Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

There is an Extra Credit opportunity this week! See below for details. Don't forget that this week's schedule is a bit different ...Monday is an A day, Tuesday is a B day, Wednesday a late start A day, Thursday a B day, & Friday is a traditional day. US= We will be taking a look at the 1970s this week as we prepare for STAR testing next week. Please come motivated and prepared to learn since our time is limited! Friday is a traditional day (all classes that day)...it will also be our "Hippie Day"...come dressed like a hippie, not smelling like one! Sociology= We will be wrapping up Unit 3 this week. Expect the Unit test on Friday, 5/20. Your only homework this week will be to study in preparation for the test. Extra Credit..... The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will line the scenic trail at Castaways Park with 1,776 American flags this coming weekend in honor of military veterans. They are calling it the “Field of Honor,” and it is one of 16 similar efforts...

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 the same day as your quiz. Sociology= Your "Social Stratification Song Project" that is due on Tuesday, May 3rd. Please be prepared to present that day. Powerpoints should be brought to class on a flashdrive or e-mailed to kkirby@nmusd.us . Be sure that you also bring a printout of your lyrics & powerpoint.

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).