Monday, November 16, 2009

Congratulations, you made it through your chapter 3 vocabulary quiz. If you have not turned in your poster you will need to use a late pass unless other arrangements have already been made.
Tomorrow you will set up for and start writing 2 column notes for Chapter 4. Remember, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be 1/2 [...]

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Coastal/Plateau compare and contrast posters are due tomorrow.  The vocabulary test has been rescheduled for Monday, November 16.

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Friday, October 9, 2009

Just a quick note tonight. Most students did very well on the test. They will be returned Monday. If you need to retake the test, schedule that with me for one day next week.  Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Good afternoon. We are having another beautiful, sunny Fall day.  After you feed the dog, take out the garbage, and water the flowers, don’t forget to study for your history test.
Tomorrow we will have extended home room where you will write goals for academics, attitude and several other things. Come to class prepared to take [...]