Thursday, December 15, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued watching the film "Utah World War II Stories: Europe." DUE TOMORROW: Questions from the film assignment due at the end of class!

US History

Today in class students reviewed for the American Revolution test tomorrow! DUE TOMORROW: Study info on the study guide so you can do well on the test tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their investigations into the reasons behind the Japanese-American imprisonment during World War II. Then they began watching "Utah World War II Stories: Europe" that interviews Utah World War II veterans about their experiences. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned how the American Revolution began a slow but powerful movement towards democracy in world history. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: American Revolution Test!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued researching the actual reasons for the imprisonment of Japanese-Americans in the Western US during World War II. DUE TOMORROW: Japanese Imprisonment Investigation packets!

US History

Today in class students read a skit that taught them just how much different groups of American's lives were changed (or not) in the 50 years following the American Revolution. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students began a group investigation of the actual reasons behind the imprisonment of ALL Japanese-Americans in the Western United States during World War II. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but many students still need to turn in missing learning centers.

US History

Today in class students read about the final years of the Revolutionary War and what the Americans did to lead to victory. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students learned about how World War II began, how it affected Utah, and how Utahns helped win the war. DUE MONDAY: Nothing, but if you have late learning centers please turn them in.

US History

Today in 1st period, students finished reading quotes from the US Declaration of Independence. In 7th period, students examined the different reasons why some colonists remained loyal to Britain (they were called "Tories" or "Loyalists") and why others rebelled against Britain (called "Patriots"). DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

US History

Today in class students continued examining the words of Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," where he argued for independence from Britain. We discussed a few quotes and analyzed what he meant. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Utah Studies

Today in class students compared Hoover's plan to end the Great Depression to Roosevelt's plan (the New Deal). Students also listened to a song written during the Great Depression to get a better sense of the fear sweeping the country in those days. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #2 is due (20 points for Period 2; 10 points for Period 4-6).

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students read an article about the causes and effects of the Great Depression on Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Ch. 12 Review Questions due at the end of class.

US History

Today in class students read some famous quotes from "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine (1776) and discussed the meaning. DUE TOMORROW: Analysis of Thomas Jefferson's "Declaration of Independence."

Monday, December 5, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished watching a film about the guilt or innocence of labor leader Joe Hill in regards to the murder he was executed for in 1915. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but Learning Center Check #2 (20 points for Period 2; 10 points by Period 4-6) is due this Friday!

US History

Today in class students continued reading about the early battles in the war including the Continental Army's victories at Trenton and Saratoga. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students watched a film about the life of Swedish immigrant and union songwriter Joe Hill. DUE MONDAY: Nothing, but Learning Center Check #2 is due Friday (20 points for Period 2, 10 points for Period 4-6)!!!!

US History

Today we read a short biography of George Washington. Then we began reading about the early years of the Revolutionary War. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students compared their family immigrating to Utah to another immigrant group that came to Utah. They created a Venn Diagram and wrote 1 paragraph about how the two were similar and/or different. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read about the events called the Boston Massacre of 1770. DUE TOMORROW: We will finish the Boston Massacre visual organizer.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

US History

Today in class students finished the Causes of the Revolutionary War game. Then we learned the story of John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trials. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class, students began learning about how strikes work by reading a story and then by playing a game where they imagine that they are Greek miners in Utah during the 1920's. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class, students continued the Causes of the American Revolution game from yesterday. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about Chinese and Japanese immigrants to Utah during the late 1800's. DUE TODAY: Nothing, unless you have late learning centers, signed grade print-offs, etc. to turn in. DUE TOMORROW: Family interviews!

US History

Today in class students continued playing the Causes of the American Revolution Game. DUE TODAY: Nothing, unless they have late work to turn in.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the Greek and Italian immigrants who came to Utah in the late 1800's and early 1900's. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students reviewed the political, economic, and social causes of the American Revolution. Then they learned the rules to a game about the path to the Revolutionary War. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class, students read two poems about the American Dream and whether it is a reality or not. We discussed the meaning of these poems. Finally, students were given a homework assignment (due Tuesday, November 29) in which they have to interview family members about their family coming to Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6) AND Signed Grade Print-offs!!!!

