Reminder:

 As a student in a college-level class preparing for college-level tests, it is your responsibility to read each chapter that we are studying and continue a spaced practice regimen for previous information.

There are many, many resources that I have made available for you to use that will aid your encoding of information outside of class (Study guide, PowerPoints, crib notes, practice databases, and the wealth of information on the Myers site that includes flashcards, quizzes, tutorials, videos, and other tidbits). Remember that I am available to you and your classmates; just ask for help if you need it!

Week of February 13-17

• Monday: Test on Chapter 7, Learning (Click here for Study Sheet and drill questions. See also PowerPoint and Crib notes

• Tuesday: Begin Chapter 10, Intelligence

Independent Study Assignment for Chapter 11: Motivation and Work

• Read the chapter and either take detailed notes, create an outline, or make concept maps.

• Create a study aid for all vocabulary words, both bold and italicized.

• Create an informative slideshow of no fewer than 25 slides (incorporating images and text, but not PARAGRAPHS) that highlights an aspect of the chapter. You must have a Works Cited or a Bibliography slide, and cite not only the Myers text, but two valid outside sources (no blogs, Wikipedia, or “Joe Schmo” homegrown websites).

•  Take Web quiz 1 and 2 and post ONCE to my instructor gradebook.

• Complete the PsychSim tutorial “Hunger and the Fat Rat” and take the PsychSim quiz that corresponds. Either post your score, screenshot it and email it to me, or print it.

• Weigh yourself at the beginning of the break and keep a food diary that has at least 4 entries per week. Email to me or submit on paper.

• NOTE:

1. If you do not have a computer and need to work on some of the computer-based elements, you may need to go to the public library or go to a friend's house. "I don't have a computer" is not an excuse in a real college course, nor is it an excuse in my college-level course. 

2. Here is a link to the Harrison County Library System's page so that you can find the one closest to you and their hours. http://www.harrison.lib.ms.us/libraries/wb_lib.htm

3. If you do not have PowerPoint, you CAN do a slideshow in GoogleDocs, but you will need to get a Gmail account and go to Google Documents once signed in. From there, you can create a slideshow completely online and access it when you get to school or to another computer. You can even email me the link to it to turn it in.

EXAM REVIEW:

Prologue Test 2011 with answers *NEW*

Chapter 1 Test 2011 with answers  *NEW*

Chapter 2 Test 2011 with answers *NEW*

Chapter 3 Test   2011 with answers *NEW*    

Chapter 4 Test 2011 with answers *NEW*

Chapter 8 Test 2011 with answers *NEW*

Chapter 9 Test 2011 with answers *NEW*

Week of Dec. 4-9

• Study, practice, review from the beginning

• Homework: Read each summary of each chapter and study vocabulary

• Play review games such as Bandit, IDK, No Name Game, Jeopardy, Brain Jenga, WipeOut

• Discussions and Question/Answer sessions

• Quiz on Thursday

• Study guide assigned Thursday, due Monday

Friday, Dec. 2

• Test

• Begin Chapter 10, Intelligence

Thursday, Dec. 1

• Review of chapter: Visualize the process of studying to achieve a goal, and then DO THE PROCESS

• Tour of resources: Google me & my site (Crib notes, powerpoints, links to videos), Video site (Brain, Mind)Myers Site (Flashcards, webquiz, vocab, etc.)

• Reminder to take practice tests in STUDY GUIDE (floppy purple book, about 1 inch thick...)

• Another practice test for Chapter 9 (This is my test from last year. This is NOT the same test I am using this year, so don't think memorizing the answers in sequence will do your mind any good...)

Wednesday, Nov.30

• Article Share

• Lecture Notes, discussion

• Webquizzes due by midnight

Tuesday, Nov. 29

• Article Sharing (One assigned, one volunteer to transition). Starters: I [found/read an article/research study] in [publication] that [discussed/focused on/explored/detailed/questioned/evaluated/investigated]. . . according to the [article/author/findings]...  Avoid "stuff" and "things"; remember that articles do not "say" or "talk about"; discuss what you know--make an attempt. IDK is not acceptable!

• Mini-video/simulation: The Brain Series: #6 Broca's and Wernicke's Areas

• Mini-video/simulation: The Mind Series: #8 Language and Processing

• (4th only, due to natural discussion in class) Mini-video: The Mind Series: #26 The Bilingual Brain

• REMINDER: Review session today, Test Friday, Webquizzes posted by midnight Weds.

Monday, Nov. 28

• Article Analysis: Find an intriguing article in one of my psych mags and record the following in your notes-name/date of publication, title & author of article, brief description of article and your opinion/why you are interested in it. Keep in your notes.

• Read objectives in chapter.

