Quarter 4 - Week 9 May 28 - June 1, 2018
Monday, 5/28
Tuesday, 5/29
Wednesday, 5/30
Thursday, 5/31
Friday, 6/1
Quarter 4 - Week 8 May 21 - 25, 2018
Monday, 5/21
Tuesday, 5/22
Wednesday, 5/23
Thursday, 5/24
Friday, 5/25
Quarter 4 - Week 7 May 14 - 18, 2018
Monday, 5/14
Tuesday, 5/15
Wednesday, 5/16
Thursday, 5/17
Friday, 5/18
Monday, 5/7
Tuesday, 5/8
Wednesday, 5/9
Thursday, 5/10
Friday, 5/11
Quarter 4 - Week 5 April 30 - May 4, 2018
Monday, 4/30
Tuesday, 5/1
Wednesday, 5/2
Thursday, 5/3
Friday, 5/4
Quarter 4 - Week 4 April 23 -27, 2018
Monday, 4/23
Tuesday, 4/24
Wednesday, 4/25
Thursday, 4/26
Friday, 4/27
Quarter 4 - Week 3 April 16 - 20, 2018
Monday, 4/16
Tuesday, 4/17
Wednesday, 4/18
Thursday, 4/19
Friday, 4/20
Quarter 4 - Week 2 April 9 - 13, 2018
Monday, 4/9
Tuesday, 4/10
Wednesday, 4/11
Thursday, 4/12
Friday, 4/13
Quarter 4 - Week 1 April 2-6, 2018
This is the first week of the 4th marking period.
Monday, 4/2
Tuesday, 4/3
Wednesday, 4/4
Thursday, 4/5
Friday, 4/6
Quarter 3 - Week 9 March 19 - 23, 2018
This is the last week of the 3rd marking period.
Monday, 3/19
Tuesday, 3/20
Wednesday, 3/21
Thursday, 3/22
Friday, 3/23
Quarter 3 - Week 9 March 19 - 23, 2018
This is the last week of the 3rd marking period.
Monday, 3/19
Tuesday, 3/20
Wednesday, 3/21
Thursday, 3/22
Friday, 3/23
Quarter 3 - Week 8 March 12 - 16, 2018
Monday, 3/12
Tuesday, 3/13
Wednesday, 3/14
Thursday, 3/15
Friday, 3/16
Quarter 3 - Week 7 March 5 - 9, 2018
Monday, 3/5
Tuesday, 3/6
Wednesday, 3/7
Thursday, 3/8
Friday, 3/9
Quarter 3 - Week 6 February 26 - March 2, 2018
Monday, 2/26
Tuesday, 2/27
Wednesday, 2/28
Thursday, 3/1
Friday, 3/2
Quarter 3 - Week 5 February 19 - 23, 2018
Monday, 2/19
Tuesday, 2/20
Wednesday, 2/21
Thursday, 2/22
Friday, 2/23
Quarter 3 - Week 4 February 12 - 16, 2018
Monday, 2/12
Tuesday, 2/13
Wednesday, 2/14
Thursday, 2/15
Friday, 2/16
Quarter 3 - Week 3 February 5 - 9, 2018
Monday, 2/5
Tuesday, 2/6
Wednesday, 2/7
Thursday, 2/8
Friday, 2/9
Quarter 3 - Week 2 January 29 - February 2, 2018
Monday, 1/29
Tuesday, 1/30
Wednesday, 1/31
Thursday, 2/1
Friday, 2/2
Quarter 3 - Week 1 January 22 - 26, 2018
First week of the 3rd quarter and the 2nd semester
Monday, 1/22
Tuesday, 1/23
Wednesday, 1/24
Thursday, 1/25
Friday, 1/26
Quarter 2 - Week 10 January 15 - 19, 2018
EXAM week
Monday, 1/15
Tuesday, 1/16
Wednesday, 1/17
Thursday, 1/18
Friday, 1/19
Monday, 1/8
Tuesday, 1/9
Wednesday, 1/10
Thursday, 1/11
Friday, 1/12
Quarter 2 - Week 8 January 1-5, 2018
Monday, 1/1
Tuesday, 1/2
Wednesday, 1/3
Thursday, 1/4
Friday, 1/5
Quarter 2 - Week 7 December 18 - 22, 2017
Monday, 12/18
Tuesday, 12/19
Wednesday, 12/20
Thursday, 12/21
Friday, 12/22
Quarter 2 - Week 6 December 11 - 15, 2017
Monday, 12/11
Tuesday, 12/12
Wednesday, 12/13
Thursday, 12/14
Friday, 12/15
Quarter 2 - Week 5 December 4 - 8, 2017
Monday, 12/4
Tuesday, 12/5
Wednesday, 12/6
Thursday, 12/7
Friday, 12/8
Quarter 2 - Week 4 November 27 - December 1, 2017
Monday, 11/27
Tuesday, 11/28
Wednesday, 11/29
Thursday, 11/30
Friday, 12/1
Quarter 2 - Week 3 November 21-25, 2017
Monday, 11/21
Tuesday, 11/22
Wednesday, 11/23
Thursday, 11/24
Friday, 11/25
Quarter 2 - Week 2 November 13-15, 2017
Monday, 11/13
Tuesday, 11/14
Wednesday, 11/15
Thursday, 11/16
Friday, 11/17
Quarter 2 - Week 1 November 6 - 10, 2017
The 2nd marking period begins today.
