Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

GRADES WILL BE POSTED ON-LINE BY THE END OF THE WEEK. Homework Packets may not yet be included for the juniors. US= You have new homework packets due next week(given out last week)...be working on them! We are moving on to the topic of the Civil War...a lot happening be sure to keep up! PacRim/IR= We are looking at the different categories that fall under Human Rights & will be taking a look at some specific case studies this week & next. On Wednesday (10/1) you have your first Map Test on the 15 countries and 16 capitals from the Central America & the Caribbean Map...be sure to study!

9/22-9/26...it's Spirit Week folks! That means Battle of the Bay is this Friday night. Listen up to announcements at school for everything that is happening this week! US= Your Chapter 1 Homework Packet is due Wednesday (for odd periods) and Thursday (for even periods). We also have our first test that day! You will also receive your next homework packet assignment this week. use that Study Guide I gave you last week to prepare for the test! PacRim/IR= You had a map due today (Central America & the Caribbean). You will get that back next class and there will be a map test on the countries & capitals listed next Wednesday (10/1). We are starting our unit on Human Rights this week by taking a look at the history of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the various categories of rights.

Here is what is happening in class the week of 9/15-9/19: US= Be working on your Homework Packet...it is due next week (9/24 or 9/25 depending on which period you are in). This week we will be looking at the creation of a government in the United States as well as the early presidents. PacRim/IR= Your homework due on Wednesday is to bring back your information on culture to share with your group so you can put your posters together. The focus this week is on Culture & the 5 Major World Religions. There will be a Quest (longer than a quiz, shorter than a test) on Friday, 9/19 covering what we have studying so far in Geography, Culture, & Religion.

Well folks, we now have one week of school under our belts, so it is time to get to the serious stuff...learning! (Please be sure to check back here for updates later in the week...plans sometimes change!) US= There is a Map Quiz on the States & Capitals on Friday, 9/12 for 1st, 3rd, & 5th periods and Monday, 9/15 for 2nd period. Don't forget to study! You were given your first homework packet assignment last week. Please be working on that, as it has multiple parts. The due date for 1st, 3rd, & 5th periods is Wednesday, September 24th and Thursday, September 25th for 2nd period. PacRim/IR= Be sure to have your binders with you in class on Tuesday since we will be doing some organizing with dividers. This week we will be continuing with our theme by looking at the 5 Themes of Geography. Your homework due on Thursday will be to complete the "My Culture" half-sheet by ranking your the importance & answering the 10 questions.

Welcome back to school! The first week is a little hectic, but this is what we have going on: US= Please get your syllabus signed & return it to class on Thursday (odd periods) or Friday (even periods). Remember to keep it in tact (don't cut it); it will remain in your binder. Also please bring your ID to check out your textbook. You will be introduced to your 1st project of the semester & a homework packet this week as well. Don't deny it...I know you're excited! PacRim /IR= Please get your syllabus signed & return it to class on Friday. We will be introducing our first unit on Geography on Friday as well.