August 29, 2013

Beautiful trip up Bay yesterday - special highlights - lots of orcas, wonderful students, and lunch in front of Johns Hopkins Glacier.

9-12 English: Expectations and video permission slip due Friday
work on personal poster - due at the end of class on Tuesday
computer permission slip


American Government:
This Day/CE quiz, know where place names are on world map: Iraq, Syria, Indonesia, New Orleans, LA, Gulf of Mexico
complete the summaries of the article's 10 things government does for us, remember to include which one you particularly agree with and why (or not agree with)

Gustavus students - for Tuesday

Please interview a parent or other adult and ask them what they see as benefits to our government. How does the government help us?

Then ask them what they see as problems. How could government be improved?



6-8 English and writing -
 Expectations due Friday - 10 pts
Classmates' spelling test Friday
Work on personal poster

World Geography -
quiz on This Day/CE
know where countries are on a world map: Iraq, Syria, Indonesia, New Orleans, LA, Gulf of Mexico
know continents and oceans

August 27, 2013

Sun is shining!  Although we were wrapped in fog this morning, it has turned out to be a beautiful day.

9-12 English: Expectations due Friday
your origami box due on Thursday if it is not yet completed

American Government:

Please interview a parent or other adult and ask them what they see as benefits to our government. How does the government help us?

Then ask them what they see as problems. How could government be improved?

Friday - quiz on This Day/current events - know where countries are on a world map

6-8 English and writing -
 Expectations due Friday - 10 pts
Classmates' spelling test Friday
Complete one good origami box

World Geography - Completed Text scavenger hunt due Tuesday 
Friday - quiz on This Day/CE
know where countries are on a world map
know continents and oceans

August 26, 2013

Welcome back to school!! Yippee Skippee!! Here's what's up for tomorrow:

English 9-12: Wow Me!! Write originally, creatively about your box. Be sure to bring your origami box back to class tomorrow.
Expectations sheet is due Friday (10 pts)
UP Bay permission slip due tomorrow by 4:00 - fruit snack reward!!

American Government: Complete the government pre-test

English Literature & writing 6-8: Wow Me!! Write originally, creatively about your box. Be sure to bring your origami box back to class tomorrow.
Expectations sheet is due Friday (10 pts)
UP Bay permission slip due tomorrow by 4:00 - fruit snack reward!!

World Geography: Complete page 1 of the textbook scavenger hunt