Parent/Teacher conferences are Thursday, 11/9/17, from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and again from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, 11/6
Tuesday, 11/7
Wednesday, 11/8
Thursday, 11/9 Half day for students-dismissed at noon. Parent/Teacher conferences are today.
Friday, 11/10 Half day for students-dismissed at noon. Teacher In-Service
Quarter 1 - Week 9 October 30 - November 3, 2017
This is the last week of the first marking period.
Monday, 10/30
Tuesday, 10/31
Wednesday, 11/1
Thursday, 11/2
Friday, 11/3
Quarter 1 - Week 8 October 23-27, 2017
Monday, 10/23
Tuesday, 10/24
Wednesday, 10/25
Thursday, 10/26
Friday, 10/27
Quarter 1 - Week 7 October 16-20, 2017
Monday, 10/16
Tuesday, 10/17
Wednesday, 10/18
Thursday, 10/19
Friday, 10/20
Quarter 1 - Week 6 October 9 - 13, 2017
Monday, 10/9
Tuesday, 10/10
Wednesday, 10/11
Thursday, 10/12
Friday, 10/13
Quarter 1 - Week 5 October 2-6, 2017
Monday, 10/2
Tuesday, 10/3
Wednesday, 10/4
Thursday, 10/5
Friday, 10/6
Quarter 1 - Week 4 September 25 - 29, 2017
Monday, 9/25
Tuesday, 9/26
Wednesday, 9/27
Thursday, 9/28
Friday, 9/29
Quarter 1 - Week 3 September 18 - 22, 2017
Monday, 9/18
Tuesday, 9/19
Wednesday, 9/20
Thursday, 9/21
Friday, 9/22
Quarter 1 - Week 2 September 11 - 15, 2017
Monday, 9/11
Tuesday, 9/12
Wednesday, 9/13
Thursday, 9/14
Friday, 9/15
Quarter 1 - Week 1 September 4 - 8, 2017
Monday, 9/4 No School/Labor Day
Tuesday, 9/5
Wednesday, 9/6
Thursday, 9/7
Friday, 9/8
Monday, 5/28
- SLO Memorial Day - no school
- Lesson
- Assignment:
Tuesday, 5/29
- SLO TBD
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 5/30
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 5/31
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 6/1
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 4 - Week 8 May 21 - 25, 2018
Monday, 5/21
- SLO Share postcard project
- Lesson Final project on Great Lakes postcards
- Assignment: none
Tuesday, 5/22
- SLO Assessment
- Lesson Exam pre-test
- Assignment
Wednesday, 5/23
- SLO Assessment
- Lesson Correct your own exam pre-test
- Assignment
Thursday, 5/24
- SLO Exam review
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 5/25
- SLO Jeffers Class Day - honoring the seniors - begins at 9:00 a.m.
- Lesson Students are dismissed at 11:30 for the rest of the day.
- Assignment JHS Class of 2018 graduation ceremony tonight at 7:00 p.m.
Quarter 4 - Week 7 May 14 - 18, 2018
Monday, 5/14
- SLO Great Lakes circle trip postcard project
- Lesson Continue to work on your postcards/book covers
- Assignment: None
Tuesday, 5/15
- SLO Catch up...see what we have left to do for the project
- Lesson Continue to work on your postcards
- Assignment Each group/person will share when the books are finished.
