SS Plans for Week of Jan 30th

Monday: Political Divisions: Hamilton and the Federalist Party Vs. Jefferson and the Republican Party; also Republican primary highlights video.

Tuesday: Alien and Sedition Acts and the Election of 1800

Wednesday: Student Led Conference Folder Prep

Thursday: Chapter 11 Review STUDENT LED CONFERENCES TONIGHT 4-6:30

Friday: Chapter 11 Quiz

Homework schedule will be added at the beginning of the week.

LA Plans Week of Jan. 30th

Monday: Outsiders Character Circle Map (due at end of hour Tues)

Tuesday: Finish Character Map and Read chpt. 6

Wednesday: Student Led Conference Folder Preparations Hwk: Chpts. 5-7 questions due Thrs.

Thursday: Outsiders Chapter 7 Think/Pair/Share and Readers Theatre. Happy GroundHogs Day! STUDENT LED CONFERENCES TONIGHT 4-6:30

Friday: Class Outsiders Read Along Chpts. 8-9

SS Plans for Week of Jan. 23

Monday: Focus on George Washington as President. Hwk: Chpt. 11 Vocab due Tues.

Tuesday: Check Hwk. Compare/Contrast A. Hamilton vs. T. Jefferson's views

Wednesday: Political developments/divisons (then and now)

Thursday: Federalists vs. Republicans views

Friday no school for students.

LA Plans for Week of Jan. 23rd

We have begun reading the Outsiders in LA class.

Monday: D.O.L. Discuss and summary writing for Chpts. 1&2. HWK: Outsiders Chpts 1 & 2Questions due Tues.

Tuesday: D.O.L. Check and discuss Vocab. HWK. Read Chpts. 3 & 4 for Wed.

Wednesday: D.O.L. Read Chpt. 5 and fill out FlowMap due Thursday.

Thursday: D.O.L. Soc's and Greasers Double Bubble and read Chpt. 6.

Friday No school for students.

Time To Take Some Political Action

Students and Parents,

Here's Your Homework: 2 Parts.

Part 1:
I encourage you to read the following article at Mlive: http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/01/senate_democrats_propose_free.html
(you will have to copy and paste the link to open it)

Part 2:
Contact our state officials and encourage them to make the education of our youth a top proirity in our state and support Michigan Plan 2020. Disclaimer: I do not know all the details of this plan, but I was encouraged by a plan that would remove some the special interest monies/credits and place it in the hands of our children and their continuing education. I shared the following with my students, "it can't hurt to have our elected leaders hear from their citizens (parents and students) and what we feel should be made a priority." Can you imagine if our state supported a $10,000/year grant for each graduating Michigan student? While you are at it, feel free to tell them to ear mark the remaining monies for k-12 education:)

The following names are those who you are encouraged to contact. (you will have to copy and paste the governor's link onto a new page to submit info./feedback to him)

73rd District State Rep. Peter MacGregor:

PeterMacGregor@house.mi.gov

State Senator Mark Jansen:

SenMJansen@senate.michigan.gov

State Governor Rick Snyder:

http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57827-267869--,00.html

Happy Snow Day! and LA and SS Plans for Week of 1/16

Happy Snow Day! Enjoy the long weekend and try to enjoy this winter wonderland....its been a long time coming.

Congratulations to our classroom/hour spelling bee winners: Hayden Wanhala and Leah Bristol. They did a fantastic job and will be the two 8th grade finalists from my LA classes. Great job Hayden and Leah!

Next week in LA we will get back on track with DOL (weekly spelling will the following week). We will spend Monday in the library checking out books and dropping everything to read. Tuesday we will begin DOL and continue the rest of the week with persuasive writing/writing from a prompt (positional writing). Homework should be expected Tuesday night.

Next week in SS we will review Monday for the Bill of Rights quiz (chpt. 10). Monday's Hwk is to study for quiz. Bill of Rights Quiz on Tuesday. Wed. we will watch a video on George Washington. Early Political developments will be the focus of Thursday and Friday. Homework will be given Thurs.

Have a Great Weekend and Week!

-Mr. Toole

LA Plans for Week of Jan. 9th

Monday, students will conclude giving their persuasive speeches. Tuesday and Wednesday will be individual class spelling bee competition (also resume DOL on tues). Thursday and Friday will be reading focus days.

PS....students have don a fantastic job with their persuasive speeches so far!

SS Plans for Week of Jan. 9th

Monday students will be videotaping their Bill of Rights skits. Tuesday, students will watch the videos and take notes. Wed. will be a review of Chpt. 10 and we will quiz on Thursday. Friday we will watch a video about George Washington.

This quiz (Bill of Rights) has been moved to Monday. Abbreviated review available on blog.

Change in LA and SS Plans for this week and next

Quick update...there is no Bill of Rights quiz today. Students are working in groups to organize a video/skit to demonstrate a right protected by our 1st ten amendments. Bill of Rights quiz will be next Thursday.

Students are still delivering their persuasive speeches in LA class. This will conclude on Monday.

Happy New Year SS Posting

Welcome back students! I hope you were able to enjoy your extended vacation. I enjoyed celebrating Christmas, ringing in the New Year, and spending each day with my family. Being able to sleep in was great as well.

This week in SS will bring our studies and attention to the Bill of Rights. Monday will be an introduction with the focus on the Preamble. Tuesday through Friday will be spent on the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights). We will quiz on Friday over the Bill of rights (Chpt. 10 in our book) and then move onto Chpt. 11 next week.

Happy New Year!

Welcome Back LA Plans

Wow! We are back to school already. I enjoyed the extended vacation immensely! My time off was spent enjoying Christmas, my Family, and the New Year, sprinkled with a few extra hours of sleep. I am recharged and looking forward to this new year with you all.

This will be a big week in LA class. Final drafts of student's persuasive papers are due on Monday. These papers will be checked for completion on Monday, but the actual papers are handed in after the students give their speech. We will review/practice speeches on Monday and students will be delivering speeches on Tuesday and Wednesday in class.

Thursday and Friday will be spent review speech and persuasive skills.

Happy New year!