Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

I hope you took some time to remember what Memorial Day is all about and why we have this holiday. I know that I am grateful for those who's lives have been lost in service to our country. Herman Zeitchik , from Silver Spring, Md., a veteran of WWII, left, hugs USAF Col. Rob Quinn at the World War II Memorial in Washington, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2009. Zeitchik , an Army veteran of WWII, was at the Battle of the Bulge, as well as D-Day and many others of the Atlantic campaign. The Capitol is seen with the flags surrounding the Washington Monument, right, at half staff, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2009, in Washington. Memorial Day commemorates US men and women who have died while in the military service. Bud Hansen, left, a U.S. Marine veteran of WWII, walks with his wife Linda Hansen at the World War II Memorial in Washington, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2009. US= You should start reading Chapter 19 and expect a quiz later this week on at least section 1! Your

This week is STAR Testing. Everyone will test in their 3rd period class unless you received a notice that you are to test elsewhere. Be sure to get a good night's rest eat a good breakfast int he morning before testing. Testing is Monday -Wednesday, Thursday is a 'B' day, and Friday is a traditional day. Check out the school website for the actual time schedule. US= You have you decades film script due on Friday (5/22). All classes also have workbook pages 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, & 153 due on Friday as we are finishing up Chapters 17 & 18 and taking our test that day. PacRim/IR= You have your Disease Quest on Thursday, 5/21. Be sure to go back through your notes on TB, Malaria, & HIV/AIDS. We will review in class before taking the quest.

Lots of stuff going on this time of year! Be sure to stay up to date on all that is going on!   US= Expect a quiz on Chapter 17 this week! Your decade film scripts are due on Friday, May 22nd (a traditional day). Also on that day you have workbook pages 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, & 153 due...we will be taking our Chapter 17 & 18 Test that day as well. Be sure to keep up with the reading in the textbook! We may also be spending a little time this week in preparation for next week's STAR testing....be prepared to look back at what we have been studying through out the year! PacRim/IR= Your "Design an Awareness Campaign" Project was due today. If you did not turn it in get it turned in right away!!! Your Map test on Eastern Europe is this coming Thursday, May 14th. Be sure to study! You have a few other items to bring to class this Thursday: your HIV/AIDS worksheet (just 12 questions to complete), the permission slip for the UCI field trip, and the Global C

US= You have the Extra Credit "Letter from Vietnam" due on Tuesday, 5/5 (for odd periods) and Wednesday, 5/6 for (even periods). We will be starting our new unit moving on to Chapters 17 & 18, but not before covering the Counter Culture Movement that was well known in the 1960s. Remember that you have your storyboards for the Decade Film Project due this week. On Monday morning you will see which decade your group received. Be sure to take the time to properly research & be thoughtful in your choice of the top ten events/individuals that influenced American culture in that particular decade. If you are not in a group...see me ASAP! You can not afford to get a "zero" on this project! PacRim /IR= We will be starting our unit on Disease this week. You will be given a little bit of time to work with your partner on the "Design an Awareness Campaign" project; don't forget that it is all due on May 12 th ! Be on the look out for a new map this