On this day in History: On August 22, 1831, Nat Turner led a group of slaves in an attack against white slave owners in Virginia.
DAILY LOG: I update each morning before school. Therefore, as is often the case in teaching, I don't get as far as I have planned. For this I apologize. I will also be updating the previous day's lesson plans each morning to reflect this. Email me with any questions.
Wednesday, August 27th:
1,4 periods, 8th grade History: Day two of chapter 2 vocabulary. 56 terms due at the end of the period. I also assigned chapter 2 sections 1 and 2 to be read for Thursday.
2,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: Reading and discussion of chapter 1 section 3. No assignment.
Tuesday, August 26th:
1,4 periods, 8th grade History: I assigned chapter 2 vocabulary. 56 terms due at the end of the period on Wednesday. I gave them the whole class period today. Tomorrow they'll be finishing them up and reading chapter 2 sections 1 and 2 (pages 38-49).
2,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: Score the section 2 review and began reading and discussion of chapter 1 section 3 (pages 27-30). No assignment. TEST over chapter 1 will be Wednesday, Sept. 3rd.
Monday, August 25th:
1,4 periods, 8th grade History: I assigned the section review for chapter 1, section 3. Due Tuesday.
2,3,6 periods, 7th grade History: We completed reading and dicussion of chapter 1 section 2. I assigned the section 2 review. Due Tuesday.
5th period, 7th grade History: We scored the section 2 review and I showed a short video on ancient Mesopotamia.
Friday, August 22nd:
1,4 periods, 8th grade History: Chapter1, sections 1 and 2 TEST today. No assignment.
2,3,6 periods, 7th grade History: Reading and discussion of chapter 1, section 2 over ancient Mesopotamia. No assignment.
5th period, 7th grade History: We completed reading and discussion of chapter 1, section 2 and I assigned the section review. They worked in groups of three. It is due Monday.
Thursday, August 21st: Liturgy at 9:00am. Mass days shorten classes to 36 minutes each. Barely enough time to turn around.
1,4 periods, 8th grade History: I finished up the notes for Friday's TEST. The TEST will cover chapter 1, sections 1 and 2 only.
2,3,6 periods, 7th grade History: We scored our chapter 1 section 1 review sheets today. No assignment.
5th period, 7th grade History: Reading and discussion of chapter 1 section 2. No assignment.
Wednesday, August 20th:
1,4 periods, 8th grade History: We completed discussion and notes on chapter one sections 1 and 2. There will be a TEST over sections 1 and 2 this Friday.
2,3,6 periods, 7th grade History: The students were given time to complete the chapter 1 section 1 review. Due at period's end.
5th period, 7th grade History: We scored the section 1 review and I let them go to the library the last 20 minutes of class. No assignment.
Tuesday, August 19th:
1,4 periods, 8th grade History: Discussion and notes on chapter 1 (pages 16-19). No assignment.
2,3,6 periods, 7th grade History: We finished reading section 1 of chapter 1 (pages 13-15). I gave them the section review to complete. They were allowed to work with a partner. I didn't assign it as homework because they only had around 10 minutes. So I will give them time in class tomorrow to complete it (without a partner).
It's not the norm but since it was the first assignment I wanted to be able to help them through it. Once they get the routine down they will be required to complete it at home and turn it in the next day.
5th period, 7th grade Acc. History: We completed reading and discussion of chapter 1, section 1. I assigned the section review. Due Wednesday.
Monday, August 18th:
1,4 periods, 8th grade History: We began note-taking skills for chapter 1 section 1. No assignment. TEST over this material on Friday.
2,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: I scored vocabulary and assigned pages 9-11 to be read. At the end of the period we discussed the reading assignment (paleolithic man, archaeology, nomadic life). No assignment.
Friday, August 15th:
1st period, 8th grade History: Chapter 1 vocabulary. 20 terms due Monday. They were also assigned pages 16-33 to be read for Monday. I will try to TEST over sections 1 and 2 on Friday of next week.
2,3,5,6 periods, 7th grade History: Chapter 1 vocabulary. 33 terms due Monday.
Thursday, August 14th:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7 periods: I showed all classes how the book worked and how to access the book online. There are still some glitches with the 8th grade book however and 4th period was assigned the chapter 1 vocabulary, due Friday.
Wednesday, August 13th:
1st and 4th periods, 8th grade American History
2nd,3rd,5th,6th periods, 7th grade World History
Opening Day! I went over a lot of information with my students in class today. We distributed books and book covers too. We really need to keep books covered in order to preserve them for the 5 or so more years we'll be using them. They can use the stretchy kind of book covers but they will be required to have something more substantial underneath. I'm providing them with a white, heavy paper bookcover along the lines of grocery sack thickness. I'll keep giving them out until I run out of them.
No assignments.
Sunday, August 3rd:
Supplies for my classroom: Ink pen (blue or black), Correcting pen (red, green, or orange), and a notebook (spiral or loose-leaf 3-ring binder). Colored pencils for maps are optional. I have some in my room, just not enough for a whole class.
Tuesday, July 1st:
My 2008-2009 Schedule:
1st period: 8th grade History
2nd period: 7th grade History
3rd period: 7th grade History
4th period: 8th grade History
5th period: 7th grade Accelerated History
6th period: 7th grade History
7th period: Planning Period
CLASS RULES:
1. Let me do my job.
2. If its not yours, LEAVE IT ALONE.
3. Throwing objects in my room is strictly prohibited. The trash can is not placed in my room for basketball practice.
OTHER INFORMATION:
4. Behavior that disturbs the learning of others, unexcused absences, tardies, or continuing refusal to be in uniform will result in an Unsatisfactory Effort grade. Continued defiance of the rules will harm your class average as well. Nothing upsets me more than one person ruining a class for the other 28 people in the room.
5. Trips to office to use phone are for emergencies ONLY. No exceptions.
6. ALWAYS bring your text, notebook, and pen to class. No exceptions, no excuses.
7. Be seated and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. Morning detentions can be assessed for frequent tardiness.
8. Christ is in every one of us. Be kind and patient with others!
HOMEWORK POLICY:
1st day (due date) If work is missing 50% of assignment score is deducted w/o a parental note as to why the work could not be completed.
2nd day No excuse is accepted. 10% is awarded as your score if it is turned in. If students are consistently not turning in work parents can be contacted.
3rd day No points. Grade entered as a 0%
EXCEPTIONS: Students missing one day will have a two day grace period to hand in missing work. In the event of extended absences a time frame will be set up between me and the student/parent as to when the missing assignments are to be turned in.
