Mullen’s Megaphone

Classwork:
Today we started class announcing the winners of the persuasive paragraph entitled, "Should Mrs. Mullen climb Mt. Everest?" The winners in each class were:

3/4 period    Rasheeda Bell
5 period       Tyrell Turner
6 period       Jennifer Hart
7/8 period    Molly Lawrence

These students did an outstanding job and were rewarded with a bottle of Mountain Dew! (get it…..mountain:). I also announced several honorable mentions. These students received a Mounds bar! (get it……mounds:) We watched a short video showing South Asian’s culture. Whew….that Ganges River looked a little rough. The Indian fabrics that the women wear are very colorful and feastive. Last, but not least, we updated our notebooks.

Homework:
Enjoy the weekend:)

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself this weekend. Reflect, refresh and relax.

Classwork:
Today we checked and reviewed vocabulary and completed a K-W-L over India. It seems that this would not take the entire class period but everyone had a TON of questions about South Asia’s culture. They do have a very interesting lifestyle. It will be cool learning about these eight countries.

Homework:
Complete the map on South Asia. Remember to color all countries. Mrs. Mullen LOVES color!

Announcement: Vocabulary/Map quiz will be on Tuesday, October 3rd.

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Appreciate other cultures…..

Classwork:
That’s what it felt like today as we ended our chapter on the physical geography of southern and eastern Asia. We also took a pretest over India. Remember to finish your vocab words. Info below.

Homework:
Define all KEY VOCABULARY and KEY PEOPLE on pp 505, 510, 514 and 519 in your textbook. There are 15 words in all. These words are to be defined on pp 26-27 of your notebook. I will check this tomorrow….

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Enjoy the sunshine…

Classwork:
We played Hollywood Squares today as we reviewed for our chapter test tomorrow. It was great for Mrs. Mullen to have "a little fun" with the squares. I hope you enjoyed it as well. Now you have what you need to study for the test–your study guide!

Homework:
Study your study guide for your chapter test and have your notebook ready for your quiz.

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Be prepared…..study!

Classwork:
Today we had a special treat! We went to the theater to see Carmen Deedy (children’s author) and she was so good! She told a great story and we were all spellbound. Be Bold, Be Bold….not Mrs. Mullen! I never would have walked into that creepy house in the woods! In class, we celebrated with creating our own stories. Some were quite interesting:)

Homework:
Complete your study guide over Chapter 24.

Remember: Chapter 24 test and notebook quiz is on Wednesday, 9/27th!!!

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Be Bold, Be Bold….but be careful!

It was so nice to meet your parents at open house! They are very supportive and eager to see that you are doing a good job at school. Keep up the good work and make us both proud!

Classwork:
Today we had a treat! We watched Mt. Everest which was the documentary that was made for IMAX some time ago. We are so fortunate to have the LCD projector and sound system! The footage of Mount Everest was spectacular! It was a nice way to end our chapter on the physical geography of this region.

Homework:
Your persuasive paragraph is due on Monday. Remember the subject of your paragraph: "Should Mrs. Mullen climb Mt. Everest?" The paragraph should contain an opinion statement followed by at least three supporting details. Illustrate this for extra credit. Also, as I explained in class, I will be looking for correct grammar, sentence structure, etc. Good luck and be creative:)

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Always dream…

Classwork:
Today we reviewed our anticipation guide over chapter 24, lesson 2, pp 498-501. We also updated our notebooks. That’s all we had time for! Early release days fly by:)

Announcement: Chapter 24 test/Notebook quiz on Tuesday, 9/26th.

Homework:
none

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Make it a great day!

Classwork:
Today we started class by setting up our appointment clocks. This clock will come in handy when we work in pairs. We also worked on Mrs. Mullen’s favorite activity–Anticipation Guide over lesson 2.

Homework:
Anticipation Guide if not finished.

This is Mrs. Mullen signing off saying:

Extend yourself. Complete your homework:)

Classwork:
We celebrated Constitution Day by refreshing our memory on how the constitution was created, why it was created and what it means to us as Americans. We watched a short video that included a quiz and word search. Boy….the word search was difficult but you did a good job! Tomorrow we will continue learning about the physical geography of Southern and Eastern Asia.

Homework:
none

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

Extend yourself. Be thankful for our government!

Classwork:
Today we continued with our cornell notes on the landforms of Southern and Eastern Asia. We learned how the Himalayan Mountains were formed and what impact they have on the people of Asia. Next week we will be discussing the intrique of Mt. Everest and why so many people are "dying" to climb this dangerous mountain.

Remember: Progress reports went home today. Yes, your parents need to see them and sign the form that you received in homeroom. The positive thing about progress reports is that you either are doing a great job or if not, you have time to pull that grade up! You can do it! I believe in you!

Homework:
Summary of your notes from lesson 1. This summary should be written at the bottom of your notes.

Have a great weekend!

This is Mrs. Mullen saying:

GO VOLS!!! BEAT GATORS!!!