Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

This week marks the end of the first quarter! Extra credit write-ups that you have turned in will be added to your grades at the end of the week. US= Chapter 3 Homework Packets are due this week...Tuesday for odd periods and Wednesday for even periods. There will also be a chapter test that day! Please remember that it is your job to turn in absent work or make up a test ASAP by talking to me (before or after class), it is not my job to track you down! PacRim/IR= You have a Quest (longer than a quiz, shorter than a test) on the Human Rights Unit this Wednesday, October 29th. Be sure to study by going over your notes...from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to women's rights, to minority rights, to the specific cases we have looked at in class (both readings and documentaries)...they are all fair game for the Quest! We will finish up the documentary "Inside the Struggle: the Amy Biehl Story" in class then take a look at two more issues before the Quest...torture

...Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity." - W. Clement Stone This week is Red Ribbon Week at NHHS...I hope you'll take a moment to think about the choices you make and how they not only impact you, but those around you!  Extra credit write-ups from Peer Court or the "GO" film are due by Thursday (10/23)! Get logged on with School Loop to see your most current grade and upcoming assignment due dates! You can do this at  the school website . US=  We are continuing with chapter 3 this week...some of you have biography  powerpoints  due this week and you all have your Chapter 3 Homework Packets due next week (look to the left for exact due dates). PacRim /IR=  We have our South America Map Test on Tuesday (10/21) and your Poem Project (including the visual) is due on Thursday (10/23). We will have our Human Rights Quest (longer than a quiz, but shorter than a test) on Monday, October 27 th . Just for fun... M

FOR ALL CLASSES: There are 2 extra credit opportunities next week check out the info below & take advantage!!! #1- You all have an extra credit opportunity next week (Tuesday, October 14 th ) by attending Peer Court after school in portable #9 from 3:15-5:15. To earn the extra credit (and even some community service hours) you must be there the entire time! To get the extra credit answer the following questions about each case (there will be a maximum of 4 cases): a- What was the case about? (i.e. what are they in trouble for doing?), b- What was the jury's decision & did the judge change anything?, and c- Did you agree or disagree with the outcome? Why? Additionally some of you will have the opportunity to be jurors and ask questions (if you end up being chosen for that please answer the above questions for your case only AND write about what the jury experience was like...hard, easy, confusing, etc.) This write up on Peer Court will be due 1 week after the event (Tuesda

The grades I have so far are now posted on School Loop. Please check back later in the week for 2 extra credit options that are coming up next week! US= You have a test on Chapter 2 Wednesday (for odd periods) and Thursday (for even periods). Remember that you also have a Homework Packet due!!! Please return your signed permission slip for Glory as well. PacRim /IR= We are still working on the issue of Human Rights this week with a focus on Minority Rights. You will be getting a new map assignment on Thursday that will be due on Monday 10/13.