Wednesday, 5/16
- SLO See Tuesday.
- Lesson NOTE: All postcards and books need to be finished by Monday, 5/21 to share with the class.
- Assignment
Thursday, 5/17
- SLO Continue project
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 5/18
- SLO Continue project
- Lesson
- Assignment All books/postcards must be done by Monday, 5/21
Monday, 5/7
- SLO Great Lakes circle tour postcard project
- Lesson Continue to work on your postcards
- Assignment: None
Tuesday, 5/8
- SLO See Monday: lesson is the same
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 5/9
- SLO See Monday: lesson is the same
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 5/10
- SLO Community service: see English
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 5/11
- SLO Pizza party
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 4 - Week 5 April 30 - May 4, 2018
Monday, 4/30
- SLO Transition day
- Lesson Finish Friday's movie while I prep for the next project
- Assignment: None
Tuesday, 5/1
- SLO Research tourist attractions around the 5 Great Lakes
- Lesson Model after "Stringbean's Trip to the Sea" Assign groups; random draw for each Great Lake; discuss criteria
- Assignment Students will work together but get an individual grade for each postcard that must be completed
Wednesday, 5/2
- SLO See Tuesday
- Lesson Use lab time to begin research
- Assignment
Thursday, 5/3
- SLO Same as Wednesday
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 5/4
- SLO Same as Wednesday
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 4 - Week 4 April 23 -27, 2018
Monday, 4/23
- SLO Continue chapter 15 - Michigan today
- Lesson Discuss education; school of choice, standardized testing, etc.
- Assignment: None
Tuesday, 4/24
- SLO See Monday
- Lesson Do the chapter 15 worksheet; work on your activity page
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 4/25
- SLO See Monday
- Lesson Finish reading chapter 15 - Michigan today
- Assignment Work on activity page
Thursday, 4/26
- SLO Culminating project
- Lesson Finish your activity books and assemble them; turn one in to me and keep one for yourself
- Assignment None
Friday, 4/27
- SLO See Thursday
- Lesson Finish the Michigan History Activity Books by the end of the day.
- Assignment None
Quarter 4 - Week 3 April 16 - 20, 2018
Monday, 4/16
- SLO Snow Day #5
- Lesson
- Assignment:
Tuesday, 4/17
- SLO M-Step
- Lesson Students will take the SS8 M-Step test during 6th and 7th hours.
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 4/18
- SLO Michigan today
- Lesson Continue reading the last chapter and discussing Michigan's recent history and future.
- Assignment None
Thursday, 4/19
- SLO
- Lesson Work on chapter 15 activity page.
- Assignment
Friday, 4/20
- SLO Half day for teacher in-service. Students will be dismissed at noon (no lunch). Periods 1-4 will run today.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 4 - Week 2 April 9 - 13, 2018
Monday, 4/9
- SLO Another World War
- Lesson Chapter 14/trade and grade and discuss
- Assignment: Work on your activity page if time.
Tuesday, 4/10
- SLO Michigan today
- Lesson Read chapter 15 together; watch documentary "Modern Marvels" on the building of the Mackinaw Bridge
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 4/11
- SLO See Tuesday.
- Lesson Finish documentary.
- Assignment None
Thursday, 4/12
- SLO See Tuesday
- Lesson Continue to read chapter 15 together.
- Assignment
Friday, 4/13
- SLO Documentary
- Lesson "A Walk Through Time" about Michigan's history
- Assignment None
Quarter 4 - Week 1 April 2-6, 2018
This is the first week of the 4th marking period.
Monday, 4/2
- SLO No school - Easter Monday
- Lesson
- Assignment:
Tuesday, 4/3
- SLO Michigan and World War I
- Lesson Read and do the chapter 13 worksheet
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 4/4
- SLO See Tuesday
- Lesson Discuss chapter 13 key concepts; work on your activity book page
- Assignment None
Thursday, 4/5
- SLO Same as Wednesday
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 4/6
- SLO Chapter 14
- Lesson Read and do worksheet; draft of activity page
- Assignment None
Quarter 3 - Week 9 March 19 - 23, 2018
This is the last week of the 3rd marking period.
Monday, 3/19
- SLO Michigan History
- Lesson Chapters 11 and 12/trade and grade: discuss key concepts
- Assignment: Work on your activity pages during class time/not for homework
Tuesday, 3/20
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 3/21
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 3/22
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 3/23
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 3 - Week 9 March 19 - 23, 2018
This is the last week of the 3rd marking period.
