Greetings:
I hope you all had a great summer. Maybe some of you are ready for school to start. I am ready and excited for the new year to begin, as I am sure many of you are as well. I am looking forward to meeting everyone, and working with you to make this year a great year.
First day activity:
When you walk into class, you will be asked a question about my profile on this page. You will have to write it down and give it to me. Let's see how many of you are the students who like to scout out the school early, and even look at the teacher website.
How to find the information:
In my profile at the lower right corner of this page, answer the following questions: My wife's name, our pets, and how many years I have been teaching. If you can answer these three things, you will earn your first point of extra credit.
Why do this:
This is a reward for using resources, and trying to find out what the class is like. If you would like, you can look at old class blog posts and handouts (which are mostly rubrics I use in class).
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Friday, June 13, 2014
Americana Festival - Monday
Many students have told me about the foods they are bringing to class for our 8th grade festival.
Remember the requirements for food:
1. No sodas, no packaged candy, no potato chips.
2. Any foods you make or buy should be approved by parents.
3. If you are using any type of nuts, please inform Mr. Rodgers at the beginning of the period. These foods should be labelled before we serve food.
4. The food should reflect a favorite food that is either distinctly American, or a food from a culture you identify with that is now part of the American diet.
Remember the requirements for food:
1. No sodas, no packaged candy, no potato chips.
2. Any foods you make or buy should be approved by parents.
3. If you are using any type of nuts, please inform Mr. Rodgers at the beginning of the period. These foods should be labelled before we serve food.
4. The food should reflect a favorite food that is either distinctly American, or a food from a culture you identify with that is now part of the American diet.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Two Quizzes on your Block Day AND bring your textbook to return it.
STUDY FOR Block Day Test:
Links to Group Study Guides and Slide Shows
SS8 - Period 5 resources here and EQs here
SS8 - Period 6 resources here and EQs here
During class we interviewed and asked for clarification of slide shows and study guides.
1. Pick two theme groups to study their slide shows and study guides.
2. You will take a separate quiz for each of these two presentations
3. Each quiz is made up of 10 Multiple Choice Questions and an EQ of your choice.
Study suggestions:
1. Read the selected slide shows word for word.
2. Read the selected study guides word for word.
3. Take note of the slides and study questions that are more difficult. Study these more often. Take these slides and questions apart piece by piece to understand each.
4. EQs - practice your written answer using the information from the slide shows.
TEXTBOOK RETURN
Also, Bring your SS8 Textbooks to return them this week. If you have more than one, return both copies.
End of year Americana Celebration
Americana Celebration on Monday - No Sodas, No Chips, No packaged candy
Links to Group Study Guides and Slide Shows
SS8 - Period 5 resources here and EQs here
SS8 - Period 6 resources here and EQs here
During class we interviewed and asked for clarification of slide shows and study guides.
1. Pick two theme groups to study their slide shows and study guides.
2. You will take a separate quiz for each of these two presentations
3. Each quiz is made up of 10 Multiple Choice Questions and an EQ of your choice.
Study suggestions:
1. Read the selected slide shows word for word.
2. Read the selected study guides word for word.
3. Take note of the slides and study questions that are more difficult. Study these more often. Take these slides and questions apart piece by piece to understand each.
4. EQs - practice your written answer using the information from the slide shows.
TEXTBOOK RETURN
Also, Bring your SS8 Textbooks to return them this week. If you have more than one, return both copies.
End of year Americana Celebration
Americana Celebration on Monday - No Sodas, No Chips, No packaged candy
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Work Due this week, 0602 - 060614
SS8 - Due Dates
060314 -
Editors - Finish Test Form
Members - Study Guide complete
All - Practice Presentations
0604/060514 -
Study Session in class and HW
Finish class presentations
BRING IN CLASS TEXTBOOK
060614 -
Test for your own group material (10 MC, 5 Fill-in, 2 EQ)
0611/12 -
Test for 2 other groups (each test 10 MC + 1 EQ)
Last day to turn in any unfinished work this Trimester
060314 -
Editors - Finish Test Form
Members - Study Guide complete
All - Practice Presentations
0604/060514 -
Study Session in class and HW
Finish class presentations
BRING IN CLASS TEXTBOOK
060614 -
Test for your own group material (10 MC, 5 Fill-in, 2 EQ)
0611/12 -
Test for 2 other groups (each test 10 MC + 1 EQ)
Last day to turn in any unfinished work this Trimester
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