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“The Harvest Moon glows round and bold, In pumpkin shades outlined in gold, Illuminating eerie forms, Unnatural as a candied corn. Beware what dare crawls up your sleeve, For 'tis the night called Hallows Eve.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes

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

"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." -Pele

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

“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair” ― Khalil Gibran, The Prophet

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.

"Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons." -Jim Bishop

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

“Let the leaves fall where they may- Welcome October- Autumn is here...” ― Charmaine J Forde

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