Monday, 3/19
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment:
Tuesday, 3/20
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 3/21
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 3/22
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 3/23
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 3 - Week 8 March 12 - 16, 2018
Monday, 3/12
- SLO Catch up and community service
- Lesson Make sure all of your activity pages from chapters 1-10 are done and I've signed off on them.
- Assignment None; use class time to make bracelets for Mr. Miller's trip to Ethiopia
Tuesday, 3/13
- SLO Same as Monday
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 3/14
- SLO Same as Monday
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 3/15
- SLO Chapter 11 and 12
- Lesson Read the chapters and do the worksheets/due Monday
- Assignment
Friday, 3/16
- SLO Chapters 11 and 12
- Lesson Work on your activity pages for these chapters...NOTE: they are not due until later next week so don't worry about finishing them or having me check them this hour.
- Assignment
Quarter 3 - Week 7 March 5 - 9, 2018
Monday, 3/5
- SLO Chapter 9; We Take from Nature's Storehouse
- Lesson Do the worksheet in class; work on activity pages
- Assignment
Tuesday, 3/6
- SLO Chapter 10; Let's Eat; Michigan Foods
- Lesson Do the worksheet in class; work on activity pages
- Assignment
Wednesday, 3/7
- SLO
- Lesson Work on activity pages.
- Assignment
Thursday, 3/8
- SLO
- Lesson Feedback from chapters 9 and 10/discuss key concepts
- Assignment
Friday, 3/9
- SLO
- Lesson Finish 9 and 10 activity pages and all that you are still not caught up on.
- Assignment
Quarter 3 - Week 6 February 26 - March 2, 2018
Monday, 2/26
- SLO Feedback from chapter 5/6
- Lesson Pep assembly last half
- Assignment
Tuesday, 2/27
- SLO Chapter 7
- Lesson Michigan is almost a state...
- Assignment Work on your draft for your activity page
Wednesday, 2/28
- SLO Chapter 8
- Lesson Michigan and the Underground Railroad
- Assignment Work on your draft for your activity page
Thursday, 3/1
- SLO Using Technology
- Lesson Use the chrome lab to do chapters 7 and 8 activity pages
- Assignment None
Friday, 3/2
- SLO Same as Thursday.
- Lesson All activity pages from chapters 1-8 should be done, and you should have me signed off on your list.
- Assignment None
Quarter 3 - Week 5 February 19 - 23, 2018
Monday, 2/19
- SLO Chapter 5
- Lesson In class assignment/due by the end of the hour
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 2/20
- SLO Snow Day
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 2/21
- SLO No class - Outdoor Olympics
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 2/22
- SLO Chapter 6
- Lesson Worksheet due by the end of the hour
- Assignment None
Friday, 2/23
- SLO No class - Homecoming closing ceremonies
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 3 - Week 4 February 12 - 16, 2018
Monday, 2/12
- SLO Chrome lab
- Lesson Work on chapter 3 and 4 activity pages
- Assignment Print out and bring to class on Tuesday
Tuesday, 2/13
- SLO Assessment
- Lesson Check activity pages; make corrections as needed
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 2/14
- SLO Chapter 5
- Lesson The British Come to Michigan; read and discuss
- Assignment Work on your chapter 5 activity pages
Thursday, 2/15
- SLO Chapter 6
- Lesson A Nation on the Move
- Assignment Work on your chapter 6 activity pages
Friday, 2/16
- SLO Half day for students. Classes will dismiss at noon with no lunch served.
- Lesson Class periods 5, 6, and 7 will run during the morning hours at JHS.
- Assignment
Quarter 3 - Week 3 February 5 - 9, 2018
Monday, 2/5
- SLO France comes to North America
- Lesson Begin chapter 3; read together and discuss
- Assignment
Tuesday, 2/6
- SLO See Monday
- Lesson Do the chapter 3 worksheet
- Assignment
Wednesday, 2/7
- SLO Map skills
- Lesson Chapter 3 map activity
- Assignment
Thursday, 2/8
- SLO HELP!
- Lesson Students helped me in class.
