Monday, November 24th
I collected all the student's writing journals and will have them back to them next week. No assigned homework except for the typical 20 minutes a day reading and work on their Big Question!
Have a great long week and enjoy your Thanksgiving!!
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
November 20th
Hands on Hanford has a HUGE project to complete this weekend. A 70 point assignment that has them comparing and contrasting two Civil Rights movements! They began this assignment with a partner in class but should have it completed by Monday.
On Monday they will have a quiz over the following individuals; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X, Cesar Chavez, Corky Gonzalez, Dennis Banks, Clyde Bellecourt and Betty Friedan.
Their Book Projects are due on Monday and I will also hand back their writing journals.
Middle School Language Arts finished up the 2nd Edition of the Three Rivers Times and hopefully if I can get it printed out they will all have copies on Monday!
Middle School History continued to look at Washington State Industries.
No homework was assigned to the Middle Schoolers!!
HOH Homework:
Rubric for Civil Rights Activity
Criteria Possible Points Your Score
Student researched at least two
primary sources 10 ______
Student compared and contrasted
the events and related how they impacted
the overall Civil Rights Movement 20 ______
Student presents events in a
meaningful way for the audience 10 ______
Grammar/Spelling/punctuation 10 ______
Neatly typed or hand written 10 ______
Completed on time, following
all directions. 10 ______
Total Possible: 70 Your total: _______
On Monday they will have a quiz over the following individuals; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X, Cesar Chavez, Corky Gonzalez, Dennis Banks, Clyde Bellecourt and Betty Friedan.
Their Book Projects are due on Monday and I will also hand back their writing journals.
Middle School Language Arts finished up the 2nd Edition of the Three Rivers Times and hopefully if I can get it printed out they will all have copies on Monday!
Middle School History continued to look at Washington State Industries.
No homework was assigned to the Middle Schoolers!!
HOH Homework:
Rubric for Civil Rights Activity
Criteria Possible Points Your Score
Student researched at least two
primary sources 10 ______
Student compared and contrasted
the events and related how they impacted
the overall Civil Rights Movement 20 ______
Student presents events in a
meaningful way for the audience 10 ______
Grammar/Spelling/punctuation 10 ______
Neatly typed or hand written 10 ______
Completed on time, following
all directions. 10 ______
Total Possible: 70 Your total: _______
- Major Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement Research the following people and complete the chart. Who are they? What role did they play in the Civil Rights Movement? What did they do? What was the impact of their actions?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
Dennis Banks
Clyde Bellecourt
Corky Gonzalez
Cesar Chavez
Betty Friedan
Monday, November 17, 2008
Week of November 17th
This week the Hands on Hanford class will be concluding their Civil Rights unit with a wrap up of Women's Rights, Hispanic Rights as well as the American Indians. Their homework is to select one of these groups and tell me their importance. They also are looking at both the "I have a dream" speech of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and Nelson Mandela's "Glory and Hope" speech. They need to answer the following questions about the two speeches: Define: five score; Emancipation Proclamation; promissory note; gradualism; legitimate; inextricably; degenerate; militancy; devotees; mobility; redemptive; discord; exalted; hew; prodigious; amnesty; reconciliation; deprivation; covenant; interim
Read pages 440-447 (Or look up the two speeches online)
Answer the following questions:
1. In your opinion, which is the better speech- “I have a Dream” or “Glory and Hope”?
2. What are the similarities and differences in the two speeches?
3. Do you think King’s dream has come true? Why or why not?
4. Think about a social or political issue that is important to you. Write some notes about what you would say in your own “I have a dream” speech on this topic. Jot down examples that might persuade others to share your opinion.
5. What examples of racial injustice does King describe?
6. What gives Mandela hope for the future of South Africa?
7. What solutions does King come up with in his speech?
For Middle School Language Arts we looked at advertising and how we could implement ads into our newspaper...students need to select ONE local business and make an ad that we can add to our next edition of the paper. Include description, illustration as well as contact information.
They also need to finalize their articles as they are due on Thursday AND their November book reports are due no later than Monday the 24th!!
Middle School History examined the Apple Industry in Washington State and even was surprised by Olivia's gift of Applets and Cotlets and pictures of the Davies Bros Orchard! Tuesday's Homework is being guided by a handout on the Washington Apples and students are responsible for answering the following questions:
1. How has the Apple Industry changed?
2. Design an Apple box for your family's orchard (see the following webpage for help: http://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/book23.html )
3. What does "organic" mean when applied to apples?
4. What purpose does the Apple Commission have?
5. Write your favorite apple recipe *be sure to specify what kind of apple you'd use!!
Wednesday's Homework is to discuss with your parent what Washington grown food items you have in your cupboard/fridge and to list them!!
