So here is the deal...Mr. Sgrignoli and I have decided NOT to test on our unit for Mexico because we didn't like the direction of the unit and the big break we had during the long weekend.  You will be expected to know the material as it will pop up in future tests. 

On to Canada! 

Any questions, please let me know.

Class News for the Week of October 10th

Hey gang!  Welcome back after a long break.  It was an up and down break to say the least with all the bad news from the weekend, but our Mustang family is strong and always bounces back.

We have a short week and will be winding down Mexico this week.  We will not test on the unit and instead will begin Canada next week.  Mr. Sgrignoli and I were not happy with where our unit was heading and we have decided to toss it in the garbage can.  We will use information from the unit, but again, will not test on it.

Hang in there and let's have a good week.  Any questions, let me know.

WIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

http://matthewlawhead.swsd.wikispaces.net/home

Our Mexico vocabulary....by YOU!  See if you agree with all the sentences and images that you have put onto our wiki.  Make any changes that you need to...to YOUR information.

8th Period - Wednesday

Hey gang.  Sorry I can't make it today - only one more time this year because of cross country.  Below are the directions for what I'd like you to do today.  I know you might not get finished ... that is okay.  Whatever you do finish, PLEASE SEND TO ME IN AN EMAIL AS AN ATTACHMENT.  Thanks.

Wednesday

Mexico Vocabulary Wiki

Hey gang.  Today's activities will take place on our vocabulary wiiki page.  The page is a work in progress so be patient.  Here is the link:

http://matthewlawhead.swsd.wikispaces.net/home

Mexico Jeopardy

Here is the link for our Jeopardy Review Game that we played in class today.

jeopardylabs.com/play/mexico74 

Just go to the site and use it to review.  Good luck!

Mexico Notes - USE THEM!!!

With our Mexico Exam coming up this Thursday or Friday, take advantage of the online notes.  Use these notes to help yourself prepare for the exam.  Each note is fair game on the test.

Sharable notes

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Mexico - Immigration Facts and Statistics

Immigration facts and statistics

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Vocab Site

Try accessing this site to do our "wiki" style vocabulary collaboration.

http://matthewlawhead.swsd.wikispaces.net/

Mexico Vocab

Here are the terms we will be using today during our vocabulary activity.

Land Bridge (p. 190)

Peninsula (p. 191)

Subsistence Farms (p. 194)

Industrialized (p. 195)

Plazas (p. 202)

Federal Republic (p. 204)

Migrant Workers (p. 205)

Smog

Mexico Notes

With our Mexico Exam coming up this Thursday or Friday, take advantage of the online notes.  Use these notes to help yourself prepare for the exam.  Each note is fair game on the test.

Sharable notes

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How to Write a Check

A lot of you had a difficult time writing a check today during our Naturalization Process. Here is a website that gives you one way to fill out a check. The nice thing about this site is that it gives you visual images to go with each description. Did you do it correctly??

http://banking.about.com/od/checkingaccounts/ig/How-to-Write-a-Check/1write_a_check_step2.htm

In-Class Video Link

Here is the link to the short CNN video I asked you to watch.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/12/11/ac.cooper.tour.cnn

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!