US History

Today in my 1st Period class, student read 2 articles: one about economic causes of the American Revolution and 1 about social causes of the American Revolution. Then they wrote a short summary of each. In my 7th Period (which is a day behind), we took notes on political causes of the American Revolution and then we read an article about economic causes of the Revolution. Finally we summarized that article. DUE TOMORROW: Signed Grade Print-offs!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students examined the debate over women's suffrage in Utah. The acted out a skit showing the perspectives of the different sides involved in this debate. DUE TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for Period 2; 15 points for Period 4, 5, 6) AND Signed Grade Print-offs!

US History

Today in 1st Period students were introduced to the political causes of the American Revolution. 7th period, being a day behind, finished the film and discussion about lessons learned from "West Side Story." DUE TUESDAY: Signed Grade Print-offs!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

US History/Utah Studies

Today students finished "West Side Story" and we discussed the destructive consequences of violence and how individuals can choose to reject violence to help our world. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY (FOR 7TH GRADERS): Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for 2nd Period; 15 points for 4th, 5th, 6th periods)

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

US History/Utah Studies

In conjunction with the film "West Side Story," we talked about reasons why some people form/join gangs and who is most responsible for the actions of gangs. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

US History/Utah Studies

Today we continued watching "West Side Story" and discussing important points the film brings up about violence in our society. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the fight over polygamy in Utah before statehood in 1896. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students took notes on the "God colonies"--those started for primarily religious purposes. They also were able to receive some feedback on their Columbus Day essays. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students began learning about the changes to Utah caused by the transcontinental railroad's arrival in 1869. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students viewed photos from Plymouth, Massachusetts and also studied the results of King Phillip's War between the Wampanoag and English in Massachusetts. DUE TOMORROW: Finish Colony Matrix in class.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students were introduced to the Quarter 2 learning centers. They also finished reading the book "Kokopelli's Flute." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students began learning about the first religious colony at Plymouth, Massachusetts. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: Colony Matrix.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute." We are nearly done. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned about various English and Dutch colonies that were founded mostly for business purposes. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students learned about Anasazi architechture and agriculture in order to gain a better understanding of the book. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students finished learning about the formation of Jamestown and the Virginia Colony. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute." We will probably finish reading it in class next week. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read excerpts of a National Geographic article about the first successful English colony in what is now the US--Jamestown. Then we discussed what happened there. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students examined a political cartoon about Native American artifact looting. Then they read from "Kokopelli's Flute." DUE TODAY: Chapter 9-13 Questions...

US History

Today in class students imagined themselves as Queen Elizabeth I of England and tried to decide whether to settle Roanoke, Virginia or not. Then they read an article about the specific reasons that the English came to North America. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students watched a news clip about the death of a person charged with the looting of ancient Native American grave sites. Then they read an article about something the Navajo people call "Anasazi sickness." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students took notes on the history of slavery and reasons that slavery has happened. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students got all of their Q1 work back. Then they continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute" and answering comprehension questions as they read. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students received all of their Quarter 1 work back since I have finalized my grades. Also we began discussing a brief history of slavery in the world, so we can compare American slavery to the world. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute" Chapter 9 and 10. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today students took their essay test about Columbus Day. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

US History

Today in class students prepared for the essay test tomorrow about European explorers and whether or not we should celebrate Columbus Day. DUE TOMORROW: Essay test during class time! (Prepare an outline at home!)

Utah Studies

Today some classes continued reading from "Kokopelli's Flute" while other classes read a news article about an actual looting case that happened recently in Utah. We discussed real-life issues with this crime. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute." DUE TOMORROW: All late work for Quarter 1 MUST be turned in by 3:15 PM!

US History

Today in class students started a "Why Slavery?" Economic Simulation Game. We will continue tomorrow. DUE TOMORROW: All late work for Quarter 1 MUST be turned in by 3:15 PM!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued reading "Kokopelli's Flute" and writing summaries on the even numbered chapters. DUE TODAY: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6)!!!!

US History

Today in class students listened to a song called "Cortez the Killer." They practiced identifying fact from fiction, since the song is full of historical falsehoods and exaggerations. DUE MONDAY: Signed Grade Print-offs!

Monday, October 17, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students began reading a book about the ancient history of the American Southwest called "Kokopelli's Flute." We also worked on summarizing chapter 2. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6)!!!

US History

Today in class students reviewed important concepts from the book "Guns, Germs, and Steel" about why the Europeans conquered Native American societies so rapidly. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE NEXT MONDAY: Signed grade print-offs!

Friday, October 14, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students read a newspaper article about the looting of ancient Native American artifacts. Then they wrote a summary of the article and we discussed the morals of taking Native American artifacts. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6).

