Friday, September 24, 2010

9/22/10 and 9/23/10 Lessons


Here is the lesson from 9/22

Here is the lesson from 9/23

Here is a link to the lecture on Acid Rain that I read in class.

Here is a link to the podcast on Dead zones we worked on in class (this podcast includes a transcript).

Remember NO HOMEWORK OR VOCABULARY QUIZ THIS WEEKEND!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Lessons 9/20 and 9/21


Here is the lesson from 9/2o on Benedict Arnold.


Here is the lesson from 9/21 on Benedict Arnold.


Here is the podcast from class that describes the relationship between Washington and Arnold.


Here is an additional podcast about the history of Benedict Arnold.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

9/15 and 9/16

Here is the lesson from 9/15 on immigration.

Here is the lesson from 9/16 on immigration.

Here is a link to the streamed newstory about the "Dream Act" immigration reform that we worked on in class.

Here is a link to an additional newstory about the deportation of undocumented workers. Although we did not have a chance to work on this in class, you might find it interesting. You also have comprehension questions in the 9/16 lesson for extra practice.

Don't forget to work on mini-research papers based on your survey responses. There is also a vocabulary quiz on Monday. A list of words is included in the 9/16 lesson. However, there will also be words from the previous weeks.

Have a great weekend and study hard on this gloomy day.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

9/13 & 9/14 Lessons


Here is part 1 of the lesson on the Vonnegut story 2BR02B.

Here is part 2 of the lesson from 9/14/10.

If you would like to read more about the author, check out this page.

9/7-9/9 Lesson Materials

Here are the lessons and supplemental materials for the three lessons on Stem Cell Research.

Here is the lesson from 9/7/10.

Here is the lesson from 9/8/10

Here is the lesson from 9/9/10

Here is a link to the podcast on rebuilding heart tissue using stem cells.

Here is alink to the podcast on the outcomes of the Korean stem cell controversy.

Enjoy!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Class link, materials and vocabulary list

Wow! What a great first week of the new term.

Here is the link to the video from class. Feel free to stop and start the video as needed in order to answer the questions.

Here is a link to the class materials from 9/11. This link includes the list of vocabulary words that may appear on the quiz on Tuesday.

Enjoy the day off on Monday and remember to study for the quiz.

Have a great weekend.

Lesson materials for 9/1

Here is the lesson for 9/1 in case you missed class. You will need to complete and submit all reading passages.

Good news! Textbooks have arrived and will be distributed tomorrow.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions.