lorax video Begin Urbanization Simulation [if time] HW: read text book pages 511 - 518 Complete accompanying notes organizer II
3 Nov.	Finish Viva Zapata Lorax vocabulary Introduce Industrialism: HW: read text book pages 508 - 511 Complete accompanying notes organizer I
30 Oct.	Continue the Mexican Revolution of 1910 activity Viva Zapata presentations Watch the video Viva Zapata Summary and timelines due today Final day to turn in Democracy Individual Reports and Democracy vocabulary
28 Oct.	Continue the Mexican Revolution of 1910 activity Viva Zapata presentations Watch the video Viva Zapata Summary and timelines due upon the completion of the video
24 Oct.	Continue the Mexican Revolution of 1910 activity Viva Zapata presentations Watch the video Viva Zapata Summary and timelines due upon the completion of the video
22 Oct.	Prepare for Viva Zapata video New groups will research questions to help us understand the characters in the Mexican Revolution of 1910 Mexican Revolution of 1910 activity Sources: Mexico Online The Decade of Violence Mexico Connect What is the Mexican Revolution An Overview Border Revolution note: Individual Reports and vocabulary due.
20 Oct.	SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY No school for students
17 Oct.	Finish Review of Democracy's Growth Review and complete Democracy Round 2 Individual Reports and vocabulary sheets Introduce Mexican Revolution of 1910
15 Oct.	Present Review of Democracy's Growth
13 Oct.	Collect Democracy essays and vocabulary Review note taking Complete and review Review of Democracy's Growth
9 Oct.	Begin Textbook task: Review of Democracy's Growth HW: Due Monday, 13 October Round 2 Democracy essays [be sure to attach rubric sheets] Round 1 and Round 2 vocabulary sheets
7 Oct.	Complete Democracy Round 2 presentations Notes and essay preparation for the Round 2 Democracy essays HW: Due Monday, 13 October Round 2 Democracy essays [be sure to attach rubric sheets] Round 1 and Round 2 vocabulary sheets
3 Oct.	Collect Maps Essays Complete Round 2 Democracy Preparations
1 Oct.	Begin Round 2 of Democracy Unit [Outline A] Go to E-16 Computer lab to finish re-wrtie of the Maps essay
29 Sept.	FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, IS THE LAST DAY FOR LATE OR MAKE-UP WORK THIS GRADE PERIOD Review Maps essays Go to E-16 to finish re-writing of the Maps essays
25 Sept.	Stamp Activity Crossword puzzles Return the remaining Maps Draft Essays Round 1 Democracy groups and presentations HW: Final Drafts of Maps essays due Tuesday, 30 September
23 Sept.	Return Democracy Vocab sheets #1 & #2 Begin return of the "maps" essays drafts Democracy Unit Hand out activity specific Crossword Puzzles Begin note taking and review for First Round
19 Sept.	Review Democracy Vocabulary using the crossword puzzle Introduce new groups and begin first review of the Democracy Unit resource cards
17 Sept.	OPEN HOUSE on Spetember 18 Introduce the democracy/enlightenment unit 30 minutes to Why Do People Create Maps essay writing HW: Maps essay due on Friday, 9/19 [be sure to attach rubrics] Complete Democracy vocabulary
15 Sept.	"Why Do People Create Maps" activity * begin essay in computer lab
11 Sept	May those who passed this way two years ago be remembered and rest in peace "Why Do People Create Maps" activity * Practice notes for the questions and rubric
9 Sept	"Why Do People Create Maps" activity present
5 Sept.	Finish Islands and Dots Debrief Begin "Why Do People Create Maps" activity Review Outline A
3 Sept.	Check and Review Vocabulary HW play with crossword Discuss "How do people learn?" Groupwork practice - Islands and Dots
1 Sept.	HOLIDAY
29 Aug	Set up student Log-on to the Casa server Practice logging off Windows 2000 Becoming familiar with Class webpage setting up home page preference Begin Groupwork - Broken Squares   HW: Geography Vocabulary sheet
27 August 2003	Introduction to the Contemporary World History Project and to the Global Forum

 

	FIRST DAY SUMMER VACATION
	Finals schedule: Tuesday: 6th and 5th periods Wednesday: 4th and 2nd periods Thursday: 3rd and 1st periods
	Collect Progress reports Begin Part 3: the essay Part 3 essay is the Final Exam. It is due on the day of the Final Exam
	Finish work on Controversial topics essay Part 2: gathering the research Progress reports given out. Return, signed by parent or guardian, the next class day.