US History

Today in class students watched "Guns, Germs, and Steel, Episode 2" about the Spanish conquest of the Incas and how it was that Europe conquered Native Americans so rapidly. DUE TODAY: Questions from the video. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students presented their posters about what happened when Native Americans met white settlers. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Period 4, 5, 6).

US History

Today students took notes on the economic, political, and other reasons why the Europeans began exploring the Americas. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their posters about what happened when Native Americans met white settlers. DUE TOMORROW: These posters! DUE TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #3!

US History

Today students finished reading about the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs from pbs.org. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued working on their poster projects by going to the library to search for historical images. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE NEXT TUESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, and 6)!!!!

US History

Students went to pbs.org and read about and took notes on what happened when the Spanish met the Aztecs. DUE TOMORROW: We will finish writing summaries on these articles.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students continued working on their posters about what happened when Native Americans and settlers met. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read about three other European explorers: Cabot, Cartier, and Hudson. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students really began working on their posters about what happened when Native Americans met Utah's settlers. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students read a story from the Native American view about Columbus' arrival to the Americas. Then they assessed how well Columbus did as a leader and role model. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students were put into groups and given instructions on how to complete the Native American Culture Change posters. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned the story of Christopher Columbus and his voyages to the Americas. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students read about Utah's Native American wars. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students learned common myths about Columbus and the European exploration of the Americas. They also began learning about the earliest possible non-Native American trips to the Americas. DUE TODAY: Signed grade print-offs and First Americans poster projects. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students had to decide whether the fight between Shoshone and the US military at Bear River was a battle or a massacre. Evidence was presented that helped them to make their decision. DUE TODAY: Signed Grade Print-offs for those who did not come to Parent-Teacher Conferences last week! DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class was the last in-class time that students had to finish their Native American culture projects. DUE TOMORROW: Native American Poster Projects and signed grade print-offs for those who did not attend parent-teacher conferences last week!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about ways that European-Americans attempted to change the Native American culture and replace it with their culture. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but if you have late learning centers to turn in please do that! It will help your grade quite a bit!

US History

Today in class students continued working on their Native American Culture posters. We will finish them in class tomorrow. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Native American posters due by the start of the period.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished discussing the causes of Native American disease and starvation once European-Americans came to Utah. DUE TODAY: Learning Center Check #2 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6). DUE MONDAY: Nothing, but you can turn in late Learning Centers if you need to.

US History

Today in class students continued working on their first Americans poster project. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY: Signed grade print-offs for those whose parents/guardians could not make it to Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday and Tuesday.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students read about how European diseases killed many Native Americans and how loss of their land lead to hunger. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #2 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Period 3)!!!!!

US History

Today in class students worked on the Native Americans before 1492 projects. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about how European and Native American cultures mixed through trade of goods and ideas. They examined the taco as an example of this. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE THURSDAY: Learning Center Check #2 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Period 4, 5, and 6)!

US History

Today in class students began their Native American culture projects. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned more about the Mountain Meadows Massacre. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE THURSDAY: Learning Center Check #2 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, and 6)

US History

Today in class students did a Native American cultural scavenger hunt in class. Then we reviewed the 6 Native American nations we learned about last week. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their Utah Explorer bumper stickers. Then they began reading about the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857. DUE TODAY: Utah Explorer bumper stickers! DUE MONDAY: Nothing, but Learning Center Check #2 is due on Thursday! (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4,5, and 6)

US History

Today in class students finished reading about 6 different Native American nations who call the United States home. DUE MONDAY: If students did not finish the 6 readings above, this is due at the start of class on Monday.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the first Pacific Islander pioneers to Utah. Then they created bumper stickers advertising why different groups of Europeans first came to Utah and what they did once here. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE NEXT THURSDAY: Learning Center Check #2 (20 points for Period 2; 15 points for Periods 4, 5, 6)

US History

Today in class students finished their Aztec bumper stickers. Then we began reading about various Native American groups from what is now the United States. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned why the Latter Day Saints moved to Utah. They also began learning about Pacific Islander LDS converts who came to Utah in the 1870's and 1880's. DUE TODAY: Summary from yesterday's article about Spanish-speakers in Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students finished discussing Aztec culture. Then they began working on an assignment where they had to make an Aztec culture themed bumper stickers! DUE TODAY: Late Family Ancestry Interviews, if you have them! DUE TOMORROW: We will finish our Aztec bumper stickers at the start of class.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students read interviews with modern-day Latin Americans living in Utah. Then they began writing summaries. DUE TOMORROW: We will finish the summaries at the start of class!

