Soc Day 41 - Children's Books & Socializing

Objective:  Explore the role of various institutions in socialization.

Task:  You'll use today's class period to work on your children's book.  Use the provided materials to create a book teaching the "lesson" you chose yesterday.  Be sure to include an "epilogue" that explains how your book promotes socialization.  You MUST finish the book in class today - you will present and discuss the stories tomorrow.

Homework:

• Thursday, June 5 - Children's book presentations

CPWC Day 85 - Colonization & Independence

Objective:  Investigate the course and consequences of the colonization of Latin America.

Task:  As you arrive to class, please prepare for the reading quiz by getting out your reading notes, clearing off your desk, and getting out a pencil.  You'll spend the first 30 minutes of class taking the reading quiz.  When you finish the quiz, please turn it in and pick up the hand-out on the computer cart in the front of the room.  Use this paper to complete part III of "Mexico - Colonization to Independence."  After you've completed the caste questions, please work on your final exam study guide.  Finally, we'll spend the remainder of class investigation colonization in Latin America.

Homework:

• TODAY - Reading Quiz (chapter 9 and chapter 11, sections 1 & 2)
• Friday, June 6 - Cumulative map quiz (study guide on the Moodle)
• Monday, June 9 - Final exam for seniors
• Wednesday, June 11 - Final exam for underclassmen

HWC Day 83 - European Colonization of Latin America

Objective:  Describe the course and consequences of European colonization in Latin America.

Task:  We'll begin class with a review of parts I & II of the Slavery and Revolution in Latin America investigation.  Then, we'll explore the course of colonization with "An Introduction to Latin American Society."

Homework:

• Wednesday, June 4 - Latin America map quiz (study guide on the Moodle)
• Thursday, June 5 - Essay final draft due by 3:00 pm
• Friday, June 6 - Reading quiz re-take due
• Friday, June 6 - Kundun extra credit due
• Monday, June 9 - Cumulative Map Quiz
• Monday, June 9 - Research presentations due in class
• Friday, June 13 - Final Exam

Our studies in the news:

Tiananmen Square, 25 years on - "For One Soldier at Tiananmen Square, A Day 'Never Forgotten'" (NPR, 6/2/14)

Soc Day 40 - Socialization of Children

Objective:  Explore the role of various institutions in socialization.

Task:  As you arrive to class, please get out your reflection essay and your rubric.  To start class, I'll collect your essays.  Then, we'll watch Disney's version of "The Three Little Pigs."  You'll read and take a quiz on "The Sociology of the Three Little Pigs."  Next, we'll look at some children's books and identify themes for your children's books.  Finally, you'll spend the last portion of class working with a partner on your children's story.

Homework:

• TODAY - Reflection essay due in class
• Thursday, June 5 - Children's book presentations