- Assignment
Friday, 2/9
- SLO Chapter 4
- Lesson Do the worksheet on the British arrival in Michigan
- Assignment Have activity page drafts for Monday
Quarter 3 - Week 2 January 29 - February 2, 2018
Monday, 1/29
- SLO Meet Michigan
- Lesson Turn in chapter 2 homework; do the chapter 1 map activity in class
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 1/30
- SLO Michigan's first peoples
- Lesson Discuss section 2;
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 1/31
- SLO Michigan History Activity Book ongoing project
- Lesson Discuss chapter 1 and 2 activity pages; activity book criteria
- Assignment Work on rough drafts; be ready for tomorrow for the lab
Thursday, 2/1
- SLO Chrome lab
- Lesson Work on activity pages
- Assignment Print out both chapter 1 and 2 (separately) due Friday
Friday, 2/2
- SLO MHAB project
- Lesson Have chapter 1 and 2 copies of activity book pages for class; I'll begin to assess
- Assignment None
Quarter 3 - Week 1 January 22 - 26, 2018
First week of the 3rd quarter and the 2nd semester
Monday, 1/22
- SLO Michigan history
- Lesson Introduction to the class; trivia fun
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 1/23
- SLO Michigan history
- Lesson Chapter 1; read together and discuss
- Assignment TBD
Wednesday, 1/24
- SLO Michigan history
- Lesson Finish chapter 1 discussion
- Assignment None yet.
Thursday, 1/25
- SLO Meet Michigan and Michigan's first people
- Lesson Do the short answer essay question from chapter 1/due by the end of the hour
- Read chapter 2; then...
- Assignment
Friday, 1/26
- SLO No class; teacher inservice in the afternoon.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 2 - Week 10 January 15 - 19, 2018
EXAM week
Monday, 1/15
- SLO Full day of school.
- Lesson Last day of the 2nd marking period.
- Assignment Study for your exams.
Tuesday, 1/16
- SLO 1st hour exam today.
- Lesson Then, no class until next Monday, 1/22/18.
- Assignment
Wednesday, 1/17
- SLO Half day of school for students.
- Lesson 2nd and 3rd hour exams today. Next class meets Monday, 1/22/18.
- Assignment
Thursday, 1/18
- SLO Half day of school for students.
- Lesson 4th and 5th hour exams today. Next class meets Monday, 1/22/18
- Assignment
Friday, 1/19
- SLO Half day of school for students.
- Lesson 6th and 7th hour exams today. Next class meets Monday, 1/22/18.
- Assignment
Monday, 1/8
- SLO Computer lab
- Lesson Work on your chapters 11-14 activity pages
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 1/9
- SLO Catch up time.
- Lesson Go over chapter 10 homework; check activity pages
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 1/10
- SLO Catch up time
- Lesson Continue to discuss chapters 11-14
- Assignment None
Thursday, 1/11
- SLO Snow Day
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 1/12
- SLO Catch up on Activity pages.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 2 - Week 8 January 1-5, 2018
Monday, 1/1
- SLO No school today - Happy New Year.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Tuesday, 1/2
- SLO My apologies for not having my teacher page up to date this week. I was out of the classroom; however, my sub, Mrs. Maierle, did a fantastic job with the students and they learned lots and lots this week. Thank you.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 1/3
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 1/4
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 1/5
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 2 - Week 7 December 18 - 22, 2017
Monday, 12/18
- SLO Chapter 10/11
- Lesson Go to chrome lab and type activity pages.
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 12/19
- SLO See Monday
- Lesson Finish activity pages
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 12/20
- SLO Mrs. Sherman will cover class (both 4th and 7th hours)
- Lesson Finish the Christmas movie that you started during 4th hour.
- Assignment
Thursday, 12/21
- SLO First day of Christmas break. Enjoy your time with family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 12/22
- SLO School is back in session on Tuesday, 1/2/18.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 2 - Week 6 December 11 - 15, 2017
Monday, 12/11
- SLO Foods from Michigan
- Lesson Turn in chapter 10 worksheet/discuss
- Assignment Begin reading chapter 11 (on your own)
Tuesday, 12/12
- SLO Catch up on activity pages
- Lesson For those who aren't done, work on your activity pages chapters 1-9; have me sign off on them.
- Assignment Read your novel until everyone is caught up.
Wednesday, 12/13
- SLO See Tuesday
- Lesson Catch up and sign off on chapters 1-9 activity pages; for those who are done, read your novel.
