Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

Well December is here already & that means that before you know it the semester will be over! US= We are starting our new unit on Chapters 6 & 7. Your homework Packet assignments were given out prior to the Thanksgiving break & are due Thursday, 12/18 (odd periods) & Friday, 12/19 (even periods). If you have not yet done your Biography PowerPoint Project...do it now! It will be due this month (if you missed your due date you will only be given 1 make-up opportunity for partial credit this month...have it ready otherwise you get a zero for the project)! PacRim/IR= We too are starting a new unit. We will be looking at 3 major diseases that impact the world: malaria, tuberculosis, & HIV/AIDS. Don't forget that your partner project "Design an Awareness Campaign" is due Wednesday, 12/3 and you have a map test on the southern portion of Africa on Friday, 12/5. ***Be sure to complete your TB & Malaria worksheet for class on Friday! Just for fun...do you

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! US= New homework packet assignments are being given out this week. They are due 12/18 & 12/19. No Tribal Cube Projects will be accepted after the break (they were due 11/21)! If you have not yet done your powerpoint ...do it now, it will be due in December or you already missed you deadline, but should still e-mail it to me at kkirby@nmusd.us !  PacRim /IR= Your "Design an Awareness Campaign" Project with a partner is due Wednesday, 12/3. Your next Map Test on Southern Africa is on Friday, 12/5. Expect to have a lot of papers passed back the Monday you return from break! Just for fun...yup, you do recognize those two guys doing tai -chi in the park with the old ladies...they were freshmen at the time, but are current juniors you have probably seen in my class room!

US= Your Chapter 4 & 5 Homework Packets are due Wednesday, 11/19 (for 1st, 3rd, & 5th periods) and Thursday, 11/20 (for 2nd period). Remember that you also have a test that day! The Tribal Cube Project is due on Friday, 11/21 no matter what period you are in; please keep in mind that this is the last project assignment you will have this semester for this class. PacRim/IR= We are continuing with our unit on Hunger & Poverty. You will get a new map assignment on Tuesday, it is due labeled and colored by Thursday. Just for fun...my niece & I have matching Vans.

We all have a day off on Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day. Far too often I think we all just get wrapped up in the idea that we have a day off, that we never take the time to appreciate why we have that day off. Please take a moment or two to stop and appreciate the day off and learn why we have Veterans Day by visiting the following sites: Information from the Department of Veterans Affairs , a brief timeline , and more Veterans Day info . US= You have a Chapter 4 Quiz in class this week...did you read the chapter yet? You should be working on your homework packet (due next week) as well as your Tribal Cube (also due next week). PacRim/IR= We will continue our look at Poverty & Hunger this week. You have a map test on the Northern(ish) Half of Africa on Friday...don't forget to study! Just for fun... Homecoming Dance 2008!

Here we are at November already...my that went quick! Quarter grades will be posted on-line by Thursday morning. US= We are working on Chapters 4 & 5 currently. Please be working on that homework packet (due 11/19 for odd periods & 11/20 for even periods). Expect that you will see a Chapter 4 Quiz either at the end of this week or at the start of next week! Keep up with the reading. All tribal cubes are due on Friday, November 21st (no matter what period you are in).  PacRim/IR= Your map of the Northern(ish) Half of Africa, labeled and colored, is due on Wednesday, 11/5. We are working on our new unit Poverty & Hunger. This week we will be looking at the links between the two topics. Check out this Water Buffalo...one of the African Big Five...do you know what the other four animals are that make up the Big Five?