May 18, 2009

Last Week of Social Studies (4th-5th Periods)

Monday 5/18:  Students were able to listen to a guest speaker in Mr. Glaser's room.  A Vietnam vet shared his story and brought history to life, what a great experience!

Tuesday 5/19-Thursday 5/21: Review for final exam, review study guideDownload Final study guide2

Friday:  Final Exam for both classes, WE MADE IT!  Have a terrific summer, see you next year!

Last Week Of School LAW (3rd Period)

Monday 5/18:  Last day of preparations for oral presentations.  Make sure to follow rubric for directionsDownload Oral Presentation Rubric

Tuesday 5/19-Thursday 5/21:  Students will be presenting their Islands, bring Props,Speech and summary to class.  Final exam will be given on Thursday 5/21.

May 15, 2009

May 15

LAW:  Students worked on presentations for Monday's exhibit.  Check the rubric to make sure you are covvering all points.  Final exam on THursday.

SS:  Study guide was worked on in class.  Projects were collected.  All late work must be completed by Wednesday 5/20.  Final for 4th and 5th is Friday 5/22.

May 14, 2009

May 14

LAW:  Brochures were printed and turned in today.  Those who did not get to print will do so tomorrow without penalty of being late.  EQ question was also completed.  In class students worked on presentations for monday-wednesday of next week.

SS:  Students were able to present their postcards, they turned them in for a grade.  I also passed out the study guide for the final exam.  We will work in groups tomorrow to finish the study guide.Download Final study guide2  Tiered project due tomorrow.  Final schedule:4th-5/21 5th:5/22

May 13, 2009

May 12-13

LAW:  In class we continued to work on brochures for final project.  We spent both days in the computer lab working on these.  THey are due tomorrow, THursday 5/14 with rubric.  Final exam will take place on Thursday May 21, study guide to come.

SS:  We spent the past two days completing the assignment Postcards from Afar.  Tuesday was spent in the computer lab researching a country and Wednesday was spent working to complete the assignment.  4th period began to present these and both classes will present tomorrow.  Final tiered project due on Friday 5/15.  Final Exam study guide will be given tomorrow.  Final Exam 4th period-5/21 and 5th period 5/22. 

May 11, 2009

May 11

The last two weeks is upon us!!  Please stay up to date with assignments and due dates.

LAW:  Continue to work on end of the year project, business/friendly letter due tomorrow.  Make sure your brochure ideas are getting completed, computer lab on Wednesday for final draft!

SS:  Students were given class time to work on final tiered project, due Friday.  We will work on personal finance situations and start reviewing for the final exam.  Final schedule 4th-5/21 and 5th-5/22.

Hang in there, we are almost finished!!  It has been a great year:)

May 05, 2009

May 5

LAW:  In class I passed back graded maps and collected late ones.  Students continued to work on schoolmaica, project #2-propaganda assignment.  Propganda Ad is due on THursday.

SS:  We looked at Japanese art work and began to write Haiku's.  The finsihed Haiku will be due on THursday.  HW:  last tiered project due May 15

May 04, 2009

May 4

LAW:  Maps were collected and students graded them based upon a rubric.  I will go over them to make sure correct grading was done.  The second part of our final project is due on Thursday.  Download School Maica - LAW  We will continue to work on this tomorrow in class.

SS:  Taste of Asia.  Students were using chopsticks today in class.  They were taught proper technique and enjoyed a little rice, seeweed, and other sweet stuff:)  HW:  final tiered project due May 15

April 30, 2009

April 30

I was absent yesterday and I appreciate the wonderful comments left by the substitute!  You guys were so well behaved and I expected nothing less!  I enjoyed the day with my 5 years old as his preschool celebrated mothers day with a luncheon, what fun!

LAW:  We started our Final project, check out Tuesday's blog for project sheet.  Map due on Monday 5/4.  Students will work tomorrow in class and then finish for homework.

SS:  Students finished up with a crossword from yesterdays assignment on China/Japan.  This was turned in today for the tier assignment which is due tomorrow.  Bring in your paint brushes!

April 28, 2009

April 28

LAW:  Handed back technical writing station sheets, went over for correct information and students completed and open notes quiz over technical writing.  We will discuss the upcoming end of the year project.  Download School Maica - LAW

SS:  We finished our debate on the Atomic bomb.  We discussed remaining Tiered assignments.  Project due Friday 5/1