Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

US= You have a Chapter 15 Quiz on Wednesday, 5/4 (for odd periods) and Thursday, 5/5 (for even periods). That means you need to be reading through Chapter 15 so you are prepared. Also on that day your "Reaction Analysis" homework is due. Sociology= You have homework due on Friday. 4/29....read pages 254-257 and answer questions 1-3 on page 257. Also you need to be sure to get your song approved by Friday for your "Social Stratification Song Project" that is due on Tuesday, May 3rd.

US= You have your 3rd Quarter projects due (4/18 & 4/19); please be sure to e-mail those to kkirby@nmusd.us . Also due this week (4/20 & 4/21) is your 3rd Quarter Study Guide...we will be taking the District 3rd Quarter Exam on Wednesday & Thursday this week (the same day your Study Guide is due). Sociology= We'll be starting Unit 3 this week. Check back for an update on homework later in the week. Extra Credit Alert for U.S. History classes! You all have an extra credit opportunity (Wednesday, April 20th) by attending Peer Court after school in the Social Hall from 3:00-5:15. 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? c- Did you agree or disagree with the ou...

There are a lot of people who have missed class and therefor missed tests and quizzes. Various opportunities have already been given to make up these items. Failure to make up this work prior to the break will result in zeros. U.S.= We will be continuing with the Civil Rights Movement this week. You will be given a Study Guide that is due after the break. Don't forget to be working on your research projects! The template for the project will be made available to you on Tuesday. Sociology= The midterm covering Units 1 & 2 is on Friday, 4/4. An extra credit opportunity was given out in class on Monday...that assignment is due on Friday, 4/4.

Hey folks...I do send e-mails via School Loop! If you don't ever check you School Loop you are defeating the whole purpose of having it! US= We are wrapping up our unit on the Cold War & the 50s this week which means there is homework due & you have a test (broken into two parts). Be sure to be reading up in your textbook so you don't fall behind (chapters 12 & 13). Sociology= Quiz #4 on Tuesday, 3/29 and Unit 2 Test on Thursday, 3/31. Your only homework this week is to study!

The above quote is from Anne Bradstreet. US= Expect a Cold War Quiz this week! That means you should be reading your textbook (Chapter 12)...before you know it we will be done with this unit on the 1950s & the Cold War (probably at the beginning of next week)! It is true the you will get your 3rd quarter project this week (Tuesday & Wednesday to be exact)...don't put it off until the last minute! Sociology= You have your group project due on Friday, March 25th...be prepared to present the same day! There will be a short homework assignment on Wednesday also (in addition to finishing up your project).

New units starting in all of my classes! US= We are starting our 1950s & Cold War Unit. You have a worksheet due Friday, 3/18 (for odd periods) & Monday, 3/21 (for even periods). You will need to use your textbook (chapters 12 & 13 as well as outside resources to complete that! Reminder that Wednesday morning at 8:00 am is the time to make up missed tests this week! Sociology= We are starting Unit 2 (Culture, Conformity, & Deviance). Read pages 81-91 and answer questions 1-3 on page 91 (this is due on Thursday, 3/17)...there is a quiz on Thursday too! Also, be sure that you are in communication with your group since the research project is due on Friday, 3/25! Reminder that Wednesday morning at 8:00 am is the time to make up missed tests this week!

Did you go & see the film on Monday night? Don't forget the write-up is due by Friday! Instructions are in the previous post (look below). US= Part 2 of your World War II test this week! Be sure to read through Chapters 10 & 11 in preparation! Don't forget that your pink registration form is due this week also! (Thursday, 3/10 for odd periods & Friday, 3/11 for even periods). Not only is this an assignment, but it is finally your chance to register first and get all the elective class you really want! Sociology= Quiz #2 is on Wednesday, 3/9/11...be sure to go over your notes. The quiz will cover "Sociology & the Scientific Method" to "Major Sociological Theories". Remember that you also have a simple homework assignment due Wednesday...find a picture advertisement or cartoon from a newspaper or magazine that depicts one of the 5 variables that depicts human behavior (glue/tape/staple it to the left side of your notebook) and write a senten...