Pinata Destruction!!

Today is day 1 of the mass destruction of pinatas. More pictures to follow. What a way to welcome in the 4th and final marking period!

Great Team 6 Writers!!!!

I heard through the grapevine that four of our Team 6 students were recognized for being really, really, really, really, really good writers. Here is a little explanation about the four of them that I received...

Four seventh graders were recently recognized in the Shippensburg University Writing Contest, sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta. Charissa B. won first place for her memoir Goodbye. Emily W. won first place for her untitled poem. Both girls have been invited to a brunch honoring the winners on April 25th. The girls will receive $75 and a publication including all the winning writing. Erin H. was selected as honorable mention for her memoir Summer of Gymnastics, and Kaitlyn G. was recognized for her fiction story Ink and her poem Never Was. Erin and Kaitlyn will also receive the publication of the winning writing. Congratulations to all four writers for representing South Western so well.

EXTRA CREDIT - due FRIDAY (3/27)

Here are the five questions for March's Extra Credit.

Each question is worth 2 points of extra credit which means there is a possibility of getting ten (10) points of extra credit. Answers must be on a 3x5 index card that has your name and section on it!!!

1. What is the term for a wave formed from a rising tide moving upstream into a narrow inlet or channel?

2. What is the term for an isolated hill with a flat top and steeply sloped sides all around?

3. What is the term for a coastal area below sea level that is kept dry by use of embankments such as dikes?

4. What is the term for the glacial area where snow and ice loss is greater than gain?

5. What is th term for an amphitheater-like basin of glacial origin typically found in mountain valleys?

Class News for Week of March 23

Hey gang. No more Mexico after this week. We will finish our unit of study by taking our examination on Monday and Tuesday. The pinatas will be finished by the end of the week and we will begin our next unit as well - CHINA.

All extra credit is due to me by Friday and any questions about your grades should be in to me by Friday as well. The third marking period is basically over so please make sure you have everything in that you need.

As usual, any questions should be directed to the comments link below. Peace out.

SUNDAY AT 6:30

We will have our online study session tonight at 6:30. Click on the link below and it should take you directly to the site. Be sure to have a blank piece of paper and your learning map with you.

www.mogulus.com/lawheadwg

MARCH EXTRA CREDIT

Here are the five questions for March's Extra Credit. Each question is worth 2 points of extra credit which means there is a possibility of getting ten (10) points of extra credit as we come towards the end of the third marking period.

Answers must be on a 3x5 index card that has your name and section on it!!!

1. What is the term for a wave formed from a rising tide moving upstream into a narrow inlet or channel?

2. What is the term for an isolated hill with a flat top and steeply sloped sides all around?

3. What is the term for a coastal area below sea level that is kept dry by use of embankments such as dikes?

4. What is the term for the glacial area where snow and ice loss is greater than gain?

5. What is th term for an amphitheater-like basin of glacial origin typically found in mountain valleys?

RV Projects DUE

Your RV Projects will be due WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. We are doing this because of the PSSA test you are taking this week. That also means that our Mexico Exam will be pushed back till Friday at the earliest. Any questions let me know.

Try this...

www.mogulus.com/lawheadwg

Try this link...it looks like we are having some problems.

Study Session - Tonight!!

Our study session is a bit of time where I will go over what we have covered in class and what might possibly be on the test. You will interact by typing in our chat room, asking questions to me, and interacting with your classmates.

The website below will take you to our session:

www.mogulus.com

Once there, search for a channel called "lawheadwg" and you will find it! Hope to see you there.

LIVE - SUNDAY at 7

Alright....the announcement many of you have been waiting for. We are gonna try our online study session at 7 pm on Sunday. If you are going to take part in this session, please be sure to have the following with you (if possible):

Learning Map
Physical Map
Political Map
Guided Readings
Blank sheet of paper
Writing Utensil

If you don't have all of these papers, it isn't a big deal. Just be sure to bring a blank sheet and a writitng utensil. See you then!

Live Study Session

We will be having a LIVE study session in preparation of our Mexico Examination next week (the week of March 16). It will take place on SUNDAY probably around 6 or 7. I will let you know specifics by Saturday.

Physical Map Test

The Physical Map Test for Mexico will be THURSDAY and FRIDAY. There will not be a political map test.

Thanks Jay

Thanks to Jay 7-11 for sending me to this website. I found a political cartoon that highlights some of the arguments AGAINST illegal immigrants. Think about our LEQ..."What is immigration's impact on American society?" This political cartoon lists at least four!
**Warning** See both sides/perspectives before choosing your opinion!!!!

Quiz Announcement!!

Class News for Week of March 9

Hey gang. This week we will figure out what the candy is for! Beyond that, we are going to investigate Mexico's culture and geography. Look for a PHYSICAL map quiz towards the end of the week and begin working on your LEQ questions for our eventual chapter test. Any questions, let me know!

Canada Examination Corrections

For all of you wanting to turn in corrections for the Canada Exam (chapter 5), please follow the steps listed below:

1 - Put all corrections on a sheet of lined paper.
2. Make sure you put the number on the test and the CORRECT answer on your sheet of lined paper.
3 - Make sure your name and section are on the lined paper.
4 - Hand in the lined paper AND your original test.

Any questions, please let me know.