Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

If you  know that you will miss class before the break, it is your responsibility to communicate with me and get what you will be missing ahead of time! This week's Schedule: Monday–  Late Start  B day Tuesday – A day Wednesday–  B day Thursday– Extended Lunch A day Friday– B day (School Ends at 1:05) U.S. History=   There is a Chapter 7 Quiz in class on Tuesday (for A day classes) and Wednesday (for B day classes). You have a  Chapter 7 & 8 Study Guide  to be working on (questions 1-16 pertain to Chapter 7...the due date will be after the break) The Jazz Age Journal Assignment will be checked in your comp book on Tuesday & Wednesday. The Jazz Age Journal handout was passed out on 12/14 & 12/17. Please bring your comp book to class Tuesday-Friday this week! Your Final due date for the Research Paper is Friday, 12/21 before 11:59pm. More info will be shared in class this week. If you missed class or don't remember what was shared go to the

This week's Schedule: Monday–  Late Start  A day Tuesday – B day Wednesday–   A day Thursday– B day Friday– A day U.S. History=   Your research paper outlines were due on 12/10 & 12/11 before class to www.turnitin.com . If you don't have the log-in info you need to check your School Loop email from me on 11/19 or 11/20. If you haven't already...you should start reading Chapter 7!  There will be a Chapter 7 Quiz on 12/18 & 12/19! We will be moving through the 1920s rather quickly. The  Chapter 7 & 8 Study Guide  will be passed in class this week. You should complete questions 1-16 to help yourself be prepared for the quiz (the Study Guide will not actually be due until after the break when we complete Chapter 8).  Your Final due date for the Research Paper is Friday, 12/21 before 11:59pm. More info will be shared in class this week. If you missed class or don't remember what was shared go to the " Reminders for your Research Pa

This week's schedule: Monday- Late Start B Day Tuesday- A Day Wednesday- B Day  Thursday- A Day (Extended Lunch Schedule) Friday- B Day U.S. History= Your Chapter 5 & 6 Study Guide (completed in your comp book) is due this week Thursday, 12/6 for A Day classes & Friday, 12/7 for B Day classes. There will be a a Test that day! Your completed outline for the Research Paper is due to www.turnitin.com on Monday, 12/10 and Tuesday, 12/11 before the start of the school day. Please see the "Research Paper Outline" tab on the home page for more info about what was covered in class. Log-in info for TurnItIn.com was sent in a School Loop email to you on 11/19 & 11/20. ***4th period…please bring in your money for Adopt-A-Family. We are trying to bring in at least $10 per person (but anything you can contribute makes a difference)  to help make a less fortunate family's holiday season special! A.P. Euro= The Multiple Choice portion o

This week's schedule: Monday- Late Start A Day Tuesday- B Day Wednesday- A Day Thursday- B Day Friday- A Day U.S. History= If you missed the Chapter 4 Quiz, your ONLY make-up opportunity will be this Wednesday, 11/28 at lunch in our classroom. Your Annotated   Bibliography , assigned nearly 2 weeks ago, is due to be uploaded to turnitin.com by 8am on 11/26 or 11/27.  Step by step directions were emailed to you prior to the Thanksgiving Break. Please bring your comp book to class EVERYDAY this week! By the end of the week we will go over how to do your Outline for the Research  paper. Expect to receive  a new Study Guide for Chapters 5 & 6 later this week as well. This Study Guide is due on 12/6 & 12/7. ***4th period…please start setting aside/saving some of your money for Adopt-A-Family. A.P. Euro= Nicely done with the group projects! Those of you who were in class should have your Chapter 20 Study Guide pretty much complete after all

This week's schedule: Monday- Late Start A Day Tuesday- B Day Wednesday- No School Thursday- Thanksgiving (no school) Friday- No School U.S. History= Your Chapter 4 Study Guide (completed in your comp book) is due on Monday, 11/19 & Tuesday, 11/20. There will be a Chapter 4 Quiz in class that day. Your Annotated Bibliography is due after the Thanksgiving break (11/26 & 11/27). It must be uploaded to www.turnitin.com by 8:00am of the due date for you to receive credit. If you missed class the day that portion was explained, please check the "Annotated Bibliography" tab on the home page. That tab will also have login info for you to join the proper "A" or "B" day class on turnitin.com. We will be using your comp books in class on Monday, 11/26 & Tuesday, 11/27 (after the break)...if you did not bring yours before the break, please bring it to class that day! ***4th period…please start setting aside/saving some o