PE had a great time playing basketball and the cooking class for the High Schoolers are awaiting Mitchell and Tony's throwndown of Orange Chicken!! All other HS students should bring 3 chocolate candy bars. Middle Schoolers will be in the classroom!
Read pages 440-447 (Or look up the two speeches online)
Answer the following questions:
1. In your opinion, which is the better speech- “I have a Dream” or “Glory and Hope”?
2. What are the similarities and differences in the two speeches?
3. Do you think King’s dream has come true? Why or why not?
4. Think about a social or political issue that is important to you. Write some notes about what you would say in your own “I have a dream” speech on this topic. Jot down examples that might persuade others to share your opinion.
5. What examples of racial injustice does King describe?
6. What gives Mandela hope for the future of South Africa?
7. What solutions does King come up with in his speech?
For Middle School Language Arts we looked at advertising and how we could implement ads into our newspaper...students need to select ONE local business and make an ad that we can add to our next edition of the paper. Include description, illustration as well as contact information.
They also need to finalize their articles as they are due on Thursday AND their November book reports are due no later than Monday the 24th!!
Middle School History examined the Apple Industry in Washington State and even was surprised by Olivia's gift of Applets and Cotlets and pictures of the Davies Bros Orchard! Tuesday's Homework is being guided by a handout on the Washington Apples and students are responsible for answering the following questions:
1. How has the Apple Industry changed?
2. Design an Apple box for your family's orchard (see the following webpage for help: http://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/book23.html )
3. What does "organic" mean when applied to apples?
4. What purpose does the Apple Commission have?
5. Write your favorite apple recipe *be sure to specify what kind of apple you'd use!!
Wednesday's Homework is to discuss with your parent what Washington grown food items you have in your cupboard/fridge and to list them!!
PE had a great time playing basketball and the cooking class for the High Schoolers are awaiting Mitchell and Tony's throwndown of Orange Chicken!! All other HS students should bring 3 chocolate candy bars. Middle Schoolers will be in the classroom!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
November 13th Updates!!
Hands On Hanford had an EXCELLENT conversation about not only the history of the Civil Rights movement but what it means to us here in the Tri-Cities today. Their homework is to research 1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr; 2. JFK and Bobby Kennedy and 3. Thurgood Marshall. Each student should have what each of these individuals did to promote Civil Rights in America.
Quiz on Monday: 13th, 14th, 15th Amendment, Brown v Board of Education, Plessy v Ferguson, Jim Crow Laws and the Civil Rights act of 1964
Middle School Language Arts: Were able to interview the High Schoolers for the newspaper. Next weeks spelling words are: jealousy, amateur, achievement, argument, chocolate, restaurant, receipt, irrelevant, scissors and village.
Middle School History: Discussed the major industries in Washington and did a map exercise with them.
Quiz on Monday: 13th, 14th, 15th Amendment, Brown v Board of Education, Plessy v Ferguson, Jim Crow Laws and the Civil Rights act of 1964
Middle School Language Arts: Were able to interview the High Schoolers for the newspaper. Next weeks spelling words are: jealousy, amateur, achievement, argument, chocolate, restaurant, receipt, irrelevant, scissors and village.
Middle School History: Discussed the major industries in Washington and did a map exercise with them.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Week of November 10th
Homework for Hands on Hanford: The class is continuing their studies of the Civil Rights Movement and each student has a worksheet to complete on what both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights have to say about Civil Rights. **Reminder their Book Reports will be due on the 24th!!
Middle School Language Arts: Has a worksheet on the vocabulary surrounding Veteran's Day. They also should be working on their rough draft of their newspaper article for November!
Middle School History: Each student selected an industry in Washington and are supposed to study its impact not only on Washington State but also internationally.
For Thursday: Middle Schoolers in cooking need to bring a minimum of 2 items to add to an egg dish AND thanks to Conner and Katie for volunteering to bring a dozen eggs!
Middle School Language Arts: Has a worksheet on the vocabulary surrounding Veteran's Day. They also should be working on their rough draft of their newspaper article for November!
Middle School History: Each student selected an industry in Washington and are supposed to study its impact not only on Washington State but also internationally.
For Thursday: Middle Schoolers in cooking need to bring a minimum of 2 items to add to an egg dish AND thanks to Conner and Katie for volunteering to bring a dozen eggs!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Weekend News November 7th
Homework for Friday, November 7th
HOH: Electoral College and Map exercise...also remember to study for your Electoral College Quiz on Monday!!
MS Language Arts: Define your spelling words, write one page (any topic) in your writing journal and as always 20 minutes of reading a day!!
MS History...no homework!! We blew up our volcanos on Thursday and will begin studying the major industries in Washington starting with Microsoft on Monday!
