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Monday April 30, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
Students unpacking and shared their experience from their overnight backpack trip this past weekend.
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ Le Francois  In class today the students were asked to read pages 18-25 in their, "Free at Last" packet, and answer the questions on the handout concerning Confrontations. Packets will be stamped upon completion.
Next, students were asked to start the Google classroom assignment titled: Civil Rights Tombstone. The students MAY NOT use Rosa Parks, or Martin Luther King Jr. as the mother or father of the civil rights movement. 
 
SCIENCE
 
CAREERS
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Linocut Art

Friday April 27, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
Students on the overnight backpack trip.
 
HISTORY
 
SCIENCE
 
CAREERS
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Linocut art project
 

Thursday April 26, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
Students preparing and packing for the trip tomorrow!
 
HW: read through the top of pg 306, paragraph 2
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ Le Francois
Today the students were given class time to get caught up on missing assignments and complete anything that wasn't finished. 
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/ Roll
In class today, the students were given a packet titled, "9.2 Simple Machines."
Using the textbook, they were asked to find the answers and complete the first 6 pages in the packet. 
 
CAREERS
Snyder: My 10 Year Plan assignment.
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
New Unit: Linocut art

Wednesday April 25, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
Students fitted with backpacks and other hiking gear to prepare for this Friday's backpacking trip.  Ms Miller distributed a list of things to bring to school tomorrow to pack into backpacks and a list of things students need to wear Friday morning.
To Bring for Backpacks:
2nd pair of thick socks, Warm pants (sweatpants or fleece pants), Jacket and/or sweatshirt, Water bottle, Deodorant, Sunglasses.
To Wear Friday Morning:
Hiking shoes, Wool socks for hiking, shorts, T-Shirt, Long sleeve T-shirt over short sleeve shirt and a Hat.
 * If you would like to bring extra money or snacks, you may.  The group will stop for breakfast Friday and lunch on Saturday.
 
English 9cp-Thomas
finish all 12 Greek God trading cards
read pgs 17-36 in Mythology
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ LeFrancois
Today in class we watched a video clip about, "Little Rock Nine," and the students were directed to answer questions on a google classroom assignment concerning the video. They also should be finishing up, "Early Struggles," and "Movement of the Peoples." Those questions will be stamped in class tomorrow.
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/Roll
In class today the students were asked to use notes from Monday to complete the Chapter 9 packet on Work and Energy.
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
New Unit: Linocut Art Project. Students viewed a short film about Artemio Rodriguez' printed images.

Monday April 23, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
In class today, students reading Into the Wild. An in class writing prompt, must be a minimum of one page long (at this point in the school year, a page long is expected).
Reminder:
ERWC overnight backpacking trip is this coming Friday April 27th.
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ Le Francois
Mr. Frazier was the sub today. The students watched 30 minutes of a video called, "Eyes on the Prize," about a man named Emmett Till. They then worked on a google classroom assignment on Emmett Till. They then got a packet and were asked to complete pages 6 to 11, titled Early Struggles.
It is homework if they don't finish it in class.
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/ Roll
Today in class we took a Chapter 9 pretest  on Work and Energy and then we took notes from the board, titled 9.1 Work, Power, and Mechanical Advantage.
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
 

Friday April 13, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
Continued reading the book, Into the Wild. 
Ms. Miller collected the permission slips packet for the ERWC overnight backpacking planned for Friday April 27, 2018. 
 
U.S. HISTORY/ Le Francois
In class today Ms. Le Francois went over a few more things then wrapped up the unit on the 60's. After break, she will begin a unit on the Civil rights movement.
Happy Spring Break. 
 
SCIENCE
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project

Thursday April 12, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
In class today, students reading the book, Into the Wild.  Began watching the movie, Into the Wild.
Anticipation Guide questionnaire was turned in today for credit.
 
ENGLISH 9cp-Thomas
in class essay-finish after school if not finished in class. Due today!
HW: complete any late work and turn in on Friday which is the end of the grading period! Bring IR book to class tomorrow. IR projects also due Friday!!
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ Le Francois
In class today Ms. LeFrancois collected the stamp binders and the students finished watched the historical documentary of the Vietnam war. She then showed them a brief clip on the Kent State riot and shooting and discussed it with the class.
 
ECON-Leonard
turn in all late and missing assignments by tomorrow for credit!
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/Roll
In class today we did another practice worksheet on Motion in preparation for the test tomorrow. There will be a Sub.
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project

Wednesday April 11, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
Senior students CAST testing today.
 
ENGLISH 9cp-Thomas
in class, work on outline for performance task #2. Technology essay will be written tomorrow in class. Show up tomorrow with a strong thesis and claims prepared to write
HW: finish outline and any missing work. Friday is the last day of the grading period.
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ Le Francois
In class today, the student worked more in there packets on the Vietnam was and watched a historical documentary with real footage and real letters from soldiers read out loud by Actors.
Stamp binders due tomorrow. 
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/ Roll
In class today we continued to work on motion equations and force diagrams. Test on Friday.
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project

Tuesday April 10, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
New Unit:
The book: Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer.  Students completed an anticipation guide in class, do you agree or disagree with the guide questions?  This guide is due by tomorrow!
Students received a packet of information about the upcoming backpacking trip.  In this packet is an explanation of trip information and behavior expectations of each of the students who will be participating. Also included is a contract and emergency medical release form that MUST be signed by parent/s and returned to Ms Miller by this Friday April 13, 2018.
 
