- We took our Daily Geo 21 Quiz
- We watched the news
- We received our test and project grades back
- We studied our Americas Map Keys
- Americas Map Test is next week Friday, March 6!
- In 1844, the Dominican Republic gained independence from Haiti
Friday, February 27, 2015
FRIDAY, February 27, 2015
Today in Class...
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
WEDNESDAY, February 25, 2015
Today was Career Day at Post Falls Middle School. Students were able to hear four different speakers discuss their career choices and what working in those fields was like.
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo
- We watched the news
- We discussed Career Day
- We studied our Americas Map Key
- March 6 - Map Test!
- In 1856, a peace conference opens in Paris after the Crimean War
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
TUESDAY, February 24, 2015
Today in Class...
- We took our Chapter 6 (Ancient Greece) Test
- We watched the news (when time permitted)
- Americas Map Test (March 6)
- In 2008, Fidel Castro retired as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years of service
Monday, February 23, 2015
MONDAY, February 23, 2015
Today in Class...
- We started Daily Geo 21 ("tributary")
- We watched the news
- We reviewed and made a notecard for our Chapter 6 test
- Finish your review & notecard - Chapter 6 test is TOMORROW
- Americas Map Test is March 6
- In 1896, the Tootsie Roll was invented
Friday, February 20, 2015
FRIDAY, February 20, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did our Daily Geo 20 Quiz
- We finished our discussion of Alexander the Great and took notes
- We watched the news
- None
- In 1816, Rossini's opera The Barber of Seville premiered at the Teatro Argentina in Rome
Thursday, February 19, 2015
THURSDAY, February 19, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo
- We finished presentations on projects
- We watched the news
- We began discussing Phillip II & Alexander of Macedon
- None
- In 1878, Thomas Edison patented the phonograph
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
TUESDAY, February 17, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo
- We turned in our projects (all projects not turned in today will lose points)
- We finished the History Channel version of 300
- We began project presentations
- None
- In 1959, Vanguard 2 (the first weather satellite) was launched to measure cloud-cover distribution
Friday, February 13, 2015
FRIDAY, February 13, 2015
Today in Class...
- We watched/discussed the History Channel's version of 300
- Your Greek Mythology Project is due on Tuesday (February 17)
- In 1668, Spain recognized Portugal as an independent nation
Thursday, February 12, 2015
THURSDAY, February 12, 2015
Today in Class...
- We had a guest speaker in class today. His name was Dan and he shared about the country of Haiti in the aftermath of the horrific earthquake in 2010. He has been three times since the devastating earthquake assisting local leaders in the redevelopment of their nation as well as the feeding of thousands of children and adults. Working with an American relief organization based upon compassion and empowerment, Dan explained to the students today the need for us to expand our worldviews, why compassion for others is necessary, and what the hope for Haiti is as they recover from loss
- Your Greek Mythology Project is due next week Tuesday (after 3-day weekend)
- In 1990, Carmen Lawrence became the first female Premier in Australian history when she becomes Premier of Western Australia
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo
- We finished our Americas Map Keys & graded them
- We began watching the History Channel's explanation of Thermopylae and the Persian invasion of Greece
- Your Greek Mythology Project is due next week February 17 (after 3-day weekend)
- In 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa after 27 years as a political prisoner.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
TUESDAY, February 10, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo
- We watched the news
- We finished our discussion of Sparta
- We worked on our map keys
- Your map key needs to be finished (Middle/South Americas Map Key)
- Your Greek Mythology Project is DUE on February 17th (after 3-day weekend)
- In 1870, the YWCA was founded in New York City
Monday, February 9, 2015
MONDAY, February 9, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo ("strait")
- We watched the news
- We took notes on Sparta
- We started our Middle America & South America Map Key
- Your Greek Mythology Project is due on February 17
- In 1971, Satchel Paige became the first Negro League player to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
THURSDAY, February 5, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo
- We got introduced to the Greek Mythology Project
- We went to the computer lab to work on our project
- Greek Mythology Project is DUE February 16th
- In 1971, astronauts landed on the moon in the Apollo 14 mission
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo
- We finished our discussion of Athenian developments in their Golden Age
- We watched the news
- We skimmed stories of the Greek gods/goddesses for our Mythology Project
- If you have time or desire - look up stories about the gods and goddesses online
- In 1941, The United Service Organization (USO) was created to entertain American troops
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
TUESDAY, February 3, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo
- We discussed Ancient Athens including democracy, architecture, art, and theatre
- We watched the news
- None
- In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to citizens regardless of race
Monday, February 2, 2015
MONDAY, February 2, 2015
Today in Class...
- We did Daily Geo
- We finished our 6:1 discussion
- We watched the news
- We discussed the history of Candlemas Day & Groundhog Day
- None
- In 1887, In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed
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