En 8: Tuesday, 14 Feb

Today we watched the first half of the movie.  We'll watch the second half next class.

Eng 12: Monday 13 Feb

Some people are right on schedule to be finished their novels by next Monday, and others are lagging.  Please be responsible to get caught up if you are behind.  Also, remember: keep notes/quotation references and write a journal entry at least once every two days.  The group reading BNW had a lit circle meeting at the end of class and students brought up some interesting questions.  Remember to take time to reflect on your reading.  It's also good to start thinking about the work as a whole so that when you finish you will have begun some of the bigger thinking.  The Fallen group is planning a lit circle tomorrow.

Law 12: Monday 13 Feb

Today we reviewed the Chapter 3 crossword puzzle answers and then had a Chapet 3 terms pre-quiz.  The quiz will be tomorrow.  I gave out a small hand-out package.  We also started Chapter 4 and read/discussed pp. 57-58.  We discussed the sections of the Charter and looked at some examples.  For homework, please study for your quiz and read pp 59-63 in the text.

Hist 12: Monday, 13 Feb

Today we began by reviewing the strata of Russian society with the peasants at the bottom and the nobles and royal family at the top.  Next we reviewed the most important events leading up to Bloody Sunday and then discussed 1905 (the first "revolution").  Next we examined the October Manifesto and noted the two promises the tsar extended to the country.  This helped, but the Fundamental Laws of 1906 exposed the truth of Russian reform. 

Tomorrow we will discuss the observations you made in your groups regarding the 1906 Laws.  For homework, please read DeMarco pp. 37-41.  Answer questions a-e in Ex #1 and #2.

Law 12: Fri 10 Feb

Today we reviewed the rest of the Chapter 3 questions.  We also worked on #29 together in groups and then reported our responses so they could be compared to one another.  Finally, we discussed the two cases at the end of the chapter.  There will be no Chapter 3 quiz on Monday - it will be Tuesday instead.  Enjoy you weekend.

Hist 12: Fri 10 Feb

Today, we reviewed Marx's vision for the transition from capitalism to the workers' utopia.  Next, we started the study of the events that led to the 1905 October Manifesto - really the Tsar's last chance to save his throne.  You should know about the Russo-Japanese War and the dissatisfaction caused by the Portsmouth Treaty.  Bloody Sunday and Father Gapon are also must knows.  We also looked at the different groups that made up Russian society at the turn of the century.  Please read the handout on the Stolypin agrarian reforms for homework.

Law 12: Thursday, 9 Feb

Today, we did the re-test for the Chapter 2 quiz.  We'll do Chapter 3 on Monday.  We spent the rest of the block reviewing the answers for the Chapter 3 questions.  Tomorrow we'll finish and then do the Chapter 3 crossword and terms review.  I'm looking forward to seeing how you do at discussing the three cases that come at the end opf Chapter 3.