Team Sports: Possibly more golf on Monday!
Cooking: Middle School students should bring 2 items that they enjoy eating with eggs for Thursday. Thanks to Connor and Katie for volunteeering to bring a dozen eggs!
Have a great weekend!!
HOH: Electoral College and Map exercise...also remember to study for your Electoral College Quiz on Monday!!
MS Language Arts: Define your spelling words, write one page (any topic) in your writing journal and as always 20 minutes of reading a day!!
MS History...no homework!! We blew up our volcanos on Thursday and will begin studying the major industries in Washington starting with Microsoft on Monday!
Team Sports: Possibly more golf on Monday!
Cooking: Middle School students should bring 2 items that they enjoy eating with eggs for Thursday. Thanks to Connor and Katie for volunteeering to bring a dozen eggs!
Have a great weekend!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
November Begins!!
For the week of November 3rd:
Hands on Hanford:
Tuesday:
Using your voter’s pamphlet http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/Pages/OnlineVotersGuide.aspx
List who you would vote for and why.
List the initiatives you support and why.
Wednesday
Using the Tri-City Herald write a 3 paragraph essay on the results and your opinion of them.
Middle School History:
Tuesday: What conclusions can be gathered from the above map? For easier viewing go to : http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Cascades/ImageMaps/CascadeRange/cascade_range.html
Wednesday: Using an Internet search engine and answer the following:
How many eruptions have there been in the Cascades during the last 200 years?
Which is the tallest volcano in the Cascades? Is it also the largest?
Which Cascade Range volcano erupted through a glacier?
How dangerous is Mount Rainier?
What is the greatest hazard presented by Mount Rainier?
How often do giant debris flows occur at Mount Rainier?
How would an eruption of Mount Rainier compare to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens?
Where did the name "Mount St. Helens" come from?
How high was Mount St. Helens before the May 18, 1980 eruption? How high was it after?
How much ash was there from the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens?
How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?
Middle School Language Arts:
Tuesday’s Homework
READ Ariticle on Mt. St. Helens
1. Imagine that you are a TV reporter describing events at Mount St. Helens. Write a script for what you would say on TV after officials decided to move people farther away from the mountain on Oct. 2, a day after the volcano gave off a burst of ash and steam. (10 line minimum)
2. Look in your library or on the Internet to find an example of another famous volcano eruption. See, for example Volcano World at volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html (University of North Dakota). Write a brief report comparing the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption with an eruption at the volcano you chose. (1 paragraph)
Wednesday’s Homework
1. Has there ever been an earthquake near where you live? If so, when was the last recorded tremor?
2. To which countries of the world (or states of the United States) could you travel to see an active volcano? Pick one country or state where you could visit such a volcano and describe how you would get from your own town to the volcano's location.
Hands on Hanford:
Tuesday:
Using your voter’s pamphlet http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/Pages/OnlineVotersGuide.aspx
List who you would vote for and why.
List the initiatives you support and why.
Wednesday
Using the Tri-City Herald write a 3 paragraph essay on the results and your opinion of them.
Middle School History:
Tuesday: What conclusions can be gathered from the above map? For easier viewing go to : http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Cascades/ImageMaps/CascadeRange/cascade_range.html
Wednesday: Using an Internet search engine and answer the following:
How many eruptions have there been in the Cascades during the last 200 years?
Which is the tallest volcano in the Cascades? Is it also the largest?
Which Cascade Range volcano erupted through a glacier?
How dangerous is Mount Rainier?
What is the greatest hazard presented by Mount Rainier?
How often do giant debris flows occur at Mount Rainier?
How would an eruption of Mount Rainier compare to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens?
Where did the name "Mount St. Helens" come from?
How high was Mount St. Helens before the May 18, 1980 eruption? How high was it after?
How much ash was there from the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens?
How far did the ash from Mount St. Helens travel?
Middle School Language Arts:
Tuesday’s Homework
READ Ariticle on Mt. St. Helens
1. Imagine that you are a TV reporter describing events at Mount St. Helens. Write a script for what you would say on TV after officials decided to move people farther away from the mountain on Oct. 2, a day after the volcano gave off a burst of ash and steam. (10 line minimum)
2. Look in your library or on the Internet to find an example of another famous volcano eruption. See, for example Volcano World at volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html (University of North Dakota). Write a brief report comparing the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption with an eruption at the volcano you chose. (1 paragraph)
Wednesday’s Homework
1. Has there ever been an earthquake near where you live? If so, when was the last recorded tremor?
2. To which countries of the world (or states of the United States) could you travel to see an active volcano? Pick one country or state where you could visit such a volcano and describe how you would get from your own town to the volcano's location.
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