E-mail address--lwatson@madison-schools.com
School Phone Number--601-898-5023
Welcome Message
Hi and Welcome to RHS!
My name is Lisa Watson, and I teach US History and Economics/Government.
I have been a teacher for 17 years, and I received my Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from Delta State University.
US History Classes:
The 2 goals are: 1) Pass the course and 2) Pass the US History Subject Area Test (SAT).
Within the next week or 2, students will be given information about a Testprep site that we will be using to help prepare for the SAT.
Economics/Government Classes:
We will be covering the basic objectives, and the students will be assigned several projects.
The last few weeks of the Economics course, we will be using Dave Ramsey material to help prepare seniors for the REAL WORLD!
If there are any questions, please email me at the above address.
Always DO RIGHT and GO TITANS!
LESSON PLANS
US HISTORY 8/14
TB--Current Event Sample
Motivational Video Clip
Miscellaneous Book Questions (overview of textbook)
Great Plains Map Pack and Chapter5 SATP Terms
ECONOMICS 8/14
TB--Current Event Sample
Homework Quiz
Discuss Socialism v. Capitalism; John Maynard Keynes v. Milton Friedman; Current economic policies
Political Cartoons
US HISTORY 8/16
TB--Study for Map Test
Map Test on states and capitals
Take Notebook Grade
Begin Chapter 5 notes
Homework--Map Pack and Book Questions
ECONOMICS 8/16
TB3--6 Signs of Economic Recovery
Discuss money interviews and political cartoon
Economic Buzzwords Homework Test
Discuss basic economic principles--choices, types of resources, wants v. needs
Complete US Government Budget graph questions
Homework--Chapters 1 and 2 Questions
US HISTORY 8/20
TB3--Put list of US History events in chronological order
TB4--Little House on the Prairie book excerpt
Go over Book Questions (overview of textbook layout)
Discuss major events from Columbus to Reconstruction
Begin notes on Chapter 5
ECONOMICS 8/20
TB4--Questions on political cartoons in general
Discuss TB and current political cartoons on US economy
Finish notes on Chapter 1 and begin notes on Chapter 2
Compare Thomas Keynes and Milton Friedman's economic theories
Compare capitalism/free enterprise with socialism
US HISTORY 8/22
TB--Study for SATP Quiz
Take West SATP Quiz
Finish notes on Chapter 5
Complete Native American Conflict Chart
ECONOMICS 8/22
TB5--Complete Capitalism vs. Socialism Outline
Finish Chapter 1 and 2 Notes
Listen to recording and form opinion on government intervention
Read article(s) and answer questions
US HISTORY 8/24
TB--Indian Legend
Reading Test and check homework (conflict chart)
Finish notes on Native Americans, cowboys, and closing of frontier
Work on new conflict chart
Homework--finish chart and Chapter 5 Quiz
ECONOMICS 8/24
TB--Match dollar amounts to US government spending
Quiz on Chapters 1 and 2
More notes on Chapter 2 and new notes for Chapters 16 and 17
Graph Questions
Homework--Complete Capitalism vs. Socialism articles assignment
US HISTORY 8/28
TB--Frederick Jackson Turner's frontier quote
Review previous TB's
Review Chapter 5 notes
Movie Clips
First Test on Chapter 5
Populism Worksheet
ECONOMICS 8/28
TB--Government Regulations
Chapter 16 and 17 notes
Graph Questions
Homework--complete capitalism vs. socialism article assignment
SECOND SEMESTER US HISTORY 1/7/13
TB-Rules Review
Go over Constitution Test
May go over most missed questions on Semester Test
Give Depression SATP Terms
Review Notebook Guidelines and Grading
Work on Homework
US GOVERNMENT 1/7/13
Beginning Rules
Government Pre-Test
Current Event Guidelines
Current Event Test
Current Event Work