- Assignment None
Thursday, 12/14
- SLO See Tuesday
- Lesson Last day to catch up.
- Assignment None
Friday, 12/15
- SLO From Farm to Factory
- Lesson Read chapter 11 and do the activity page for Monday.
- Assignment
Quarter 2 - Week 5 December 4 - 8, 2017
Monday, 12/4
- SLO Using technology
- Lesson Use the chrome lab to work on your chapter 7-9 activity pages
- Assignment Keep reading chapter 10
Tuesday, 12/5
- SLO Snow Day #1
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 12/6
- SLO Snow Day #2
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 12/7
- SLO Using technology
- Lesson Continue to work or your activity pages; print puzzles and try them to see if they work; have me begin to sign off on your pages
- Assignment None, but continue to read chapter 10
Friday, 12/8
- SLO See Thursday
- Lesson Continue to work on your activity pages; print puzzles to see if they work; have me sign off on your pages (if time permits.)
- Assignment Chapter 10 worksheet/due Monday, 12/11
Quarter 2 - Week 4 November 27 - December 1, 2017
Monday, 11/27
- SLO Taking from Nature's Storehouse
- Lesson Chapter 9, section 1 Lumbering in Michigan
- Assignment Activity page drafts from chapters 7, 8, and 9 due Thursday to go into the lab to work on.
Tuesday, 11/28
- SLO See Monday
- Lesson Chapter 9, section 2, Copper and Iron Ore in the UP
- Assignment See Monday
Wednesday, 11/29
- SLO Local history of the school and Painesdale, South Range, Atlantic Mine
- Lesson Look at pictures from the SSPHS and do a walkabout the school
- Assignment Keep working on your MHAB rough drafts for chapters 7/8/9 due by Monday, 12/4
Thursday, 11/30
- SLO See Monday
- Lesson Use class time to work on the drafts of your activity book pages; have me approve them before lab time on Monday, 12/4
- Assignment None
Friday, 12/1
- SLO Michigan Eats
- Lesson Do the chapter 9 worksheet in class/due by the end of the hour/for a grade
- Begin to read chapter 10, all three sections. HW: TBD
- Assignment Have your drafts ready for Monday in the chrome lab
Quarter 2 - Week 3 November 21-25, 2017
Monday, 11/21
- SLO Michigan during the Civil War
- Lesson Chapter 8, section 1; read together and discuss the Underground Railroad
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 11/22
- SLO See Monday
- Lesson Sections 2 and 3; soldiers and women and others from Michigan in the Civil War
- Assignment Write a one page diary entry from the perspective of "someone" from the chapter (per my criteria in class.)
Wednesday, 11/23
- SLO TBD
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 11/24
- SLO Happy Thanksgiving
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 11/25
- SLO Enjoy your day off.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 2 - Week 2 November 13-15, 2017
Monday, 11/13
- SLO Work on final project (Michigan History Activity Book)
- Lesson Have chapter 5 and 6 drafts ready for class/go to chrome lab and work on your activity pages.
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 11/14
- SLO Almost to Statehood
- Lesson Chapter 7; read and do the worksheet
- Assignment Worksheet due Thursday
Wednesday, 11/15
- SLO Study period/many absent due to Opening Day!
- Lesson
- Assignment
Thursday, 11/16
- SLO Michigan-almost a state
- Lesson Turn in worksheet; discuss chapter 7
- Assignment Do a draft of your chapter 7 activity page
Friday, 11/17
- SLO Chrome lab
- Lesson Work on your chapter 7 activity page
- Assignment None
Quarter 2 - Week 1 November 6 - 10, 2017
The 2nd marking period begins today.
Parent/Teacher conferences are Thursday, 11/9/17, from 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and again from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, 11/6
- SLO Feedback
- Lesson Hand back quiz/discuss. Also, get squared away with your activity book pages/chapters 1-4 (fix/share/do) and have drafts of chapter 5 and 6 by Friday of this week.
- Assignment Finish the chapter 6 worksheet/due Tuesday.
Tuesday, 11/7
- SLO Pioneers move into Michigan Territory in the early 1800s
- Lesson The construction of the Erie Canal affects Michigan; life for early pioneers in Michigan
- Assignment Work on your activity book pagers/the drafts are now due on Monday, 11/13.