ENGLISH 9cp-Thomas
today in class started performance task #2, reading and annotating articles.
HW: finish reading and annotating. Complete part 1: Research questions
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/Le Francois
Today in class the students were given a History blueprint handout titled, " Why fight The Vietnam War?" The packet contains snippets of Speeches from 4 leaders prior to the War in Vietnam with information as to why we went to war. The students are pulling out pertinent information from the speeches and about the leaders and filling in boxes.
Stamp Notebooks are due Thursday! Students should have 25 stamped papers.
 
SCIENCE
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project.

Monday April 9, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
In class today, students working on completing the Local Scholarship Application process.  If students have not yet submitted the application online, it needs to be done asap.  Please refer to the ERWC Google Classroom posting for instructions on how to submit. 
 
English 9cp-Thomas
worked in class on editing/correcting Romeo and Juliet Essay.
HW-finish editing/correcting for a perfect essay and have it printed out to bring to class Tuesday 
 
HISTORY
U.S.History/ Le Francois
Transitioning out of the 50's into the 60's, the students started a new section of study titled, "Origins of the Vietnam War." They are working from notes in a 6 page packet and writing down important information.
Next grading cut-off ends Friday. Last chance to turn in these next 3 projects. 1. Elvis, 2. 50's TV show, 3.Cold War Project
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/Roll
Today in class we went over the formulas and some of the answers in the Chap.8, "Motion and Forces Acceleration worksheet."
Test on this Chapter on Friday!
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project 
 

Friday April 6, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller:
ALL due today:
1.  Final Draft MHS Community Scholarship Application 
2.  Final Draft Argumentative Essay - Google Classroom
3.  Brainstorm Worksheet
4.  Lists of 10 adjectives/10 accomplishments
5.  Personal Information Essay - Google Classroom
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/Le Francois
Continuing to follow History through the 50's, The students a packet called, "Structured Academy Controversy: The girl group Era." and a worksheet titled, The Girl Group Era." We will pick up with the Feminine Mystique section on Monday.   
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/ Roll
In 3rd period today, the students continued to work in their packets titled,  "Motion."
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project

Thursday April 5, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
DUE TOMORROW:
1. Argumentative Essay with Works Cited
2. Personal Information Essay
3. List with 10 adjectives and list with 10 personal accomplishments.
4. Personal Information Essay Brainstorm worksheet.
Please refer to ERWC Google Classroom for specific instructions in regard to each of these assignments, per Ms. Miller.
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ Le Francois
In class today the students were given two handouts titled, "Elvis Lesson American Segregation," and "1950s Elvis Lesson." We then watched musical performances by both white and black artists comparing the styles, and discussed Elvis Presley's influence over both. The students answered questions in the packet based on the music video's they watched. 
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/Roll
In class today the students did a worksheet on Momentum and continued working the Chapter 8 packet on Motion. 
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project

Wednesday April 4, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
Assignments DUE this Friday April 6th: 
 * Argumentative Essay with Works Cited.
 * Both lists-10 accomplishments and 10 adjectives.
 * Personal Information Essay.
Please refer to ERWC Google Classroom postings from Ms Miller for assignments instructions.
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ LeFrancois
In class today the students began their 50's TV program presentations.  The next section of study will be the 1960's, and will begin when the presentations are over.  
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/ Roll
Today the students will finish the calculations of the, Balloon launching lab that they did yesterday. 
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project.

Tuesday April 3, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
In class today, students creating 10 personal accomplishments and 10 adjectives list.  These lists are due on Friday!
Argumentative Essay and Personal Information Essay due this Friday.
Students need to check ERWC Google Classroom for very important instructional postings from Ms Miller in regard to the assignments due this week:
 * Argumentative Essay
 * Personal Information Essay
 * Both lists: Accomplishments and Adjectives 
 
English 9cp-Thomas
today in class work on essay!
HW: finish and reread R and J essay for errors, come to class with printed essay!
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ Le Francois
In class today the students broke out into their small groups and recorded the scenes from their 1950's TV shows.
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/ Roll
Today in class we are going outside to do a lab titled,"Velocity and Acceleration" of a projectile. We will be launching water balloons with a Giant slingshot..  
 
HEALTH
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project.

Monday April 2, 2018

ENGLISH
ERWC/Miller
Argumentative Essay Final Draft with the Works Cited is ABSOLUTELY, due this coming Friday, April 6!
Personal Information Essay (scholarship application) is due THIS Friday as well. This essay will be worked on together with Ms Miller.  It will need to be typed up and then attached to the Community Scholarship application.  This essay will be counted as a grade.
This week in class:
 * Students have begun the "MHS Community Scholarship Application" process.  ALL ERWC students are expected to complete this application process.  Rough drafts can be taken home for help from their parents.
 * Brainstorm (application questions) due tomorrow.
 
HISTORY
U.S. History/ LeFrancois:
In class today the students continued working on their 50's TV shows. They should have their Logo's and jingles done today and begin working on the scene which they will present in class. Presentations begin Wednesday.  
 
SCIENCE
Physical Science/ RolI  In class today we went over the Acceleration and Velocity worksheet that we started in class last week.
 
HEALTH
 
Career Choices/ Snyder
In class today, the students worked in their, "Workbook and Portfolio,"  workbook. They started on page 57, box #126, and worked through bullet point # 134 on page 62  
 
FINE ARTS
Art/O'Leary
Paper Mache project.