Tag Archives: Deadlines
2/26 Important deadlines to plan for
We are very close to the end of the quarter. As last week I was on travel, I left the students with daily class time to work on their long term project, HR 1-15. I understand that some, but not … Continue reading
2/12 Newsela – MLK and Super Bowl, and Alternative assignments
Reading annotations for this week’s article will be discussed in class on Wednesday, and Friday the Write is due. Alternative assignments are available for students who are missing work, or who want to try again. You must check with me … Continue reading
1/16 First upload of assignments
The first assignment that was due on 1/15, was assigned on 1/8. This was the blog reply from the student and guardian/parent. If the student did not turn it in by the 15th, it will be marked as missing, even … Continue reading
12/10 Last tests this week on Wednesday and Thursday
Students will be tested on Wednesday and Thursday this week, on their ability to identify the governments of modern countries, based upon their analysis of informational text. They were given some reading to practice with over the weekend. They should … Continue reading
12/7 Preparing for the last test next week Wednesday and Thursday
Students finished their informational text reading on 6 modern governments. They are able to choose a thinking map format to write their notes, and these notes will be available to use during the test next week. The test prompt will … Continue reading
11/30 Voting Rights test Tuesday
Your sequence thinking map of the voting timeline must be completed by Friday. Remember, the top portion has the significant act (example could be only white men over 21 with land or a business can vote), and the box(es) below … Continue reading
11/28. Values grades
We are quickly approaching the end of the semester, and I will be evaluating your evidence of Aloha, Kuleana, and Ho’omau. When I conference with you, we will review first quarter’s formative grade, and discuss any goals that we may … Continue reading
11/21 Three branches of government test on Tuesday
This test will require you to remember and apply what you have learned from the jobs of the President, and the system of checks and balances. Here are some sample questions that you can think about, and we will discuss … Continue reading
11/20 Homework
Tonight students are to complete their reading of the three branches of the government, and complete a tree map, as a graphic organizer of their learning. The selection of a political party was due today and was assigned on Friday. … Continue reading
11/17 Political party choice due Monday
Students read the websites of the Democratic, Republican, Green, and Libertarian parties, then made bubble maps of the identifying characteristics of each party. The websites can be reached in links provided in the 11/16 blog. Using this information, students … Continue reading