This week's schedule: Monday– No School Veterans Day observed Tuesday – A day Wednesday– B day Thursday– A day Friday–  B Day U.S. History=   Your Chapter 4 Study guide (completed in your comp book) is due on 11/19 (for A day classes) and 11/20 (for B day classes) there will be a Chapter 4 Quiz in class that day. Your annotated bibliography, as explained in class, is due on 11/26 & 11/27...that is nearly two weeks to accomplish this task. A synopsis of the directions for this process is posted in a tab labeled "Annotated Bibliography" on the home page. ***3rd period…please consider bringing in at least 2 non-perishable food items for the Food Drive that ends next Monday! ***4th period…please start setting aside/saving some of your money for Adopt-A-Family. A.P. Euro=  You have a Chapter 18 & 19 Exam this week on Wednesday, 11/14. Please be prepared to turn in your comp books (including both study guides, journals, & map) on that

This week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start B  day Tuesday – A day Wednesday– B day Thursday– A day Friday–  B day U.S. History=   You will be receiving instruction in class this week about researching for your paper & finding 5 appropriate articles to use in writing your paper. You will have 1 week to collect your 5 articles, after the time that is given  in class to get started. Your 5 articles are due 11/13 & 11/14. Beyond that you will have one additional week to complete the annotated bibliography. The procedures for doing both will be explained in class. Here is a link to an info sheet about the online databases available via the Newport Beach Public Library. We will be moving forward with topics related to the next Chapter including the Progressives, Child Labor, Expanding Rights for Women & Minority Groups, & Reformers in the White House. Please be reading Chapter 4 at home...what we cover in class is parallel to the te

This week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start B  day Tuesday –  A day Wednesday–  B day Thursday–  No School for Students (Teacher in-service day) Friday–  A day U.S. History=   Please be reading Chapter 3 at home! What we cover in class is supplemental to the textbook reading.  Last week a mini-study guide for Chapter 3 (to be completed in your comp book) was passed out in class. Chapter 3 Study Guide is linked here. Beware, a Chapter 3 Quiz/Quest is coming...10/30 & 10/31! By the end of this week you should also have your Research Topic & Question finalized. You will get a form in class to fill out & turn in for teacher approval to make sure you are on the right track. There will be some time in class dedicated to this, but be sure to use your Creating a Research Question handout to help you formulate your question. A.P. Euro=  Please be keeping up with the reading schedule! We are diving in to  Chapter 18 this week. Also, try to divvy up

This week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start A  day Tuesday – Assembly Schedule B day Wednesday– A day Thursday– B day Friday– A day U.S. History=   Your Research paper topic (not a single word or phrase, but a FOCUSED TOPIC) needs to be submitted via the Google form here: Research Paper Topic Form (due 10/22 & 10/23) You must login with your school id (example 654321@nmusd.us) Your Tribal Expert Group Task, started in class on Monday & Tuesday, is due this week on Wednesday & Thursday.  Here is the Tribal Expert Group assignment sheet for that task. It is to be completed on Google slides & shared with me. Groups will be drawn at random to share their presentation with the rest of the class starting on Wednesday & Thursday. Please be reading Chapter 3 at home! What we cover in class is supplemental to the textbook reading.  Before the end of the week you will get a mini-study guide for Chapter 3 (to be completed in your comp book). C

This week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start B  day Tuesday – A day Wednesday– B day  Thursday– Rally Schedule A day Friday–  B day U.S. History=   Your first project will be introduced in class this week.  This is very important (10% of your semester grade)! Please be reading Chapter 3 at home! What we cover in class is supplemental to the textbook reading.  You will get your comp books back  later this week & be receiving a new study guide covering chapters 3 & 4 before the end of the week. A.P. Euro=  You will get the rest of the Chapter 17 handouts in class on Monday. We will be wrapping up Chapter 16 this week & moving on to Chapter 17. Please keep up with the reading schedule. Your Chapter 16 & 17 Study Guides (with maps) are both due on Thursday, 10/25 (test day). Be sure to check your email for updates from me including review links!  Remember that there is a list on the board in class of what should be in your Composition Book.