Wednesday, 11/8
- SLO See Tuesday
- Lesson Finish chapter 6 discussion/do homework/work on activity page draft
- Assignment Write a diary entry from the perspective of an early pioneer living in Michigan (1 page)
Thursday, 11/9 Half day for students-dismissed at noon. Parent/Teacher conferences are today.
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 11/10 Half day for students-dismissed at noon. Teacher In-Service
- SLO
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 1 - Week 9 October 30 - November 3, 2017
This is the last week of the first marking period.
Monday, 10/30
- SLO Map quiz
- Lesson Take the map quiz based on concepts from chapter 5
- Assignment 2-sided worksheet - Michigan's climate and How locks work
Tuesday, 10/31
- SLO Catch up day.
- Lesson Turn in your worksheet/homework.
- Assignment When you have time, create your rough draft of your chapter 5 activity page
Wednesday, 11/1
- SLO Feedback and wrap up of chapter 5
- Lesson Hand back assignments, discuss concepts
- Assignment None
Thursday, 11/2
- SLO Feedback
- Lesson Lesson on how the Soo Locks (and Welland Canal locks) work and why
- Assignment None, but have your chapter 5 rough draft done and checked by next Friday, 11/10
Friday, 11/3
- SLO Westward expansion
- Lesson Read chapter 6 and do the worksheet/due Tuesday
- Assignment None, unless you don't finish in class
Quarter 1 - Week 8 October 23-27, 2017
Monday, 10/23
- SLO Understanding the surveying system used today
- Lesson Read, take notes, and discuss the rectangular grid survey system
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 10/24
- SLO See Monday
- Lesson Read, take notes, and discuss the survey system based on the Land Ordinance of 1795. Practice plotting Town/Range survey addresses
- Assignment None, but there will be a quiz on Friday
Wednesday, 10/25
- SLO See Monday
- Lesson Practice writing property descriptions based on sections.
- Assignment None, but review your notes for your quiz (Friday)
Thursday, 10/26
- SLO Documentary
- Lesson "A Walk Through Time" A synopsis of Michigan's history
- Assignment Review your notes for your survey quiz on Friday
Friday, 10/27
- SLO Assessment
- Lesson Take the survey quiz.
- Assignment Work on your chapter 5 activity page draft (I'll check them next week)
Quarter 1 - Week 7 October 16-20, 2017
Monday, 10/16
- SLO Creating a Michigan History Activity Book
- Lesson After I approve your drafts for chapters 3 and 4, you may go to the lab and begin to create them on the computer.
- REMEMBER: Make a separate document for each chapter; label the document MHAB ch. #___, and then share it with me when it is finished.
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 10/17
- SLO Guest speaker, Holocaust survivor Irene Miller
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 10/18
- SLO Michigan joins the Union
- Lesson Begin reading together and discussing chapter 5, Michigan joins the union.
- Assignment None
Thursday, 10/19
- SLO Michigan joins the union
- Lesson Continue reading chapter 5 together and discuss.
- Assignment None
Friday, 10/20
- SLO Skill application
- Lesson
- Assignment Two-sided worksheet on Michigan territories and treaties that affected Michigan/due Monday.
Quarter 1 - Week 6 October 9 - 13, 2017
Monday, 10/9
- SLO The British arrive in Michigan
- Lesson Read and discuss chapter 4, the effects of the British coming to Michigan (and the effects of the French and Indian War)
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 10/10
- SLO The British arrive in Michigan
- Lesson Finish reading/discussing chapter 4
- Assignment Do the worksheet on the effects of the Europeans arrival on the Native cultures/change perspectives
Wednesday, 10/11
- SLO Work on final project
- Lesson Go over criteria (again) for your final activity book.
- Assignment Have a draft of two pages (one from chapter 3 and one from chapter 4) due Monday, 10/16
Thursday, 10/12
- SLO Only 8 students/no lesson due to junior high girls gone for BBall and other students gone for CC meet.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 10/13
- SLO No class/half day of school.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Quarter 1 - Week 5 October 2-6, 2017
Monday, 10/2
- SLO Understand the effects of the Europeans reaching North America
- Lesson Especially with regard to the Native Americans and Michigan area
- Assignment In class, work on the worksheet for chapter 3/finish it (or at least the essay) by tomorrow.
Tuesday, 10/3
- SLO See Monday.
- Lesson Turn in your short answer essay; discuss the 2-sided worksheet on the French arriving in North America
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 10/4
- SLO Reading a map correctly
- Lesson In class, work on the activity to read a map and answer questions based on information from chapter 3, The French Arrive in North America.
