Thursday, December 20, 2012

Assignments and Homework Week of December 31st and January 4 2013


MRS. GREBLICK

Co-Teaching Classes

Midterms

US History 1 (Period 1):
See Mr. Wartman's US History1 Helpline blog for updated classwork and homework. http://mrwartman.blogspot.com/


US History II (Periods 2 & 6):
See Mr. Wyatt's US History 2 Helpline blog for updated classwork and homework.
Mr. Wyatt Blog
president list will be given out to begin studying. NOTES/HOMEWORK/PRESIDENTS CAN BE FOUND ON MR. WYATT'S HOMEWORK HELPLINE-CLICK ON WYATT'S WORLD


Geography 8 (Period 3):
See Mr. Wartman's Homework HelpLine Blog Geography 8 for updated classwork and homework.
*Current Events due January 25th!!! Follow the procedures described in class. Find an article from a magazine, local newspaper, internet. Attach the article to your current events paper. 5-7 sentence summary on the article and then 5-7 sentence opinion on the article. 


Geography 7 (Periods 4):
See Ms. White's Geography Homework Helpline Blog for updated classwork and homework! Class notes found here.... http://nswhitegeography.wikispaces.com/Class+Notes
*See Ms. White's Wiki Space as well for notes and other cool stuff!! http://nswhitegeography.wikispaces.com/
During the following two weeks students will be preparing in class for their Mid term exams.  Students should be studying for their exams at home as well. The following is the schedule for the exams:

Thursday 1/10/13 Periods 1 & 2

Friday 1/11/13 Periods 6 & 7

Monday 1/14/13 Periods 3 & 4

Tuesday 1/15/13 Period 5

**Note Thursday Friday and Monday schedule will include a half day for students.  Tuesday 1/15/13 will be a full day for students.
Geography 8 (Period 7):
See. Ms. Dougherty-Wade's Homework Helpline Blog for updates on classwork and homework.
Ms. Dougherty-Wade Blog

All backwork due by January 17th

2nd Marking Period Extra Credit

Listen to a Life
Essay Contest

Extra Credit: 2nd Marking Period DUE January 7th, 2013
(Your submission may be entered into the National Competition).



What to do:
- Interview an older person over 50 years (cannot be a parent but other relatives are ok)
- Ask them about their hopes and goals through their life, how they achieved goals and overcame obstacles, or how dreams may have changed along the way.
- Feature a significant life experience – it may be big or small, but it has to mean something to the person being interviewed.
- What life advice can the older person share?
- On your own, write a 300-word essay (maximum) based on the interview.
         Typed
         Include:
               your name, age, and location.
               The name, age, location, and relation of the person you interviewed.



For More information on the national contest: http://www.legacyproject.org/contests/ltal.html

- Please note, the deadline for the contest is March; however, to be eligible for extra credit, you must submit (hard copy or email) to Mrs. Dougherty-Wade by January 7th.

- Questions: pdougherty@northschuylkill.net




Friday, December 14, 2012

Assignments/Homework Week of December 17th -- December 21st 2012


MRS. GREBLICK

Co-Teaching Classes

Announcements-  1/2 day of school on December 21st, 2013; dismissal at 1215pm. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2013!! No School December 22nd through January 1st 2013.


US History 1 (Period 1):
See Mr. Wartman's US History1 Helpline blog for updated classwork and homework. http://mrwartman.blogspot.com/
Monday- Final Discussion about the end of the American Revolution
             - Students receive study guides and review sheets

Tuesday- Jeopardy Review Game - STUDY FOR TEST

Wednesday - CH 6 TEST

Thursday - We will be working on the projects
               - AMERICAN REVOLUTION PROJECTS ARE DUE TOMORROW !!!!!
Friday - Project Collection and discussion

US History II (Periods 2 & 6):
See Mr. Wyatt's US History 2 Helpline blog for updated classwork and homework.
Mr. Wyatt Blog
president list will be given out to begin studying. NOTES/HOMEWORK/PRESIDENTS CAN BE FOUND ON MR. WYATT'S HOMEWORK HELPLINE-CLICK ON WYATT'S WORLD

New Deal projects presentations--3-5 minutes due Wednesday!
Project Progress report due December 20th or 21st...

Quiz 1920's-- Thursday!

 

Geography 8 (Period 3):
See Mr. Wartman's Homework HelpLine Blog Geography 8 for updated classwork and homework.
*Current Events due December 21st! Follow the procedures described in class. Find an article from a magazine, local newspaper, internet. Attach the article to your current events paper. 5-7 sentence summary on the article and then 5-7 sentence opinion on the article.

