Thursday, October 29, 2009

Today we continued to read the chapter together. Students received the first part of their upcoming project, a reading note guide. This has the information that they will be comparing and contrasting listed down one side and spaces for them to take notes about the Coastal Indians and the Plateau Indians.  These notes will have [...]

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Most students have turned in their vocabulary definitions for chapter 3. They were due today. If you have not finished the words are posted on a previous day this week. Use those words to finish your assignment. We began reading the chapter together today. If you have been absent plan to check out a textbook [...]

Monday, October 26, 2009

Intorduction to American Indians of the Pacific Northwest.
Chapter 3 vocabulary.
Ch 3 Words to understand

animism – a belief that both living and non-living things have spirits
cache – a large supply hidden from view
Caucasian (Caucasoid) – of European ancestry; non-Indian, non-African, non-Asian
coroner – a person who investigates unusual deaths
Dentalium shells – long thin shells worn as jewelry [...]

Thursday, October 22, 2009

You all did a great job participating in the small group activity. I hope it added to your review materials in a positive way.
The Chapter 2 test is tomorrow.  There should be no surprises, you know exactly what will be on the test. Come to class prepared for the test and bring a book to [...]

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Today we established that the purpose in studying how the land was formed and what it is like is important because many of the same forces that formed the land in the past are still active today, and the land forms contribute to how or if people can live in certain areas.
Good job with that [...]

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Continue to review for Test on Friday.

Monday, October 19, 2009

As announced last week, the test for Chapter 2 will be Friday.
Things to do before the test: Finish reading the chapter, be sure all of your answers are correct on your study guide, answer review questions at the back of the chapter.

Friday, October 16, 2009

It is Friday. I hope you all stay well or get well this weekend. 
Test:  The next test will be next Friday. It will be on chapter 2 and cover the geology of Washington and the Pacific Northwest. You can find the vocabulary words on a previous post for this week. Remember, the way the vocabulary [...]

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Another great and full day. If you are not finished reading chapter 2 you should consider checking out a text book from the library for the weekend.
Tomorrow you will view information about the Bretz Flood and other geologic activity that helped form the Pacific Northwest.  The next TEST will be next Friday, October 23. Monday we [...]

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

As I look out the window of my classroom right now we are having a deluge and a lot of wind.
Today students finished their first vocabulary assignment for Chapter 2, writing the words and definitions and then we read a few pages of the chapter.
I have included the vocabulary words on this page so you [...]