Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

Isn't that quote so fitting for our weather right now? Well one more week before our Spring Break and here is what we have going on: US= We are working on Chapter 14 dealing with the Civil Rights Movement. Don't forget that you have workbook pages 117, 119, & 121 due this week (Thursday for 6th period & Friday for 1st, 3rd, & 5th periods). Also on that day you will take a Quest (longer than a quiz, but shorter than a test) on chapter 14 & the Civil Rights Movement. In terms of your project...I have made a concession, you may turn it in on the original due date given & receive 10 extra credit points (these points will go toward you project & are therefore worth more than "normal" extra credit points due to how the grades are weighted) or you may turn it in on Monday, April 14th before the end of lunch to receive full credit. Projects must be turned in to Miss Kirby... no leaving them in the classroom or the mailbox in portable #3. Projects ...

I hope you all enjoyed the Easter weekend! Remember...if you went to Peer Court last week you need to turn in your write-up. US= 6th period has a homework packet due on Monday & the Chapter 12 and 13 Test to take. This week you will receive the 1st of your two semester projects...it is never too early to start working on a class project! It's due next week ...Thursday, April 3rd for 6th period and Friday, April 4th for periods 1, 3, & 5. We will be starting a new unit as well, so be expecting a new homework packet assignment (workbook pages 117, 119, & 121 are due on next Thursday & Friday) PacRim/IR= Your Eastern Europe Map is due on Monday...label all countries & capitals listed on the back and don't forget to use color! The test on that map will be this coming Friday, March 28th. MAP TEST CHANGED TO NEXT TUESDAY, DUE TO MISS KIRBY'S JURY DUTY. This week we are continuing with Human Rights, the focal point this week will be Women's Rights. We wi...

FOR ALL CLASSES: You all have an extra credit opportunity tomorrow(Tuesday, March 18 th ) by attending Peer Court after school in portable #9 from 3:15-5:15. To earn the extra credit (and even some community service hours) you must be there the entire time! To get the extra credit answer the following questions about each case (there will be a maximum of 4 cases): a- What was the case about? (i.e. what are they in trouble for doing?), b- What was the jury's decision & did the judge change anything?, and c- Did you agree or disagree with the outcome? Why? Additionally some of you will have the opportunity to be jurors and ask questions (if you end up being chosen for that please answer the above questions for your case only AND write about what the jury experience was like...hard, easy, confusing, etc.) This write up on Peer Court will be due 1 week after the event (Tuesday, March 25 th ). US= A quiz this week before the Chapter 12 & 13 Test...Homework Packets are due Frid...

I apologize for not getting a new post up sooner, but here we go... Grades for the new semester will be on-line after 5pm on Wednesday. I will continue to update grades as the week continues. For all classes...there is a Peer Court opportunity at NHHS next week...3:15-5:15 in portable #9 on Tuesday, March 18 th . More details to follow! US= By now you should have your new homework packet (50s & Cold War) due on Friday, March 21st (periods 1, 3, & 5) and Monday, March 24 th (period 6). Counselors will be visiting our classes this week and giving all juniors a blue registration form for next year's classes. You will have a approximately 2 weeks to get this filled out, signed by your parents, and signed by teachers (for AP classes, etc.) before we will go to turn in the forms to your specific counselor. I will give you 15 points for having your paper with you and properly filled out on your class's given day. PacRim /IR= You should have completed your worksheet compari...

Welcome back...I hope you all enjoyed the break. Here is what we have happening this week: US= The World War II Unit Homework Packet is due on Thursday (1st, 3rd, & 5 th periods) and Friday (6 th period). You will be given a study guide for the test that will take place the same day your homework packet is due, either Thursday 2/28 or Friday 2/29. PacRim /IR= We will have a Quest (longer than a quiz, shorter than a test) on Wednesday covering Geography, Culture, & Religion. Be sure to review your notes and handouts on these topics. Friday is your test on the Asia map...if you turned in your map it was passed back in class on Monday.

No school this week, but be sure to stay on top of your homework! US= Homework packets are due 2/28 & 2/29....Test on Chapters 10 & 11 that day also! PacRim/IR = Be sure to research for your ABCs of Culture! You should have info & pictures to help your group put your poster together on the Monday after break (2/25).

Happy Valentine's Day....here is a new EXTRA CREDIT ALERT!!! This Saturday, February 16th at 9pm go to this website: http://www.georgetownradio.com/ and click on the "Listen Live" button in the upper right hand corner. From 9-10pm there will be 10 fun/odd/quirky facts given about Presidents in honor of the upcoming President's Week; to get the extra credit you must e-mail me a minimum of 5 facts (more facts will earn you more points) given on the radio show. Send your e-mail to kkirby@nmusd.us before noon on Sunday (2/17/08) to receive the extra credit. Feel free to call in (202-687-9482...it's long distance so be sure to use your free weekend minutes on your cell phone) to the radio show...they might even put you on the air! Have fun listening! US= Don't forget to be working on your homework packet...it is due the week after the break. Be expecting to see a quiz in class before the end of the week! PacRim/IR= We are moving forward and taking a look at c...