Monday- We will finish discussing the final lesson of the chapter
             - STUDENTS RECEIVED study guides last week
             - Students will get review sheets and bonus point sheets
             - BEGIN STUDYING FOR TEST

Tuesday - JEOPARDY REVIEW GAME
              - STUDY FOR YOUR TEST

Wendesday - Russia CHAPTER TEST

Thursday - Go over and discuss test/ Begin next chapter with the Middle East Take Home Quiz

Friday - DECEMBER CURRENT EVENT ARTICLES ARE DUE
Geography 7 (Periods 4):
See Ms. White's Geography Homework Helpline Blog for updated classwork and homework! Class notes found here.... http://nswhitegeography.wikispaces.com/Class+Notes
*See Ms. White's Wiki Space as well for notes and other cool stuff!! http://nswhitegeography.wikispaces.com/

Test Water Cycle- December 17th 2012!!!
Movie- 6 degrees
Cultural activity-Thursday/Friday

Geography 8 (Period 7):
See. Ms. Dougherty-Wade's Homework Helpline Blog for updates on classwork and homework.
Ms. Dougherty-Wade Blog

Former USSR map retake on Tuesday




Thursday, December 6, 2012

Homework/Assignments Week of December 10th -- December 14th



MRS. GREBLICK

Co-Teaching Classes
Announcements-  Keystone exams for 11th grade students Biology!!!


US History 1 (Period 1):
See Mr. Wartman's US History1 Helpline blog for updated classwork and homework. http://mrwartman.blogspot.com/

9th GRADE AMERICAN HISTORY

Research Project involving the American Revolution.- due DECEMBER 21st. The project is worth 100 points and will account for a major portion of your grade.
Begin preparing for your test next week!

Monday- Lesson 4: Factors on the Revolution. Classroom Discussion.
Tuesday - Friday
Students will be watching "The Patriot" Revolutionary war movie which highlights many of the key topics that have been discussed in class.

STUDENTS CAN ALSO BE WORKING ON THEIR PROJECTS ALL WEEK !!!!
PROJECTS ARE DUE DECEMBER 21st



US History II (Periods 2 & 6):
See Mr. Wyatt's US History 2 Helpline blog for updated classwork and homework.
Mr. Wyatt Blog
president list will be given out to begin studying. NOTES/HOMEWORK/PRESIDENTS CAN BE FOUND ON MR. WYATT'S HOMEWORK HELPLINE-CLICK ON WYATT'S WORLD

*Reminder that you should have signed up for your group and topic for your big project.Progress report will be due prior to Christmas Vacation.


Geography 8 (Period 3):
See Mr. Wartman's Homework HelpLine Blog Geography 8 for updated classwork and homework.
*Current Events due December 21st! Follow the procedures described in class. Find an article from a magazine, local newspaper, internet. Attach the article to your current events paper. 5-7 sentence summary on the article and then 5-7 sentence opinion on the article.

GEOGRAPHY 8
Monday- Students will discuss Russia Culture in Class.
             - We will review the Russian Capitals ( STUDY CAPITALS)

Tuesday- Students will be playing the Russian Cultural Game PYANITSA in class
             - There is no homework. STUDY CAPITALS

Wednesday - Students will work on the "Independent Republics Packet" in class. If the packet
                    is not completed in class, it needs to be completed for Homework.

Thursday - We will discuss the IND Republics packet and Review Capitals. Study your capitals
                  for a short quiz tomorrow

Friday - RUSSIA Capital QUIZ
           - Russia Chapter Study Guides will be distributed today. There will be a test on the chapter
             next week.


Current Event due 12/21/12

Geography 7 (Periods 4):
See Ms. White's Geography Homework Helpline Blog for updated classwork and homework! Class notes found here.... http://nswhitegeography.wikispaces.com/Class+Notes
*See Ms. White's Wiki Space as well for notes and other cool stuff!! http://nswhitegeography.wikispaces.com/

Map Asia Quiz  Column 2 Friday!!!
Test Water Cycle- December 17th 2012!!!

Geography 8 (Period 7):
See. Ms. Dougherty-Wade's Homework Helpline Blog for updates on classwork and homework.
Ms. Dougherty-Wade Blog

Russia Map Quiz Friday--we have been practicing all week-Study
Monday  homework--complete side 2 1985-1991 sections on timeline