Friday, Nov. 18

• Thanksgiving PsychoTurkeys

• Discussion of Thinking, vocabulary

• Reminders about due dates: Monday:Ask parents about first baby words you spoke? Ch9 obj6+ worksheet due; Tues: Notes Ch9 plus your comments/personal opinion or experiences; Weds: Webquizzes 1&2 posted, potential quiz; Thurs: Quiz; Friday Test

Thursday, Nov. 17

• Daily Cryptogram(s)

• Thanksgiving PsychoTurkeys

Wednesday, Nov. 16

• Daily Cryptogram(s)

• Go over and discuss questions from Tuesday

• Assign questions for Chapter 9 Questions Objectives 6-11

Tuesday, Nov. 15

• Daily Cryptogram(s)

• Classwork: Answer 1-20 in class, 21-30 for homework: Chapter 9 Questions Objectives 1-5

• Turn in flashcards

Monday, Nov. 14

• Notes on heuristics, algorithm (intro to Ch 9)

• Cryptogram (use of trial and error, language skills to solve a puzzle)

Friday, Nov. 11

• Debrief and grade open resource test

• Finish sample FRQ

Thursday, Nov. 10

• Turn in open resource test

• Create Free Response questions

• (Short periods/Veteran's program today)

Wednesday, Nov. 9

• Open resource test! Due Thursday.

Tuesday, Nov. 8

• Quiz- Vocab. Recall and differentiation.

• Overview of test

Monday, Nov. 7

• Turn in Final Concept Maps for Chapter 8; Self-Assessment Rubric

• Debrief Quizzes

• Hang Defining Songs

• Rotating Notes and Mnemonics

• Tomorrow: Memory Game

Friday, Nov. 4

• Reminders: Webquizzes (1 and 2) for chapter 8 are due by midnight, as is the Critical Thinking on the Myers site. Also, FINAL concept maps are due Monday (see below or Notes page for cover sheet instructions and rubric.)

• Jessica's Affirmation ("I can do anything good!"), and BrainGames clip

• Vocabulary Quiz: 15 questions and replacement points

Thursday, Nov. 3

• Notes on objectives 10-11, PowerPoint

• "Check" concept maps for objectives 10-12

• Play the memory game "Psychnic"; Go in one direction, give definition hints, and then scramble and go in another direction.

• Play the memory game "Who Am I?" Use one student's NEAT flashcards and tape them, definition-side down) to foreheads. Students must give definition and relationship hints from concept maps so they can guess their word.

Wednesday, Nov. 2

• Notes on objectives 6-9, PowerPoint

• Check concept maps for objectives 7-9

• Play the memory game "I'm Going on a Picnic"

• Assign words/definitions for Psychnic tomorrow

Tuesday, Nov.1

• Notes on objectives 4 and 5, PowerPoint

• Check concept maps for objectives 4-6

Monday, Oct. 31

• Check 50 flashcards and concept maps for objectives 1-3

• Brainstorm 10 self-defining memories, notes on self-defining memories

• Notes on objectives 1-3

Friday, Oct. 28

• Analyze rough draft maps, discuss making connections rather than listing definitions. Concepts connect to concepts by propositions (sentences) that show the relationship using vivid words!

• Concept maps to be fixed and brought in Monday.

• Discussion: Introduce memory by discussing songs, meaning, emotion, and consciousness

Thursday, Oct. 27

• Discuss concept maps for Chapter 8, objectives 1-3, basic attempt/rough pencil draft due FRIDAY 10/28 (can do this in small groups)

• Concept Maps: Explanation, research and examples       Concept Map Instructions        Concept Map Rubric          Student ROUGH draft examples

• Work in class to complete concept maps in small groups.

• Reminder: Optional drug posters/videos due tomorrow, concept maps due tomorrow, picture/soundtrack due between tomorrow and Monday, flashcards due Monday

• Assignment sheet for Chapter 8

Wednesday, Oct. 26

• Test on Chapter 3: Consciousness

• Reminder: Soundtrack of your life--Think of a song that in some way defines you. Be able to briefly explain why this song is meaningful. Present on a paper between 4-8 inches with your picture, a musical graphic, and the name of song & artist. Due between 10/26 and 10/31.

• Begin 50 flash cards for Chapter 8, due MONDAY 10/31

• Begin concept maps for objectives 1-3, due FRIDAY 10/28 (Small groups)

• Concept Maps: Explanation and examples       Concept Map Instructions        Concept Map Rubric

Tuesday, Oct. 25

• Review test information; take questionnaire (not for grade)

• See test preview here: (This was last year's test on Chapter 3)

• Discuss awareness of priorities (ex. Covey's 7 Habits: quadrants)

Monday, Oct. 24

• Check homework questions from objectives 8-16

• Periods 1-4 brief video on Sleep: Circadian Rhythms/Brain

• Test has been rescheduled; it is now Wednesday

Friday, Oct 21

• Check homework questions from objectives 1-7; assign weekend homework (Ch 3_worksheet questions 8-16)

• Take quiz

• Discuss classes of drugs, effects of these drugs on the body and the uses of hypnosis

• Discuss OPTIONAL Red Ribbon Week Projects:  DUE Friday Oct. 28 Drug prevention/awareness posters or videos (video: replacement daily, poster: daily grade). Students brainstorm ideas for persuasive anti-drug posters. Identify key demographic, common drugs, reasons for doing those drugs, ways to combat and raise awareness.
• Posters: Must be high quality and NOT drawn on posterboard (must use digital editing to create; can be mounted on a board, but NO crayons or markers; tape and glue should not show). Should be creative with obvious purpose and audience in mind; must use persuasive devices in a unique way to persuade (not typical clichéd pictures of people on meth with nasty teeth).
• Video: Must be well-planned, creative, and use persuasive devices in a unique way to persuade. Must be geared to BHS teen audience. Must be well-edited and appropriate for school.

