Feb. 1-5 2010

WOW! That was a doozey of a test today wasn't it?! Thank goodness y'all have an awesome teacher that allows notes and as much time as you need!

You will be grading your own tests next Monday after our

final S.T.R.R.T.S. project presentations.

This week we're also going to begin our HUMONGOUS Project Citizen unit. You are going to be amazed at the power YOU have to change public policy,

and make the world a better place.

If you'd like more information on Project

Citizen please visit:

http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=introduction

I think y'all know...

This week's work is on the whiteboard in the room, but if you're spacing out, know the BIG things:
1. We finish reading S.T.R.R.T.S. this Wednesday and will have a "Ducky Test Prep" Thursday, and we'll end the week with a BIG FAT TEST on Friday.
2. We're now done learning about Native Americans. We're on to Washington state constitution! Do YOU know what a wolf meeting is? You will!

YOUR PROJECT IS DUE MONDAY! If you need to borrow a video camera, ask! If you need help, ask! If you're

confused about anything to do with the project- PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS!

On that note, you guys have been uber-chatty. SOOOO you've left me no choice. We'll go back to sitting in rows on Tuesday. Yep, you can cry in your Wheaties to your mama, but you'll still be sitting in boring old rows.It would take a lot of convincing (in the form of a persuasive letter. hint! hint!) to make me believe that sitting in rows is a bad idea.

Sorry Mr. Ady!

Here is the link to finish your packet at home!

http://washingtonhistoryonline.org/treatytrail/teaching/journey.htm

Click on the lesson plans for any downloads.

Mini-week January 19-22

(Read the following with a Texas twang) Y'all were great while I was in Texas, and I thank ya kindly fer yer positive behavior! Good job period 5 in earnin yer free day. I'm mighty proud o ya!

Now, on to the week ahead...Tuesday we had a guest speaker and finished working on our Treaties packet. This is the sample work you will use for your student-lead conference in February, so DO try to put your best into it. You want the boss of you to be proud of the smarty you are-right!?

Wednesday and Thursday in LA will be reading and test prep days. We'll read up to chapter 20 in Streams to the Rivers, Rivers to the Sea. We'll have a quiz Wednesday and a test Friday.

Wednesday and Thursday will also be test prep days for our doozey of a test in social studies. You'll get to use your two-column notes and your packet to answer several essential learning questions. You're a bright bunch, so I am not worried about anyone NOT passing this one.

If you are in my AM block you can earn an extra 15 points to be used in either block class if you write a thank you letter to Hank- our Nez Perce guest speaker.

If you're in my PM block, listen carefully for the next two days...I just might mention something in an aside that you'll want to hear.

Have a great week!

How to check your grades online

http://www.cvsd.org/student_information_system.asp

Parents may access the following password-protected information about their student(s):
-Attendance – excused, unexcused for current school year
-Test scores – history of standardized test results (e.g.: WASL)
-Class schedule - online gradebook
-Academic progress – report cards for students in grades 6-12
-Discipline – lists any incidents occurring over the past three years
-Fines and fees
-Credit audit – for grades 9-12 - lists the requirements still needed for graduation

To access this exciting communication tool, contact your eldest child’s school to receive a unique identification number and password.

Your student should have also received different access codes to view the same information.