US History

Today in class students finished presenting (in small groups) what they learned about the Aztec culture of Mexico. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but a lot of students need to turn in their Family Ancestry Interview still!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about how the Mexican-American War led to Utah becoming a US territory. Then they also wrote short essays about how their lives could be different if Mexico had won that war. DUE TOMORROW: "What if Mexico Had Won the War?" essays.

US History

Today in class students began learning about the Aztec culture of Mexico, as it was before Europeans arrived. DUE TODAY: Family Ancestry Interviews! DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the early European explorers of Utah. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students finished learning about how the first people came to the Americans. Then we watched a short video on three early Native American civilizations: the Anasazi, the Mound Builders, and the Maya. DUE MONDAY: Family Ancestry Interviews.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the first Europeans to come to Utah: Spanish explorers Dominguez and Escalante. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but please turn in your late learning centers if you have them!

US History

Today in class students began learning about how it was that people first came to North and South America. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE MONDAY: Family Ancestry Interviews!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students finished taking notes about the many different Utah Native American cultures. DUE TODAY: Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for Period 2, 20 points for Periods 4, 5,6)!!!!
DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but please turn in Learning Center Check #1 if you did not turn it in today!!!!

US History

Today in class students went to a National Geographic website to investigate how their ancestors ended up where they did. DUE TODAY: Nothing. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about the many different Utah Native American cultures from the first Paleo-Indians to the later Anasazi and Fremont cultures. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for Period 2; 20 points for Periods 4, 5, 6)!!!!!!!!!

US History

Today in class students took the US Political Map Test. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but we will be starting a new unit on Native American Cultures before 1492.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students listened to the Navajo Creation Story in order to better understand another culture! DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Learning Center Check #1 (30 points for Period 2; 20 points for Periods 4, 5, 6)!!!!!!

US History

Today in class students reviewed for the second, and final, US geography test that will happen tomorrow! It is a US Political Map test meaning it test students on states, cities, and other countries with important ties to the United States. DUE TOMORROW: Test!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class 2nd Period took their Utah Map and Timeline Test. All other periods began studying Utah Native Americans (before Europeans came here). They began by reading Ute stories and then re-telling those stories as plays or comic strips. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Learning Center Check #1!!!! (Begin working on these as homework this weekend!)

US History

Today students finished up their 3 US Political Maps (important countries outside of the US, important states, important cities). DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY: Utah Political Map Test!!! (Begin studying over the weekend!)

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Utah Studies

Today my 2nd Period attended an assembly. But my 4th, 5th, and 6th Periods all took their Utah Map and Timeline Test. DUE TODAY: Test (for Periods 4,5, 6). DUE TOMORROW: Test (for Period 2).

US History

Today in class my 1st Period attended an assembly. They will have to catch up with 7th period who began working on US Political Maps today. DUE TODAY: Nothing. DUE TOMORROW: US Political Maps at the end of class.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students reviewed the Utah Timeline because the test will be tomorrow! DUE TOMORROW: Utah Map and Timeline Test!

US History

Today in class students took the US Physical Map Test. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: US Political Map assigments.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students reviewed for the Utah Map and Timeline test we will take in class on Thursday. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE THURSDAY: Utah Map and Timeline Test.

US History

Today in class students reviewed for the US Physical Map test. DUE TOMORROW: Physical map test! DUE NEXT WEEK: US Political Map test.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students reviewed their map of Utah by playing a map review game. DUE TUESDAY: Nothing. DUE THURSDAY: Utah Map and Timeline Test.

US History

Today students reviewed their physical maps for a test which will be on Wednesday. DUE TUESDAY: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: US Physical Map Test.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students finished their Utah maps and then read a Utah timeline showing important dates from Utah's history. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE NEXT THURSDAY: Utah Map and Timeline Test! (Students should begin studying the map and timeline handouts you received in class.)

US History

Today students finished some physical maps of Utah. DUE TOMORROW: In class, we will do more US maps. DUE WEDNESDAY: We will take a US physical map test. Students can begin studying all the different map handouts they have done so far.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students began studying Utah geography by labeling important Utah landmarks on a map. DUE TOMORROW: We will finish the maps in class.

US History

Today in class students started studying US geography by practicing their map skills and by labeling importants oceans, seas, and land regions. DUE TODAY: Signed disclosures. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Utah Studies

Today students learned about the learning center homework system for this class. They also read an article about how Utah's geography affects where we live in Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

US History

Today in class students ranked different reasons for why we should study history. DUE TOMORROW: Signed disclosures!

