US Geography Cardboard...

Here is a reminder to the 9th and 10th US Geography class that you will need to bring in a couple of cardboard boxes by Wednesday, January 31st. After your test over chapter two you will be able to get with your partner and begin working on your 3D Topographical Map. Follow the instructions on your syllabus and if there are any emergency questions, your sub will be able to text me. Lord willing I will see you all on Friday, February 2nd.

Can You Find...

Ready to find a new picture for +5 Bonus Points? Yum! Take a look around the blog for this sweet treat and then be ready to write at the bottom of your next quiz. Even if you are taking the quiz on a day when I am not there you can still earn extra credit. Happy hunting!

Biology Test Moved...

I will be heading out of town for a funeral over Tuesday, January 30th thru Thursday, February 1st. Your Biology Test 13 that is scheduled for Tuesday, January 30th, to Thursday, February 1st. There will be a review worksheet for you to do on Tuesday that you can use to study for your test on Thursday. Your Research Paper Workday will still be on Wednesday, January 31st. Come to work!

Revised Weekly Assignments...

The Weekly Assignments for these two classes has been changed for Thursday, January 25th; Friday, January 26th; and Monday, January 29th: Physics and US Geography. I warned about changes to these schedules in class but now the links to the weekly assignments have been updated as well. Be sure to print a new schedule or change the assignments in your weekly planner. Thank you for being flexible with me for the next couple of weeks.

Geography Video...

Wanting to make sure you can read a topographical map correctly? Here's the video for you to re-watch to understand about contour lines and matching topographical lines to a camera picture.

Can You Find...

On Monday, January 22nd, we will be getting back into new chapters in every class. Just a reminder to print off your weekly assignments or copy them into your student planners before class. We have several new quizzes this week and here's another chance to earn an easy +5 Bonus Points on one of those quizzes this week. Simply find the picture above hidden somewhere on this blog and be ready to write the location on the next quiz.

Extended Assignments...

I have been working on my lesson plans for the rest of the month of January and into February. You can find extended assignments for every class already posted. I will not be printing copies for you like I did when we first came back to school after Christmas Break. Be sure to either copy your assignments down in your planner or print your own copy. Use this time of being off of school wisely so that you are not behind in your research and projects when you come to school. Stay warm!

Changes in Weekly Assignment...

Because of the unexpected snow days this week much of our schedule remains exactly the same due to project workdays except for 11th and 12th World History. Below is what the schedule looks like for the rest of this week:

• Physics: 
• Thursday and Friday In-Class Workdays
• Scattergram and tentative outline (no thesis statement needed) due Friday, January 19th
• Biology:
• Thursday and Friday In-Class Workdays
• Scattergram and tentative outline (no thesis statement needed) due Friday, January 19th
• World History:
• Chapter 4 taught Thursday
• Quiz 3 and Chapter 5 taught Friday
• Quiz 4 and Chapter 6 taught Monday
• Quiz 5 on Tuesday
• Test 2 on Wednesday
• US Geography:
• Thursday and Friday In-Class Workdays
• Project due Monday, January 22

If you have any questions, please let me know with a comment below or send me an e-mail. Hopefully we will see you Thursday morning unless you get another phone call!

Super Conference Workdays...

Since Sunday, January 14th, starts Super Conference we will be quite busy in the evenings with church and two preachers a night! I pray that you have asked the Lord to keep your heart open to the messages we will hear! School days will be end at 11:48 am and I will not be teaching during class time. We have gone over the project syllabus for each class but this is a reminder for you to bring in the required materials for our In-Class Workdays. WARNING: if you do not bring in material you will have to write from the dictionary for entire class period and your project will drop a letter grade. 

Snow Day....

I hope your enjoying your unexpected snow day! Brrrr...it's chilly! Since you are enjoying your day off I just want to remind you that all test scheduled for Friday, January 12th, have been moved to Monday, January 15th. Even though Super Conference starts Sunday night you have the rest of today and Saturday to finish up studying for my classes. Please don't waste the extra time. Looking for all A's on Monday! Happy snow day!

Can You Find...

Looking for an extra Five Quiz Points? We are in our first full week of school and there are more quizzes in our "forecast" this week. I've hidden another picture somewhere on this blog. If you can find it and write it at the bottom of your next quiz, you will earn yourself and extra Five Points. Happy Hunting!

Kingdom Fungi Video...

For my 9th and 10th Biology class here is the video by Mr. Anderson from Bozeman Science that gives an overview of the Kingdom Fungi. This will help with the review for the test on Friday, January 12th.

DISCLAIMER: in the first minute Mr. Anderson uses the evolutionary tree to tie fungi to other living organisms. Please forward through this to the information reviewing the characteristics of this Kingdom.

Research Paper Topics....

Here is a reminder that on Monday, January 8th, research paper topics are due at the beginning of science class. You should be going your top three choices that you made on last Wednesday, making sure there is enough information for you to have seven to ten sources, two of which have to be books from the library. Choosing a topic that is interesting to you will make the writing of this 1500 to 2000 word paper that much easier. Once topics have been chosen you will not be able to change it in the weeks following If you have any questions, leave me a comment below or send me an e-mail.

Student Inventory...

Good news: We are half way through the school year! As we start this second semester I wanted to draw our attention back from the mental break and back into school. On Wednesday, January 3rd, I handed out a Student Inventory for you to fill out about yourself. Please have these filled out and returned by Friday, January 5th. This will help me keep you on track academically for the remainder of the year!

Can You Find...

Want an easy Five Bonus Points on the next quiz? Take a look around the website and find the picture posted above. Remember where you found it and write it down on your next quiz. It's that easy! Happy searching!

Welcome Back...

Brrr....It's definitely winter outside and it's most definitely time to head back to school! Hope you each has a fantastic Christmas Break and are now ready to get back into the swing of things. For both 9th and 10th and 11th and 12th history classes we are starting into new books and a whole new set of projects. Be sure to check them out under each of the classes to the right. For Physics and Biology we are treading into the waters of the dreaded Research Paper! Actually we'll be putting to use the tools used to write all those essays last semester. Are you ready? Set? Let's go! See you Wednesday, January 3rd for a brand new semester and brand new year!!