Miss Kirby Tells All About Class

U.S. History=   You have a Chapter 5 & 6 Study Guide due next week (Tuesday, 12/4 for odd periods and Wednesday, 12/5 for even periods). Be sure to get started on that...we have a test the same day! AP Euro= Your Chapter 20 Group Project is due tomorrow, Tuesday, 11/27. Study Guides will be passed out in class they are due on Tuesday, 12/11. Test corrections are this week only (Tuesday-Friday at lunch, 7th & 8th period, or by appointment in the morning)!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thankgiving break & remember to be thankful for the blessings, big and small, in your life. U.S. History= No homework over the break, but you can start reading ahead in Chapter 6. AP Euro= Your Chapter 20 Group Project is due on Tuesday, 11/27. Remember, this isn't a huge project to do & you don't have to be with your group to get the work done, but be in communication with your group.

U.S. History= The 7 questions on the backside of your Imperialism & Expansion of the United States note sheet are due on Thursday, 11/15 for odd periods & Friday, 11/16 for even periods. Please be reading through Chapter 5 as we are studying the topics in class. There will be a Chapter 4 & 5 Quest next week (Monday, 11/19 for odd periods & Tuesday, 11/20 for even periods)...it's longer than a qu iz, but shorter than a t est ...a quest ! AP Euro= The written response to the "Bacon & Galileo: The New Science" questions are due on Wednesday, 11/14 (check your email for a more detailed reminder). We will be wrapping up Chapter 19 this week & our test on Chapters 18 & 19 is on Tuesday, November 20th (your study guides are due that same day). We will have a review session on Monday evening. If you need help, please ask...I am available to help you.

EXTRA CREDIT ALERT BELOW!!! U.S. History=  Be sure to read Chapter 4! Expect a quiz later this week (Thursday & Friday)! A.P. Euro=  Please keep up with your reading! There will be a Chapter 18 reading quiz on Wednesday, 11/7 (please bring your textbook to class on Wednesday). Test corrections must be completed by Wednesday at lunch in order for them to go on your 1st Quarter Progress Report. Your extra credit opportunity is to take part in The National World War II Museum's "Thank You for My Freedom" project.  Are you thankful for your freedom? Will you take a moment of your time to show it? The Museum launched  MyVeteransDay .org , which makes thanking veterans for their service as easy as clicking your mouse or tapping your smart phone. Whether you write a personal message or upload a photo or video, take the time to say thank you to those who defend America. They are trying to collect 1 million “thank yous” for for America’s veterans, and you ha...

Peer Court Extra Credit is due on Friday, 11/2...no matter what period you might be in! There is no school for you on Thursday; think of how much fun I'll be having at meetings while you're sleeping in! U.S. History= Your 1st Quarter Study Guide & Native American Tribal Flier is due soon, don't leave it all to the last minute! They are due on Friday, 11/2 (for odd periods) & Monday, 11/5 (for even periods). A.P. Euro= Your first DBQ is due on Wednesday , 10/31 (it is on pages A16-A18 in the appendix of your textbook). Please have it posted to www.turnitin.com by 10am on Wednesday morning. Don't forget to keep up with your reading assignments! In case you missed it...the San Francisco Giants swept the Detroit Tigers to win the 2012 World Series!!!

I had to include the baseball quote this week with the National League Championship Series wrapping up tonight & with the World Series starting on Wednesday! U.S. History= You all have a 1st Quarter Study Guide & Native American Tribal Flier to be working on...don't leave it all to the last minute! They are due on Friday, 11/2 (for odd periods) & Monday, 11/5 (for even periods). A.P. Euro= Your Chapter 16 & 17 Study Guides are due on Monday, 10/29. That means we will have a review session on Sunday, 10/28 (more details about it in class on Thursday)! You have your first DBQ due on Wednesday , 10/31 (it is on pages A16-A18 in the appendix of your textbook...more details on Thursday as well). EXTRA CREDIT ALERT! Extra Credit Alert ...as mentioned in class here an opportunity to make-up some points or pad your grade a bit. You all have an extra credit opportunity (Thursday, October 25 th ) by attending Peer Court after school in the Social Hall from 3:...

This week's quote is in honor of Homecoming Week...the game is Friday at 7pm & the dance is Saturday at 8pm. Might as well go dance, right?!? U.S. History= We are strating a new chapter & getting info on our first project of the year. If you miss class, please be sure to stop by the next day that you are back at school to pick up what you missed. Due dates will be posted later this week. A.P. Euro= This week we are being introduced to DBQs (Document Based Questions) as we are also moving forward with Chapter 16. Please remember that your journals are due on Friday 10/19.