Holiday Break Reminders

Hey gang! Hope that your little vacation is treating you well. A few things to remember as we get closer and closer to returning to school:

1 - Continue to study your Western Europe Political Map. Remember, there are online study tools you can use - just look below.

2 - Keep going over the 50 states. We will have our January test a week or so after we return.

3. Be sure to have a good rough copy of the answer to our LEQ about the geography of Western Europe. That will be the basic question on our Chapter 12 Exam a week or so after we return.


If you have any questions let me know. Otherwise, enjoy your break and look back at the site here and there for another update.

Peace out!

Good Study Site for 50 States

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/flash/states_game2.html

Thanks to a student for giving a great site to study the 50 states. Remember, this is something that you should be doing for the entire year or until you are confident you can get 50 out of 50.

Thursday Tutorial

Hey gang! I will be offering my fourth morning tutorial session Thursday morning (12-18). I will get to school around 7 am and be available to help until homeroom begins. If you need to make up work, re-take a test or exam, finish some homework, or study make sure you come on in.

Tuesday Tutorial

Tuesday morning marks the third morning tutorial for any problems, make-up work, re-tests, and extra help that you may need. I will arrive to school around 7 in the morning and be available to help until homeroom starts at 8:10. There are A LOT of you who need to turn in missing assignments. Please use these morning sessions to improve you grade or get the help you need! Any questions you have, please comment below.

December 50 States Test

I said there was a catch to the December 50 States Test and here it is...If you received a a score of 40 or better on the November test, you do NOT have to take the December test. If you received a score of 39 or below on the November test, you will essentially be taking a retest for your November test - best score stays.

The test will be this week.

RV Updates

There will be NO calendar for December presentations. As we are going at a snails pace with our presentations, we will skip December and instead have a calendar for January. Any questions, leave a comment below.

Class News for December 8

Hey gang! This week we start our study of Western Europe. Each day this week will focus on our Learning Essential Question:

"Where are the countries, major cities, and key physical locations in Western Europe?"

We will be completing a worksheet on the Chunnel, answering specific questions in five guided readings, two atlas activity worksheets, constantly reviewing our political and physical maps, finishing a reading assignment together, and taking a physical and political map quiz. WE WILL BE BUSY!!!

One other key announcement...I will be holding tutorials, or study sessions in the mornings on certain days for the next three weeks. They are designed to help you prepare for all the tests and quizzes we take, review vocabulary, or just answer questions you may have. If you aren't doing well or aren't happy with how you are doing come on in! The dates are:
12/8
12/11
12/16
12/18
12/22
The sessions will begin at 7am and run until homeroom begins. You may show up whenever you would like and can leave whenever you would like. If you have questions, please let me know.

December 7, 1941....A date that will live in infamy.

Today marks the 67th anniversary of the Japanese surprise attack on our naval base at Pearl Harbor. You might remember hearing about this from a popular movie made in 2001 with Ben Affleck. The internet is littered with interesting websites, video, pictures, and audio about this famous event. Take some time and learn about it!!

Map Games Online

http://www.maps.com/funfacts.aspx?nap=MS

Click on the link above or type in the address to find some map games that you can use for review.

SW Asia Update

Hey gang. Since we will be beginning our study of Western Europe this week, all late work for SW Asia must be turned in by Friday. Please turn in backwork that might include:
Maps
Vocab
Projects
Makeup Tests
Exams
321 Activities

To get your full credit, all work must be in by lunch time on Friday. Thanks!!

Class News for Week of December 1

Welcome back and welcome to December! This week we will complete our SW Asia presentations and move into our next unit. As usual, you will have to complete a physical and political map as well as our key vocabulary for our next chapter - Western Europe. MANY of you have grades that are well below the averages you are used to...it is time to step up your effort level!!! You will be getting your November 50 States test back and will be able to retake them. As usual, if you have questions, please send them to me and I will respond ASAP. Peace out.