Monday, August 29, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students listened to a song by Bob Marley called "Buffalo Soldier" in order to better understand why it is important to study history. Then we discussed some quotes about why history matters to us. DUE TODAY: Signed disclosures. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, unless you have a late disclosure to turn in.

US History

Today in class students were given course disclosures to be signed by a parent or guardian. Also, we discussed quotes about how to define history. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Signed disclosures.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students learned about classroom rules, expectations, and procedures. DUE MONDAY: Signed disclosures.

US History

Today students finished writing their own obituaries. Then we discussed class rules and procedures. DUE MONDAY: Nothing, unless they have not yet turned in their obituaries. DUE WEDNESDAY: Course disclosures.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Utah Studies

Today in class students finished their X-File writing assignment. Then students received their disclosures. DUE FRIDAY: Nothing. DUE MONDAY: Signed disclosures.

US History

Today in class students worked on writing their obituaries. DUE TOMORROW: After the first 20-25 minutes, their obituaries will be due. DUE MONDAY: Signed disclosures.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Utah Studies Information

Today in class I told my students that I was wanted by the FBI and read them an FBI "X-File" I wrote in order to give them a creative way to write about themselves. That way we will introduce ourselves to each other. DUE TOMORROW: Hopefully, students will be able to finish their X-Files by the end of the class period.

US History Information

Today in class I read my obituary to students. Tomorrow in class they will write their own obituaries. This activity is meant to get students thinking about their futures and what they hope to contribute to the world. DUE TOMORROW: Hopefully students will finish their obituaries by the end of the period.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Monday, August 22, 2011

Welcome to Back to School Night at Glendale Middle School!

I am Mr. Shake and I teach 7th grade Utah Studies and 8th grade US History.

You can use this website to do the following things:
1) Check to see what is coming up due in the future.
2) See what we did in class each day.
3) Access certain assignments.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, June 3, 2011

Today in class students finished the book "Crossing the Wire!" Then I made some announcements and passed back student work. DUE TODAY @ 4 PM: All late work for the 4th Quarter!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, June 2, 2011

Today in class students nearly finished reading "Crossing the Wire." We will finish the book tomorrow. DUE TOMORROW: All late work for the 4th Quarter MUST be turned in by Friday at 4 PM!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Today in class students continued reading "Crossing the Wire." DUE TODAY: Learning Center Check #1 (worth 10 points) is due today! DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY @ 4 PM: This is the latest I will accept late work for the 4th quarter! This is your last chance to improve your grades.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Today in class students finished reading through Chapter 18 in the book "Crossing the Wire." They also turned in the questions they answered from Chapter 10 through 18. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #3 (worth 10 points)! DUE FRIDAY @ 4 PM: This will be the very latest students can turn in late work to help their 4th quarter grades!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Today in class students continued reading "Crossing the Wire" but this time they were answering questions about what they read instead of doing summaries, like before. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but 1 week from today (June 1) Learning Center Check #3 is due (worth 10 points). By this time all students should have completed a total of 30 points!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, May 22, 2011

Today in class students in all periods (except Period 2) finished Chapter 9 from the book and wrote a summary of this chapter. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, unless you still need to turn in your summaries.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, May 21, 2011

Today in class students continued reading "Crossing the Wire." They also wrote summaries of Chapter 7. DUE TOMORROW: We will finish the summarizing assignment for Ch. 3-9 and turn them in.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Today in class students began reading the book "Crossing the Wire" about modern-day undocumented immigration. They also wrote a summary of Chapter 3. DUE TOMORROW: Essay re-writes (if you got a C or lower on the essay)!!!!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, May 17, 2010

Today in in Periods 4-6 students took a Utah Map and Timeline test. Then they were introduced to the subject of modern-day undocumented immigration by watching a series of news stories about the subject. Today in Period 1 students began reading a novel called "Crossing the Wire" about undocumented immigration. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE THURSDAY (Periods 1-4) or DUE FRIDAY (Periods 5-6): Essay Rewrites (if you earned a C or lower on the last essay).

