World History II - Today in World History, students watched a video titled, "When Worlds Collide". The video was about the results of Columbus' voyage across the Atlantic and how both the Old and New World were affected. Today is also the last full day that Mrs. Cartwright will be teaching, so she is working on finalizing grades and taking care of any last minute details so that after spring break, I can take the room back over.
Economics - Today in Econ, students were in the library one last day as the finished working on their Life @ 30 projects. They turned those projects in as this is again the last assignment from Mrs. Cartwright in Econ. As mentioned above, I will be teaching the class again after spring break.
In other news...
-Everyone have a great spring break!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thursday, March 22
World History II - Today in World History, students are taking a test over chapters twenty four and twenty five. Mrs. Cartwright is nearing the end of her student teaching assignment, and is finalizing all last minute materials. These two chapters will be the last that she covers. After spring break, I will resume teaching and we will pick up with chapter twenty six, which is about World War I.
Economics - For the past couple of days, students have been working in the library on a project called Life @ 30. In this project, students are projecting what their life might look like a few years down the road. They were given a job and have to work with that salary to budget for a house, car, taxes and other expenses. They will be working on this today, and finishing it up tomorrow before leaving on spring break.
In other news...
-Softball season gets started today as the girls travel to take on Connersville in their first game. Good luck and go Patriots!
Economics - For the past couple of days, students have been working in the library on a project called Life @ 30. In this project, students are projecting what their life might look like a few years down the road. They were given a job and have to work with that salary to budget for a house, car, taxes and other expenses. They will be working on this today, and finishing it up tomorrow before leaving on spring break.
In other news...
-Softball season gets started today as the girls travel to take on Connersville in their first game. Good luck and go Patriots!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wednesday, March 14
World History II - Today, class was started with CNN Student News. After the news, students got a brief introduction to the next section, defined a word (partition) that is very important to this section and then watched a short video on the topic. Finally, students were split up into four groups and were given a specific part of section two to research and answer questions about. When they finished, they then taught the others groups what they had learned.
Economics - For econ today, we began with CNN Student News as well. Then the rest of the class period was spent in the library. In the library, students were working on two tasks. First they were to finish their stock market workings as they are nearing the end of the competition. Second, they were to continue working on their material from yesterday where they should be preparing a presentation.
In other news...
-Good luck to the Robotics Team as they go to Purdue University to compete in the Robotics Competition. They will compete beginning tomorrow with their own handmade robot. The competition this year requires the robots to participate in a basketball game with robots from other schools.
Economics - For econ today, we began with CNN Student News as well. Then the rest of the class period was spent in the library. In the library, students were working on two tasks. First they were to finish their stock market workings as they are nearing the end of the competition. Second, they were to continue working on their material from yesterday where they should be preparing a presentation.
In other news...
-Good luck to the Robotics Team as they go to Purdue University to compete in the Robotics Competition. They will compete beginning tomorrow with their own handmade robot. The competition this year requires the robots to participate in a basketball game with robots from other schools.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Tuesday, March 13
World History II - Today in class, students began with CNN Student News. Then students started working through chapter twenty four, which deals with imperialism. The class heard two audio clips to give them an idea about the general thoughts of imperialism at the time, and then proceeded to move through the first section, discussing what imperialism is, and its different types.
Economics - In econ today, students were given a project of Mrs. Cartwright's creation. The class was broken up into groups of three and given a specific product. With this product, each group is to examine its impact on different groups and give potential alternatives. They were also instructed to review important terms and ideas, and are to use at least ten of these in their presentation. The class was in the library today, and will be there tomorrow as well. They will present their information beginning Thursday.
In other news:
-Midterm grades were finalized and turned in to the guidance office today. Midterm report cards will be mailed home in the next couple days.
Economics - In econ today, students were given a project of Mrs. Cartwright's creation. The class was broken up into groups of three and given a specific product. With this product, each group is to examine its impact on different groups and give potential alternatives. They were also instructed to review important terms and ideas, and are to use at least ten of these in their presentation. The class was in the library today, and will be there tomorrow as well. They will present their information beginning Thursday.
In other news:
-Midterm grades were finalized and turned in to the guidance office today. Midterm report cards will be mailed home in the next couple days.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Monday, March 12
World History II - Today in World History, students took a test over chapters twenty two and twenty three. These chapters focused the events happening in individual European countries leading up to World War I. Beginning tomorrow, students will go through chapter twenty four, which is deals with imperialism and its effects.
Economics - Today in Econ, students started with CNN Students News. Then they moved on to finish chapter seven. Chapter seven dealt with Market Types, such as monopolies, oligarchies and monopolistic competition. Beginning tomorrow, students will work through chapter eight.
In other news:
-The boys' basketball season ended Saturday morning in Connersville with a 41-33 loss to Park Tudor in the Regional Semi-finals. The varsity team finished the season with a 21-3 record, a TEC championship, as well as a Sectional Championship. It was a great season, and the support from the community was very much appreciated all season long!
-Good luck to the Academic Teams as the compete tonight at Union!
Economics - Today in Econ, students started with CNN Students News. Then they moved on to finish chapter seven. Chapter seven dealt with Market Types, such as monopolies, oligarchies and monopolistic competition. Beginning tomorrow, students will work through chapter eight.
In other news:
-The boys' basketball season ended Saturday morning in Connersville with a 41-33 loss to Park Tudor in the Regional Semi-finals. The varsity team finished the season with a 21-3 record, a TEC championship, as well as a Sectional Championship. It was a great season, and the support from the community was very much appreciated all season long!
-Good luck to the Academic Teams as the compete tonight at Union!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Thursday, March 1
World History II - Today in World History, students started with CNN Student News. Then students continued to work through chapter twenty two. They finished section two, which dealt with the creation of Germany led by Otto Von Bismarck. Then they moved into section three, which dealt with the unification of Italy.
Economics - In Econ today, students watched CNN Students News. Following the news, the majority class time was spent reviewing chapters four, five and six. Students will take a test over those chapters tomorrow.
In other news:
-Congratulations to the boys' basketball team as they won their first round game in the Sectional Tournament at Hagerstown last night. We now move on to play in the semi-final tomorrow night against Centerville. Looking forward to seeing a big crowd and a lively atmosphere! Go Pats!
Economics - In Econ today, students watched CNN Students News. Following the news, the majority class time was spent reviewing chapters four, five and six. Students will take a test over those chapters tomorrow.
In other news:
-Congratulations to the boys' basketball team as they won their first round game in the Sectional Tournament at Hagerstown last night. We now move on to play in the semi-final tomorrow night against Centerville. Looking forward to seeing a big crowd and a lively atmosphere! Go Pats!
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