This week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start A  day Tuesday – B day Wednesday– A day Thursday– B day Friday– A day U.S. History=   Please bring your comp book to class EVERYDAY this week! Be reading Chapter 2...you never know when there might be a pop quiz in class! Your Chapter 2 Study Guide (to be completed in your comp book... link to a copy here ) and several other items (including the Civil War Map  linked here ) are due on your test day...(Odd periods are due 10/12 & Even periods are due 10/15).  Be sure that you are working on those items now & not waiting until the night before to do all of the work!  Also, be sure to check the list on the board in class so that you can keep track of all the required items that should be in your comp book. A.P. Euro=  Bring your textbook to class on Tuesday! There will be a Chapter 16 Vocabulary Quiz in class on Thursday, please also bring your comp book to class that day. Keep up with the reading schedu

This week's Schedule: Monday–  Late Start  B  day Tuesday – A day Wednesday– B day Thursday– A day Friday– Extended Lunch B day U.S. History=   Be reading Chapter 2...you never know when there might be a pop quiz in class! Your Chapter 2 Study Guide (to be completed in your comp book... link to a copy here ) and several other items (including the Civil War Map  linked here ) are due on your test day...(Odd periods are due 10/12 & Even periods are due 10/15).  Be sure that you are working on those items now & not waiting until the night before to do all of the work!  Also, be sure to check the list on the board in class so that you can keep track of all the required items that should be in your comp book. A.P. Euro=  Your Chapter 14 & 15 Study Guides (with maps) are due on test day, which is Friday, 10/5! If you have questions please be sure to ask in advance so I can help you!   Make sure you keep up with the reading; you can expect a Chapter

This Week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start A  day Tuesday –   B day  Wednesday– A day Thursday– B day (Back to School Night) Friday– Minimum A day ALL Classes...check the "Peer Court" link on the home page for an Extra Credit opportunity coming up next week. U.S. History=   The Chapter 1 Test is on Monday, 9/24 (odd periods) & Tuesday, 9/25 (even periods)...your comp book with completed timeline & study guide are due on your test day.  Look at last week's post for more review items. Comp books will be returned as soon as possible, but it may not be until the end of this week or even early next week. By early next week you will receive your Chapter 2 Study Guide and Civil War Map they should be completed in your comp book & are due on your test day...(10/12 & 10/15).  You can start reading Chapter 2 because you are accountable for what is in the textbook in addition to what we cover in class (they parallel each other). Also

Saturday is the first day of Autumn! This week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start  B day Tuesday – A day Wednesday–  B day Thursday – Extended Lunch A day  (for Club Rush) Friday– B day ALL Classes...check the "Peer Court" link on the home page for an Extra Credit opportunity coming up next week. U.S. History=   I should have seen ALL your signed forms by now! Your  Chapter 1 Study Guide and "Events Leading to the American Revolution" Timeline are due Monday, 9/24 (for A day classes) & Tuesday, 9/25 (for B day classes).  These items MUST be completed in your composition book! STUDY GUIDES ARE ALWAYS DUE ON TEST DAY! WE HAVE A TEST ON 9/24 & 9/25. Be reading Chapter 1 in the textbook because the test is coming up quick...you are accountable for what is in the textbook as well as what we cover in class. There will be map questions on the original 13 colonies (which became the first 13 states) on your test! Also, you can write o

This week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start  A day Tuesday – B day Wednesday–   A day Thursday– B day Friday–  A day U.S. History=   Please bring your signed forms (Syllabus & Academic Honesty Policy) and your 100-page composition book to class this week.  Everyone needs to bring their composition book to class on Wednesday & Thursday this week...if you don't have one, see me ASAP! There will be a U.S. Map Quiz on Wednesday, 9/12 for  odd  periods & Thursday, 9/13 for e ven  periods; check your school loop email for helpful links sent to you.  Also, this week you will receive a Chapter 1 Study Guide (and those of you who did not get a textbook will be getting those this week too). A.P. Euro=  You have a reading quiz on Tuesday, 9/11 (based on the reading that has been assigned...please keep up with the reading schedule).   Please bring your 100-page Composition book to class on tuesday.  Last week you received a Chapter 12 Study Guide...that is

This week's Schedule: Monday– Labor Day, no school Tuesday – A day Wednesday–  B day Thursday– A day Friday– B day U.S. History=   Before the end of the week you will receive a United States Map worksheet, please work on completing that.  There will be a U.S. Map Quiz next week (Wednesday, 9/12 for odd periods & Thursday, 9/13 for even periods). Here are a couple of links to online review to help you prepare for the Map Quiz: Use this link to work on matching  States & Capitals (based on a State's location...this will probably be most helpful for the quiz) .  Or you can use this link (it's penguins racing each other while matching states & capitals). We will be checking out textbooks and jumping in to some early American history this week.  Also, you will receive your class syllabus which should be shared with your parents and then once signed, kept in your binder to be checked. Be sure that you get a College Ruled Composition Book t