Monday, May 16, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, May 16, 2011

Today in 6th period, students reviewed for a test they will take tomorrow about important dates in Utah's history and Utah map locations. Today in Periods 1-3 students took this test (they reviewed for it on Friday). They also were introduced an important current issue facing Utah: immigration. They will soon begin reading a historical fiction about this issue. DUE TOMORROW (for Periods 4-6): Be prepared for the test! DUE THURSDAY (for Periods 1-4): Essay rewrites (only for those who got a C or below)! DUE FRIDAY (for Periods 5-6): Essay rewrites (only for those who got a C or below)!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, May 12, 2011

Today in class students finished their Civil Rights projects. They also received individual feedback on how to improve their writing. DUE TOMORROW (for Periods 1-5): Learning Center Check #2 (worth 10 points)! DUE MONDAY (for Period 6): Learning Center Check #2 (worth 10 points)!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Today in class students continued working on their civil rights projects. DUE TODAY: Signed grade printoffs! DUE TOMORROW (for Period 5-6): Signed grade printoffs! DUE FRIDAY: Learning Center Check #2 (worth 10 points)!

Monday, May 9, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, May 9, 2011

Today in class students began working on their Utah Civil Rights project. DUE TUESDAY (Period 1-4)/WEDNESDAY (Period 5-6): Signed grade printoffs for those who did not attend parent-teacher conferences!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, May 6, 2011

Today in Period 4-6 students learned about Native American Civil Rights and also listened to songs from the civil rights movement. Period 1 learned how to do their civil rights project and then worked on it in class. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY (for Per. 1-4) OR WEDNESDAY (for Per. 5-6): Signed Grade Printoffs (for all students who did not attend parent teacher conferences).

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, May 5, 2011

Today in Period 6 students watched a documentary film about the civil rights movement called "Eyes on the Prize." They took notes and then wrote a summary. Today in Periods 1-3 students learned about Native American's fight for civil rights and then listened to and discussed songs about the civil rights movement. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, May 2, 2011

Today in class students read about and watched video clips on 3 very important civil rights leaders: Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Cesar Chavez. DUE NEXT TIME: Nothing.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, April 29, 2011

Today in class students began learning about how the Civil Rights Movement changed Utah. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, April 28, 2011

Today in class students finished their investigations into the causes of the Japanese internment during World War II. DUE TODAY: Investigation packets. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Today in class students began a group investigation into the specific reasons why all the Japanese-Americans in Western states were imprisoned during World War II. DUE TOMORROW: We will finish this activity in class.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Today in class students continued watching the film about Utah World War II veterans. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, April 25, 2011

Today in class students continued learning about Utah's part in World War II. We watched portions of a documentary film that interviewed Utahns who fought in the European theater of this war. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but many students still need to turn in late learning centers.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, April 14, 2011

Today in class students listened to music written by people who lived through the Great Depression in America. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center #1 (worth 10 points)!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Today in class students finished writing their summaries from the day before. They also passed in the final draft of their essay. (If they did not finish this, it will seriously hurt their grade since it was worth many points!) Finally they also compared Herbert Hoover's plan to end the Great Depression to Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to end the Great Depression. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: Learning Center Check #1 (worth 10 points)!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Today in class students read about Utah during the Great Depression and then wrote a summary about the article. DUE TOMORROW: Final draft of your essay (worth 60 points)!!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, April 11, 2011

Today in class students peer reviewed each others' rough drafts. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Immigration essay final draft! DUE FRIDAY: Learning Center Check #1 (10 points)!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, April 8, 2011

Today in class students continued writing their rough drafts. DUE MONDAY: Students will earn a 100% A on their rough draft if it is complete at the start of class! DUE WEDNESDAY: The final draft of your essay (worth 60 points) is due! If you do not turn it in on time, your parents WILL be contacted.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, April 7, 2011

Today in class students worked on writing the first part of the rough draft of their persuasive essay. This essay compares their family coming to Utah to an immigrant group that we studied. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Today in class students learned about their learning center homework choices for the 3rd Quarter. (See this website for those.) Also they began to learn how to write their persuasive essays. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, April 4, 2011

Today in class students created Venn Diagrams designed to compare the facts about their family moving to Utah to the facts about other immigrant groups who moved to Utah between the 1870's and 1920's. DUE WEDNESDAY: Nothing, unless you have a late family interview to turn in!

Friday, April 1, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, April 1, 2011

Today in class students played a game to simulate what it was like being a miner in Utah in the early 20th century. They had to decide whether or not they should go on strike after a pay cut. This scenario was based on the actual 1922 US Coal Mine Strike. DUE MONDAY: Nothing, unless you have a late family interview to turn in!