	Continue work on Controversial topics essay Part 1: defining the topic Part 2: gathering the research
	Keyboaqrdng warmup and speed test Choose Controversial Topic Part 1: defining the topic open, 'save as' to student directory, This is a 10 point assignment - be sure that your explanations are clear and succinct the page you print out is no more than 1 page THIS MUST BE COMPLETED TODAY Once you have complete Part 1, you may either Go on to work on Part 2: gathering the research OR Work on improving scores on prior assignments
17-18 May	Complete all research work Introduce semester final project: Controversial topics essay Part 1: defining the topic Part 2: gathering the research Part 3: the essay
13-14 May	Keyboarding IT IS JUST ABOUT TIME TO COVER THOSE KEYBOARDS Finish Research Topic Survey NOTE: THE RESEARCH TOOL SURVEY CANNOT BE REDONE TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORE Do your best and most thoughtful the first time
11-12 May	Introduce Research Tool Survey form Begin this if you have finished your Controversial Research Topic activity Continue with Controversial Research Topic activity If finished, complete Millionaire
7 - 10 May	Keyboarding Practice   Begin Controversial Research Topic activity introduce citation style sheets introduce evidence cards and criteria
5-6 May	Keyboarding Practice Introduce online citations Introduce Controversial Research Topic activity handout #1: evidence card handout #2: practice citation sheet
3-4 May	Keyboarding Practice Types of Search Engines [this section and web page has been developed and shared by Shelly Luke Wille, director of technology at SMCOE, CA] How they search Domains News Alerts Narrowing resultsI Copyright and public use of material from the Internet Introduce Web research tools, including "phrases" Boolean Logic [AND, NOT, OR] wild cards [*] Introduce class to the Sonoma County Library Introduce Library access to EBSCO Demonstrate Chocolate chip cookie search [if time]
29-30 Ap	Ms. Thompson, Casa Librarian, introduces evaluating web pages Casa's online databases   Finish Scavenger Hunts Webhound scavenger hunt sheet and Webhound answer sheet Cyberbee Scavenger Hunt page and Cyberbee answer sheet
27 - 28 Ap	Keyboarding Practice Webhound Scavenger Hunt activity Download the Webhound scavenger hunt sheet Use it to explore the different sights for the answers to the questions complete the answer sheet   Complete Sonoma County Library Card forms
23-26Ap	CYBERBEE Scavenger Hunt activity Download the Cyberbee answer sheet Go to the Cyberbee Scavenger Hunt page complete the answer sheet
21-22 Ap	END OF THE 5TH GRADE PERIOD: THE HOME STRETCH BEGINS Begin the INTERNET Unit ACCESS SHARING COLLABORATION Using Email [withYahoo] Create an email account   Address book [part 1] to, cc., bcc Compose [part 1] using the body etiquette
19-20 Ap	LAST DAYS FOR LATE OR MAKE-UP WORK OR PAPER POINTS TO BE TURNED IN Keyboard Practice Work on paper points and spreadsheet classwork
9 - 18 April Spring Break
6-7-8 Ap	Keyboard practice Keyboard Quiz today: Home Row INTRODUCE Instructions for scanning with CanonScan Continue with Spreadsheet work
2-5 Ap	Keyboarding   LAST DAYS FOR LATE OR MAKE-UP WORK: APRIL 21-22
31 Mar - 1 April	Continue Spreadsheet Activities Keyboarding baseline testing
29-30 Mar	Parent progress reports are being sent home on March 31 and April 1 Due back, signed, on Thursday/Friday, April 7-8 Introduce cash flow sheet   Next step with Millionaire activity Continue Spreadsheet Activities Keyboarding baseline testing
25-26 Mar	Parent progress reports are being sent home on March 31 and April 1 Due back, signed, on Thursday/Friday, April 7-8 Introduce cash flow sheet   Next step with Millionaire activity All are due: finish Pi Spreadsheet Workbook activities Sales Sales Charts Handouts Borders Multiplcation On Task Excel to Word Pi Spreadsheet When the above are completed, you may Continue spreadsheet 'corrections' finish keyboard coloring Continue work on Paper Points
23-24 Mar	Keyboarding Practice Discuss the new speedskins coloring activity Millionaire How much are your 5 companies worth today Use www.quicken.com Complete the Create the Pi Spreadsheet activity Continue work on Paper Points, if time
19 Mar	NO SCHOOL: TEACHER STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
17-18 Mar	Keyboarding practice With your partner, complete the measurements for the Pi Spreadsheet Activity Create the Pi Spreadsheet test, using the data gathered from the Pi Spreadsheet Activity. [45 points] Continue work on the the activities and workbook pages 120-161
15-16 Mar	Keyboarding practice Introduce the Pi Spreadsheet Activity Introduce the scoring rubrics for the Workbook activities on pages 154 - 161 [Sales Charts] Continue work on the the activities and workbook pages Millionaire How much are your 5 companies worth today Use www.quicken.com
