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–   Extended Lunch B day Thursday– A Day  Friday– B day (abbreviated schedule...school is out at 1:05pm) U.S. History=   If you haven't already...you should start reading Chapter 9!  There will be a Chapter 9 Quiz on 12/17 & 12/18! There is a Chapter 9 Quiz in class on Tuesday, 12/17 (for A day classes) and Wednesday, 12/18 (for B day classes). You have the  Chapter 9 & 10 Study Guide  to be working on. I suggest you complete questions 1-20 to help yourself be prepared for the quiz (the Study Guide will not actually be due until 1/10 & 1/13, after the break when we complete Chapter 10).  The Jazz Age Journal Assignment will be checked in your comp book on Tuesday & Wednesday. The Jazz Age Journal handout was passed

This week's Schedule: Monday–  Late Start  A day Tuesday – B day Wednesday–   A day Thursday– Assembly B Day Schedule Friday– A day U.S. History=   If you haven't already...you should start reading Chapter 9!  There will be a Chapter 9 Quiz on 12/17 & 12/18! We will be continuing with the 1920s this week. The Chapter 9 & 10 Study Guide  will be passed in class this week. I suggest you complete questions 1-20 to help yourself be prepared for the quiz (the Study Guide will not actually be due until after the break when we complete Chapter 10).  Also, just a friendly reminder that the 2nd Quarter Project will be introduced next week before the break, so you can work on it over the break if you choose. A.P. Euro=   We will be wrapping up Chapter 22 this week & then jumping in to Chapter 23. Please keep up with your reading schedule AND be working on your study guides as you go along (not at the last minute). Your study guides are due on 12/19! 

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start A day Tuesday—Extended Lunch Schedule B day Wednesday—A day  Thursday—B day Friday—Traditional day U.S. History= Please bring your comp book to class this week, we will be wrapping up  The Great War (aka World War I) in class. The Chapter 8 Study Guide (covering World War I) was given out in class on 11/22. That study guide is due in your comp book on 12/4 & 12/5. Here is a  link to the Ch. 8 Study Guide . We will have a Chapter 8 Quiz that day in class on 12/4 & 12/5. Remember that there is an Extra Credit opportunity that you can take advantage of, if you choose. Info is on a tab that you can find on the home page. ***4th period…please start setting aside/saving some of your money for Adopt-A-Family. If each person in class is able to contribute at least $10 we will be able to help another family have a great holiday! A.P. Euro=  Chapter 21 has a lot of info with the various aspects of the French Revolu

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start A day Tuesday—B day Wednesday—No School Thursday—Thanksgiving Day Friday—No School U.S. History= Please bring your comp book to class this week. We are continuing our study of The Great War (aka World War I). The Chapter 8 Study Guide (covering World War I) was given out in class on 11/22. That study guide is due in your comp book on 12/4 & 12/5. Here is a link to the Ch. 8 Study Guide . We will have a Chapter 8 Quiz that day in class. Remember that there is an Extra Credit opportunity that you can take advantage of, if you choose. Info is on a tab that you can find on the home page. ***4th period…please start setting aside/saving some of your money for Adopt-A-Family. A.P. Euro=  There will be a Chapter 21 vocabulary quiz in class on Monday, 11/25. Be sure to study the glossary sheet. Chapter 21 has a lot of info with the various aspects of the French Revolution, so please be sure to take your ti

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start A day Tuesday—B day Wednesday—A day Thursday—B day Friday—Traditional day U.S. History= Your Chapter 7 Study Guide   (completed in your comp book) is due on Monday, 11/18 & Tuesday, 11/19. There will be a test in class that day. Later this week we will be moving on to Chapter 8 which covers The Great War (aka World War I). ***4th period…please start setting aside/saving some of your money for Adopt-A-Family. A.P. Euro=  Your group presentation on your assigned portion of Chapter 20 is due on Monday, 11/18. Most of the Chapter 20 Study Guide should be covered by these presentations. Be on the lookout for an email via School Loop. Before the end of the week you will have all of the Chapter 21 handouts. ***3rd period…please consider bringing in at least 2 non-perishable food items for the Food Drive that ends on Monday! via

This week’s schedule: Monday—Veterans Day; no school Tuesday—A day Wednesday—B day Thursday—A day Friday—B day U.S. History= Please bring your comp book to class on Tuesday & Wednesday. We are continuing with our topics related to Chapter 7, The Progressive Era & Expansionism. Please be reading Chapter 7 at home...what we cover in class is parallel to the textbook. A new  Chapter 7 Study Guide  was given out last week...don't wait to get started on it! The Study Guide is due on Monday, 11/18 & Tuesday, 11/19. ***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 Tuesday, 11/12. Please be prepared to turn in your comp books (including both study guides, journals, & map) on that day. You will only be taking the multiple choice portion of the test on that day.  After the Multiple Choice portion of the test you will get the breakdown for the res

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start B day Tuesday—A day Wednesday—B day Thursday—A day Friday—B day Extended Lunch Schedule for Grandparents Day There is no school on Monday, November 11th because it is Veteran's Day. Please see the information below for the history of Veteran's Day. U.S. History= Your Native American Tribal Projects are due this week on 11/4 & 11/5. You will be presenting in class & then must complete a Google form as your last step of the project. Remember to do a good job; this is worth 10 % of your semester grade. We will moving on later this week to continue covering the topics in Chapter 7 related to The Progressive Era & Expansionism. Please be reading Chapter 7 at home...what we cover in class is parallel to the textbook. A new Chapter 7 Study Guide will be given out before the week is over...don't wait to get started on it! If you did not turn in your comp book last week, please bring it to class

