Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

Well here we are almost at the end of April already! We've still got a lot going on, so be sure to keep up with your work! ***If you need to make up a test or quiz, remember that Wednesday's during the late start are your make up opportunities. Please arrive by 8:10 am to make up any work then. US= Your workbook pages (Chapter 15 all 3 sections & Chapter 16 section 1-4) are due on Wednesday, 4/29 (for odd periods) and Thursday 4/30 (for even periods). There will also be a test on that given day. Be sure to be reading your textbook & go back through your notes to be prepared. Also your commitment forms for the final project of the semester are due Friday. Be sure to choose your groups wisely. This project makes up 12.5% of your grade! PacRim/IR= We are wrapping up our unit on Poverty & Hunger this week. We will have a Quest on Thursday, 4/30. Also a new project will be introduced this week...it'll be interesting! P.S. Remember if you are attempting to take AP E...

If you are interested in taking one of the AP classes offered by the Social Studies Department you are required to attend the informational meetings that start this week. All meetings will take place at lunch in portable #9...please see the list below for the specific days! *Tuesday, April 21st with Mr. Robinson (the younger) - AP European History *Wednesday, April 22nd with Ms. Newman - AP World History *Thursday, April 23rd with Mr. Lear - AP US History *Friday, April 24th with Ms. Lee - AP Government *Tuesday, April 28th with Dr. Naasz - AP Psychology US= We are continuing in our unit covering chapters 15 &16 from the textbook. Don't forget to be reading the book as we work on covering different topics in class . You should also be working on completing all 5 questions on workbook pages 123, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, & 137. We are doing the pages from chapter 15 (sections 1-3) and chapter 16 (sections 1-4...NOT section 5)! These pages are due the day of our Chapter 15 ...

Welcome back! I think we all agree that breaks go by way too fast, but now it's time to get back into the swing of things. All classes are starting new units this week. More information about work being assigned will be posted later in the week. I too enjoyed the break & did not get as much grading done as I thought I would. PLEASE be patient as I work on getting grades updated through out the rest of the week! Thank you! US= You have an opportunity to answer Study Guide questions for extra credit, the sheet is posted on School Loop. This is due on Wednesday, 4/15 (for odd periods) and Thursday, 4/16 (for even periods). For each question correctly answered you will receive 1 point of extra credit. This assignment will NOT be accepted after the given due date! PacRim/IR= We are starting our new unit on Poverty. This week you will be given a new map (Russia & former CIS nations); you are to completed & color this map...it is due on Thursday, 4/16. Just for fun...