Pakbaz’s Passport to the World

Don’t forget to wear your Renaissance shirt and tennis shoes tomorrow if you are going to Stars N Strikes!!

Period 2-4 completed a school wide survey. Period 1 will complete theirs on Wednesday.

Students turned in their 7 regions of Canada quiz and then continued working on Friday’s chapter 5 Cornell Notes.

Due to tomorrow’s fieldtrip to Stars N Strikes and 4th period needing to finish presentations, the Cornell Notes will not be due until Wednesday, Feb. 10 ( :

Those who were absent on Friday will turn their 7 regions quiz in to me during homeroom tomorrow. If you were absent today, please come see me in homeroom tomorrow.

Anyone who did not make up/retake their physical features test yet, will do so tomorrow during homeroom or during 4th period.

Attention:  McClure students & your families

You are invited to join us in celebrating Cultural Arts Night!

When:  Thursday Feb. 11, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Where:  McClure Middle School

We need all families, students or groups of students who would like to present their country of origin, somewhere you have traveled to or a culture that you have studied to be a part of this great night!

 You can be as creative as you want to be!

Cultural Arts Night will include:

• Table presentations with information about your country, artifacts, power

     point presentations, a skit, native dance, native sport, food samples or

     anything about your country that you would enjoy sharing with everyone

• Community outreach opportunities to support Must Ministries 
• Interactive learning stations
• Entertainment with our band & orchestra
• Student art on display
• An international fashion show
• An international food contest & an international chocolate contest.

(We need donations of international food & international chocolate.)

We will be collecting donations of peanut butter & jelly for Must Ministries!

We want you to be a part of this fun night

brought to you by your PTSA!

Please contact us: Patty Reinhardt @ reinrpar@comcast.net, 770-421-1782 (H), 678-640-5718 (C) &

Deanna Slone @ Deannaslone@msn.com, 678-290-8574 (H), 678-429-8144 (C)

Today students continued presenting their Canadian Think-Tac-Toe activity.

On Friday I’ll not be at school, so I have moved the 7 regions of Canada quiz and retakes for the physical features map test to Monday. Student will work on a map of the 7 regions and complete study questions using their Cornell Notes from the 7 regions video stream as they prepare for Monday’s quiz.

Students will also begin reading, discussing, and writing Cornell Notes for Chapter 5. This will not be homework for the weekend.

Weekend homework is to study your 7 regions notes and map!! Also, for those retaking the physical features test, be sure to study for Monday’s retake.

Students began presenting their activity today. We will finish with all presentations by tomorrow and review for Friday’s quiz.

Homework is to prepare to present, if you have not done so yet, and to review your Cornell Notes of the 7 regions of Canada.

Happy Groundhog Day!!

By Atlanta’s General Beau Lee’s prediction, we will have an early spring down south. By Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil, our northern neighbors will have six more weeks of winter.

Ask your student/s how Groundhog Day is an example of  European impact on American and Canada’s culture.

I did not collect the final Think-Tac-Toe activity today, but let students keep them so they could practice for tomorrow’s presentation. I went over the standards/EQ list and students circled the ones which their activity supports. They began writing/editing their paragraphs.  

Homework is to finish your paragraphs. Remember to keep them to no more than 1-1 ½  pages!! Also, rehearse presenting your Think-Tac-Toe activity.

Remember that those who failed the physical features map test will retake it in class this Friday right after the 7 regions of Canada quiz. Study (:

I posted the political and physical features map test grade on Pinnacle on Friday evening.

Students worked on putting their final touches on their 1st Canadian Think-Tac-Toe activitiy. I stressed looking at their checklist and rubric as they finalize everything. These are due tomorrow at the beginning of class. As time permits, we will work on the standards/EQ paragraph together in class. Some students started on it today. It is due at the end of class tomorrow.

Be sure to come in during homeroom to print and upload any files you will need for your project. Homework is to finalize your 1st activity: postcard, brochure, journal, t-shirt, story, etc.

We will share these on Wednesday, review the 7 regions of Canada Cornell Notes on Thursday, and have a 7 regions quiz on Friday.  Also, anyone who has to retake the physical features map test will do so on Friday during class. Check Pinnacle notes to see who you are. (I spoke to most of you today.)

Grades for Monday’s political and physical map tests have been posted!!

Most everyone did really well!!! Proud of you!

Today, students continued working on their Canadian Think-Tac-Toe activity. I looked over their rough drafts, gave feedback to improve, and answered questions. We also reviewed the requirements on the checklists/rubrics and students focused on making sure their research section was completed!!

Continue gathering information and working on your project over the weekend. Final version should be completed by Tuesday!  I’ll critique it in class and let minor changes be made as long as time permits. Don’t forget to refer to  your checklist and rubric!

The standards/EQ paragraph may be written in class on Tuesday if everthing else is completed.

This first activity will be due in its final stage by Tuesday.

A big “thank you” goes out to all the parents I conferenced with this week. It was wonderful to see your pride in and concern for your child. Thanks so much for your support in helping them be the best that they can be as we work together to help prepare them for their future!

Today, students continued working on their Canadian Think-Tac-Toe activity. They will continue to have access to laptops through tomorrow!!

Continue gathering information and working on your project tonight. Have it in rough draft form by end of class tomorrow!! Don’t forget to refer to  your checklist and rubric!

This first activity will be due in its final stage by Tuesday.

Attention:  McClure students & your families

You are invited to join us in celebrating Cultural Arts Night!

When:  Thursday Feb. 11, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Where:  McClure Middle School

We need all families, students or groups of students who would like to present their country of origin, somewhere you have traveled to or a culture that you have studied to be a part of this great night!

 You can be as creative as you want to be!

Cultural Arts Night will include:

• Table presentations with information about your country, artifacts, power

     point presentations, a skit, native dance, native sport, food samples or

     anything about your country that you would enjoy sharing with everyone

• Community outreach opportunities to support Must Ministries 
• Interactive learning stations
• Entertainment with our band & orchestra
• Student art on display
• An international fashion show
• An international food contest & an international chocolate contest.

(We need donations of international food & international chocolate.)

We will be collecting donations of peanut butter & jelly for Must Ministries!

We want you to be a part of this fun night

brought to you by your PTSA!

Please contact us: Patty Reinhardt @ reinrpar@comcast.net, 770-421-1782 (H), 678-640-5718 (C) &

Deanna Slone @ Deannaslone@msn.com, 678-290-8574 (H), 678-429-8144 (C)