11-12 Mar	Keyboarding practice Demonstrate and review: Sums AutoSum Absolutes Demonstrations of some common problems that spreadsheets can solve anc can help us 'see' World Religions percentatges Millionaire How many shares of your 5 companies can we buy at yesterday's price Enter the the number of shares Return to the work book and complete this introduction to Charts pages 144 - 146 pages 149 - 153 pages 154 - 161
9-10 March	Keyboarding practice Demonstrations of some problems that spreadsheets can solve The Goat Pen What are Paper Points and why should I bother! Millionaire Find the stock symbol of your 5 companies Use www.quicken.com How much are your 5 companies worth today Use www.quicken.com Enter the price per share Introduce the scoring rubrics for the Workbook activities on pages 120 - 143 [Sales] Complete workbook to page 143 Move on to: [handout scoring rubric] Borders Multiplcation On Task Excel to Word
5 - 8 March	Keyboarding practice Demonstrations of some common problems that spreadsheets can solve The Samurai Sword question Millionaire Find the stock symbol of your 5 companies Use www.quicken.com Continue Workbook through pages through pages 143
3-4 Mar	Word Processing Exam [125 points] in class must do without assistance from classmates may not use workbook you may use any notes or handouts in YOUR OWN binder DUE BY THE END OF THIS CLASS PERIOD Introduction to Spreadsheets and relationships [if time] Workbook: pages 120 - 132 Millionaire introduction name 5 companies
27 Feb - 1-2 Mar	Last Days to turn in late or makeup up work Keyboarding practice Loose ends and practice, in preparation for the Word Processing Exam
25-26 Feb	Keyboarding practice Word Tips and Hints: Tables and borders [includinginvisible borders] FINISH: Practice Word Processing Exam sheet [25 points] BEGIN: Advance Tables Exercise
23 - 24 Feb	Practice Keyboarding Housekeeping: cleaning up and organizing your folders and directories Word tips and hints: Bullets and numbering features Finish or Correct Workbook Practice sheets Begin Practice Word Processing Exam sheet [25 points] Save to your diego student directory Title: Practice Test Insert Header with your Workstation and Period Finish: crossword puzzle: brown version or yellow version Handout: Using Tables Advance Tables Exercise
19-20 Feb	Practice Keyboarding Word tips and hints: Inserting Graphics Finish Workbook Practice Sheets  [58 points] Word Processing Crossword puzzles [10 points] brown version or yellow version Handout: Using Tables practice, using handout If time, BEGIN: Practice Word Processing Exam sheet [25 points] see 23-24 February for instructions
17-18 Feb	Practice Keyboarding  Word Tips and Hints: Auto Correct/numbers and buletts Continue Workbook Practice Sheets  [58 points] Handout: Using Tables practice, using handout DUE: Friday [by the end of class]: "Brown' Workbook Practice Tests [58 points]
12-13 Feb	Practice Keyboarding QWERTY Quiz QWERTY sentence due Word Tips and Hints: WordArt go to VIEW -> Toolbars -> Begin Workbook Practice Sheets [58 points]
10-11 Feb	Practice Keyboarding Introduce QWERTY row practice QWERTY wordlist create QWERTY sentence Quiz next meeting home row and QWERTY row Finish workbook pages Complete the following [be sure to add your name to each page] pages 31 - 39 pg. 39, item #5, save as Tab Leader and print page 42 pg. 42, item #5, save as Opening and print pages 47 - 52 pages 54 - 56 pg. 56, item #13, save as Table and print
5-6 Feb	Practice Keyboarding What is a database? Casa Grande's Online Databases: a quick introduction Handout: Rulers and Tabs Finish workbook pages Complete the following [be sure to add your name to each page] pages 31 - 39 pg. 39, item #5, save as Tab Leader and print page 42 pg. 42, item #5, save as Opening and print pages 47 - 52 pages 54 - 56 pg. 56, item #13, save as Table and print Due in your directory by end of day: Letter Promo Change #1 Change #2
3-4 Feb	MODIFIED CLASS SCHEDULES FOR HSEE TESTING Practice Keyboarding   Continue with Workbook: Introduction to Word
30 Jan - 2 Feb	Keyboard Home Row Quiz workbook: pages 10 - 30 focus on pages 10 - 17 Review work book rubrics for pages 10 - 26
28 - 29 Jan	Becoming familiar with Class webpage setting up home page preference Handout Keyboard sheets discuss fingers connection to the keys posture arm position Setting UltraKey typing program begin practice Handout HomeRow sentence sheets   If time, begin workbook: focus on pages 10 - 17 Review work book rubrics for pages 10 - 26
26-27 Jan., 2004	Introduce the Computer Literacy class Set up student Log-on to the Casa server Practice logging off Windows 2000

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