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, March 31, 2011

Today in class students read a story in order to better understand how a strike worked and how a compromise can prevent bigger problems. Then we started an activity to simulate what it was like to work in a mine in Utah in the 1920's. DUE TOMORROW: Family interview questions!!!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, March 20, 2011

Today in class students learned about how they will be writing a paper comparing their family coming to Utah to earlier immigrants to Utah. Then they learned about Greek, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese immigrants. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: Family Interview Questions!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, March 29, 2010

Today in class students learned about Utah's efforts to become a state which lead to the Woodruff Manifesto and women re-earning the right to vote here. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, March 28, 2011

Today in class students learned about how the arrival of the train to Utah in 1869 changed Utah's economy in ways that still affect us today. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, March 25, 2011

Today in class students finished their Native American posters and then presented them to the class. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. (Please note that the latest students can turn in late work for the 3rd Quarter is today at 4 PM!)

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, March 24, 2011

Today in class students continued working on their Native American meets settlers poster. DUE TOMORROW: 1) Late work for Quarter 3 will no longer be accepted after 4 PM! 2) Native American posters must be finished during class time!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Today in class students searched the internet for pictures to use on their Native American posters. Then they continued working on their projects. DUE FRIDAY @ 4 PM: Any remaining late work for Quarter 3!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Today in class students worked on creating posters to represent what happened when Utah's Native Americans met the settlers. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #3 (10 points)! DUE FRIDAY @ 4 PM: All late work for the 3rd quarter!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, March 21, 2011

Today in class students were assigned groups and given instructions on how to create the posters about what happened when the Native Americans met the settlers in Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 (10 points)! DUE FRIDAY @ 4 PM: Any remaining late work for the 3rd Quarter (which ends Friday April 1)!

Friday, March 18, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, March 18, 2011

Today in class students finished learning about what happened at the Bear River Massacre. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 (10 points)!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, March 17, 2011

Today in class students learned about the wars in Utah between Native Americans and settlers. They also discussed about the causes of the loss of much of Native American culture. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Today in class (just like yesterday), students re-enacted the "Columbian exchange" which is what historians call the trading of goods, ideas, and practices between Native Americans and Europeans. They also learned about how disease and the loss of land devastated Utah's Native American population. DUE TOMORROW: Signed parent-teacher conference forms for those who did not come to conferences last Thursday!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, March 14, 2010

Today in class students finished learning about and discussing the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Signed Parent-Teacher Conference forms from those parents who were unable to visit me during conferences last Thursday.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, March 10, 2011

Today in class students pushed handcarts on their way to Utah in the "Mormon Trail" simulation game. There they learned the difficulties of moving west in the 1850's. Tonight we have parent-teacher conferences from 4:30 to 8:30 PM. See you then! DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Today in class students read news articles about the history of the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but they need to bring a coat and gloves because we will be outside using handcarts!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, March 7, 2011

Today in class students wrote summaries of the interviews they read with Mexican immigrants to Utah that they read on Friday. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, March 4, 2011

Today students passed in "What if Utah Were a Part of Mexico?" essays and Learning Center #2 work. Then students read interviews that were done with members of Utah's Chicano-Hispano community about life in Utah for them. DUE MONDAY: Nothing, but students can turn in late learning centers if they need to.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, March 3, 2011

Today in class students learned about how Utah and other Southwestern states were taken from Mexico by the US during the Mexican-American War. Then they wrote about how life might be different if this were currently a part of Mexico. DUE TOMORROW: "What if Utah Were Part of Mexico" essay and Learning Center #2 (worth 10 points)!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Today in class students read about the people that came to Utah while it was still under the control of Spain and then Mexico. These groups were the fur trappers, US government explorers, and the Latter Day Saint pioneers. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: Learning Center Check #2 worth 10 points!

Monday, February 28, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, February 28, 2011

Today in class students learned about Dominguez and Escalante of Spain--the first Europeans to set foot in Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE FRIDAY: Learning Center Check #2 worth 10 points!

