 SOCIOLOGYNOVEMBER 2010 Parent Portal: Gradebook
is an elaborate calculator program for me. It is a 'work in progress' and
should be assumed to be incomplete.
Students: If you want to
know your grade-- ask me.
Parents- the best way to
know how your child is doing is to ask your child. The second
best way is to email me- jmccracken@holmdelschools.org as we have done
for years. Do NOT reply on the gradebook for current data, as all
the grades may not have been inputted when you access the portal.
FYI: I am having surgery on
November 9. Marking period 1 grades will be
completed prior to my surgery. I will be recovering through at least
November 15th. I will not be accessing or uploading grades or
email until after I
return to school. At that time, I will have a significant amount
of grading to do catching up. I appreciate your understanding.
UPDATE:
The plan is-- I will be
in on November 24th.
Parent conferences will take place on Tues. Nov. 30 (6-8 pm), Thurs., Dec. 2 (6-8 pm) and Fri., Dec 3 (12:40-1:47). After school
help is on Mondays and Thursdays in 402 or the InfoCenter as necessary.
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| MONDAY Back to last |
TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY Ahead> |
| 1 Complete Amish- Rum Springa Share Ledmloh Tribe stories! Intro.
to Social Groups
& Social Stratification What are groups? Begin Powerpoint- Takes notes Types of Groups
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2 Seniors - Go VOTE! Holt vs. Sipprelle
Pallone vs. Little View Film - What is prejudice? Stereotyping? Discrimination? A Class Divided- Read Intro about Jane Elliott and Riceville, Iowa |
3 1. Discuss Election
results. 2. Finish A Class Divided - discuss the group of students and adults who experienced the lesson. Reading: White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack Reading, assessment of thesis by Professor McIntosh |
4 NO SCHOOL
NJEA Convention |
5 NO
SCHOOL
NJEA Convention   |
| HOMEWORK: Review notes on types of groups. |
HOMEWORK:
(click on link below) Read Intro about Jane Elliott and Riceville, Iowa |
HOMEWORK: Finish reading White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsac |
HOMEWORK: Relax over this short break! |
HOMEWORK: Relax over this short break! |
| 8 Finish discussion of white privilege - relevance to today? Continue Powerpoint on Social Groups In-Group vs. Out-Group |
9
- Surgery! Examination
of Arizona's Immigration Law -Necessary or Racism? |
10 Paper on Arizona's Immigration law due. Computer Lab for IAT Webquest |
11 THANK YOU
Computer LabVETERANS!!!  for IAT Webquest Video follow-up to IAT in class on this Harvard University study. |
12 QUIZ: Open notes. Reading: The Gypsies. Examine this outgroup in terms of it's history,experience of prejudice and discrimination, culture, norms, and group dynamics. Complete guided reading questions and activities. This will count as a test grade, quality work is seriously suggested. |
| HOMEWORK:
Review notes. |
HOMEWORK: Find 2-3 other articles on Arizona's new immigration law. Draw your own conclusions about the law. It is necessary or racist? Write your reaction to this controversy in one page. Use FACTS to support your opinion. Do not use emotion. |
HOMEWORK: No homework - reviewing wouldn't hurt! |
HOMEWORK: Study for quiz on powerpoint notes!! |
HOMEWORK: Work on sections 1-2 of the Gypsies and the guided reading questions 1-10.. |
| 15 Work on the Gypsies guided reading (next set of 10 questions) , sections 3 and 4. This will count as a test grade, quality work is seriously suggested. |
16 Complete The Gypsies - Complete the Guided Reading assignment (last set of 10 questions). |
17 Begin Cults - a specific type of group - Read "Cults- Questions and Answers" - and begin answering critical thinking questions |
18
Complete critical thinking questions about the 4 types of cults, what they are, who joins them, etc. Discuss. Begin reading: Terrorism: Sarin Nerve Agent- the Dangers of Weapons of Mass Destruction- and the cults Aum Shinrikyo. |
19 SPIRIT WEEK BEGINS
 PAJAMA DAY! 1) Religious
2)Psychological/Enlightenment
3)
Commercial 4)
Political Which
are the more common? Is it always clear which
groups are
and are not cults? Why? |
| HOMEWORK: Work on sections 3-4 of the Gypsies and the guided reading. This will count as a test grade, quality work is seriously suggested. |
HOMEWORK:
Review! |
HOMEWORK: Bring in internet news (legitimate!) stories about cults! Which types are featured most prominently? |
HOMEWORK: Consider the repercussions ofhow a cult impacted the nation of Japan. What could have happened if this attack occurred in New York City instead? |
HOMEWORK: Review for quiz!!!  OMG! It's finally here!! Read about - The Sociology of Harry Potter Stress
Relief:
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| 22 Sports/College Jersey Day!!! Film: Cults- Heaven's Gate and Branch Dravidians |
23
(11TH)Class
Film: Cults- Heaven's Gate and Branch DravidiansColors Day!!(12TH)  |
24
Holmdel
Day! SPIRIT WEEK FINALE
1/2 Day of school -
I'm backkkkkk! Catch up!
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25 Gobble! HAPPY
THANKSGIVING!
NO SCHOOL!  |
26 BLACK FRIDAY
GO $TIMULATE THE ECONOMY!! NO SCHOOL!  Enjoy a thankful and healthy respite with family and friends! |
| HOMEWORK: Remember in November:
Assassination of President
Kennedy
in Dallas, November 22,
1963.
Zapruder Film - Digitally Remastered  |
HOMEWORK: Review notes on cults.  The Resocialization unit is coming comrade!
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HOMEWORK: Review notes on cults |
HOMEWORK: None |
HOMEWORK: None  |
| 29 Review of cults, Aum Shinrikyo, impact, and catch up - Return of papers |
30
PARENT
CONFERENCES (6-8)
Discussion of Heaven's Gate and Branch Dravidians as cults- Types of cults? How are they alike? Different? |
Dec.
1 Evaluation of various types of cults exercise |
2
PARENT CONFERENCES (6-8) QUEST on Groups and
Cults
Final project on groups and cults. |
3
1/2 DAY OF SCHOOL PARENT CONFERENCES INTRODUCTION
TO RESOCIALIZATION UNIT  |
| HOMEWORK: Review for quest!
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TENTATIVE TEST/ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE 2010-2011 10/27 - Unit 3 - Culture 11/18 - Unit 4 -Social Institutions 12/2 - Unit 5 - Social Groups and Stratification 1/7 - Unit 6 - Socialization 1/21 - Unit 7 Social Problems and Issue Research Final Examinations - January 25-28, 2011  Stress Relief: HARRY POTTER FLING THE TEACHER |