- Assignment None
Thursday, 10/5
- SLO TBD
- Lesson
- Assignment
Friday, 10/6
- SLO Learning about local and Michigan history
- Lesson Field trip to the Porcupine Mountains (a Keweenaw National Historical Park site)
- Assignment Write a diary entry (primary source) from the perspective of one who lived during the time period studied and discussed on the field trip/due Monday, 10/9
Quarter 1 - Week 4 September 25 - 29, 2017
Monday, 9/25
- SLO Documentary on global warming and climate change
- Lesson Finish watching "Chasing Ice"
- Assignment Write your reflective answers on your paper/due by the end of the hour
Tuesday, 9/26
- SLO Connection to chapter 2, the Native Americans and mining native copper
- Lesson Read together and discuss the pamphlet in class/preview of concepts for the field trip in October
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 9/27
- SLO School wide outdoor education
- Lesson Students and staff will spend the day at Lake Perrault.
- Assignment None
Thursday, 9/28
- SLO Understand the effects of the Europeans reaching North America
- Lesson Especially with regard to the Native Americans and Michigan area
- Assignment In class, work on the worksheet for chapter 3
Friday, 9/29
- SLO Building class and school spirit.
- Lesson Annual Onkalo's Bowl competition vs. Chassell - GO JETS!
- Assignment None
Quarter 1 - Week 3 September 18 - 22, 2017
Monday, 9/18
- SLO Documentary on the Keweenaw National Historical Park
- Lesson This explains how the US government established the park and its cooperating, heritage sites. These are right here in our "backyard" and it's good for students to understand the value in preserving these places and their history. We'll also visit some of them on field trips.
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 9/19
- SLO Finish Monday's documentary.
- Lesson
- Assignment
Wednesday, 9/20
- SLO Feedback
- Lesson Hand back and discuss key concepts from chapters 1 and 2.
- Assignment None
Thursday, 9/21
- SLO Class will only have 10/27 students as 17 of them are gone for junior high sports.
- Lesson Finish the documentary on the KNHP that we started earlier in the week.
- Assignment None
Friday, 9/22
- SLO Learning about climate change
- Lesson Watch a documentary called "Chasing Ice" which shows the melting glaciers in the Arctic and the effect.
- Assignment None
Quarter 1 - Week 2 September 11 - 15, 2017
Monday, 9/11
- SLO Creating pages for your final project/Michigan History Activity Book
- Lesson Go to the computer lab/work on one page for your activity book that comes from the information in chapter 1, "Meet Michigan."
- Assignment None
Tuesday, 9/12
- SLO Find out about the "First Michiganians"
- Lesson Read chapter 2 about Michigan's first peoples and understand what their lives were like.
- Assignment Do the 2-sided worksheet (in class and independently). If you do not finish, you can borrow a book during your Guided Study period and finish it for Wednesday, 9/13.
Wednesday, 9/13
- SLO See Tuesday.
- Lesson Finish chapter 2 worksheets/due by the end of the hour.
- Assignment Come up with a rough draft of your activity page from chapter 2/due Friday before you will be allowed into the lab.
Thursday, 9/14
- SLO Only 11/27 students were in class today due to basketball and cross-country members leaving early.
- Lesson The 11 left worked on other homework (or otherwise occupied their time effectively)
- Assignment Have your activity page draft for Friday to use in the lab.
Friday, 9/15
- SLO Create a product using information you learned and technology.
- Lesson Work on chapter 2 activity page.
- Assignment None
Quarter 1 - Week 1 September 4 - 8, 2017
Monday, 9/4 No School/Labor Day
Tuesday, 9/5
- SLO Michigan history trivia
- Lesson Practice review game/what do you know?
- Assignment None
Wednesday, 9/6
- SLO Meet Michigan
- Lesson Hand out books/chapter 1-Meet Michigan (in teams)
- Learn about the size and location of Michigan, its people, and major cities; learn about how valuable minerals were formed here and how glaciers made many changes to the land.
- Assignment None
Thursday, 9/7
- SLO See Wednesday
- Lesson Continue to work on your chapter 1 worksheets/due Friday.
- Assignment None
Friday, 9/8
- SLO See Wednesday
- Lesson Discuss the key concepts from chapter 1/see which team is the winner.
- Assignment None