Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

This week's schedule: Monday- Late Start A day Tuesday- B day Wednesday- A day Thursday-  Extended Lunch Schedule  B day Friday- A day Our class Field Trips to the Museum of Tolerance are coming up quick, t his Friday, 3/13 for A day classes & Monday, 3/16 for B day classes . All students are to meet at the bus lane (in the 15th Street parking lot) by 7:50am to get on the road at 8am and return around 3pm. U.S. History= Please be reading Chapter 14 & Chapter 15 from the textbook to supplement  what we are covering in class (as we are moving through these two chapters jumping back and forth between the two). You have a new study guide  to be working on that is due on 3/19 & 3/20. Expect a "Quest" that day (longer than a quiz, shorter than a test) covering both Chapters 14 & 15. Your  blue  colored registration form (neatly completed with signatures in ink) is due on 3/11 & 3/12. You will be s eeing...

This week's schedule: Monday- Late Start B Day Tuesday- A Day  Wednesday- B Day Thursday- Rally A Day Friday- B Day * ** College Knowledge Night is  THIS  Wednesday, 3/4 (6-8pm) Time changes this weekend...we SPRING forward one hour! U.S. History=  Your 3rd Quarter Project is due the end of this week (3/5 & 3/6)! Check this  link  for the details. Please start reading Chapter 14 from the textbook to supplement what we are covering in class. We will be studying both chapter 14 & 15 in this next unit. By the end of this week you will have a new study guide to be working on. Your  blue  colored registration form (neatly completed with signatures in ink) is due on 3/11& 3/12. You will be seeing your counselor that day  if your form is complete  to register for next year's classes. AP Euro=  The  Chapter 28  &  29 study guides  are due on Monday, 3/...

This week's schedule: Monday- Late Start A Day Tuesday- B Day  Wednesday- A Day Thursday- B Day Friday- Extended Lunch A Day U.S. History= We will be wrapping up our World War II studies this week; please bring your comp book to class everyday this week. Be working on your World War II Study Guide; it is due (in your comp book ) on the day of your test, 3/1 & 3/4. Here is a link to a copy of that  Chapter 12 & 13 Study Guide  (World War II). There will be map questions on the test. Your 3rd Quarter Project was assigned on 2/13 & 2/14...there is a tab with all of the info on the homepage of this site linked here . Also, our classes will be visited by counselors this week with info about registration for your Senior Year. The completed blue registration form (with signatures...no forgeries) is due on March 11th & 12th. However, you must fill out the online portion (via Aeries by Friday, 3/6). Next Wednesday, 3/4 is College Knowledge Night ...

This Week's Schedule: Monday – Late Start B Day Tuesday – A  Day Wednesday – B Day Thursday– A  Day Friday–  B Day ***ALL CLASSES...please turn in your permission slip for the Museum of Tolerance Field Trip this week, before the break. ***If you know that you will not be in class at the end of the week, please make arrangements to take your test or quiz early BEFORE the break. U.S. History=   Please bring your comp book to class this week! Your World War II Maps are due on Thursday, 2/13 & Friday, 2/14. Use the small slip to make sure you complete all the tasks. (These were passed out in class last week.) There will be a World War II Quiz on Thursday, 2/13 & Friday, 2/14. Make sure you have gone through the materials & reviewed the vocabulary so you are prepared.  If you will be absent on that given day, please schedule a time to take the Quiz in advance. Here is a copy of your Chapter 12 & 13 Study Guide...

This Week's Schedule: Monday– Late Start  A Day Tuesday –   B Day Wednesday –   A Day Thursday– B  Day Friday–  A Day U.S. History= We will be starting the Second Semester by setting some goals for the semester (this is an assignment that you will receive points for). Please start reading Chapter 12 in your textbook; we will pick up our studies there.  You will have a World War II Map (passed out in class at the start of this week) due on 2/13 & 2/14. This week you will receive a new study guide covering the World War II (chapters 12 & 13). A digital copy will be posted here later this week.  A.P. Euro=   We will be starting the Second Semester by setting some goals for the semester (this is an assignment that you will receive points for). Expect a Second Semester Reading Schedule in class this week & you will also receive your Chapter 26 handouts. Here is a copy of the  Chapter 26 Study Guide  (ther...

This Week's Schedule: Monday– 1st & 5th period Finals Tuesday – 2nd & 6th period Finals Wednesday –   3rd & 7th Finals Thursday– 4th & 8th period Finals Friday–  No School for students (Winter Formal in the evening at Knott's Berry Farm) ***The first Final of the day is 8:00-10:00 , then there is a 15 minute break and the second Final of the day is 10:20-12:2 0. U.S. History=   The  1st Semester Final covers Chapters 1-11 and will be comprised of multiple choice & matching questions. Your comp book is due the day of your final! A tab (RUSH Comp Book List) at the top of this website has a list of all the items that should be in your comp book.  Please check last week's post for links to the study guides. Many Kahoot review links were send via Remind at the end of last week to provide you with an additional study tool. Final grades   for the 1st Semester will be posted by 2:00 pm on Saturd...

This Week's Schedule: Monday-- No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday – A day Wednesday – B day Thursday– A day Friday–  B day FOR ALL CLASSES: ANY & ALL make-up work (tests & quizzes too) MUST be completed by Friday, 1/24! U.S. History=   We will wrap up our notes on the 1930s in class & begin reviewing for the 1st Semester Final. The completed  Chapter 11 Study Guide  & stamps in your comp book will be checked on Thursday, 1/23 & Friday, 1/23 this week. You will have your comp book to use as a study tool, but it is due on the day of your final. (See the photo below for a picture of the calendar on the board in class.) You will need your comp book with you in class on Thursday & Friday. On that day stamped work in your comp book will be counted. Remember that stamps are extra credit at the end of the semester. In addition to having stamps, your comp book should be an excellent tool to help you review for the ...

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 have the  Chapter 9 & 10 Study Guide  to be working on. It is due on 1/14 & 1/15, and there will be a short test that day. Your New Deal Propaganda Poster Project was introduced prior to the break and is due on 1/16 & 1/17.  Directions for the project were passed out in class prior to the break & can also be found  linked here . The 8.5"x11" poster will be collected in class that day. Your written portion is due to be uploaded to  turnitin.com  by 11pm that day; you will  not  need to turn in a hard copy in class. Please reread the email that was sent via School Loop prior to the Winter Break for further info. In addition to the Chapter 11 Study Guide that was  given out the end of last week/the start of this week, you will r...

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=   You have the  Chapter 9 & 10 Study Guide  to be working on. It is due on 1/10 & 1/13, and there will be a short test that day. Your New Deal Propaganda Poster Project was introduced prior to the break and is due on 1/16 & 1/17.  Directions for the project were passed out in class prior to the break & can also be found linked here . The 8.5"x11" poster will be collected in class that day. Your written portion is due to be uploaded to  turnitin.com  by 11pm that day; you will  not  need to turn in a hard copy in class. In addition to a Chapter 11 Study Guide that will be given out the end of this week/the start of next week, you will receive a review guide for the 1st Semester Final. This is the last assignment you will be given...

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 ...

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 ...

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 o...

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 you...

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! ...

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 b...

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 ...