Friday, October 30, 2009

Western Europe


Here is a political map you can use to compare to the political map YOU made in class and at home. Make any changes and be sure to review.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

50 States Test #2 Coming Soon!!!

The second 50 States test will be coming up very soon!!! In fact, the test is going to be Wednesday or Thursday (Nov. 4 or 5). This test will be GRADED and will appear on your first marking period. Be sure to be prepared...there will not be any time for retests.

The link to the U.S. 50 States online review is located to your right on this screen. Scroll down a bit and help yourself by studying.

Monday, October 26, 2009

October Extra Credit II

One more chance for October Extra Credit!! Here are the five extra credit questions. Each is worth two (2) points. Please put your answers on a 3x5 notecard.

1 - What landlocked South American country's flag has a different emblem on each side?

2 - Western Papua became part of which country under the 1969 Act of Free Choice?

3 - What North African country has plans to attract tourists to the ruins of the classical Greek city of Cyrene?

4 - What country shares the Isthmus of Kra with Myanmar?

5 - Nagano is the site of one of the most-visited Buddhist temples in which Asian country?


Class News for the Week of October 26th

Hey gang. This week we will finish our unit of study for SW Asia. We will share our group projects and then move on to our next unit of study. The next unit of study is Western Europe. Should be an interesting week.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Marine Corps Marathon - Sunday at 8 AM

I am running the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday at 8AM. The main website is linked below.





My goal is to finish! I'm gonna recover on Monday and will be back in school on Tuesday.