Thursday, Oct. 20

• Soundtrack of your life: Think of a song that in some way defines you. Be able to briefly explain why this song is meaningful. Present on a paper between 4-8 inches with your picture, a musical graphic, and the name of song & artist.

• Video lecture: Jessica's Affirmation, Gorillas in Our Midst (Inattentional Blindness), Picture This: Choice Blindness, Notice the Change Blindness (2), Sleep: Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, Sleep & Teens, Sleep Deprivation Effects.

• Class work/homework for tonight: Chapter 3 Objective 1-7 Questions. These are EASY! They are in order of the chapter.

• REMINDER: Notecards are due Monday (congrats to those who turned them in EARLY!) and your test is TUESDAY.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

• Class discussion:

Student-led discussion about sleep, dreams, drugs, attention. Students must use the book to guide their discussion and monitor how long they spend on any one topic, if it digresses. Discuss and share with each other about: sleep habits,  dreams, sleep loss effects,  sleep disorders, inattention,  ways to prevent sleep loss,  how you feel with certain types of sleep, etc. See Guidelines.

• Classwork preview for tomorrow (see Chapter 3 Objective 1-7 Questions). These were given to students so that they may begin working on them tonight to prepare for tomorrow. (They will help you study for quiz tomorrow, too! (Quiz postponed; will be given Friday)

Tuesday, Oct. 18

• Notes on levels of consciousness (teacher powerpoint) and discussion/notes of attention and inattention. (objectives 1 and 2)

• Students closed their eyes for a few minutes to pay attention and identify sounds in the room.

Monday, Oct. 17

• Turn in response to reading assignment no later than Tuesday during class.

• Test on Chapter 4 (Class test); Those absent must make up either Tuesday or Thursday after school. Sign up!

• Begin Chapter 3; read objectives 1 and 2 tonight.

• Begin your Ch 3 flashcards (60, front and back, due no later than Monday)

Friday, Oct. 14

• Check response to reading assignment (Told to bring home, fix answers to turn in Monday. Entirely too many students did not complete this or did not adequately answer the questions.)

• Quiz on vocab (Cancelled)

• Return flashcards (Graded-pick up from the shelf)

• Review for test by finishing jigsaw vocabulary

• OPTIONAL: Stay after school to study/review (Snacks provided courtesy of AP Psych Club)

• FYI Test has 20 questions from your purple study guide book. The other 20 are "easy" vocab questions.

Thursday, Oct, 13

• Turn in flashcards. They will be returned tomorrow.

• Work in jigsaw learning groups and then teaching groups. (cancelled because of PSAT, senior meeting)

• Reminder: Quiz on vocabulary (30 vocab. on p. 171) tomorrow

• Begin response to reading assignment and "Who am I?" exercise (handout); homework if not done in class (1st period will complete in class)

Wednesday, Oct. 12

• Last chance for those I spoke to (you know who you are).

• Class activity: Gender roles and mate preferences, survey and data. Discussed influences of peers, culture, and parents.

• Homework:

  Reflect on the question, “What has been the one most important influence in your life?” Respond in a brief informal essay of at least five paragraphs (informative mode, proper structure, may use 1^st person, may use contractions, may have implied or three-point thesis). You do not need to type this, but you must respond fully to the prompt by describing the one influence, whether it is a person or thing. Some may choose to discuss their parental influence, or the influence of a single person. Others may choose to describe the influence of religion or education. It is up to you.

• Reminder: 50 flashcards are due tomorrow.

Tuesday, Oct. 11

• Read Chapter 4, take notes, and complete 50 flashcards (most of you began this before the break).

• These should be front and back from information in Chapter 2 IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE THESE ALREADY. Number each card at the top right corner. Vocabulary and concepts are ideal for this, as well as people and their contributions (vocab term on the front, definition on the back, for example). I recommend that ONE card must have a rough drawing of figure 4.1 on one side, with the labels on the other; TWO cards must have half of figure 4.2 on one side, with the “identical” and “same sex only” on one side and the other half with “fraternal” and “same or opposite sex” on the other.  ALL cards must be formatted correctly and be complete. Remember, NO LATE WORK.

• Class Activity: Jigsaw Learning/Teaching   We got into numerical groups to learn terms and then teach them in alphabetical groups. Tuesday is learn, Wednesday is teach. (NOTE: because of PSAT, we moved teach to Thursday for period 2-5)

Monday, Oct. 10

• No School, Columbus Day