Textbook Collection
Posted in Information on May 29th, 2008 No Comments »
I will be collecting your text books tomorrow. Bring them to class with you.
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Junior Achievement Field Trip
Posted in Information on May 20th, 2008 No Comments »
Due to the seventh grade field trip this wee we had the same agenda today as yesterday. Most of you missed one day or the other. By Wenseday you must complete the pre-reading questions, and have at least 5 key terms done.
Operation Proficient
Posted in Information on Apr 18th, 2008 No Comments »
We are only a few weeks away from testing. You should not feel too much pressure, but you should take the tests seriously. The tests will determine which classes you get to take next year. You should use this time to practice and get ready for bigger and more important tests. In a couple [...]
The Grades Are In
Posted in Information on Apr 18th, 2008 No Comments »
Week ten grades are done and ready to be submitted. Congratulations to Second Period for the most “As” ever!!! One student had an A+++ with out even trying.
It is now time to “Buckle Down” and prepare for testing.
Parent/Teacher conferences are coming up net Thursday. I am offering 24 points, the equivalent of 6 [...]
The Reading Tree
Posted in In Class Today, Information on Apr 8th, 2008 No Comments »
How to Read History and Other Non Fiction Books
When you read history, or anything else for that matter, you should look beyond the words. You should search for deeper meanings and try to uncover the authors intent.
One way of doing this is to use the “Reading Tree.”
Think of a tree. the leaves [...]
Archeology and Mesoamerica
Posted in Information on Apr 6th, 2008 No Comments »
How do we know about the Maya, Aztec, and Inca?
We know what we do because of the careful work of anthropologists and archaeologists. The best known archaeologist is Indiana Jones, but he is not a real person nor does he practice archeology the way modern archaeologists do.
An anthropologist studies people and their culture. They observe [...]
Mayan Religion
Posted in In Class Today, Information on Mar 31st, 2008 No Comments »
As with most people, religion was very important to the Maya. They believed in a pantheon of gods, but the three most important gods were the god of rain, the god of corn, and the god of death. The jaguar (the can, not the car) played an important role in their religion as well.
The [...]
What I will Be Collecting This Week
Posted in Information on Mar 27th, 2008 No Comments »
Tomorrow, Friday March 28, I will collect the following items:
Periods 1 and 5
Key terms definitions and sentences
Key terms story
Essential Questions 1,2,3,5,5 and 7
Periods 2,3,and 6
Key terms definitions and sentences
Essential Questions 2, 4, and 1
I will not be collecting the Reading notes for chapter 23 until we are finished.
The Olmec
Posted in Information, Uncategorized on Mar 26th, 2008 No Comments »
If you are interested in the Olmec you should check out this wikipedia article.
In Memory of Mr. Merman
Posted in Information on Mar 24th, 2008 1 Comment »
Over Spring Break our Art Teacher Alexander Merman passed away.
“Mr. Merman will be remembered as a warm, Caring and nurturing person. He was dedicated to his students and school and showed his care in many ways. He was the coordinator of our school yearbook, helped to create banners for school activities and was [...]