Beginning Homework for Government Class
US HISTORY 1/22/13
TB-Great Depression Definitions (10)
Review Great Depression Notes
New Great Depression Notes
SATP Quiz on Great Deprression SATP Terms
HW-Great Depression Test
US GOVERNMENT1/22
TB-CE article or Amendment Questions handout
Finish Constituion Questions in groups
Go over Constitution Questions
Work on Chapters 1-3 HW questions
HW-Chapters 1-3 HW questions
US HISTORY 1/24
Take up Political Cartoon Homework
Great Depression Test
Homework-Beginning WW2 Questions
US GOVERNMENT 1/24
TB-Answer questions using CE article on Executive Orders
Class Discussion on CE government issues
Test on Amendments and DI memory work
US HISTORY 1/28
TB-Great Depression Case 21 Questions
Review test-taking skills for Case 21
Take test on Homework due for today
Watch movie "The Wave" and answer questions
Work on WW2 Map Pack homework for next class
Homework-WW2 Map Pack
US GOVERNMENT 1/28
TB-CE on government topic
Go over test on Amendments and DI Memory Work
Review Constitution material
Take Constitution Quiz
Work on Chapters 1-3 Homework
Homework-Chapters 1-3 Homework
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US HISTORY 2/18
TB-Begin work on Third Nine Weeks Study Guide
Take Cold War Homework Test
Begin discussion on Cold War
Homework-WW2 and Cold War Chart
US GOVERNMENT 2/18
TB-Current Event on Government issue
Work in Teaching Groups
Homework-Teaching Group Powerpoint due
US HISTORY 2/20
TB-Case 21 Q's and Cold War Worksheet
Discuss Cold War Events
Homework-Cold War Map Pack
US GOVERNMENT 2/20
TB-Current Event Article
Finish Working in Teaching Groups
Prepare for Lessons (Final Prep)
Homework-First Group will present lesson
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US HISTORY 3/19
TB--SATP Review Charts
Took quiz on Civil Rights Homework
Review Cold War
Homework--Vietnam Worksheet
US GOVERNMENT 3/19
TB--Upfront Magazine on Women in Combat
Work on Current Event worksheet and Magazine Questions
Listen and take notes on interview about women in combat
US HISTORY 3/21
TB-Vietnam CE article
Quiz on Vietnam Homework
Discuss Vietnam War
US GOVERNMENT 3/21
TB-Upfront Magazine on Women in Combat
Discuss various opinions on women in combat
Discuss world views and relationship to US Constitution
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FOR US HISTORY CLASSES:
SATP 1 Test--2nd 9 weeks Comprehensive Study Guide (3 pages--From Great Plains through 1920s), Depression and WW2 SAT Notes, WWI/WW2 Chart, WW2 Chart
SATP 2 Test--Cold War Timeline, Cold War Chart, Presidents Truman to Nixon Chart, Presidents Ford to Bush 41 Chart, Presidents Clinton to Obama Chart, Supreme Court Case Chart, WW1/WW2 Chart, Civil Rights/Minorities Rights Homework
SATP 3 Test--War Chart, Presidents Chart 20th Century Presidents, Amendments Chart, Civil Rights/Minorities Rights HW (again)
SATP Comprehensive Test--ALL OF THE ABOVE
US HISTORY SATP COMPREHENSIVE TEST IS CHANGED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 30.
US HISTORY SATP TEST PACKET DUE APRIL 30 ALSO AND COUNTS AS TWO MAJOR TEST GRADES.
US GOVERNMENT INTERVIEW PROJECT DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 30!
MEDIA BIAS PROJECT CHANGES: 1) ADD "BENGHAZI" TO LIST OF STORIES TO WATCH FOR 2) DO NOT BOTHER TO DO THE DRUDGE REPORT--I WILL DO THAT ONE AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY INFO TO THE CLASS.
*US HISTORY CLASSES FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 8*
1ST PERIOD REPORT TO ROOM 140
2ND PERIOD REPORT TO THE AUDITORIUM
US HISTORY CLASSES FOR FRIDAY, MAY 10
1ST PERIOD REPORT TO ROOM 206
2ND PERIOD REPORT TO OUR REGULAR ROOM 212
