Turner's Passport to Learning

I had a wonderful time at Opening Ceremonies today Team Japan and I HOPE YOU DID TOO!  I think you did a great job and I know you will continue to show your team spirit and great sportsmanship throughout the week.  Today, in SS, students took their Middle East Map Test and then were assigned [...]

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GO JAPAN!!!!  I am so excited about Olympics next week and I know you are too:)  I am very proud of your efforts this week in making posters, door decorations, and working on cheers.  I know you have the spirit so let’s make sure you show it all next week. 
I tried to give out handouts [...]

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Ch. 15 Vocabulary Test Wednesday – ppt below to study in case you do not have your words.
Ch. 15 Vocabulary

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Hi Students, I just added the link for Sheppards Software.  It’s a great way to study for your quizzes and tests.  Give it a try!

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Friday, students prepared for our Middle East Water Summit  by choosing partners and making flags that will represent participating countries.  On Monday, students will be given water crisis packets which contain maps and briefing notes.  Students will be presented with problems and a list of possible solutions to choose from and from there, partners will [...]

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Progress reports were sent home today!  Please get your parent’s signature and bring it back to school tomorrow.  We will check it off and return the progress report to you.
Students, testing week is nearing over and I am so proud of my homeroom students -  YOU ARE SUPERSTARS! 
Today, Mrs. Garret was your substitute as I and [...]

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Happy Friday students!  I am so proud of your hard work on your scale maps of the Middle East and North Africa.  You have had 4 days in class to work on this project taking it from a 1″ scale map to a 2″ scale map, labeling, and now coloring it.  I was so impressed [...]

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Students continued to work on their Middle East Map Scale Projects in class today.  I originally wanted to have our maps finished by tomorrow but it may be necessary to extend our due date.  We also continued to define geography terms using “Our Personal Dictionaries”.  Some students continue to come unprepared with their handout so I [...]

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I hope all of you are enjoying your Labor Day weekend:)  I have been!  I just entered your Map Skills Test and Warm-Up Quiz grades into Pinnacle.  Take a look and see how you are progressing.  For those of you who may have been absent – WE MISS YOU and hope to see you tomorrow.   [...]

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