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start B day Tuesday—A day Wednesday—B day Thursday—A day Friday—No School for students, Staff In-Service Day U.S. History= Your Chapter 5 & 6 Study Guide, linked  here , is due this week! This is due on 10/29 for A day classes & 10/30 for B day classes. Your comp books will be due that day & there will be a Quest (longer than a Quiz, but shorter than a Test) in class on 10/29 & 10/30. Your first project was introduced in class on 10/17 & 10/18. It is a group project and it is very important; it is worth 10% of your semester grade! Here is the  Tribal Expert Group assignment sheet  for that task. It is to be completed on Google slides & shared with me. This is due on 11/4 for B day classes & 11/5 for A day classes.  Yes, these dates are correct…B day classes will have their due first. A.P. Euro= Expect a Chapter 18 Reading Quiz soon! It might be on 10/31 (spooky) or it might be on 11/5...ei

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start A day Tuesday—B day Wednesday—A day Thursday—B day Friday—Rally Schedule A day U.S. History= Be working on your Chapter 5 & 6 Study Guide, passed out last week & linked  here , at home. This is due on 10/29 for A day classes & 10/30 for B day classes. Your comp books will be due that day & there will be a Quest (longer than a Quiz, but shorter than a Test) in class on 10/29 & 10/30. Your first project was introduced in class last week. It is a group project and it is very important; it is worth 10% of your semester grade! Here is the  Tribal Expert Group assignment sheet  for that task. It is to be completed on Google slides & shared with me. This is due on 11/4 for B day classes & 11/5 for A day classes. Yes, these dates are correct…B day classes will have their due first. A.P. Euro= There is a Chapter 17 Reading Quiz a

This week’s schedule: Monday—Late Start B day Tuesday—A day ( Peer Court after school ) Wednesday—B day ( NMUSD College & Career Night at the Fairgrounds )  Thursday—A day Friday—B day U.S. History= Be sure that you start reading Chapter 5 at home on your own (the introduction to the chapter is on page 98). Your first project will be introduced in class this week. This is very important; it is worth 10% of your semester grade! Comp books will be passed back later this week as well as a new study guide. Expect a Quest (longer than a Quiz, but shorter than a Test) in class on 10/29 & 10/30. Your new Study Guides will also be due on that day. The Chapter 5 & 6 Study Guide is linked here . A.P. Euro= You will receive the Chapter 17 packet in class on Tuesday. We will be wrapping up Chapter 16 & moving on to Chapter 17 this week, but please keep up with the reading schedule. Your Chapter 16 & 17 Study Guides (with maps) are

This Week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start A day Tuesday–  B day (Assembly Schedule) Wednesday– A day Thursday– B day (Extended Lunch Schedule) Friday– A day Check the "Peer Court" tab on the "home" page for information about an upcoming extra credit opportunity NEXT week. U.S. History=   Be reading your textbook pages 46-89 at home because you are accountable for what is in the textbook in addition to what we cover in class (they parallel each other). You have a test coming up quick; don’t fall behind on your reading & the study guide! The Study Guide covering Westward Expansion, the Civil War, & Reconstruction (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 10/11 & even periods are due on 10/14). If a question on the study guide has parts “a”, “b”, and “c”

This Week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start B day Tuesday–  A day  Wednesday– B day Thursday– A day (Homecoming Rally Schedule) Friday– Minimum A day U.S. History=   Be reading your textbook pages 46-89 at home because you are accountable for what is in the textbook in addition to what we cover in class (they parallel each other). By breaking it up in to chunks and starting now you won't be waiting until the night before the next test to do all of the work!  After Monday all class will have their composition books returned and new handouts for our next unit of study. Your next Study Guide covering Westward Expansion, the Civil War, & Reconstruction (to be completed in your comp book) and several other items (including the Civil War Map  linked here ) are due on your test day...(Odd periods are due 10/11 & even periods are due on 10/14). Again, be sure that you are working on those item

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 U.S. History=   The Chapter 1 Test is on Monday, 9/23 (odd periods) & Tuesday, 9/24 (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 will probably be the end of this week or even early next week. By early next week you will receive your next Study Guide and Civil War Map they should be completed in your comp book & are due on your test day...(10/11 & 10/14).  You can start reading pages 46-89 at home because you are accountable for what is in the textbook in addition to what we cover in class (they parallel each other). Also, by starting the reading now you won't be waiting until the night before the next test to do all of the work!  A.P

This Week’s Schedule: Monday- Late Start B day Tuesday- A day Wednesday- A day Thursday- Extended Lunch B day (for Club Rush) Friday- A day U.S. History= I should have seen all your signed forms by now! Please keep those in your binder for the entire school year. Be reading Chapters 1 & 2 in your textbook at home! The test is coming up quick and you are accountable for what is in the textbook in addition to what we do in class. The Early America Study Guide and "Events Leading to the American Revolution" Timeline are due Monday, 9/23 (for A day classes) & Tuesday, 9/24 (for B day classes). These items must be completed in your composition book. STUDY GUIDES ARE ALWAYS DUE ON TEST DAY in your composition book.   WE HAVE A TEST ON 9/23 & 9/24. There will be map questions on the original 13 colonies (which became the first 13 states) on your test. Also, you can write out the Preamb