Friday, August 29, 2014

Utah Studies

Today in class students listened to Bob Marley's "Buffalo Soldier" in order to gain an appreciation for how knowing your history can change your life.  They also discussed famous quotes about the importance of knowing history.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Thinking Like a Historian (TLH) Assignments (Wed.)

US History

Today in class students began learning how to think like a historian in order to better navigate the social and psychological landscape of their everyday lives.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Thinking Like a Historian (TLH) activity (Tuesday at the end of class).

Thursday, August 28, 2014

US History and Utah Studies

Today in all classes students took a district social studies pre-assessment in order to determine their skill level at analyzing non-fiction documents.  DUE TODAY:  Signed Disclosures and Social Studies Pre-Assessments.  DUE SOON:  Thinking Like a Historian (TLH) Assignment (sometime late next week).

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

US History and Utah Studies

Today in class students learned how my classroom runs so that they can do better here.  DUE TODAY: Nothing.  DUE SOON: Disclosures Signed (by Thursday)

Monday, August 25, 2014

Utah Studies

Today students began writing about themselves in an "X-File."  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  X-File (end of class Tuesday).

US History

Today in class students began working on their own obituary as a way to think about their future and as a way to tell about themselves.  DUE TODAY:  Nothing.  DUE SOON:  Your Obituary (by the end of class Tuesday).

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Utah Studies and US History

Well, it's that time again--school's back in session for 2014-15!  Join us from 6-8 PM tonight (August 21) for Back to School Night.  The first day of school is Monday, August 25.  School starts at 8:15 AM sharp and ends at 3:10 PM.  See you then!