Friday, February 25, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, February 28, 2011

Today in class students learned about different characteristics of various Utah Native American cultures. DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, February 24, 2011

Today in class students heard a shortened version of the Dine (Navajo) creation story to give them insight into the culture of Utah Native Americans. They also began taking notes on Utah Native American cultures. DUE TOMORROW: Native American notes will be finished during class.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Today in class students used an online program called Utah Writes to write an essay about how democracy is different from dictatorship. They also wrote what they learned about how democracy works from playing the democracy game. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, February 18, 2011

Today in class students discussed how the Democracy game was similar to and different from Utah's government. They also discussed things we can learn about our government by playing the game. DUE WEDNESDAY: Nothing.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, February 17, 2011

Today in class students continued playing the Democracy Game. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Today in class students continued playing the Democracy Game. They also turned in signed grade print-offs. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Today in class students played a practice round of the Democracy Game. DUE TOMORROW: Signed grade print-offs!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, February 14, 2011

Today in class students took a quiz on the jobs of the 3 branches of government. Then students learned about how to play the Democracy Game, which we will begin tomorrow. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but signed grade print-offs are due Wednesday.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, February 11, 2011

Today in class students learned what the three branches of Utah's government are and what their primary jobs are. Also, Learning Center Check #1 (worth 10 points) was due today! DUE MONDAY: Students must remember the primary job of all 3 branches of our government!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, February 10, 2011

Today in class students learned about different ways that people can participate in our democracy. DUE TOMORROW: Learning Center Check #1 is due (worth 10 points)!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Today in class students took a Utah Map and Timeline test. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but Learning Center Check #1 (worth 10 points) is due Friday!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, February 7, 2011

Today in class students reviewed for the Map and Timeline Test that we will take tomorrow! DUE TOMORROW: Be ready for the test--study tonight!

Friday, February 4, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, February 4, 2011

Today in class students played a timeline review game to prepare for the Timeline and Map Test that we will take on Tuesday. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE TUESDAY: Timeline and Map Test during class!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, February 3, 2011

Today in class students played a Utah map game. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE NEXT FRIDAY: Learing Center Check #1 (worth 10 points)!!!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Today in class students finished their Utah maps and then filled out a timeline with important dates in Utah's history. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but remember if you do not have your signed disclosure turned in yet you cannot get any points on your grade until that is turned in!

Monday, January 31, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, January 31, 2010

Today in class students learned how to do learning center homework assignments. Then they worked on labeling a map of Utah. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: The Utah map must be finished.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, January 28, 2011

Today in class students read and summarized an article about why 75% of Utahns live along the Wasatch Front. DUE MONDAY: Signed disclosures!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, January 27, 2010

Today in class students discussed why it is important to study history. As an example we listen to and analyzed the meaning of Bob Marley's song "Buffalo Soldier." DUE TOMORROW: Nothing. DUE MONDAY: Course disclosure signed by parents/guardians! (Students cannot earn any points on ANY assignment until they turn this in signed.)

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Today in class students learned about my classroom rules and procedures since they are new to the class. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Today in class, students wrote their own autobiographical essays which I collected at the end of the period. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Utah Studies--Monday, January 24, 2011

Today in class, I had a new set of students since Utah Studies is only a 1/2 year course. They learned a little bit about me and then began writing about themselves. DUE TODAY: Nothing. DUE TOMORROW: We will finish writing about ourselves in class tomorrow.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, January 20, 2010

Today in class students played the final round of the Democracy Game. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Today in class students played Round 1 of the Democracy Game. It is a competition between classes to see who can run a government most effectively. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Utah Studies--Tuesday, January 18, 2010

Today in class students played a practice round of The Democracy Game. DUE TOMORROW: Nothing.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, January 14, 2011

Today in class students discussed how power is shared in a democracy while it is controlled in a dictatorship. Then I assigned them roles for The Democracy Game, which we will play next week. DUE TODAY: All late work must be in by 4 PM today for Quarter 2! No later!!!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, January 13, 2011

Sorry, I haven't posted this week because I've been out sick. In class today students were given a free day for good behavior for the sub but there are some very important due dates coming up. DUE FRIDAY: Any late work from this quarter MUST be turned in by 4 PM! I will no longer accept late work after this time because grades for the 2nd Quarter will be finalized next week!!!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Utah Studies--Friday, January 7, 2011

Today in class students took a Utah timeline and map test. DUE MONDAY: Nothing. DUE WEDNESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 worth 10 points (15 points for Period 5)!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Utah Studies--Thursday, January 6, 2011

Today in class students reviewed a Utah map for the test tomorrow. The test will include a Utah history timeline and a Utah map. DUE TOMORROW: Be ready for the test!!!!! DUE MONDAY: Nothing.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Utah Studies--Wednesday, January 5, 2011

All apologies for not posting the last two days--I was out of town. Today in class students began reviewing for a test they will take on Friday! DUE TOMORROW: Nothing, but be prepared for Friday's test! DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY: Learning Center Check #3 is due!